Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Podcaster, Author, Founder & CEO of Beacon Media & Marketing Adrienne Wilkerson. Adrienne has spent decades building businesses and helping founders turn their missions into meaningful growth. She started her first business in 2001 and has gone on to build a national digital marketing agency specializing in mental and behavioral health organizations.Beacon Media & Marketing has earned Inc. 5000 recognition for three consecutive years, reflecting Adrienne's journey as an entrepreneur and business leader. She's also a published author and the host of The Beacon Way podcast.At the heart of Adrienne's work is a simple but powerful idea: founders shouldn't have to second-guess their marketing. When the way a company shows up in the world genuinely reflects the mission behind the business, the connection becomes stronger — and when the connection is right, the growth follows.In this conversation, Adrienne and Joe dig into entrepreneurship, digital marketing, branding, leadership, mental and behavioral health marketing, building a mission-driven business, business growth, authenticity, overcoming uncertainty and the lessons she's learned from more than two decades as an entrepreneur.From starting her first business in 2001 to leading a nationally recognized agency, hosting The Beacon Way and helping other founders find clarity in their marketing, Adrienne's story is packed with insight, reinvention and hard-earned lessons.It’s quite a story. We get into the whole story.More Adrienne / The Beacon Way: The Beacon WayFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Coach & Former HR Executive Helen Armstrong. For twenty-seven years, Helen worked as an HR executive in financial services. She became known as the “Dot Connector” — the person who could see the pattern nobody else caught and understand what was happening beneath the surface.But Helen's story goes much deeper than a successful corporate career.As a highly sensitive and empathetic child, she experienced the world differently from those around her. She learned early that she needed to perform, fit in and be “more appropriate.” That ability to adapt helped shape her professional success — but eventually came at a tremendous personal cost.By her mid-forties, Helen had checked virtually every box that conventional success was supposed to deliver. Yet she found herself miserable, unhealthy and completely unfulfilled.That's when the change happened.In this conversation, Helen and Joe dig into her remarkable career pivot, the hidden cost of performing, highly sensitive people, empathy, corporate life, burnout, authenticity, personal growth, finding purpose and what it takes to build a life that actually feels right.It's a powerful story about recognizing when the path you're on no longer fits — and having the courage to change direction.More Helen: helenarmstrong.life For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Entrepreneur, Entertainer, Speaker & Author Chris Abazis.After more than 20 years helping people build successful businesses and lives, Chris Abazis has become fascinated by a powerful paradox: the same routines, identities and behaviors that help us become successful can eventually become the very things that keep us stuck.Chris has coached entrepreneurs, sales professionals and leaders through growth, change, communication and the pursuit of success. He has trained and coached more than 1,000 professionals, built and led businesses, spoken on stages and reinvented his own career more than once.Now, his work explores what happens when we stop following the script.How can our routines quietly make our lives smaller? When does playing it safe become a barrier to growth? What happens when we embrace discomfort, challenge our identities and start saying YES again?From his base in Florida, Chris and Joe dig into entrepreneurship, personal growth, leadership, success, reinvention, habits, identity, communication, taking risks and creating a life that doesn't simply look successful — but feels alive.It's a fascinating conversation about breaking patterns, getting unstuck and giving yourself permission to write a new chapter.More Chris: chrisabazis.comEnjoy this interview.For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Actor Jeff Brooks, who plays Charles in Beetlejuice the Musical at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri, October 2-4, 2026. We caught up with this talented New York City actor as he returns to Kansas City for the edgy, irreverent and wildly entertaining Broadway smash hit musical comedy Beetlejuice.For Jeff, the stage has been part of his DNA since he was a kid. He famously went to rehearsals with his mom and spent time in a crib offstage, growing up surrounded by actors, rehearsals and the magic of live theatre.His career has taken him across the country in major national tours, including Dear Evan Hansen as Larry, Chicago as Billy, A Bronx Tale as Sonny, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music and much more.Now Jeff and the Beetlejuice crew are bringing the strange and unusual to Kansas City for just three performances, October 2-4, triumphantly marking the final show of Starlight's 2026 Broadway Season.In this conversation, we dig into Jeff's journey as an actor, his lifelong connection to theatre, touring nationally, playing Charles in Beetlejuice, returning to Kansas City and what makes this outrageous musical such a unique experience onstage.If you're a fan of Broadway musicals, live theatre, Beetlejuice, Starlight Theatre or great stories from the people behind the curtain, dig into this conversation with Jeff Brooks.Get tickets & more: Starlight Theatre – Beetlejuice TicketsEnjoy this interview — and catch the show...For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author, Certified High Performance Coach, Practicing Attorney & Artist Julie Waas.After more than 39 years practicing law, Julie has built a remarkable life that reaches far beyond the courtroom. She is also a self-taught abstract artist whose work has been showcased internationally in New York, London, Madrid, Miami, Milan, Venice and Innsbruck.But Julie's most powerful work may be the personal transformation that inspired her mission.A devoted mom to three adult sons, including one with autism, Julie knows firsthand the challenges and possibilities that can come with major life transitions. Her own experience navigating the empty nest became the foundation for a powerful new chapter — and a mission to help women embrace midlife as an opportunity for reinvention.Julie is the author of The Midlife Reboot and the Unstoppable Mornings Journal. Through coaching programs, retreats, inspirational talks and transformational journaling tools, she helps women rediscover purpose, build momentum and create a life that feels deeply their own.In this conversation, we dig into midlife transformation, empty nest life, reinvention, high performance, creativity, motherhood, purpose, personal growth and why getting older can actually open the door to something extraordinary.More Julie: