While traveling to Las Vegas with the Wedo team, David had the opportunity to interview musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and philanthropist Aloe Blacc. Aloe needs less introduction than most of our Wedotalk guests. David and Aloe talk about Aloe’s music career and the songs he has produced, the most famous of which are “I Need a Dollar” and “The Man”; but the conversation also turns to Aloe’s early life in Southern California as the son of immigrants from Panama, his education and his corporate work, before dedicating himself full time to his music career. David and Aloe also talk about the social messages in some of his songs, such as the inspirational lyrics in “Together Is Better Thank One”; and also, the mental health challenges facing performers in a high-profile entertainment world. In addition to being a well renowned musician, Aloe is also very actively involved in philanthropy, and specifically in Malaria no More, a charity whose mission is to end malaria deaths through engaging leaders, rallying the public and delivering life-saving tools and education across the African Continent. Aloe’s Contact Information: Website: https://www.aloeblacc.com Twitter: @aloeblacc Instagram: @aloeblacc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aloeblacc Get Wedo - Help More People Help More People Get Wedo App for freelancers/consultants to thrive online. One-stop live streaming video, payments, webinars, and booking tools with built-in banking services. Enjoy the Wedotalks Podcast. Where people share their stories, life, business, success, loss, reinvention, career changes, renewal. Across cultures, in the digital realm and real life. Social Media Channels Wedo https://www.facebook.com/wedo.headquarters https://twitter.com/wedo_hq https://www.instagram.com/Wedo_hq https://soundcloud.com/wedotalk https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wedotalk/id1527052962 Manage your money With a Wedo money account, you can receive payments, send invoices, automate payments and manage your contracts. Sell your services in real time on video and audio calls. Demonstrate your products and services to your clients, share files and manage your groups and alleys. It’s a breeze! Website: https://wedo.ai #gigeconomy #freelancer #solopreneur

On October 22, 2022, David interviewed Dr. Suzy Burke, Co-Founder of Accountability, Inc., a consultancy that helps leaders develop a laser-like focus on their most important priorities and be fully accountable for their actions and results. Suzy’s diverse career includes serving as an executive at a major international corporation, running her own consultancy, a retail business and teaching in middle school and high school. In her corporate career, she turned a failing division into the most successful division in only 18 months by implementing a system of accountability. When coaching leaders in accountability, the principles that Suzy believes will deliver success are an unwavering commitment to your priorities and a willingness to fiercely defend them against other interesting ideas, the humility to admit our shortcomings and failures, and the courage to hold ourselves and others accountable for meeting their commitments. Suzy also talks about her training as a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s prestigious 100 Coaches, and other courses of study that she has undertaken in human and organizational behaviour. Suzy’s Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-burke-phd-ab77071a/ Website: https://accountability.business Email: [email protected] Get Wedo - Help More People Help More People Get Wedo App for freelancers/consultants to thrive online. One-stop live streaming video, payments, webinars, and booking tools with built-in banking services. Enjoy the Wedotalks Podcast. Where people share their stories, life, business, success, loss, reinvention, career changes, renewal. Across cultures, in the digital realm and real life. Social Media Channels Wedo https://www.facebook.com/wedo.headquarters https://twitter.com/wedo_hq https://www.instagram.com/Wedo_hq https://soundcloud.com/wedotalk https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wedotalk/id1527052962 Manage your money With a Wedo money account, you can receive payments, send invoices, automate payments and manage your contracts. Sell your services in real time on video and audio calls. Demonstrate your products and services to your clients, share files and manage your groups and alleys. It’s a breeze! Website: https://wedo.ai #gigeconomy #freelancer #solopreneur

