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How We Beat the Odds at Ablr
Last month, we celebrated our 5th anniversary at Ablr, but I didn’t get time to reflect on what type of accomplishment that is until now! It’s estimated that only 50% of new businesses make it to their 5th year of operations. One of the reasons I believe that we were...
Why Curiosity Is the Superpower Ablr Needs (and you too!)
Original post can be found on: https://ablr360.com/why-curiosity-is-the-superpower-ablr-needs-and-you-too/ Recently, I took my two little boys to Discovery World in Milwaukee. As we walked through the exhibits, we stumbled upon a whole section dedicated to Curious...
Directions from a Blind Guy: I got shotgun
Hey, my name is John Samuel and I’m the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr and the author of the book Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: a 30,000 mile journey for love, confidence, and a sense of belonging. The book is about my journey to hell and back, and I share...
Clearing the path for a brighter future
In December 1999 I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and was told that I was going blind. Like most 18-year old college freshman, my future wasn’t clear, but I knew it was bright – that no longer seemed to be the case. I spent the next few years struggling with...