juliewaas.comFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Brad Flowers, Co-Founder of Bullhorn, an agency specializing in brand transformations for professional service firms.Brad leads Bullhorn's work in naming, brand strategy, and brand language — helping organizations rethink how they present themselves and communicate what they do. He is also the author of The Naming Book, a five-step guide to creating memorable and meaningful brand names.But Brad's story starts somewhere very different.From his base in Kentucky, we get into his early dream of playing in the NBA, the experiences that eventually pushed entrepreneurship into his life, and the journey that led him into the world of branding, business, and creative strategy.Brad is also the co-founder of Broke Spoke, a nonprofit bicycle shop focused on making cycling more accessible while creating opportunities within the community.In this conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, branding, naming businesses, creative strategy, professional services, community, taking unexpected turns, and the fascinating path from childhood ambitions to building a career around ideas.It’s quite a tale.More Brad Flowers & Bullhorn: Bullhorn CreativeFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Musician, Sound Designer & College Professor Michael Flannery.Michael's career began in 2001 when he was signed to LAVA/Atlantic Records, and since then he has built an extraordinary career across virtually every corner of sound and music — from songwriting and recording to film scoring and sound design for art exhibited in museums around the world.As one half of the children's music group The Flannery Brothers, Michael sold out small theaters throughout New England. His songwriting has earned recognition from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Parents' Choice Awards, American Library Association, and International Songwriting Competition.Today, Michael teaches sound recording, audio post-production, and songwriting at Stevens Institute of Technology, bringing decades of real-world music and audio experience into the classroom.And now he's turning that experience into a new book.Coming this November through Bloomsbury, The Practice of Songwriting explores the craft, discipline, creativity, and process behind writing songs.In this conversation, we get into Michael's journey from Atlantic Records to sound design, film music, children's music, songwriting, teaching, and authorship — and what he's learned along the way about making, hearing, and understanding sound.It’s an incredible story.More Michael Flannery & The Practice of Songwriting: The Practice of Songwriting For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Matthew States, founder of Divine Chosen Ones and Soul Shine Struggle, two purpose-driven communities focused on helping veterans rebuild their lives after alcohol addiction through identity, faith, practical skills, and community.Matthew's journey was anything but a straight path.After serving more than two decades in the U.S. Navy and working as a Department of Defense contractor, he faced some of life's most difficult challenges — including addiction, divorce, homelessness, and the daunting process of rebuilding his life from the ground up.Those experiences ultimately became part of a larger mission.Matthew believes recovery is about more than simply quitting alcohol. It's about discovering who you are, developing practical tools for moving forward, finding meaningful community, and ultimately creating a life worth protecting.In this deeply personal conversation, we get into Matthew's military background, addiction and recovery, homelessness, faith, identity, resilience, veteran support, purpose, and the experiences that transformed his own struggles into a mission to help others.It's a story about falling down, getting back up, and discovering that the hardest chapters of your life can become part of the reason you help someone else keep going.More Matthew States & Divine Chosen Ones: Divine Chosen OnesFollow Matthew on TikTok: Matthew States on TikTokFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we welcome back Author & International Rundra Meditation Teacher Stuart Perrin for Part II of our conversation.Born and raised in New York City, Stuart has spent more than 40 years teaching meditation, healing, personal growth, and the art of living with greater awareness. He is the author of seven books focused on transforming life's tensions into greater joy, love, and understanding through practical and accessible approaches to meditation and healing.This time around, we get into some of the blocks of modern living — the pressures, patterns, expectations, distractions, and internal struggles that can keep us from experiencing life more fully.And then comes the jazz metaphor.What can jazz teach us about living well? About improvisation, listening, responding to what is happening in the moment, embracing uncertainty, and finding our own rhythm while remaining connected to the world around us?Our conversation moves through healing, meditation, personal growth, joy, self-awareness, modern life, improvisation, and the inevitability of being human.Stuart brings a thoughtful, deeply human perspective to all of it, and this return trip to Famous Interviews becomes a rousing conversation about how we navigate the beautiful imperfections of being alive.More Stuart Perrin: Stuart Perrin Official WebsiteStuart is amazing. Enjoy his insights.For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with former NCAA Division I Head Football Coach, motivational hypnotist, professional speaker, author, RE/MAX Hall of Famer, and high-stakes corporate entertainer Tim Miller.With more than 20 years in athletic coaching and two decades devoted to developing elite team dynamics, Tim has built a fascinating career around leadership, performance, motivation, and human potential. Along the way, he learned directly from legendary football figures including NFL Hall of Fame Coach Dick Vermeil and the Kansas City Chiefs organization.Tim has also been recognized for his work in team culture, athlete empowerment, and community leadership, including an induction into a Black Hall of Fame in Pennsylvania — a distinction recognizing his dedication to empowering minority athletes and serving his community.Today, his career has taken another fascinating turn.After founding Hypnotizing America, an international program based on Grand Bahama Island, Tim and his team are rolling out a brand-new interactive entertainment experience: The Chaotic Hypnotic Game Show.From his current base in Bermuda, Tim shares the story behind his evolution from college football coach to motivational speaker, hypnotist, author, and corporate entertainer — along with lessons in leadership, teamwork, performance, confidence, and creating unforgettable experiences.We get into football, coaching, the influence of Dick Vermeil, the Kansas City Chiefs, team culture, hypnosis, motivation, entrepreneurship, and what comes next for Tim Miller.It’s a stellar story. Enjoy this interview.More Tim Miller & Hypnotizing America: