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Discover how Jo Rees turned her personal journey with dyslexia into a thriving business and social media platform. In this insightful episode, Jo, a dyslexia advocate, keynote speaker, and social media educator, shares her story of brand transformation and business evolution. Learn how she built a massive following on TikTok, navigated the unique challenges of various social media platforms, and balanced her professional and personal life while running a sell-out dyslexia conference. This episode is packed with valuable insights into the power of social media in dyslexia advocacy and how it can open doors, create opportunities, and help people find their voice. Tune in to hear Jo’s inspiring journey and practical advice for leveraging social media for advocacy and business growth.

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we had the privilege of speaking with Paul Daniels Jr., the founder of Peripheral Thinkers. Paul is not only an advisor to Fortune 500 companies but has also created over $2 billion in new revenue throughout his career.

During our conversation, Paul shared his fascinating journey, starting from his school days in Texas and his transition into studying business at university. Despite initially venturing into advertising, Paul’s path led him to become a design manager and eventually start his own business at the young age of 25, despite having limited prior business knowledge. As his business thrived, Paul realized his passion for mentoring others and transitioned into corporate America, using his exceptional ability to recognize patterns to fuel his success. Along the way, he also acquired engineering and programming skills to further enhance his career prospects.

At the age of 40, Paul discovered he was dyslexic, leading him to recognize his unique talents for connecting ideas and devising innovative strategies. He generously shared how these strategies have propelled his career and also shed light on the challenges he faced. Recognizing that 10% of the population possesses similar hidden skills, Paul developed a training course called Peripheral Thinkers. Through this course, he aims to help individuals tap into their innate thinking abilities and overcome challenges, ultimately fostering innovation.

Join us in this episode as Paul walks us through his inspiring journey, from his humble beginnings to his current role as a respected advisor and mentor. Discover how he has harnessed his dyslexic strengths and how you too can unlock your own hidden potential. Whether you’re dyslexic or not, this episode offers valuable insights into harnessing unique skills and thriving in any industry.

Meet Roxanne Varzi, an Anthropologist, artist, writer, professor, filmmaker, playwright, and guest on the Dyslexia Life Hacks Show! Roxanne’s journey into anthropology stemmed from her passion for writing and understanding people. Now a professor, she inspires students with her enthusiasm for the subject.

Roxanne, also an author of the Armchair Anthropology series, discovered her dyslexia after her son was diagnosed. She shares how visual thinking, a dyslexic strength, aids her research presentations, allowing her to thrive.

Passionate about various topics, Roxanne advocates for doing things in your own way, a mantra she lives by through her unconventional approaches to writing and filmmaking.

Key Topics:
– Anthropology
– Embracing unique methods
– Dyslexia in families
– Book writing