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 ON A ROLL 
Produced by Joanne Caputo, in association with the Independent Television Service, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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 Friday, February 04, 2005 I'm very tired right now. I got on the road at 6:30 this morning to drive my van 3 hours to Jackson, Mississippi, where I had two appointments today.First stop: The studios of Mississippi Supertalk where I co-hosted the statewide version of my radio show with Matt Nalker, Executive Director of the ARC of Mississippi. Each week, I do two shows... the syndicated verision of "The Strength Coach with Greg Smith" and a statewide version of the show which airs on Mississippi Supertalk. That show is funded by the Mississippi Developmental Disabilities Council as a part of a three year grant I was awarded in October 2003. Matt and I interviewed Kearney Waits of the ARC about his passion for scuba diving and how he developed a program to introduce people with disabilities to the world of scuba. Good show. Matt Nalker is starting to catch on to co-hosting and looks like a pro in studio. And it is always good to visit my friends at Mississippi Supertalk in the luxurious Farm Bureau building! Second Stop: As a part of the grant initiative this year, I'm training self advocates on how to be better public speakers. Immediately after leaving the radio station, Matt Nalker and I went to his conference room at the ARC of Mississippi and I had the privilege of conducting our first speaker training workshop. I found the room filled with aspiring speakers, eager to learn how to structure their message and offer their wisdom to the world. It was an energetic meeting. I gave them all homework... write an introduction to their speech and three main points about their unique area of expertise. I'm looking forward to our next session. It is a quiet house. My children are in New Orleans visiting their mother who is in town for Mardi Gras, so maybe I'll get some rest and relaxation in this weekend. I'm going to need it. The next couple of weeks could be very busy.
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 Born with muscular dystrophy, raised by a football coach, Greg's inner strength message is woven into all of his programs: "In any situation, great opportunity exists for victory." 
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