Interview with 'Dream Maker' Jim Johnson

June 26, 2018
Hosted by Sandy Geroux, M.S.

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Episode Description

In this episode, Jim Johnson, Founder and President of Bike Tours Direct (and one of the most innovative and creative people I know) shares his experiences of re-inventing himself, creating a highly successful online travel business and finding new ways to engage and WOW both his clients and his employees. He is also one of the most funny and FUN individuals you'll ever meet. His quick wit and sense of humor come through in his daily life and it's no wonder that his employees look for ways to stay with him and his company, even when they plan to move out of the area where his office is located. And Jim wants to retain them, looking for innovative ways to keep the team engaged and the culture intact, while being flexible enough to let them live the lifestyle they choose. You will not want to miss this enlightening, informative and engaging interview!

Leadership and Life

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Leadership is not confined to the workplace. It crosses industries and permeates every aspect of our lives. That is why this show is called Leadership and Life. My guests and I will talk about what makes great leaders great. We will share tips, tools, mindsets and behaviors that demonstrate the human side of our best leaders and reveal how they inspire exceptional levels of excellence and loyalty in their teams.

Our guests know that a great way to engage others is to create a bridge that relates to their lives. So, during part of each show, we will dive into one of those universal bridges, and one of my favorite parts of life, food! Business and personal gatherings center around it. It crosses all boundaries.

Each week we will share our favorite recipes. I invite you to share yours. Join me as we feed our minds and bodies with recipes for success that will develop our skills and guide us to be the best we can be, in and out of the workplace.

Sandy Geroux, M.S.

Sandy Geroux, M.S., is an international speaker and author on the topics of leadership, service, employee engagement and staff motivation. She is the founder of WOWplace International, LLC, an organization dedicated to helping you turn your workplace into a WOWplace by helping leaders implement everyday actions that inspire team members to create exceptional experiences for everyone around them.

Sandy has worked on both sides of the leadership equation for over 30 years and brings deep insights from both leaders’ and team members’ perspectives, helping them build a bridge to understanding and improving the workplace experience for every member of the team. Her programs for leaders help them uncover the blind spots and identify what their people will not, and cannot, tell them about what they may be inadvertently doing to inhibit employee engagement and contribution.

Sandy’s programs for team members and support staff inspire them to put their own challenges and frustrations into a new perspective. She also helps them understand leaders’ pressures, challenges and viewpoints, and inspires them to go the extra mile to find hidden WOW’s that add up to exceptional experiences for customers and each other. Sandy has helped over 25,000 attendees in 125 companies activate a culture of WOW and is now expanding her impact through her radio show, where she will share her insights, as well as those of highly respected leaders, to educate and inspire you.

Episode Directory

August 2018

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June 2018

  • 6/26/2018: Interview with 'Dream Maker' Jim Johnson Listen Now
  • 6/19/2018: WOWplace Rule 4: A WOWplace is INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE and FUN! Listen Now
  • 6/12/2018: Interview with Judy Coker: Personifying Human Leadership Listen Now
  • 6/5/2018: WOWplace Rule Number 3: A WOWplace is HUMAN... not HUMANOID Listen Now


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