On June 27, 2022, David interviewed Jodi Brown, Co-Founder of Leveraged Solutions, joining me from The Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Jodi also has a professional background as an IT Specialist, and is a trained boxer, marathon runner and mental health advocate.

Jodi’s first job was in IT support in the education system, followed by a similar role in the private sector, through which his communication skills led to him moving into selling IT systems, solutions and software. In his current business, Leveraged Solutions, he provides sales training and coaching to small businesses in effectively selling their goods and services and becoming more profitable.

Jodi also shares his personal journey of anxiety and depression, growing up in a home with an alcoholic father, and his battle with addiction. At a low point in his life, he enrolled in a boxing training programme and also discovered distance running. He actively participated in boxing tournaments and still runs half marathons, full marathons and ultra-distance events. Jodi has also trained as a facilitator for an organization called Livin, which provides programmes to high schools to openly talk about mental health and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

Jodi’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjodibrown/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjodi/?hl=en

Website: https://leveragedsolutions.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrjodi

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On July 6, 2022, David interviewed John Laurito, a veteran of the financial services industry, and founder of his own consulting, executive coaching and leadership training business.

Having worked for a number of financial services companies, in which John had successfully turned around business units that were under performing, John found that he was increasingly taking on more leadership roles. Eventually, he made the decision to leave the safety of his job and start his own business in February 2020, a few short weeks before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down businesses across the globe. In hindsight, John is glad that he made this move at the time he did, as it positioned him well to learn, and advise on the radical management changes that resulted from the move to remote working environments. Today, much of his work is with management teams to bridge the gap between CEO’s and mid-level leaders. He started his own podcast channel called “Tomorrow’s Leaders” and has recorded over 300 episodes

John also talks openly of his 25-year battle with anxiety and panic attacks, how he kept that part of himself hidden for many years and how he learnt to control them.

John’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlaurito/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlaurito/

Website: https://www.johnlaurito.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.laurito.7

On April 29, 2022, David interviewed Dr. Ivan Misner, Author, Speaker and Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (Business Network International). After running his own consultancy business, Ivan founded BNI in 1985 and the organization now has over 10,000 chapters globally. Each year, BNI generates millions of referrals resulting in billions of dollars worth of business for its members.

Ivan is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 26 books including one of his latest books – “Who’s in Your Room?”. He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has been a university professor as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of La Verne.

Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Ivan is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC.

Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and is proud that he and his late wife, Elisabeth, are the Co-Founders of the BNI Charitable Foundation, focusing on investment in children, their education and well-being.

Ivan’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanmisner/

Twitter: @IvanMisner

Instagram: @drivanmisner

Website: https://ivanmisner.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IvanMisner.BNIFounder

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Wedotalk with David Jaques and Special Guests: Claudia Thompson and Pattie Howard

On April 29, 2022, David interviewed Claudia Thompson. Claudia is the head of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel for BNI (Business Network International), and is also an independent diversity consultant and keynote speaker on diversity in the workplace. Also joining me was Pattie Howard, Chief diversity Officer for Wedo.

Claudia grew up in New York City, and currently lives in Boston. Having experienced racial trauma herself, Claudia has become a voice for inclusion and equality, teaching people how to connect and network with each other. She has taught business owners of color to connect with networks outside of their own in order to grow and progress their businesses. In addition to her main role at BNI, Claudia is also a senior launch coach, focusing on recruiting members that are diverse.

Claudia is a strong proponent of creating a space for people to feel safe and be truly appreciated.

Claudia’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiathompson/

Twitter: @claudiayankee

Instagram: @claudiayankee

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudiayankee

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On April 29, 2022, David interviewed Kevin Barber, an Executive Director of the Business Network International (“BNI”) region in Germany and Chairman of The BNI Foundation Worldwide.

Originally from the UK, Kevin was offered an assignment to Germany in 1984 while working in the accounting field, for KPMG, a position he remained in for four years. After working for several companies as an accountant and CFO in Germany, Kevin discovered BNI in 2004 and launched his first BNI chapter in 2005 in Heidelberg, Germany. His chapters have since generated a cumulative total of more than US$400 Million in closed business. Kevin has attended BNI meetings in 27 countries in order to establish a strong international network for his BNI customers.

As Chairman of the BNI Foundation, Kevin oversees a global organization, focused on giving 100% of its donations to benefit children across the globe.

For Kevin, Changing the Way the World Does Business means showing the world in everything that we do that “together and for each other” brings much better results than “against each other”.

Kevin’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-barber-4628ab5/

Web Site: https://bnifoundation.org

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On June 24, 2022, David interviewed the Founder of Whole Health Healing, Robby Cale. Robby is a therapist and social worker, and also a trained practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Timeline Therapy, and Life Coaching. He operates as a sole practitioner in the state of Montana, USA, conducting both in-person sessions with local clients, as well as delivering online sessions globally.