Hypnotizing AmericaFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Obie Award-Winning Director, Writer, Actor, Founder of QSL Healing & Transformation Practitioner Leah C. Gardiner about creativity, identity, inner truth, healing, spirituality and the process of profound personal transformation.For decades, Leah has worked at the intersection of creativity, identity and inner truth. Whether she's working with actors in rehearsal halls or guiding clients through transformational work, she describes the mission as remarkably consistent: helping people acknowledge who they've become, release what no longer serves them, and step into who they truly are.As an adoptee who connected with her biological family through what she describes as channeling her deceased biological mother, Leah has a deeply personal understanding of trusting inner knowing and exploring what becomes possible when we listen to ourselves.Her philosophy recognizes that while insight can happen in an instant, meaningful transformation requires integration over time.Through QSL Healing, Leah now guides high-achieving individuals through The Quantum Soul Level Healing Integration Framework™, bringing together her experiences in theater, creativity, identity and transformational work.We get into the whole story — her career in theater, her personal journey, identity, intuition, healing, inner truth and the path toward transformation.More Leah C. Gardiner & QSL Healing:http://www.qslhealing.com/Leah C. Gardiner:https://www.leahcgardiner.com/aboutFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Award-Winning Wildlife Artist, Biologist, Expedition Canoeist & Vermont-native Rob Mullen about a life spent exploring the intersection of art, science, nature, wilderness and adventure.We dive into Rob's fascinating journey and his new 2026 book, Boreal Wilderland: Art, Science, and Adventure in Earth’s Great Wilderness.The book takes readers deep into the vast boreal wilderness stretching across North America, Europe and Asia — combining breathtaking paintings, sketches, photography, natural history, scientific insight and adventure storytelling to explore one of the planet's most important ecosystems.Boreal Wilderland is the culmination of decades of wildlife exploration and wilderness art expeditions conducted through the Wilderness River Expedition Art Fellowship (WREAF), an organization founded by Mullen to connect artists with remote northern landscapes.The book showcases the work of 30 artists and includes contributions from six scientific experts, creating a remarkable intersection of wildlife art, ecology, exploration, science and conservation.We cover Rob's whole fascinating story — from biology and wildlife art to expedition canoeing, remote wilderness, conservation and the creation of a book dedicated to Earth's great boreal landscapes.More Rob Mullen & get the book:https://www.robmullen.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Serial Entrepreneur, Coach & Podcaster Roy Castleman about near-death experiences, entrepreneurship, failure, resilience, regret, mental health, and completely rebuilding your life.At 19, Roy was hit by a drunk driver traveling 70 mph on a South African motorway. Lying broken on the road, he wasn't consumed by the pain — he was consumed by regret over everything he hadn't done.That moment became his blueprint for living without limits.After emigrating to the UK in 1997 with just £75 in his bank account, Roy went on to build multiple 7-figure IT companies, survive the 2008 financial crash, and eventually acquire the very company where he had started his career as an engineer.He thought he had it figured out.Then he bought an adventure centre just before COVID, lost nearly everything, and eventually found himself in a hospital bed at rock bottom. That experience became the catalyst for another transformation and a new mission: helping entrepreneurs avoid the regret that once consumed him and build businesses and lives they can truly be proud of.In this powerful conversation, we cover the whole story — from South Africa and a near-fatal accident to entrepreneurship, wealth, business failures, COVID, rock bottom, reinvention, coaching, and discovering a deeper purpose.More Roy Castleman:https://www.atpbos.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Recovering Employment Litigator & Owner of Aspen Grove Law Dave Albrechta about law, conflict, burnout, mediation, coaching, and a very different way of thinking about what lawyers can do to help people.Dave spent a decade representing employees in federal court before stepping away from the adversarial legal system and asking a radical question: What if lawyers could become healers of human conflict?After years inside traditional litigation, Dave began noticing a growing tension between the way lawyers are trained to handle conflict and the ways human beings actually heal, communicate, and resolve difficult situations. That realization led him toward mediation, integrative law, and coaching.Today, Dave helps lawyers and professionals rethink their relationship with conflict, navigate burnout, and reconnect with the deeper purpose behind their work.From his base in Colorado, we get into his journey from employment litigation to a more human-centered approach to conflict resolution — and the lessons he has learned along the way.More Dave Albrechta & Aspen Grove Law:https://www.aspengrovelaw.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Leadership Consultant, Keynote Speaker & Founder of The Holloway Group TJ Holloway.Over his career, TJ Holloway has helped thousands of leaders and professionals across the United States and Canada build stronger teams, improve communication, and develop the leadership skills needed to create lasting organizational success.But TJ challenges a common assumption about leadership development: today's organizations may not be suffering from a lack of training — they may be suffering from a lack of development.While traditional training often focuses on teaching people what to do, TJ focuses on developing the character skills that determine how people actually lead: accountability, emotional intelligence, adaptability, integrity, and self-leadership.As the creator of the MADE System, TJ gives leaders a practical framework for turning personal growth into stronger leadership, healthier workplace cultures, better communication, and more effective teams.In this conversation, we get into TJ's whole story — leadership development, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, accountability, adaptability, integrity, self-leadership, communication, personal growth, and why meaningful leadership begins with developing the person behind the position.What happens when we stop asking, “What leadership training do people need?” and start asking, “Who do they need to become?”TJ Holloway brings a thoughtful and practical perspective to that question.Enjoy this interview with TJ Holloway.More TJ:https://themadeleader.