Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens!
Tired of the conventional method of networking? Ready to explore a more collaborative, lifelong approach to building business relationships? Tune in to "Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens!"
Join us as we investigate the power of connection and how it shapes our lives. We uncover the mysteries behind successful networking partnerships and reveal how you can also become "Awake in the Network." We'll take it one step further— networking live with our guests.
In each episode, we talk to thriving individuals who've made their dreams a reality by mastering the art of networking to create significant opportunities for all. You'll get insider tricks and practical advice to help you become a networking expert and transform your life.
Learn how to:
- Embrace the unexpected and experience surprising synergistic outcomes.
- Make every interaction with your network partners work to your advantage.
- Communicate more meaningfully.
- Understand the process for creating mega opportunities.
- Develop an efficient plan for a dynamic, impactful network that benefits not just you, but every person you connect with.
If you're ready to awaken your networking potential and create the life of your dreams, join us every other episode. Your destiny awaits!r Wednesday to become: "Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens!"
Episodes
70 episodes
Mark Schaefer on Why Humans Win in an AI World
What happens when competence becomes a commodity?Mark Schaefer has spent decades studying what makes businesses grow and people connect. He's written 12 bestselling books, teaches at Rutgers University, and advises companies like Pfizer,...
When the Toughest Job in Sports Met Its Match
Most people negotiate with one billionaire in their lifetime. De Smith negotiated with 31 of them simultaneously.As CEO of the NFL Players Association for 15 years, the former homicide prosecutor didn't just survive what ESPN called "the...
From Corporate Success to Purpose-Driven Impact with Sally Ruecking
What happens when a thriving corporate career collides with a mother's love?In this powerful episode of Awake In the Network, where destiny happens, we sit down with Sally Rucking—a woman who traded first-class airline trav...
When Business Meets the Unexplained: A Halloween Special
Are You Truly Awake to the Connections Around You?Life is a game of connected outs on many levels. Sometimes those connections lead to career opportunities and business success. Other times? They lead to mysteries that defy explan...
Your Career Won't Survive the AI Revolution (But Your Questions Will)
The 11-Year-Old CEO Who Rewrote the Rules of InnovationPicture this: An 11-year-old walks into Great Western Savings with his father, opens a business account, and launches "Effortless Programming," teaching BASIC programming ...
When a Stranger Flies 4,000 Miles Just to Give You Back Your Past
When a Stranger Flies 4,000 Miles Just to Give You Back Your PastThe Extraordinary Baseball Story That Reveals the Hidden Power of TrustPicture this: A man in England finds a 1970s Chicago White Sox ja...
The Master's Touch: Advanced Human Skills That Make Networking an Art Form
From "Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens" - Part 2: The Deep Psychology of Human ConnectionBeyond the Basics: Why Master Networkers Are Artists, Not AlgorithmsWhile Part 1 explored the fundamental human el...
The Irreplaceable Human Touch: Why Real Networking Can Never Be Automated
From "Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens" - A Masterclass in Human-Centered ConnectionThe Heart-Centered Advantage: What AI Will Never UnderstandIn a world increasingly dominated by digital connections and...
When Was the Last Time You Had a Real Conversation That Changed Everything?
The Art of Connection: Key Insights from Melissa G. Wilson, along with Podcast Producer and Regular Co-Host of Awake in the Network, go "Book Riffing." In a dynamic episode of "Awake in the Networ...
A Summer. A Bar. A 19-Year-Old kid Who Thought He Knew Everything.
Picture this: You're 19, your girlfriend just transferred to Colorado, your parents just moved to a new town, and you're completely lost. Then your dad bumps into an old college buddy at a Chicago bar, and suddenly you're living in a basement o...
From Chicago's South Side to the C-Suite
Meet Nichole Barnes-Marshall: The Leader Who Turned Networking Into an Art FormWhat happens when a political science major becomes one of America's most respected DEI executives? You get a masterclass in authentic relationship bui...
Transform Your Story, Transform the World: Featured Guest: Anita Brick on "Awake in the Network"
What happens when you discover possibilities you never knew existed? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Anita Brick, who shares her remarkable journey of awakening to potential that emerged from an unexpected and unwanted setback...
Where Destiny Happens: The Podcast That's Redefining What Real Networking Looks Like
What happens when you combine "The Voice of America," Chicago's networking maven, and a master storyteller? Pure magic.Welcome to "Awake in the Network: Where Destiny Happens," through honest conversations, genuine laughter...
The Psychology & Power of Effective Negotiation
"Negotiation is our lifestyle. Every communication, every conversation, every dialogue that we have can be viewed as a negotiation." – Adam DolejšAre you someone who thinks negotiation is just for boardrooms and car dealerships?...
From Amsterdam to Miami: How Brand Anthropologist Anouk Pappers Builds Powerful Personal Brands
"You are who Google says you are." - Anouk PappersIn a world where first impressions increasingly happen online, understanding how to craft your personal brand has never been more crucial. On this episode of the "Awake in the Netw...
The Privilege of Whimsy: A Powerful Conversation with Kim Foxx
From the projects of Cabrini Green to becoming the first Black woman to lead the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Kim Foxx's extraordinary journey is a masterclass in resilience, purpose, and authenticity.JOIN HOSTS BILLY DEXTER...
30 Years of Impact: Empowering Rural Healthcare with Michelle Rathman
Join us as we interview Michelle Rathman. Michelle founded Impact! Communications, Inc., in 1989. For over 30 years, Impact! has provided a broad range of strategic advisory, decision support, communications, and creative solutions to healthcar...
Steve Reese and the Importance of Sleep
Steve P. Reese is a trailblazer on a mission to transform how we approach health and success—one night’s sleep at a time.With nearly three decades in sports technology, personal battles with sleep challenges, experiencing domestic violen...
The Healthcare Revolution We Need: Robert Slayton on Business, Wellness & Human Connection
In this enlightening episode of "Awake in the Network," hosts Billy Dexter and Melissa G. Wilson sit down with healthcare innovator and author Robert Slayton to explore the intersection of healthcare reform and human wellness. From his early da...
Can Engineers Build Better Leaders? Cheryl Unlocks the Secrets
Cheryl StokesCheryl is the CEO of CNEXT, a leadership development and executive networking company that helps connect, develop and advance high-impact leaders. Before taking on her CEO role, Cheryl was a Partner at Heidrick & ...
Heart Over Hustle: Leadership Lessons with Barb Burgess
Join us for a transformative episode of the Awake in the Network Pod featuring Barb Burgess, founder of Corluma and former COO of the Wright Foundation. With over three decades of experience transforming organizations and leaders, Barb shares h...
From Death-Defying Moments to Destiny: A Special End-of-Year Episode
Join us for an extraordinary end-of-year conversation that marks two remarkable years of "Awake in the Network" - where destiny truly happens. In this intimate episode, your hosts Billy Dexter and Melissa G Wilson welcome our behind-the-scenes ...
Awake in the Network Best of 2024
Want to get a lot of content in the shortest amount of time? Join John as he shares three of the best shows of 2024. Enjoy a hot cup of cider, coffee, or tea and cozy up on a couch while you will to those who are "Awake in the Network!"
Awake in the Network with Author James Cogan
James' professional journey began at age 20, when he took a cosmic leap, teaching British Literature at a private school in London. Homerically returning stateside, he decided he didn't want to grade papers, so he moved to LA and became a waite...
Awake in the Network Welcomes Leadership Advisor and Coach Bert Allen
Bert Allen possesses a valuable combination of Private Equity and public company executive experience. CEO’s and their leadership teams, across a broad range of industry sectors, value Bert as acoach and trusted confidante. Bert has...
