Ep 21 – Marie Michie from Marie’s Crochet & Nadine Goodall from Spectrum Bridge
Marie Michie
Nadine Goodall
Marie Michie is the founder of Marie’s Crochet, creating bespoke handmade items including toys, bags, baby clothing, accessories and crochet jewellery. She is joined by Nadine Goodall, founder of Spectrum Bridge, who designs sensory and learning resources for autistic students, teachers and families. Both are disabled entrepreneurs in New Zealand, building small businesses shaped by creativity, lived experience and neurodiversity.
In this episode, host Julie Woods talks with Marie and Nadine about running a crochet business, developing sensory resources for autistic learners, and navigating self employment as part of the Disability Business Network. They discuss confidence, community support and the realities of growing a small business in Dunedin, offering insight into the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse business ownership.