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Former Georgia Politician, Decorated Criminal Defense Lawyer & Author McCracken King Poston Jr.Born and raised in Northwest Georgia, Poston served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives before returning to his legal career. His life and career took an extraordinary turn when he found himself representing Alvin “The Zenith Man” Ridley, a reclusive Ringgold, Georgia television repairman accused of holding his wife captive for decades before her death.What followed became one of the most unusual criminal cases in Georgia history — and ultimately the story behind Poston’s book, Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom. Poston’s account explores the case, the people involved, the courtroom battle, and the revelations that challenged what the community thought it knew about Alvin Ridley.Years after the trial, Ridley was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, adding another layer to a story about misunderstanding, perception, justice, and the ways people can be judged when their lives and behavior don't fit conventional expectations.In this conversation, we get into the whole story — Poston’s political career, his legal journey, the strange and unforgettable Alvin Ridley case, the courtroom defense, the Ringgold community, the revelations surrounding the case, autism and the legal system, and why this story stayed with Poston long after the trial ended.It's a remarkable story of crime, law, community, friendship, misunderstanding, and redemption — told by the attorney who was there.Enjoy this interview with McCracken Poston Jr.Get the book and more:https://www.zenithmanbook.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Senior Organization Development Consultant, Speaker & Author of Joyful Workplaces Yolanda Fraction.With nearly 20 years of experience across education, leadership development, and organization development, Yolanda Fraction helps leaders look beyond surface-level culture fixes and examine something deeper: how work is actually designed.Through her Joyful Workplace Design framework, Yolanda explores how leaders can create the conditions for people to connect, contribute, and truly thrive at work.Her approach brings together research, practical experience, organizational development, and a deeply human perspective on leadership and workplace culture. Rather than treating employee engagement and workplace happiness as quick fixes, Yolanda challenges leaders to think differently about the systems, structures, relationships, and experiences that shape the way people work every day.In this conversation, we get into the whole story — joyful workplaces, organizational culture, leadership development, workplace design, employee experience, organizational change, connection, contribution, and what it really takes to create environments where people can do meaningful work and thrive.From her base in Baltimore, Yolanda shares her perspective on building healthier and more human workplaces in a changing world.Connect with Yolanda on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-fraction/Visit Yolanda’s Professional Website:https://yolandafraction.com/Enter the Joyful Workplaces Kindle Giveaway on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_kindle_giveaway/451483-joyful-workplaces-how-people-and-systems-create-energy-resilience-andFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major, Executive Leadership Professor, Scholar & Founder Dustin Shepherd.After 29 years leading soldiers through complex operational environments and earning 2 Bronze Stars, Dustin Shepherd began a new chapter in higher education, where he teaches executive leadership, studies human behavior, and explores how trust, perception, and decision-making shape individuals and organizations.As the Founder of Polaris Leadership Academy and Tranquility Ocean Adventures, Dustin is on a mission to make a difference. His work draws from decades of military leadership, combat deployments, executive leadership roles, academic research, and experiences working with trauma survivors and their families.In this conversation, Dustin challenges the way we think about leadership and organizational problems, exploring why some of the biggest challenges inside organizations may not actually be leadership problems at all.From his current base in New Mexico — traveling via RV — we get into the whole story: military service, combat leadership, trust, human behavior, decision-making, organizational culture, higher education, trauma, personal transformation, and what comes next.This is a conversation about leadership shaped by experience — and about taking everything you've learned and finding new ways to use it to make a difference.Enjoy this interview with Dustin Shepherd.More Dustin:https://toa4peace.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author & Commercial Real Estate Broker Ted Kopecko.Ted is the author of the #1 International Best Seller Finding JOY… Journey Of You and a commercial real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience in business, architecture, and entrepreneurship.Ted's work centers on helping people shift from reactive, “Life-Led” living to intentional, “JOY-Led” living by aligning mindset, identity, and time to create greater purpose, value, and freedom.His message connects with professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone searching for greater fulfillment, clarity, purpose, and alignment in both life and business.From his base in Sacramento, California, Ted and Joe Dimino get into his remarkable journey, the ideas behind Finding JOY, intentional living, entrepreneurship, mindset, identity, time management, personal growth, and what it means to create a life that is truly your own.If you've ever wondered whether you're living the life you want — or simply the life that circumstances have created for you — this conversation offers plenty to consider.Enjoy this interview with Ted Kopecko.More Ted Kopecko:https://findingjoy.us/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Business Owner, Storyteller & Spiritual Seeker Brent Kocal.For more than 20 years, Brent Kocal built the “aspirational” life — the company, the marriage, the health, the house. Then he hit a wall that many successful people rarely talk about: he had everything and still wondered, “What’s next?”His answer wasn't to work harder. It was to go inward.Four ayahuasca ceremonies, a daily meditation practice, and a deep dive into the Tao Te Ching and Bhagavad Gita became part of Brent's journey into healing, consciousness, spirituality, belief, and the deeper questions of the human experience.Today, he creates Better Beliefs, a narrative storytelling show exploring the stories we tell, the beliefs we carry, and how those beliefs shape our lives.In this powerful conversation, Brent and Joe Dimino explore success, purpose, spirituality, meditation, consciousness, personal transformation, storytelling, and the search for meaning after achieving the life you thought you wanted.What happens when you've accomplished the dream — but you're still searching for what's next?Enjoy this interview with Brent Kocal.More Brent / Better Beliefs:https://www.betterbeliefspodcast.