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Todays guest is an award-winning author, adventurer and sustainability campaigner specializing in human-powered expeditions. Now if you don't you what this means, just remember the last time you thought you would pop to the shops, and you think "I'll take the car, it will be so much easier" Well our guest today is recognised by Guinness World Records as the first person to circumnavigate the Earth without using motors or sails. Walking, cycling, and inline skating five continents, and kayaking, swimming, rowing, and pedalling a boat across the rivers, seas, and oceans. This took thirteen years to complete, the 46,505-mile journey and was hailed "the last great first for circumnavigation" by the London Sunday Times. But this is just a tiny part of what this guy is all about. No life is more than just getting his name in the Guinness Book Of Records, as he has also visited more than 900 schools in 37 countries to date, involving thousands of students in a variety of programmes in conjunction with UNESCO's Associated Schools Program Network. He shares his tales of adventure and hardship to promote world citizenship, zero carbon emission travel, and awareness of individual lifestyle choices on the health of the planet. This will be an amazing story of taking chances, inspiring the world, hardship, but savouring those life experiences that you can only get by putting yourself out there. So when he was growing up in Catterick, Yorkshire, in Northern England was he inspired by the world and loved nothing more than flicking through the pages of an Atlas? Can you just go into countries wherever you want or do you have to find the border crossings? And does he get told by everyone that he meets that "Jason, I would love to be doing what you do" and think "Well why aren't you then?" Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Mr Jason Lewis.

Todays guest, willing to spends some time with us Joining up dots, first began his working life as a sales professional in the technology industry after graduating from Miami University (OH) with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. And as he says in his own words "It didn't take long for me to notice and experience first hand the friction between generations in the workplace." The guys that were happy to come to work everyday and do their stuff, because quite simply that is what they had always done. And then the younger group. The next generation who thought and acted differently due to their belief that life should be different to that of their parents. In fact it's not so much as a belief, but is a firm expectation that things are going to move on, and they will be at the forefront of that movement. So to better understand this workplace issue, our guest began researching, collaborating with industry experts, and interviewing 100s of Millennials to better understand their behavior, strengths, employer expectations, and career desires. Which lead to him to write the book, "The GenEdge: Leveraging Millennials With A Next Generation Mindset," which empowers leaders to think differently about the emerging generation in order to capitalize on their size and unique skills. Now he shares his insights from the stage where he has spoken alongside fellow thought leaders from iconic brands like MTV, Facebook, and Uber for the last 7+ years. He also shares his insights as a contributor for many different platforms, not least his own podcast. Is there anyone who hasn't got one of these? So why was he so attuned to the friction that occurs within todays workplace, as isn't it just a sample of what life is like anyway nowadays? And does he see this friction as a great thing that will speed us on to greater and greater endeavours, or just keep the brakes squealing away as we try to move forward? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Mr Ryan Jenkins

Todays guest has a wonderful tale of how she got to her point of success today. Starting probably as far away as she could from the motivational, success fuelled powerhouse she is today, who inspires ladies across the world to stop surviving and start thriving in life and business. She started her own personal journey in the Military, where she did nearly ten years working for Uncle Sam with the 309th Field Medical Company. And we see this time and time again, that although a million miles from the corporate route, it actually sets amazing foundations and organizational skills that can be used to maximum effect when becoming a civilian again. And this certainly seems the case for todays guest, as from this point onwards you can see the dots joining up big-time, as she built up her confidence and talents by working in multiple roles within the sales, training, and leadership areas, and even performing roles on and off Broadway. She is the CEO of LS Consulting and an International Speaker, and in her spare time the international host of "Empowering Women - with Lauran Star " She believes that we all have the skills and talents inside us to literally create the life of our dreams. We just have to start tapping into our personal power and blast our way to the gold. We need to find the time that we actually have in abundance, but are using the wrong way. So does she look at her time in the military as the perfect grounding to where she is now? Or would she have liked to have the extra ten years, now she has really found her thing and is blasting forward on a daily basis? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Lauran Star

