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DEI is often Missing NeuroDiversity with Peter Mann

NeuroDiverse Christian Couples

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Episode  ·  48:45  ·  Jun 5, 2023

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Join Dr. Stephanie and Dan Holmes of NeuroDiverse Christian Couples Podcast as they interview autistic entrepreneur Peter Mann. Peter unknowingly tapped into being neurodivergent, using his autism to become a highly successful serial entrepreneur and CEO.Being autistic allowed him to:see unusual patterns to improve business strategycreate first-of-kind products with unique physical designstake business risksHowever, being neurodivergent came with a personal cost – such as having challenges developing and maintaining close relationships. Peter’s confirmed late autism diagnosis has changed his life. While he still focuses on developing his business, he has pivoted his time to find new ways to support others who are neurodivergent and may not know how to tap into their abilities to succeed at work. His new mission is to advocate for autism awareness in the workplace – and help others overcome obstacles to create fantastic new companies, products, and more.Bio:Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations, and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers’ Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies, now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission.Oransi’s new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia, is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years, had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then a gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace.Connect with him on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/

48m 45s  ·  Jun 5, 2023

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