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with NYC-based Writer, Actress, Filmmaker & Author Jennifer Sklias-Gahan.We caught up with Jennifer to delve into her haunting literary debut, The House in the Middle of the Street, and her fascinating life as a creative.What happens when opening your front door invites in far more than you bargained for?In The House in the Middle of the Street, the Greek-American author blends ancient mythology, dark whimsy, psychological suspense, and the uncanny to create a fever-dream fairy tale for tumultuous times. Part myth, part fable, and part psychological excavation, the novel explores the strange places where memory, identity, fear, and imagination collide.Jennifer is a lifelong storyteller whose onscreen work includes roles in The Louise Log, Good Friday, and FBI: Most Wanted. She has also written and produced for Demivoula Studios and co-founded 18 Bleecker Films, creating projects that merge myth, memory, and the uncanny.From New York City, we get into her new book, the creative process, acting, filmmaking, storytelling, mythology, writing, and the evolution of an artist who continues to explore the mysterious spaces between reality and imagination.Enjoy this interview with Jennifer Sklias-Gahan.More Jennifer:https://www.jenniferskliasgahan.com/The House in the Middle of the Street:https://www.thehouseinthemiddleofthestreet.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Entrepreneur and Executive Coach for ADHD & AuDHD Leaders Kai Stowers.Kai is a scientist turned executive coach who works with ADHD and AuDHD leaders, helping them navigate leadership, intentional development, growth, and transformation. A long-time mindfulness practitioner and coach, Kai has personally experienced the impact that intentional development, healing, and growth work can have on a person's life and leadership.Kai began a career as a chemist, fascinated by science and the opportunity to save lives through the development of novel therapeutics. Over time, that curiosity expanded toward the human side of organizations — how individuals grow and develop, how leaders evolve, and how teams can move toward greatness.From his base in Portland, Oregon, we get into a stellar story of evolution and determination, exploring ADHD leadership, AuDHD, executive coaching, mindfulness, personal development, organizational growth, science, entrepreneurship, and the journey of finding a new purpose.This is a conversation about transformation, leadership, self-awareness, and what can happen when curiosity leads you in an entirely new direction.Enjoy this interview with Kai Stowers.More Kai Stowers:https://www.kaistowers.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with CEO of Slay Your Day Sandi Glandt.Sandi is a high-performance productivity coach, 2x international bestselling author, Mrs. International 2022–2023, TV host on The CW’s Connect Network, top-rated podcaster, and co-founder of Called to Lead.Based in Hollywood, Florida, Sandi built her brand around a powerful insight gained while coaching women in health and fitness: the real reason ambitious women feel overwhelmed and stuck isn't a lack of discipline or desire — it's the absence of systems.That insight became the S3 Framework — Systems, Strategy, and Support — and later evolved into the High Performance Accelerator Academy, a monthly enrollment program for growth-minded women who want repeatable systems that multiply time, money, and momentum without sacrificing their marriage, motherhood, or mission.In this conversation, we get into productivity, time management, high performance, entrepreneurship, leadership, creating better systems, overcoming overwhelm, and Sandi's incredible journey from coaching women to building a powerful business and personal brand.If you're ready to stop simply working harder and start building systems that help you slay your day, this conversation is for you.Enjoy this interview with Sandi Glandt.More Sandi Glandt:https://www.sandraglandt.com/welcomeFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Entrepreneur, Author, Business Strategist & Founder of the American Dream Book Series Bradley Aman.Bradley Aman has spent decades building companies from the ground up, becoming a millionaire by the age of 40 and ultimately selling his primary business after growing it into a national leader in its industry. Now, he's focused on a new challenge: helping everyday Americans succeed in an AI-driven world.His latest book, American Dream: Success in an AI World, explores how artificial intelligence can be used as a practical tool to increase productivity, create opportunity, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing economy.Bradley's message is simple: AI isn't here to replace ambitious people. It's here to reward those willing to learn and adapt.From his base in Omaha, Nebraska, we get into entrepreneurship, business strategy, artificial intelligence, productivity, opportunity, the future of work, adapting to a changing economy, and what the American Dream can look like in the age of AI.Enjoy this interview with Bradley Aman.More Bradley Aman:https://www.youramericandream.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Consultant Geoff Grant, who brings more than 25 years of deeply personal experience with caregiving.Geoff’s caregiving journey began with supporting his mother and later continued as he cared for his wife, Karen. Through those years, he developed a practical and nuanced understanding of the emotional, physical and systemic realities caregivers face every day.Caregiving is often described simply as an act of love. But behind that love is a complex role requiring resilience, adaptability, patience and sustained support. Family caregivers frequently find themselves navigating healthcare systems, managing long-term care, making difficult decisions and balancing the needs of someone they love with their own personal well-being.Geoff has experienced those challenges firsthand.In this conversation, we dig into the realities of family caregiving, caregiver stress, healthcare navigation, long-term care, caregiver support, resilience and the ways caregivers can become overlooked within the larger care ecosystem.We also explore what Geoff has learned from more than two decades of caregiving—lessons about responsibility, compassion, advocacy, personal well-being and the importance of recognizing the caregiver as an essential part of the care equation.This is an honest and important conversation for caregivers, families, healthcare professionals and anyone who may someday find themselves caring for someone they love.We get into the whole story.Enjoy this interview.More Geoff Grant:Geoff Grant ConsultingFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Founder & CEO of Good Owners Dr. Darin Bellisario.Darin is building a new approach to pet parent education around a simple belief: if we want better outcomes for dogs, we have to improve education for the people who care for them.With a Ph.D. from MIT, Darin began his career as a physicist before becoming a successful management consultant with McKinsey & Company, advising a wide range of Fortune 500 enterprises. But in 2022, he left consulting to pursue what he describes as his life's work: helping the millions of dog parents navigating the behavioral and health challenges that can put strain on the relationship between people and their dogs.Today, Darin leads a world-class team of expert trainers, dog professionals and engineers behind Good Owners, creating what he describes as an extensive and accessible knowledge platform for dog parents.In this conversation, we dig into Darin's fascinating journey from MIT physicist to McKinsey consultant to pet education entrepreneur, the challenges facing modern dog parents, canine behavior and health, responsible pet ownership, and the importance of giving people reliable information when they need it.We also explore Guide to Dogs, Good Owners' comprehensive resource for dog parents, and dogGPT®, an AI platform designed to give dog parents access to consistent, reliable and comprehensive information.rom his base in Boston, Dr. Darin Bellisario shares the story behind Good Owners, his passion for helping dogs and their humans, and his vision for the future of dog parent education, technology and AI.Science. Dogs. Education. Entrepreneurship. AI. And one big mission to help people become better owners.Enjoy this stellar interview.MORE INFORMATION:Guide to Dogs — Good Owners — A comprehensive resource for dog parents.dogGPT® — An AI platform created for dog parents.Dr. Darin Bellisario on LinkedInFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author, Recovering Academic, CEO, Founder & Educator Pardis Mahdavi for a fascinating conversation about education, leadership, human rights, academia and the future of learning.Pardis Mahdavi has published seven non-fiction books and two edited volumes and holds a BA from Occidental College, along with two master’s degrees and a PhD from Columbia University. An expert on human rights and education policy, she is also widely known as an education futurist.Before stepping away from academia to found Entheon Journeys, Pardis served as President of the University of La Verne and as Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Montana. From her base in Arizona, we explore her remarkable journey through scholarship, higher education leadership, writing, entrepreneurship and the evolving landscape of education.It's a conversation about where education has been, where it's going, and what it means to rethink the systems that shape how we learn, lead and live. Enjoy this interview.More Pardis Mahdavi: Pardis MahdaviFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Founder, CEO and Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Alan Bauman, a pioneering specialist whose career has been dedicated to helping people protect, enhance and restore the appearance and health of their hair and scalp.Dr. Bauman founded his medical practice in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1997 and has since treated nearly 36,000 patients and performed more than 14,000 hair transplant surgeries. His compassionate, patient-centered philosophy and individualized artistic approach have helped establish an international reputation that attracts patients from around the world.In this conversation, we explore Dr. Bauman's journey in hair restoration, his approach to advanced hair transplant surgery, the importance of individualized patient care, and what separates a specialist from a practitioner simply entering the field. We also talk about his philanthropic pursuits and charitable work with the military community, revealing another important side of his professional mission.This is a conversation about medicine, entrepreneurship, innovation, compassion, service and making a meaningful difference in people's lives. Enjoy this story and interview.More Dr. Bauman: Bauman MedicalFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with CEO and Founder of the Introvert Advantage Accelerator Inga Faison Cavitt.Inga left engineering to pursue a life built around faith, family, freedom, flexibility and fitness—and along the way discovered that business growth doesn't have to mean constant pressure, endless output or sacrificing who you are.She generated top 5% sales results without high-pressure tactics, using genuine leadership to drive growth, empower teams and build meaningful relationships. Today, she works with female founders and solopreneurs, helping them grow successful businesses while protecting their authenticity, energy and freedom.Inga challenges the traditional idea that entrepreneurs have to constantly hustle to create consistent income. Instead, she teaches a more strategic, streamlined approach to business growth, helping entrepreneurs focus their time and energy where it can make the greatest impact.We get into her journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, the Introvert Advantage, authentic selling, leadership, sustainable business growth, female entrepreneurship, solopreneurship, productivity and creating a business that supports the life you actually want.It's a conversation about working smarter, leading authentically and building success without burning yourself out.We cover the whole story.Enjoy this interview with Inga Faison Cavitt.More Inga: Inga Faison Cavitt Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of a hybrid Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz interview with World-Renowned Vocalist, Composer & Women's Transformational Leader Peruquois.From her base in Moscow, we get into the extraordinary life and work of an artist who has spent more than 35 years exploring the intersection of music, healing, feminine transformation and the human voice.Born in Australia, Peruquois was conservatory-trained in jazz before embarking on a remarkable musical journey shaped by decades of immersion in Native American, Indian classical and Middle Eastern vocal traditions.Her work brings together music, voice, consciousness and personal transformation in a way that defies easy categorization. Her voice has been scientifically measured as one of the most powerful healing instruments on the planet, adding another fascinating dimension to her decades-long exploration of sound and transformation.n this powerful conversation, we explore Peruquois' musical roots, jazz training, world music influences, vocal traditions, healing through music, women's transformational work, the power of the human voice, feminine energy, creativity, spirituality and the journey that has shaped her life's work.From Australia to the world stage and now based in Moscow, Peruquois has created a body of work that connects cultures, musical traditions and transformational practices.This is a conversation about sound, healing, the voice, music, women, transformation and the extraordinary journey of one artist who has spent decades exploring what music can truly do.We cover the whole story and more. Enjoy this interview with Peruquois.MORE PERUQUOIS:Peruquois Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Speaker, Trainer & Founder of JournalingFix Aine Kmen.From her base in San Diego, Aine helps high-performing people and teams think more clearly under pressure, focus on what actually matters, and get unstuck faster.To do that, she created JournalingFix, a system of science-backed quick-writing protocols designed to target the specific cognitive states that can slow down high performers — including task avoidance, circling thoughts, scattered attention, difficulty focusing, and staying productive during unstructured time.Aine has spent the last decade working inside early-stage startup teams across the United States, Europe and Brazil, gaining firsthand experience with the pressure, uncertainty and constant demands that come with high-performance environments.She founded JournalingFix in late 2025, turning years of experience working with people and teams into a practical system designed to help people use writing as a tool for clearer thinking and better focus.In this conversation, we explore journaling for productivity, cognitive performance, focus, procrastination, task avoidance, overthinking, mental clarity, high-performance teams, startup culture, workplace productivity and the science behind quick writing protocols.How can a few minutes of intentional writing help you get unstuck? Why do high performers sometimes struggle with scattered attention and task avoidance? And how can structured journaling help people think more clearly when the pressure is on?Aine Kmen takes us through the whole journey — from years inside startup environments to creating a new approach to focused thinking with JournalingFix.We cover the whole journey. Enjoy this interview.MORE AINE KMEN:Aine Kmen on LinkedInFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Former Wildland Firefighter, Master NLP Practitioner, Healing Arts Practitioner & Instructor Thomas Wurm.These days, Thomas helps people who are carrying invisible emotional burdens and feel anxious, unworthy, unlovable, or trapped in repeating patterns they can't seem to think their way out of.His approach brings together NLP, hypnosis, Mental & Emotional Release®, Qigong, and somatic healing to help clients explore the deeper roots behind the challenges they experience.We get into NLP and personal development, hypnosis, emotional healing, trauma patterns, nervous-system regulation, somatic healing, Qigong, limiting beliefs, emotional release, mindset and the search for lasting change.It's a powerful conversation about understanding what may be happening beneath the surface — and finding new ways to move forward.From wildland firefighting to healing arts, Thomas Wurm has taken an extraordinary path.We get into a stellar story. Enjoy this interview.MORE THOMAS WURM:Mountain Mind MasteryFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Inspiring Swiss Travel Queen, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, Magazine Editor, Storyteller, Speaker & Podcaster Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis.From guiding travelers across six continents to interviewing inspiring people from around the world, Elisabeth believes that every journey has the power to change a life.Swiss-born and Cyprus-based, Elisabeth has spent a lifetime exploring both the world and the human spirit. She speaks six languages, has traveled to more than 100 countries, worked as a worldwide tour guide for 11 years, and later spent 17 years as a conference interpreter across Europe.Today, she is the host of the Most Memorable Journeys podcast and the author of 1 Suitcase, 1000 Stories, a heartfelt collection of true travel adventures, unforgettable encounters and life lessons gathered from around the world.In this fascinating conversation, we get into Elisabeth's extraordinary journey through travel, storytelling, personal transformation, coaching, hypnosis, cultural experiences, human connection and the lessons that come from seeing the world.What happens when a lifetime of travel becomes a roadmap for living? Elisabeth shares the stories, experiences and wisdom behind her remarkable life — and why the journeys we take can sometimes transform us in ways we never expected.We get into an incredible story.Enjoy this interview with Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis.MORE ELISABETH:The Soul Kit For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker & Author Jeremy Doran, author of NeuroConversant Leadership.Jeremy Doran helps leaders connect with people who think, work, communicate, and see the world differently. His work explores how cognitive diversity can move from a communication challenge to a genuine competitive advantage for leaders, teams, and organizations.In this powerful conversation, Jeremy shares the personal journey that shaped his approach to leadership. For years, he felt like he was speaking a different language than the people around him—not because he wasn't smart or capable, but because his brain genuinely processes the world differently.That experience, and the frustration that came with it, ultimately led Jeremy to dedicate his career to helping leaders and teams communicate across the very real differences in how people think.We explore neurodiversity, cognitive diversity, leadership communication, workplace relationships, team dynamics, understanding different perspectives, inclusive leadership, and the journey behind NeuroConversant Leadership.If you're interested in becoming a better leader, improving communication, building stronger teams, or understanding how different ways of thinking can create an advantage in the workplace, this interview offers plenty to consider.Enjoy this interview with Jeremy Doran.More Jeremy Doran:NeuroConversant LeadershipFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Cindy Shaw, Founder of The Awakened Journey, a women-only psychedelic retreat and integration program based in British Columbia.Cindy works with high-achieving women who have built the career, raised the family, created the identity and seemingly done everything right—yet still feel like something is missing. Her work explores what happens when burnout stops being a badge of honor and becomes a doorway to transformation.The Awakened Journey combines guided psilocybin experiences with preparation, integration, mindset work, brain health coaching and somatic practices. Cindy describes the program as a deeper journey toward reconnecting with the authentic self rather than simply another weekend retreat. In this fascinating conversation, we get into Cindy's own journey, the challenges faced by successful women who have spent years taking care of everyone else, the difference between intellectualizing pain and actually experiencing it, and the growing conversation around psychedelics, personal growth, women's healing and transformation.Cindy brings more than 35 years of experience studying the mind, heart and human behavior. She is a Certified NLP Practitioner, HeartMath Practitioner, Brain Health Coach, Hypnotherapist and trained Psychedelic Guide and Integration Coach.From British Columbia to the deeper questions of identity, purpose and fulfillment, this is a conversation about what happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life you're meant to live.What happens when you stop pushing through—and finally listen to yourself?We get into it all.Enjoy this conversation with Cindy Shaw on Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino.