Are You Building A Business Or A Stop Start Machine?
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Release Date: 01/26/2026
Huge Coke Dealer Turns To The Good
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Huge Coke Dealer Turns To The Good Noa Shaw is todays guest joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots Podcast Now 14 years sober, Noa Shaw has truly turned his life around. One things for sure his life hasn't been easy, with a drugs and alcohol dependency taking grip at an early age. Throughout his teens and the majority of his adult life his daily routine revolved around selling or taking drugs. But eight years ago his life took a turn for the better when he wandered into a SoulCycle studio that was just opening up in Los Angeles. SoulCycle is a fitness company that is the gold...
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Are You Building A Business Or A Stop Start Machine?
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Are You Building A Business Or A Stop Start Machine? In this episode of Join Up Dots, we tackle one of the most quietly exhausting problems in modern entrepreneurship: building a business that resets to zero every single month. If your income depends entirely on making the next sale, you’re not running a business — you’re stuck on a never-ending hamster wheel. This episode breaks down why one-off sales create pressure, panic, and burnout, and why true financial freedom comes from structure, not hustle. We explore the shift from transactional income to asset-based thinking, showing how...
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Leap Of Faith
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
So many people in life, feel that what they do, is what they will do for the rest of their lives. They go into jobs that might inspire at the beginning, but over time, little by little start to become a drag. Every minute feels like an hour, everyday feels like a month. But they put up with it until its time for retirement, when they are free to mow the lawn, walk the dog, and have nice little naps in the afternoon. Well today's guest joining us on Join Up Dots is a former senior Derby police officer, who since 1985 when he joined the force "saw the darkest side of humanity" as he says, while...
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FINANCIAL FREEDOM means doing LESS
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
FINANCIAL FREEDOM means doing LESS On this episode of Join Up Dots, we dive into what really happens when you start working for yourself. From extreme burnout to the illusion of doing everything, we explore why chasing every idea or copying others can leave you exhausted and stuck. I share how slowing down, focusing on the right things, and joining the dots has not only reduced my hours but increased my impact and financial success. If you’re starting out, struggling to know what matters, or trying to balance it all, this one’s for you. #JoinUpDots #FocusOnTheRightThings...
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LISTENER RESPONSES: Control What You Can Control
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
LISTENER RESPONSES: Control What You Can Control In this episode of Join Up Dots, we share powerful stories from listeners across the globe who have transformed their lives by focusing on what they can control. From business owners letting go of competition stress to individuals embracing aging and improving relationships, these personal stories highlight how shifting your mindset can lead to positive changes in all areas of life. Whether it's financial planning, personal health, or career growth, taking control of your actions and responses can help you move forward with confidence and...
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Business Advice
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
What Does It Take To Earn The Right To Give Business Advice? Struggles!!! My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is a lady who has been on one hell of a journey to where she is today Back in 2003, along with her husband she sat and signed a legal purchase agreement, becoming the new owner of a cash register company. After working for years as its lead technician, the owner was retiring, and she wanted her husband to buy the company. Red flags flying, they didn’t see the danger signs. The company was behind technologically, employed one...
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BRAIN Tiredness Follow UP
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
BRAIN Tiredness Follow UP On this episode of Join Up Dots, David Ralph explores why mental fatigue can make every part of life feel heavier than it really is — from work to health, money, relationships, and creativity. He shows how trying to “fix everything” at once can overload the brain and why focusing on one small, manageable action can create traction and restore clarity. Listeners share how they’ve started applying this idea today, tackling one task in their health, finances, work, or environment to feel lighter and more in control. #JoinUpDots #BrainTired #MentalClarity...
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Listener Problem: Brain Tiredness Kills SUCCESS
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Listener Problem: Brain Tiredness Kills SUCCESS On this episode of Join Up Dots, David Ralph explores why feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly anxious often has nothing to do with motivation or discipline, and everything to do with brain tiredness. When your head is overloaded, even simple decisions feel heavy and life starts to feel bigger than it really is. Instead of trying to fix everything or think further ahead, David shares a calmer perspective on shrinking the problem, reducing mental load, and finding traction before progress. It’s a grounded conversation for anyone who feels like...
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Shawn Stevenson: Rebuilding His Body And Success By Reshaping The World
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Shawn Stevenson: Rebuilding His Body And Success By Reshaping The World Todays guest on Join Up Dots is a man who seems to have cracked it big-time, and knows exactly what he was put on this planet to do. And his mission is to make us the healthiest version of what we can be and live an amazing life everyday But unlike so many of our guests who have a childhood that was less than perfect, his life started in a very different way. As he says in his own words “I spent the first half of my childhood in a quiet suburban neighbourhood with all of the love and attention that a child could ask for....
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Should I Really Become An ENTREPRENEUR?
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Should I Really Become An ENTREPRENEUR? In this episode of Join Up Dots, we respond to a listener standing at the crossroads between job security and earning their own income. Stripping away the online hype, we explore the real truth about entrepreneurship – the freedom and the fear, the pride and the pressure, the growth and the loneliness. This is an honest, from-the-heart look at what it really costs emotionally and mentally to build something of your own, and why responsibility always comes before freedom. If you’ve ever felt the pull to work for yourself but worried about the...
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In this episode of Join Up Dots, we tackle one of the most quietly exhausting problems in modern entrepreneurship: building a business that resets to zero every single month. If your income depends entirely on making the next sale, you’re not running a business — you’re stuck on a never-ending hamster wheel. This episode breaks down why one-off sales create pressure, panic, and burnout, and why true financial freedom comes from structure, not hustle. We explore the shift from transactional income to asset-based thinking, showing how recurring and compounding income changes not just your bank balance, but the way you think, plan, and live. If you’re tired of starting again every month and want to build something that lasts, this conversation will help you see your business — and your future — far more clearly. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people and continue bringing you valuable content. See you in the next episode! #JoinUpDots #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessFreedom #RecurringIncome #EscapeTheHamsterWheel #BuildAnAsset #FinancialClarity