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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Danny Combs: Building Opportunities In Autism Employment

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

Positivity, Autism Awareness, Autism, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Special Needs, Autism Acceptance, Entertainment, Alternative Health, Celebrities, Never Give Up

5.03.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Danny Combs on Buildable, TACT, and Expanding Trade-Based Careers for Autistic and Neurodivergent People Host Tony Mantor welcomes Danny Combs to discuss progress since their last conversation on creating meaningful employment pathways for autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Combs shares receiving a Congressional Mentor of Honor Society Citizen Honor Award and being appointed by Colorado’s governor to the new Colorado Disability Opportunity Office, funded through reiss...

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0:00.0

Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide, hosted by Tony Maitour.

0:14.0

Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.

0:20.0

Join us as our guests share their raw, powerful stories.

0:24.6

Some will spark laughter, others will move you to tears.

0:29.6

These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone. We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference

0:43.3

by fostering deep awareness, unwavering acceptance, and profound understanding of autism and mental health.

0:52.3

Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world

0:57.6

one story at a time. Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental

1:07.6

health worldwide. Before we jump in, if you haven't already, I invite you to tap

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follow. It only takes a couple of seconds, and it helps this show reach more families who need to

1:18.4

hear these conversations. Thanks for being here. Our guest today is someone who's been doing

1:23.6

incredible work in the autism community, especially when it comes to employment and opportunity.

1:29.6

Danny Combs has been deeply involved in helping create real jobs and real pathways for autistic

1:35.2

individuals through his work with tax. He's also involved with initiatives through the state of Colorado

1:41.1

that focus on neurodiversity in the workplace. The last time Danny and I spoke,

1:46.7

we talked about the vision of building meaningful employment opportunities for autistic individuals.

1:52.9

Today, we're going to revisit that conversation, talk about the progress that's been made,

1:57.9

and look ahead at where things are going. So before we dive into our

2:01.9

episode, we'll be back with an uninterrupted show right after a word from our sponsors. Thanks for

2:08.6

joining us today. Yeah, I've been looking forward to it. I'm so glad we were able to connect.

2:12.9

Yes, me too. Give us a little information on what you've been up to since we last chatted.

2:17.6

Yeah, I mean, it's hard to believe last time we had spoken. Last time you and I had the chance

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