Season 3 Episode #1 Max Ivey - Sings Because It Scares Me!

Life's Essential Ingredients

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Season 3 Episode #1 Maxwell Ivey is coming from the Houston area.

You can find Maxwell via theblingblogger.net.

About our guest - Born into a family of carnival owners in Texas, Maxwell unfortunately, lost his sight at age 12. Having a natural gusto for life, Max graduated college and became heavily involved in the Eagle Scouts. He also worked in the family carnival business alongside brothers until his father succumbed to lung cancer. Faced with his own mortality, Max made some life-altering changes. He underwent gastric surgery and lost over 250 pounds. He started his own business, buying and selling amusement rides, and learned how to blog using software for visually-impaired people. Overcoming many obstacles, Max made a name for himself online and now shares his experiences on The Blind Blogger and through several books he has authored.

Max, thanks for all the inspirational work you have done and continue to do to help all people but specifically people with differing abilities. Max, welcome to the show!

TOTD – “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller

In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

I know your dad was a huge influence in your life…what did you most appreciate about him? What lessons still resonate with you?

It seems like you are resilient, a problem solver, and a person who does not let anyone get in your way… tell us more about those ingredients…

What are you Life’s Essential Ingredients

What’s life like being legally blind? Strengthened development of other senses…

How has technology helped you with your differing ability?

What are some tools you use to help you navigate life, being out in the community, traveling…

What are somethings people with vision can do to help a visually impaired person – should they need it?

The importance of continual growth, learning, building, sharing….

Read you have a dog you love… Penny, what does she mean to you?

See you have authored several books, congrats… what is your inspiration for writing?

Serving others… what is it about you or your upbringing that values serving others…

Eagle Scout

I know you love to sing… when did that start and what do you love about singing

If you don’t ask, they can’t say yes

What’s your excuse

Legacy