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In today's Brain Storm! Business Podcast, we will discuss the lessons I learned at the APSE Conference about helping people with disabilities get employment or start their own business.

I learned so much, it's all crammed in my brain. It was an experience that launched that much more brainstorming, as well. It also confirmed that this is where my heart and passion is - helping people with disabilities who WANT to have their own business REACH THEIR GOAL.

I learned about Influencers in marketing, for better or for worse.

I am so naive. I didn't realize how much power some people have over the lives of other people. In the bureaucratic world that people with disabilities are forced to live in, other people can actually tell them, "No, you can never have your own business", and stop people from doing it. Well, stop some people - not David Taylor! Read more about him here.

David and his business, Race CAR Waterboy, are perfect examples of why you and I have NO EXCUSES not to be living our dreams.

David gets to spend all of his work time at NASCAR events, providing water bottles to people who don't want to wait in line with people who also want food. He knows the drivers and owners, and even uses his contacts to help other people with disabilities. He is living his dream - what is our excuse???

So I encourage you to listen to what I learned from this conference, and from David Taylor and Judy (his mom), about pursuing your passions and building your business.

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing & Online Community Magazines