By 
Rob Lawless
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TEDx Talk

The Untapped Value of Human Connection

Rob Lawless is a man on a mission to spend 1 hour, 1:1, with 10,000 different people to learn about their lives and see what comes of opening doors for no particular reason. Since starting his project in November of 2015, he's met over 4,000 people across 30+ states and 70+ countries, and has documented their stories through his Instagram, @robs10kfriends. He's also been featured by some incredible press sources, including the Kelly Clarkson Show, NowThis, ABC World News Now, the New York Post and Ryan Seacrest on his nationally syndicated radio show, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest." Throughout his journey, Rob has leveraged his social media following of 40k+ people to land partnerships with brands like WeWork and Coca-Cola's Peace Tea. Going forward, he plans to travel for his project internationally, speak about his work and teach a freshman seminar on human connection!

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