Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

Former Manchester United Talent Scout, Tom Vernon, started global football academy Right To Dream in Ghana to address the problems he saw in the football talent system. What started as an under 12s football team in the suburbs of Ghana’s capital city became a global training academy that creates incredible social impact and finds the football stars of tomorrow’s Premier League and World Cup. He tells Kate how his Dyslexic Thinking helped him reimagine the Football Academy model, think big and realise his dream.Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexics 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humanitarian, maternal and newborn health activist, HRH Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan joins Kate to share her moving and personal dyslexia story. She tells us how thinking differently can be an advantage in tackling some of the world’s trickiest issues and how she’s used her Dyslexic Thinking to become a powerful voice for maternal and newborn issues in refugee and humanitarian settings. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Cooks, a professional chef with 15 million followers and a history of cooking in top restaurants, discusses how dyslexic thinking enhances his culinary creativity. He dives into his journey from corporate chef to social media star, sharing tips for success like his unique method for crispy bacon. Andy reflects on the challenges of dyslexia in cooking and education, emphasizing resilience and the importance of pursuing passions. His inspiring anecdotes highlight how embracing failure can lead to greater achievements in the kitchen.

She may have sold over 16 million copies of her books, but Tom Gates creator and utterly brilliant dyslexic storyteller, Liz Pichon, didn’t start writing til her forties. Now she uses her Dyslexic Thinking to create books that ALL kids – especially dyslexic kids – just ADORE with their mix of pictures, stories, jokes and doodles. Like many dyslexics, she has hundreds of ideas – but how does she get them down on paper? Listen in to find out her tricks and tips for young storytellers, why she’s proud to tell kids she’s dyslexic and hear her tremendous fail – involving the brilliant film, Jaws, and her old English teacher. A brilliant lesson not to bunk off from. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up with a bedroom full of cockroaches, snakes, hamsters, preying mantises and poodles, BBC Wildlife presenter, Zoologist & Made By Dyslexia Ambassador, Megan McCubbin, has always been naturally curious. But it’s her Dyslexic Thinking that helps her to explore and simplify complex science, and help us understand the wonder of the natural world on BBC shows like Springwatch and Animal Park. She tells Kate why TV is a natural habitat for dyslexic minds and why it’s vital to tell people you are dyslexic at work. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.