Connect The Dots
This podcast explores the path to success and the dots that are connected along the way. We are curious about the stories of successful people and the journey that took them from A to here. Hosted by Geoffrey Klein, our aim is to share these stories in the hope that you will learn from them to help others...connect the dots.
Episodes
- How to prompt ChatGPT to “think like a Nobel laureate” for strategy breakthroughs.
- Real-world use cases from K-12 classrooms to Georgia Tech’s online master’s.
- A 40-year horizon mindset removes early-career anxiety.
- Actionable teacher tips and resources for lesson planning, grading, and personalized tutoring.
On this episode, Geoffrey chats with Tesäen “T” Chavis, Product Manager, Music Promotion and Gen AI Video at YouTube, who shares how generative video tools are empowering artists—and why she measures success by kindness and naps.
From starting college at 15 to leading zero-to-one products (focusing on buildi...
- What effective AI education looks like in practice—projects, scaffolding, and tools you can use today.
- A playbook for experiential learning with real stakeholders and real data.
- A no-fluff starter kit for AI literacy—from prompts to “vibe coding.”
- Career advice that balances craft, curiosity, and family without chasing titles.
Resources &...
On this episode of Connect the Dots, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Dasanj Aberdeen, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Innovation at KPMG and an adjunct professor at Temple University. A polymath consultant, creator, and mentor, she has spent 10+ years guiding Fortune 100 companies in digital transformation—launching AI, low-code, IoT, and cloud solutions that accelerate...
In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Eva Dong, Lead of AI Value Realization at Google Cloud, where she helps enterprise clients define success metrics, calculate costs, and maximize ROI for AI projects. With over a decade of leadership experience at McKinsey & Co, Visa, and as an AI entrepreneur, Eva bridges deep technical expertise with a keen focus on business impact. She is p...
In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Jason Druss, a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, helping shape Premiere Pro and After Effects for professionals from films to YouTube. A former colorist and demo artist, he blends storyteller instincts with deep customer empathy to turn real-world needs into clear product narratives.
Jason Russ shares how assistive AI, customer ob...
In this episode, Geoffrey chats with Alex Brunori, Vice President of Brand & Brand Experience at G42, one of the world’s leading AI companies. Formerly Google’s Head of Creative for the Middle East, Africa & Turkey, the Rome-born polymath is a Cannes-winning executive creative director, TEDx speaker, rock musician, lucid-dreaming teacher and generative-AI artist reshaping ho...
In this episode, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Talisha Padgett, GM of Marketing Technology Platforms & AI at Microsoft, where she leads global MarTech strategy and the Gen AI Center of Excellence. Previously she modernized tech stacks at Comcast, Under Armour, and Marriott. Talisha is also the co-founder of Empathy Coaching, helping professionals cultivate confidence, welln...
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Marketing AI Institute’s Chief Content Officer reveals how storytelling skills unlock opportunity in an intelligent-tech world.
Journalist-turned-marketer Mike Kaput is a globally recognized marketing-AI expert, author, and speaker. As Chief Content Officer at Marketing AI Institute, he helps top companies understand and adopt ...
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In this episode we go on an adventure with the one and only Gabler aka the Ali-Gabler, the heart valve specialist and most recent winner of the reality TV show Survivor.
From growing up and wanting to be an international business man, Gabler appreciates the positive ro...
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In this episode we hear the story of a young, Canadian entrepreneur, Brittany Charlton, Founder and CEO of Ohh Foods that create vegan, gluten-free and allergen-friendly edible cookie doughs and snack bites.
From making pillows for friends dolls to pursuing a career in law, Brittany kn...
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In this episode I have the opportunity to chat with Maika Isogawa, CEO of Webacy – the protection layer for self-custody.
Born in Japan and then moving to Minnesota at a young age, Maika, shares her varied interests form youth circus to physics.
Learning about dedication from her father and studying artificial intelligence a...
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In this episode we explore the word through the eyes of Dr. Hannah McLane. A free spirit who as a young child wanted to be the Easter Bunny.
With a thirst for learning through travel from Brazil to backpacking in Asia, her medical calling was initially inspired by a doctor who started a school for the blind in Tibet.
Dr. Han...
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In this episode I had the pleasure to chat with someone I have admired for years, Jake Shimabukuro. Saying Jake is an incredible ukulele performer is quite an understatement. Jake is a true ukulele virtuoso and composer.
Jake’s talent is equaled by his pure spirit and desire to connect with the people he plays with and for. Jak...
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In this episode we step into the wonderful world of Shantell Martin, with her unique style and voice in the contemporary art world. Her mastery of the spontaneous hand drawn line has captivated an audience of international patrons, admirers and collectors alike.
Grandmother taught her to strives for creative independence. Eve...
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In this episode we are invited into the world of Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, author of the book Build For Tomorrow, a startup advisor, and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow (yes, same name as the book) and Problem Solvers.
Jason shares how he started writing with comic strips in elementary scho...
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In this episode we chat with New Zealander Mahé Drysdale a two-time Olympic champion and a five-time world champion in the single sculls. He is a seven-time New Zealand national champion and five-time recipient of New Zealand Sportsman of the Year.
Mahé shares what it takes to be a champion including often times brutal training...
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In this episode we hear from the amazing Kate Scott, – the television voice of the Philadelphia 76ers – who continues to break barriers as a leader in sports broadcasting.
Among her many accomplishments, Kate was the first woman to call an NFL & NBA game on the radio, men’s basketball at the Olympics, Copa América and Gold ...
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In this episode, we talk with Cory Pesaturo (“C Pez”) who is revolutionizing the Accordion. Cory is the only person to ever win the trio of World Championships on Acoustic, Digital & Jazz Accordion, and the only Accordion graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
Cory has given 2 TED Talks, 2 Google Talks, an EG Talk, and s...
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In this week’s podcast, we talk with Niels Duinker, a professional comedy juggler who first thought of becoming a successful international performer when he was 12 years old, and well before the end of his teenage years, his dream had become a reality.
Niels has set 9 Guinness World Records in juggling and was voted Juggler of the Decade by the International ...
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