Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

Can socks change the world? Dyslexic entrepreneur, Josh Turner, thinks so. He used his Dyslexic Thinking to set up the phenomenal social impact business, Stand4Socks, which donates a pair of socks, for every pair bought. So far, he has donated half a million pairs of socks to homeless people in the UK, Europe and vulnerable people in the Ukraine. He tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking skills help him to solve problems creatively and how they took him from ‘bottom of the class’ to creating a ‘best-in-class’ social impact business that’s good for people and the planet.Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-Demo Thank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

Globally renowned dyslexic changemaker, Jean Oelwang, helped found entrepreneurial charity, Virgin Unite, along with Richard Branson in 2003. She went on to help Richard, Peter Gabriel and Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to create the Elders. Jean tells Kate how she and Richard use their Dyslexic Thinking skills to think big and drive change – at speed – with what she calls ‘radical impatience’ and gives her 3 top tips on how you can use Dyslexic Thinking to change the world. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

Dogged. Determined. Persistent. Intuitive. All Dyslexic Thinking traits that helped inspirational activist, Erin Brockovich (a single mum and file clerk secretary at an American law firm) to take on the might of a utility company, PG&E. Their use of carcinogenic chemicals was poisoning residents of Hinkley. Even when she was told to drop the case by a powerful US law firm, her determination to challenge the status quo and right a wrong, drove her to persist and win a settlement of $333million for more than 600 residents. It was the largest direct action lawsuit in U.S. history. She went on to become a world-leading environmental activist. She tells Kate how her Dyslexic Thinking helped her uncover one of the US’s biggest health scandals and what it was like to have Julia Roberts play her in the Oscar award-winning film of her life. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

80% of dyslexics leave school unidentified. One of America’s most-loved news hosts is one of them. Stephanie Ruhle, star of MSNBC’s 11th hour, tells Kate how she discovered she was dyslexic when her son was identified. She explains what made her write THAT Instagram post to her son which went viral, (and prompted Gwyneth Paltrow to get in touch), explains why being open about your dyslexia is the way to go and how her advice to every dyslexic is: never give up. A must listen for any parent. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

Despite being told that his company was ‘worthless’ on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Dyslexic Thinker, Rob Law, inventor of the kids suitcase, Trunki, went on to sell 5 million suitcases in over 100 countries and won 120 design awards. Last year, he sold his company for over £12million. He tells Kate why resilience to key to overcoming challenges in life and how AI is set to turbocharge the ultra-valuable skills dyslexics have. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia

With 15 million followers globally, and Stormzy as a fan, Andy Cooks has found a recipe for success. As a professional chef, he has cooked in some of the best restaurants in the world. Now he’s creating short, easy-to-follow videos that teach the world to cook (like a pro). Find out which of his recipes has had more than 200 million views across Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook and YouTube, what the real secret to cooking truly crispy bacon is and what advice he’d give to any dyslexic considering a career in food. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThis podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia