Disability Owned Podcast
Disability Owned Podcast
National Disability Institute
Season Four Episode 4: Redefining Purpose Through Entrepreneurship: Veterans, Disability, and Opportunity
23 minutes Posted Jan 18, 2026 at 7:16 pm.
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In this episode, Gary Shaheen, Ph.D., Director for Mental Health Initiatives at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, is joined by Misty Fox, Director of Entrepreneurship & Small Business at the D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Together, they spotlight entrepreneurship as a powerful pathway to independence, purpose, and renewed identity for Veterans with disabilities. The conversation explores the transformative impact of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV), highlighting how the program equips Veterans with the tools, training, and confidence needed to launch their own ventures. Listeners will gain insight into how entrepreneurship can help Veterans redefine their futures and build meaningful, self-directed lives beyond service.