Hello again;
I had some scheduling problems this wee, so you are getting another previously recorded interview.
This interview is the first one I ever did for the What’s Your Excuse? Show.
I recorded this with my friend and now former co-host Frederic Bye.
As you can tell it was originally recorded as part of his Creative magic Brand.
And I decided to leave the intro and outro audio in tact.
Partly because as you know I am horrible at editing.
But mainly because I don’t know if there would be a show without Fred.
He not only got me started, but he also pushed me to do the show by myself when he determined that I was ready.
Add to that an amazing guest IN Michael Schwartz.
Michael is an award-winning photo journalist who is losing his sight but not his story teller’s vision.
He is on a mission to travel the world putting a spotlight on the accomplishments of the blind and visually impaired and how these people effect the communities around them.
We talked about his recent travels and some of his plans for the future.
I asked him for one tips on how a blind person takes photos or videos.
At the time of this recording he was planning a trip to Israel and I was about to head off to New York City as one of the Amtrak Writers In Residence.
I must have learned something because I came home with over sixty great photos from my trip which you can see in my book The Blind Blogger’s New York City Adventures.
You can find it and my other books at www.theblindblogger.net/store
I’m sure you will be inspired by this episode. Not only by Michael’s story but my ability to record it by asking for help and finding it in Frederic.
By the time you have finished listening to our conversation you will be asking yourself if Michael can do it then What is My Excuse?
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Michael is an award winning reporter with more than twenty years experience in television news and production.
He’s the founder of Trailhead Preductions,
a video production house that focuses on serving nonprofits, NGO’s and specialists in health and wellness.
What many people do not know is that Michael is also visually impaired.
The gradual and continuing loss of his eyesight did not stop him from pursuing his career as a visual storyteller.
And his latest documentary film, called The Palette Project,
is about Michael’s travels around the world as a visually impaired filmmaker.
He is highlighting the accomplishments an achievements of visually impaired men, women and children around the world – people who are changing perceptions, raising expectations and making a difference.
I look forward to your comments.
I’d love to hear at least one thing that you have been encouraged to do as a result of listening to me, Michael, and my other guests.
Is there something you want to do, that you could use some direct encouragement for?
Send me an email. We can talk about that goal or dream and some of the steps you could take today that would move you closer to where you want to be.
And for all my regular listeners don’t forget that by following me and sometimes encouraging me you are a part of my success.
Never doubt that I need you on this journey with me. I really couldn’t do this without you cheering me on.
Until next time thanks and take care out there, Max