Our guest in this episode is Emily Mischel‍, Co-Founder & CEO of FlexTogether, a telehealth practice that was “founded to radically expand access to respiratory care.” Emily chats with James about the impetus for the creation of the business, what problems it aims to address, and why they’re so important. She also shares thoughts on approaching the business side of the equation in addition to the healthcare aspect and the value of entrepreneurs pivoting when necessary.

In this solo episode, our host, Mai Ling Chan, draws on her years of experience in the arena of disability entrepreneurship and gives some tips and practical advice for fellow business owners. Mai Ling shares some in-depth perspectives as she spotlights the Exceptional Leaders Network that she founded. The ELN is a vibrant, growing community of folks who all have a passion for making a difference with their innovative and creative disability-focused businesses. After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out the ELN for yourself here: https://www.mailingchan.com/eln.

After a fun introduction in which Mai Ling and James bring us up to speed on what’s going on in their careers, James introduces Shay Senior, a social entrepreneur and this episode’s guest. Shay is the CEO and founder of Palta, an inclusive fashion clothing company, and he talks about the personal injury that led to him launch Palta. Shay also shares about working on the Israeli Paralympic team uniforms, the distinction between adaptive fashion and inclusive fashion, and the importance of staying focused on your core business as an entrepreneur.