I am delighted to have todays guest on the show, as this man really sold himself to me, with an amazingly detailed email summarising his life asking to come on the show. And believe me, if I had known about him beforehand, he wouldn't have needed to contact me, he would have been first on my list. He has an amazing tale, which is pure Join Up Dots all the way. So lets share with you a few of the things that he told me, before we bring him onto the show. I spent 20 years doing work I hated before deciding I couldn't go on. I decided I HAD to learn my Life's Purpose and meditated on the answer to that question for a year and was rewarded one night with a dream that inspired me to become a teacher. My life eventually fell apart / Dark Night of the Soul ensued. I lost my home, my teaching job, my marriage, and my pride. I decided to take my own life but a sudden flash of light gave me the hope I needed to just keep going. I started healing my life from the inside out. I attended a men's group, therapy, 12 Step work, etc to work through my issues. Well if that doesn't lead us into the most amazing show, then I don't know what will. So how did he go from this point, and dragged himself to the point where he could make the life changing leap of faith? And does he now look back and see the things that he was doing wrong, and see clearly how he has replaced them with the things he is now doing right. Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Geoff Akins

Today's guest entrepreneur on Join Up Dots, is a teacher, a mom, student of life, a speaker, bestselling author, TV host, former radio host, executive coach, and mentor. But before you think that this is a lady who mentors you by helping you find the "Inner Self" that is just waiting for you to tap into, then think again. She isn't one those ladies that help find your inner potential and whoosh like a rocket ship, you will shoot your way to your true future. The kind of future that you deserve. Our guest instead has found that you can live your Ultimate Success, by studying the consistencies or repetitions in history, the reasons behind "what happened". What are the patterns that occur time and time again that can send us on the slippery slope to despair and failure, and what are the ones that will lead us onto success. With her proven 5-step program, she helps all of us identify our consistencies and which of those consistencies require our attention as they may be those patterns that prevent you from having all the success you can have. As she says "After all, if we keep doing the same thing, how can we expect different outcomes?" Now this seems to me to be an amazingly common sense approach to me, so why do we not a focus in on the power of patterns in our own lives? And can she see a time in her life, when this wasn't something that she was aware off too? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Dr Natalie Forest

It is very lucky that we have todays guest on the show, as quite simply its rare that we can get her away from the beach. Yep, she loves nothing more than frolicking around in the surf and the sand, whilst earning an income at the same time. I know what you are thinking "That can't be possible!! Days at the beach are for vacations and weekends, not for the working day" But she certainly has turned that mind-set on its head, as she now lives in Tamarindo in Costa Rica, and teaches clients alongside her boyfriend Nick, how to feel fit and healthy. She believes that your health and fitness is fundamental to living a full and happy life. Not only can it change your body and allow you to experience more fun in the physical world, but also it creates a positive attitude that carries over into other parts of your life. But this is one of those stories where you can see the dots joining up from her early age, as her Dad really installed a belief that a well-lived life was something to be nurtured and never taken for granted. And from her base in San Francisco she was literally in touching distance of her partner and business partner Nick, and never got a chance to touch....or should I say meet. So is this a life that looks totally glorious from the outside but is as hard work as going to a cubicle everyday? And does she feel now that humans have to think bigger and bigger to reap the rewards that are out there for all of us? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Julie Gohring

Todays guest has lived in the world of freelancing for quite a few years, since starting on what we like to call the Slide of Faith Yep, todays guest didn't take the old leap of faith, but instead did lots of after work hours. He came home everyday and instead of laying on the sofa watching "Breaking Bad" he provided freelance work for clients that he slowly built up. And small steps, lead to big leaps, and after a while he had enough clients to be able to quit his job and freelance fulltime. Now this was important dot on his join up dots timeline, but maybe not quite as big as a dawing realisation that came to him a little bit later on. He realized that he was losing out on a lot of opportunities by staying small. He needed to think bigger, to reap bigger rewards. So he grew his company and over time opened up an office, expanded to a bigger office downtown, and quickly had eleven full-time salaried employees on the payroll, with clients all over the world, and some very recognizable brands coming to him for his expertise. But life often will have different plans for us and this was certainly the case with todays guest. As family and health reasons made him step away from my brick & mortar agency, and he now makes his living providing great software and products to freelancers and consultants from his upstairs office, with his wife and two girls just a room away. He loves what he does, and loves helping others find the success that they are seeking within their own personal lives. And now with his company We Are Titans doing better and better, life looks very good indeed. So what does he get from freelancing and the entrepreneurial route that he didn't get by being an employee in a corporate gig? And does he believe that all of us have a knowledge or skill that we can translate into an income stream if we decide? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only Mr Brennan Dunn.