Overcoming Setbacks With A Positive Mindset | Wedotalk with David Jaques and Special Guest - Daniel MacQueen On September 20, 2022 David interviewed Dan MacQueen from Vancouver, Canada. In his mid-twenties, Dan was a recent graduate of a master’s degree in sustainability and was working for a technology company in London. He sought medical help when suffering from headaches, and distorted vision and was diagnosed with a non-cancerous cyst on his brain. During surgery, he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and was severely incapacitated and in a coma for several weeks. On the road to recovery, he was in and out of consciousness before moving to a rehabilitation center for several more months. Slowly, he re-learned how to walk, talk and smile again; but about one year after his initial surgery, he needed a second brain surgery to unblock a shunt, which set him back another couple of months. After a 16-month journey, he was able to return to work. Dan credits his positive mindset and determination not to give up as the main reasons that he was able to recover. Dan had received great support from his employer, but recently, in a corporate re-structuring, he lost his job. Once again, his positive mindset resulted in him re-framing his life and pursue a new career as a freelance motivational speaker, coach and podcast host. Dan shares with David, many of his stories of recovery and the opportunities that he sees for himself in the future. Dan’s Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmacqueen/ Twitter: @macqueendan Instagram: @macqueendan Website: www.macqueendan.com Podcast Channel: https://anchor.fm/playlooselooktight https://twitter.com/macqueendan Get Wedo - Help More People Help More People Get Wedo App for freelancers/consultants to thrive online. One-stop live streaming video, payments, webinars, and booking tools with built-in banking services. Enjoy the Wedotalks Podcast. Where people share their stories, life, business, success, loss, reinvention, career changes, renewal. Across cultures, in the digital realm and real life. Social Media Channels Wedo https://www.facebook.com/wedo.headquarters https://twitter.com/wedo_hq https://www.instagram.com/Wedo_hq https://soundcloud.com/wedotalk https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wedotalk/id1527052962 Manage your money With a Wedo money account, you can receive payments, send invoices, automate payments and manage your contracts. Sell your services in real time on video and audio calls. Demonstrate your products and services to your clients, share files and manage your groups and alleys. It’s a breeze! Website: https://wedo.ai #gigeconomy #freelancer #solopreneur

On September 23, 2022, David interviewed Evelyn Santizo, while attending the RevolutionHER conference in Toronto Canada. Evelyn has re-invented herself professionally a number of times, with the recurring theme of serving others and helping people to feel better about themselves. Originally from Guatemala, she migrated to Canada with her family as a young child. In her early life, she dreamt of becoming a police officer, but when her mother feared for her safety, she pursued a career in nursing instead. While working on a geriatric ward, she tells the story of helping elderly patients feel better about their appearance. In her desire to help people feel more confident about themselves, she went into fashion merchandizing, and later owned a spa. After the birth of her second child, Evelyn had gained a lot of weight and created an online store for plus-sized women’s and girl’s clothing. She then talks about her decision to lose weight with the help of a surgical procedure. Over the last eight years, Evelyn has worked as a commercial, residential and investment real estate broker. Evelyn’s Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-santizo-12a62013/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esanti39/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwdreamhomefinder Get Wedo - Help More People Help More People Get Wedo App for freelancers/consultants to thrive online. One-stop live streaming video, payments, webinars, and booking tools with built-in banking services. Enjoy the Wedotalks Podcast. Where people share their stories, life, business, success, loss, reinvention, career changes, renewal. Across cultures, in the digital realm and real life. Social Media Channels Wedo https://www.facebook.com/wedo.headquarters https://twitter.com/wedo_hq https://www.instagram.com/Wedo_hq https://soundcloud.com/wedotalk https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wedotalk/id1527052962 Manage your money With a Wedo money account, you can receive payments, send invoices, automate payments and manage your contracts. Sell your services in real time on video and audio calls. Demonstrate your products and services to your clients, share files and manage your groups and alleys. It’s a breeze! Website: https://wedo.ai #gigeconomy #freelancer #solopreneur

On September 1, 2022 David interviewed Dr. Amit Patel, Founder and CEO of Peachy, an innovative solution for private health insurance in the UK. Amit trained as a surgeon and worked in the NHS (National Health Service) for almost six years, he is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and has lectured at Oxford University. Having always had in interest in business and entrepreneurship, he took the decision to leave medicine and pursue a career in strategy & M&A consulting, in which he worked for five years across financial services, life science and healthcare industries. He then ran strategy & M&A and was a corporate venture builder for one of the UK’s largest private health insurers, but always had a desire to start his own business. In 2019, he started Peachy, an innovative new digital platform, providing affordable health insurance products for individuals, freelancers and micro / small businesses. The journey for Peachy has included obtaining regulatory approval, partnering with an insurer, raising capital, navigating market changes due to Brexit and withstanding the Covid pandemic. We finish by talking a little about the challenges of starting a business and the rewards that can be achieved. Amit’s Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitpatel911/ Website: https://www.peachy.health Get Wedo - Help More People Help More People Get Wedo App for freelancers/consultants to thrive online. One-stop live streaming video, payments, webinars, and booking tools with built-in banking services. Enjoy the Wedotalks Podcast. Where people share their stories, life, business, success, loss, reinvention, career changes, renewal. Across cultures, in the digital realm and real life. Social Media Channels Wedo https://www.facebook.com/wedo.headquarters https://twitter.com/wedo_hq https://www.instagram.com/Wedo_hq https://soundcloud.com/wedotalk https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wedotalk/id1527052962 Manage your money With a Wedo money account, you can receive payments, send invoices, automate payments and manage your contracts. Sell your services in real time on video and audio calls. Demonstrate your products and services to your clients, share files and manage your groups and alleys. It’s a breeze! Website: https://wedo.ai #gigeconomy #freelancer #solopreneur