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Beyond Sight: A BISM Podcast - Episode 28

Beyond Vision: Breaking Barriers, Building Businesses

In this month’s episode of Beyond Sight, hosts Qualik Ford and Derique Simon sit down with Kevin Cross, BISM Adjunct Board Member to explore the world of blind entrepreneurship. The conversation covers what it really takes to start and grow a business as a blind person, from turning an idea into a plan to working through inaccessible tools, skeptical lenders, and assumptions about what blind people can do. Kevin also talks about the creativity and problem-solving that blindness often builds, which turn out to be real strengths in business. Listeners will come away with practical insight, honest stories, and a clear sense of how entrepreneurship can open doors to independence, opportunity, and leadership, moving us all a little further Beyond Sight.

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“Beyond Sight” is the BISM podcast where we explore the inspiring stories and impactful work of individuals and organizations dedicated to empowering the blind and low vision community. Catch up with all our episodes.

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