Todays guest was one of the first people I ever heard interviewed on a show way back in the early days Of The Solopreneur Hour with Michael O'Neal. So its an absolute delight to get him finally to start joining up his dots with us here today. And one thing for sure is there are a lot of dots to join up, not least due to him being the author of six books, a creator of several businesses and thankfully being a cancer survivor, which of course will knock most people of their feet. But how do you go about fighting a disease like that if you are already fighting to build a business, and literally cant afford the time off work to deal with the problem. How do you manage to channel your energies in so many different areas, not least helping yourself to get well? Well one thing for sure, this is a guy who when it comes to focusing on something seems to be able to do this better than most. He knows the key elements that build and build and build until success comes knocking And now with his sixth book just about to be published "Decide – The Success Triggers" he is once again going all out to build a community of loyal fans, that in the worlds of his own branding "Stick Like Glue" and lap every word he speaks. In summary he is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, coach to other entrepreneurs, and the host of the weekly podcast, Stick Like Glue Radio. So how did he get going, when at the beginning there are so many possible routes to take? And does he see his life as one that was always going to happen, or one that he can quite firmly say he created himself? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Mr Jim Palmer.

Today's guest has been involved in the online world since before Google was even thought off....yes, hard to believe, but way back in 1994 she was operating as an Internet Sales Advisor. Teaching early pioneers how to make money from eBooks, products and webinars. As an early adopter of online marketing, she is considered to be one of the nation's most passionate speakers in the subject, being at the forefront of its explosion to where we are today. She is known for cutting through the fluff and helping people leave their sob stories behind, so they can stop focusing on the past and start looking towards the future. She speaks and teaches about what she believes are the core elements of a successful life: accountability, integrity, honesty, and living with passion and hope. Now don't for a minute think that this is a story that goes only one way....upwards. No, this is a story that in classic Join Up Dots style has the light and the dark, the good times and the bad, made from choices in her life that were somewhat erratic to say the best. In her teens and early twenties she made decisions that took her from a comfortable middle-class upbringing to a life of homelessness and being unemployable. But she rose above seemingly insurmountable odds to become an award winning business owner, bestselling author, Internet sales and marketing trainer, and award winning keynote speaker. So why did a middle-class girl decide that she had to take the kind of decisions that some might be classed as risky, when most would take the comfortable route? And how did she delve into the Internet and be so ahead of the curve and everything that has engulfed us since? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show, to start joining up dots, with the one and only Kathleen Gage.

Today's guest entrepreneur joining us on the Join Up Dots podcast interview is a lady who believes totally in the mission that she started back in, well actually it seems like something that has been in her since a small girl. She is driven by the belief that everyone has something significant to contribute and when people (male or female) come together and support one another; "We are truly Better Together." She has total freedom of choice to go about creating the career success that she wants in her life, by being committed to helping individuals discover their talent and connect to the right circle of people to live out their purpose. And that really is a key point to building success in ones life. Surround yourself with the right people who can complement your own strengths, and make your best even better. Setting her career out on firm foundations she left Loyola Marymount University wth a BA in Business/Political Science and started working for Accountants Overload as an account executive. She then moved onto Robert Half International and did ten years, before becoming an Area Manager and Trainer for New Century Mortgage. And what is most impressive is due to her outlook, and positive disposition she appears to have built on the connections that she gained at these companies, and instead of simply walking away from them, built upon them. The no experience wasted theory, working hand in hand with no personal relationship should be wasted either. Now she has many plates spinning at one time, with commentator, author, public speaker, and President of several global networks, as well as being a mother and wife of her beloved husband Eric all on her schedule. So how has she done all this and still look like she is in her early twenties? And does she see networking, and building connections as the major piece of the puzzle that people miss out on for fear of not having anything to offer? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots, with the one and only entrepreneur Michelle Patterson.