Meditation and channeling energy have been a part of Robby’s life since his early childhood, which led him into a professional life of helping other people. He gives a description of the different types of energy work he offers and how they can be applied to help people facing challenges in many aspects of life.

We talk about isolation and the need to feel a sense of belonging to a community of people; either a physical connection, or an online connection, in which people can be seen, heard, understood and validated.

Robby’s Contact Information:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robby.cale/

Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/whole-health-healing-llc-kalispell-mt/484879

Clubhouse: @robbycale

Email: [email protected]

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On June 23, 2022, David interviewed Samantha Kelly from Wexford in Ireland. This was his second interview with Samantha, the first one was about a year ago in which she told the story of how she had taught herself many aspects of social media and particularly Twitter, and how she had successfully turned her knowledge into a profitable business by helping other businesses market themselves using Twitter and other social media platforms.

One year later, Samantha is focusing most of her time on running The Women’s Inspire Network, and developing chapters globally. The network was established in 2016, prior to the Covid pandemic, and has always had its main presence online. The network’s mission is to empower its members to confidently explore business opportunities, with aspect such as age and gender, not being an obstacle to potential success.

Samantha also talks about recently reaching a milestone of 14 years of sobriety, and the achievements that she has made in that time. We discuss the similarities between the work that she does to connect and help people; and that of anyone recovering from addiction. Both involve the giving and receiving of kindness and support.

Samantha’s Contact Information:

Twitter: @Tweetinggoddess.com

https://twitter.com/Tweetinggoddess?t=DC0W2TGLS1PwN3lthJNsUg&s=09

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweetinggoddess/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tweetinggoddess

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tweetinggoddess/

Website: https://www.tweetinggoddess.com

https://www.womensinspirenetwork.com

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On April 19, 2022, veteran radio presenter Tom Russell interviewed our own Wedotalk host David Jaques.

Having interviewed more than fifty guests for the Wedotalk Podcast Channel, this was a rare opportunity for us to hear David as the interviewee, talking about his own career and his life.

David tells the story of his career in finance, starting out with Barclays Bank in London and New York City, his move to Silicon Valley in the 1990’s as Treasurer of Silicon Valley Bank, and then his role as the first CFO of PayPal and his transition into the world of venture capital while working for Nokia, the world leader in mobile phone technology at that time. David also shares some of his other board and consulting roles with startups and venture capital firms, which led to him being a Founder of Wedo.

David also shares with Tom some personal stories of his early life growing up in London, his love of running and skiing, the pride he has in his family, and his own journey with mental illness and why the world of mental health advocacy and well-being are important to him.

David’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jaques-91a/

Twitter: @DavidJaquesCFO

Instagram: @DavidJ262

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/david.jaques.39

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On April 19, 2022, David interviewed disk jockey and radio presenter, Tom Russell.

Tom tells of his early career in the UK Parachute Regiment, before returning to his native Glasgow, where he opened a record shop, which became the first in a chain of stores in Scotland. As an early adopter of rock music, Tom was invited to host a late-night broadcast, “The Friday Night Rock Show” on Radio Clyde, which at the time, had the second highest commercial radio audience figures in the UK, marginally behind Capitol Radio in London. His invitation to host the show for a 6-week pilot period, ran for 22 years. Following on from this he then became the lead daytime presenter on Rock Radio and has also broadcast on many other radio stations throughout the UK. Tom is currently broadcasting on 'The Max' - www.maxradio.co.uk.

During his radio broadcasting career, Tom has interviewed most of rock royalty, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Guns & Roses, Iron Maiden, Metallica and way too many more to mention.

Tom’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-russell-a995881b/

Twitter

@tomrussell666

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/TomRussellOfficial/

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On April 29, 2022, David interviewed business adviser, coach, author and keynote speaker, David Kauffman. He is the owner of Your Business Basics, a consulting firm specializing in business process. He helps business owners understand how their actions, or lack thereof, affect their business. David is also the Managing Director of the BNI (Business Network International) Delaware Valley Regions.

David’s first business was an alarm monitoring company, followed by an electrical contractor business which grew in to Kauffman Construction, in which he always focused on looking at his service from the customer’s standpoint. After a serious car accident, David had to pivot his business away from construction, and built a travel company called Fun on the Waves. He founded his current business, Your Business Basics, in coaching and consultancy, in 2014

In 2018, David published his first book “Your Message: Everything You Do or Say Affects Your Message”. His book has become a point of reference for business owners in many fields

David’s Contact Information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kauffman-997933a/

Website: http://www.yourbusinessbasics.com

Email: [email protected]

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