An Autistic Business Owner's Story
episode
Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult
54 min
2 speakers
8 chapters
transcribed 28 days ago
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Why is Disability Employment Month highlighted at the start of the episode?
October is Disability Employment Month. The majority of autistic and ADHD people are unemployed or underemployed. One employment possibility for neurodivergence is to be self-employed. Being self-employed means that you get to choose your business, work schedule, financial goals, and make a career out of something you already enjoy. In segments two, three, and four, Michael Goldberger, who is a graduate from Minnesota Independence College and Community, will tell you about how he started his surplus business. Michael will share how he conducts his business, what he has learned, and what his challenges have been. Welcome to the episode an autistic business owner story on today's autistic moment.
Take a breath, take a breath. Open up your eyes. It's a brand new day, brand new day. Watch sun uh Every time you feel you doubt in yourself. Look inside, you'll find you got what it takes, yeah. I can't tell You can make it You can eat a tie Here's your chances take it The words are there, let's stop You tell what it takes, yeah you'll run away There's nothing left Today is your day. Hold my hand, hold my hand. You know that you're mine. In this together just as forever. So let yourself shine. Every time you feel you're down on yourself. Look inside to find your guy what it takes, yeah I can tell. You can make it time. Here's your chance to take it. No once the matter, let's stop. You come what it takes, yeah, you'll find a way.
There's nothing left to say. Today is your day.
Today is your day on Today's Autistic Moment, a podcast for autistic adults by an autistic adult, where autistic adults are distinguished by using our voices and special qualities to inform and celebrate neurodiversity. Leave the stress of the dominant neurotypical culture behind for a while and be proud of who you are.
How does Michael Goldberger describe the origins of his surplus‑resale business?
This first segment of today's Autistic Moment is sponsored by the Autism Society of Minnesota, known as Awesome throughout Minnesota's Autism Community. As Minnesota's first autism resource for more than fifty years, Awesome serves the whole state, the whole spectrum for the whole life. Visit awesome atusm.org to help them reach their fundraising goal by December thirty-first. Every dollar you donate to Awesome helps them maintain the essential programs and services for Minnesota's autism community. Please visit todaysautisticmoment.com where you can listen to more than 100 shows, get transcripts, program updates, and read the guest bios pages. You can also visit the Adult Autism Resources links page.
Please visit the Future Shows page to read the titles, guests, and descriptions of all the shows in 2025. The transcripts are sponsored by Minnesota Independence College and Community. There is a link provided to get access to a document form of the transcript without the purple colored background so that you can print it without using up the ink on your printer. The written document has a font that is accessible for dyslexics. There are additional transcripts available in Spanish, German, French, and Chinese simplified. Please follow today's autistic moment on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Blue Sky. If you follow today's autistic moment on Instagram, please follow us on Threads. Join today's Autistic Moment Community Group page on Facebook for conversations and updates.
Please subscribe to the YouTube channel at today's autistic moment to watch Autistic Voices Roundtable Discussion. Autistics are showing their outstanding tenacity in the face of discouraging setbacks. Last March, Becca Lori Hector reminded us during the episode Self-Care is Personal Autistic Leadership to spend time looking after the things we can control. You can control how much news you read and absorb. You can turn it off for however long you need to. You can pour your heart and soul into those special interests and spend time with people who validate you. You can also maybe help someone else who is feeling low by spending time with them. You can create those supportive networks for yourself to find strength and encouragement.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why is Disability Employment Month highlighted at the start of the episode?
0:00–4:01
2
How does Michael Goldberger describe the origins of his surplus‑resale business?
4:01–10:36
3
What specific skills did Michael develop at Minnesota Independence College & Community that help his business?
10:36–16:38
4
Which challenges did Michael face when launching and scaling his surplus business?
16:38–21:48
5
How does Michael handle the diversity of customers and orders across different states and countries?
21:48–33:45
6
What marketing strategies does Michael use to attract buyers on eBay and other platforms?
33:45–39:04
7
How does interdependence with the autistic community influence Michael’s business growth?
39:04–47:50
8
What are Michael’s future goals for the business and how can listeners connect with him?
47:50–54:40