Send us a textWhat 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, and the kind of authentic connections that change lives.Meet Your Hosts Who Don't Take Themselves Too SeriouslyBilly Dexter – The networking wizard who's built 21 successful networks across United Airlines, Monster, MTV Networks, and Heidrick & Struggles. His superpower? Finding the commonalities that turn strangers into collaborators. Whether it's bonding over cigars at the Embassy Club or connecting theater lovers at the Goodman, Billy proves that authentic networking starts with just being yourself.Melissa G. Wilson – The connection catalyst who turns brave leaders into confident authors. She's the one steering the ship, asking the questions that matter, and somehow managing to conduct interviews while her dog Lexie provides unscripted comedy relief. Her mission? Helping people slow down to speed up in our hyper-connected world.John St. Augustine – Dubbed "The Voice of America" by CBS legends Charlie Osgood and Bill Curtis, John brings decades of radio wisdom and the philosophy that every moment matters. Former collaborator with Dr. Oz, bestselling author, and master of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary – he's the guy who can make 5,000 NASA scientists do whatever he wants with just hand gestures.Why This Podcast Hits DifferentReal Talk, Real People, Real ImpactNo scripts, no pretense – just three friends having conversations that matterDogs barking, caramel wrappers crinkling, and all the beautiful messiness of authentic dialogueStories that prove we don't look like our stories, and that's exactly the pointNetworking That Actually WorksLearn the one principle that remains constant across every successful network Billy has builtDiscover how passion and affinity create connections that lastUnderstand why the least effective way to describe a human is through their politicsLife Lessons From the TrenchesJohn's philosophy of "living an uncommon life" by recognizing common things differentlyBilly's approach to creating "uncommon opportunities" through authentic storytellingMelissa's insights on why we need to be awake in the network where destiny happensWhat Listeners Are Saying"Every time I repost their content, I get more attention than my own posts. These three have something special.""I love their bantering – there isn't enough laughter out there, and they bring exactly what we need.""They help people tell their stories in a way that creates unbelievable connections."Recent Highlights You Can't MissThe NASA Story: How John got 5,000 of the world's smartest scientists to give him a standing ovation by making them play Simon SaysThe Miami Miracle: Billy's last-minute decision to blast Too Short at a coaches' conference that created one of the strongest connections of his careerThe Harpo Chronicles: Behind-the-scenes stories of working with Oprah's team and why authenticity trumps everythingThe Dr. Oz Years: JConnect with Melissa @ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissagwilson/Connect with Billy @ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billydexter/Connect with John @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-st-augustine-1b3192/

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