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From nightclub owner to food equity advocate
Episode 11
Friday, 23 January, 2026
From Nightclubs to Food Justice: Shannon Dobbs on Neurodivergence, Disability, and Building Better Systems (Part 1)What happens when a former nightclub owner rethinks food access, work, and learning through a neurodivergent lens?In this conversation, I sit down with Shannon Dobbs—an Army vet turned nonprofit advocate—who shares how health scares, a late ADHD diagnosis, and hard-won lessons from the VA pushed him to redesign how communities get fed and how people learn. You’ll hear how he went from running a smoke-filled bar to installing a commercial kitchen that kept downtown Reno fed during COVID—and why that experience sparked a bigger mission.We get into the real reasons food deserts persist, why some organizations resist root-cause solutions, and the unexpected tech that can turn “waste” into meals. Shannon also teases a new path for sensory-friendly, on-the-job learning using assistive hardware and small language models—built for those of us who learn best hands-on.You’ll discover: - How Shannon reframed food insecurity with practical tools most people overlook - The pattern-seeing skill that helps him cut through red tape - A simple kitchen swap that changes meal prep for ADHD brains - Why vocational, self-directed learning could be a better fit than traditional classroomsWhat would shift if grocery models fit the community—not the other way around? And how close are we to offline AI that coaches you through a task in real time?About the GuestShannon Dobbs is a retired nightclub owner, Army veteran, and nonprofit founder focused on food systems, vocational pathways, and sensory-friendly tech. He works at the intersection of neurodivergence, disability, and community-led solutions.Timestamps0:03 – Meet Shannon: from nightclubs to nonprofit advocacy1:48 – The wake-up call that changed his health—and his work5:58 – The part of his story most people miss7:25 – Late ADHD diagnosis, head injury, and what actually changed10:27 – Building a bar community that won “Best Dance Club”12:56 – The HEPA hack that made a smoking bar breathable13:34 – Military life, creativity, and a sudden detour20:46 – Real-life kitchen challenges with ADHD22:17 – The one-pot tool that makes cooking simpler35:09 – Why grocery stores don’t reach food deserts—and a different model43:11 – “We rescued 5M meals”: what Vegas taught him about waste55:24 – Sensory overwhelm and a new assistive hardware concept63:30 – How on-device AI could guide real work, step by step70:14 – Wrap-up: Part 2 coming soonCall to action: If you’re neurodivergent, a parent, educator, or caregiver, this one’s for you. Listen now, share with someone who needs it, and subscribe so you don’t miss Part 2.#Neurodiversity #FoodInsecurity #ADHD #Disability #VeteransHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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