S15/21 The Blind Blogger

Hub of Discovery
May 18, 2015
2 min read

Their Story Matters with Sara Troy and her guest Maxwell Ivey Jr originally aired from May 26th on.

Never Give Up and Never Give In for you never know what your journey is really about until you walk through your barriers.

I am a 48-year-old blind gentleman who grew up in a family of carnival owners. All I ever wanted to do was to continue in my father’s and grandfather’s footsteps and be part of the family business.

As you can tell by reading this, that isn’t where I ended up. I did help in the business over the years, but couldn’t sustain it after the early death of my father (who had lung cancer). I then turned to helping people sell their amusement equipment. I do that on my other site,

The Midway Marketplace.

I started blogging to promote that site and met a lot of wonderful people in the blogosphere. They told me that I had an amazing story and many commented on how I inspired them. They finally convinced me that I had a bigger purpose in store for myself.

So, I started this second blog, and in it I share more of my personal journey, struggles, and triumphs. I also got noticed by a lot of people and have appeared as a guest, an interview subject, and a motivator on many different sites. My As Seen Online page lists these places.

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I do my best to help others, and do so mostly by encouraging them to take steps towards their ultimate goal or to continue on the path they have started.

I am now offering coaching to help people who are stuck and frustrated with not being able to find their passion or follow their dreams once they have determined what they want in their lives.

I am also available to speak to groups. I believe that by sharing the story of my personal growth and transformation, it will motivate and inspire anyone who hears it.

In addition to starting a new business, I have also lost over 250 pounds through a combination of gastric surgery, diet, exercise, positive attitude, meditation, and prayer.

I believe I can help you. If you have questions for me, just ask them via the contact form. If anything, I am known for being too forthcoming!

I want to get to know you and become friends. I want to hear about your dreams and aspirations as well as your fears and concerns. I want to help you to grow to be that person you were meant to

Leading You Out of the Darkness Into the Light: A Blind Man’s Inspirational Guide to Success

This is my first book. It is a motivational one where I share my personal experiences as a blind entrepreneur and the lessons I have learned along the way. It includes exercises that you are encouraged to do and report on as you work through them.

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