Join Anna Kennedy in this engaging autism awareness podcast featuring Greg Smith, a 24-year-old autistic man from Bury St Edmunds who shares his inspiring journey from job rejection to finding meaningful employment at Harry Specters chocolate company. Greg opens up about discovering his autism diagnosis at age 20 in 2017, his struggles with job searching, and how a chance encounter led to his dream job making handmade chocolates alongside other neurodiverse team members. The episode also covers exciting charity updates including patron Russell Wiggins’ band Blythe Road hitting number one on Spotify, upcoming Autism Hero Awards with celebrity judges, and the 10th anniversary celebration of Autism’s Got Talent at London’s Mermaid Theatre. Anna provides valuable resources including NHS England’s peer leadership framework, wellbeing content from ambassador Juliana Wieter, and updates on her social care petition that has garnered over 10,000 signatures.