🌎 More Cindy Shaw & The Awakened Journey:The Awakened JourneyThis interview discusses psychedelic experiences and personal transformation. It is intended for informational and conversational purposes and is not medical advice.For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author, Electrical Engineer & Cybersecurity Expert Veronica Reyes, whose extraordinary journey from Brazil to Washington, DC is a story of ambition, resilience, loss, transformation and finding a new sense of purpose.Veronica moved from Brazil to the United States in 2015 after a professional opportunity brought her to Washington, DC. She went on to build a career spanning more than two decades in technology, electrical engineering and cybersecurity, helping organizations navigate uncertainty in an increasingly complex digital world.But behind the professional accomplishments was another journey.Away from the office, Veronica was navigating her own setbacks, losses and personal challenges—experiences that forced her to rethink who she was, where she was going and what truly mattered. Those experiences ultimately became the foundation for her powerful new book, Healing Through the Music of Life.The memoir explores resilience, self-discovery, adversity and transformation, with music serving as a powerful source of comfort, meaning and healing.In this wide-ranging conversation, Veronica and Joe Dimino discuss her journey from Brazil to America, building a career in cybersecurity, overcoming personal challenges, finding strength through music and turning difficult experiences into a story that she hopes can inspire others.This is a conversation about starting over, discovering yourself and learning how the soundtrack of your life can help you find your way forward.🌎 More Veronica Reyes:Healing Through the Music of LifeFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Educator, Author, Top Producer, Leader & Speaker Mandi Feely-Swain.Born and raised in Idaho and a proud graduate of Boise State University, Mandi has a deep appreciation for Idaho’s growth and the families who call it home. She and her husband Cory live in Eagle, where they share a blended family filled with love, energy and plenty of adventures.Mandi is a nationally recognized mortgage leader and top-producing loan originator. As Senior Executive Vice President at Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC, she has closed more than 2,500 units totaling more than $816 million from 2020 to 2025.Known for her practical, people-first approach, Mandi helps professionals build consistency, confidence and lasting success. In this conversation, we explore leadership, mortgage lending, professional growth, mindset, family, education, consistency and what it takes to build a meaningful and successful career.More Mandi - https://originationboost.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Founder & CEO of ONPOINT Business Solutions DeeAnn Palin, known as “the CEO Whisperer.”DeeAnn helps CEOs and Boards accelerate growth, avoid costly people mistakes, and prepare for strategic transitions. With more than 20 years as a corporate executive and 12 years as a business owner, she brings extensive experience in leadership, business coaching, human resources and organizational transformation.Through business coaching and fractional HR strategies, DeeAnn helps companies build stronger teams, navigate challenges and create sustainable growth.From her base in Scottsdale, Arizona, we cover quite a bit of ground, including CEO leadership, business growth, Boards, HR strategy, people management, organizational transformation, strategic transitions, executive coaching and the challenges that come with building a successful company.It's an insightful conversation about the people and leadership decisions that can make or break a growing business.More DeeAnn Palin & ONPOINT Business Solutions: https://onptbiz.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Seasoned Entrepreneur, Author & Executive Coach Theresa Gale.For more than 30 years, Theresa has worked alongside leaders, teams and individuals, exploring a question many of us quietly carry: What if the life we're living and the life we're capable of living aren't quite the same thing?Theresa calls this experience self-forgetting — a persistent sense of restlessness and disconnection from who we truly are. Her life's work has focused on understanding why self-forgetting happens and how we can find our way back to self-remembering.A certified Enneagram trainer, Theresa is the author of The Inner Work of Love and Action — An Embodied Enneagram Path from Self-Forgetting to Self-Remembering. We get into the whole story, including the Enneagram, personal growth, leadership, self-awareness, inner work, love, action, self-forgetting, self-remembering, transformation and what it means to live a more authentic life.It's a fascinating conversation about understanding ourselves and finding our way back to the life we're meant to live.More Theresa Gale: https://www.transforminc.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Founder, Leadership Advisor & Business Success Expert Drew Sloss.Drew scaled a high-7-figure business across five locations and 250 employees before discovering that the hardest part of growth isn't always strategy — it's signal.As organizations grow, communication gets harder. More people, more locations and more moving parts can make it increasingly difficult for leaders to hear what actually matters. Smart people can begin pulling in different directions, not because they don't care, but because they aren't seeing the same terrain.Drew experienced this challenge firsthand and built a framework to solve it for himself. Today, he helps other high-stakes leaders and growing organizations create clarity, alignment and better business outcomes.From his base in Nashville, we dig into his fascinating entrepreneurial journey, scaling a business, leadership, organizational alignment, communication, decision-making, business growth and the framework he developed from experience.It's quite a business story.More Drew Sloss: https://www.drewsloss.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we reconnect with acclaimed writer and author Teri M. Brown, four years after our original conversation in 2022. A lot has happened since then—including the release of her newest novel, Peg Unhinged.Teri returns to the show to talk about a story that is funny, raw, honest, and deeply relatable.Meet Peg. She's good at a lot of things: selling beachfront homes, raising two kids, and holding her life together with duct tape and dark humor.What she's not particularly good at? Menopause. Divorce. Or watching her soon-to-be ex-husband flirt with women half his age—especially when one of those women works in her office.Peg Unhinged dives headfirst into the messy, hilarious, uncomfortable, and ultimately liberating territory of midlife, relationships, menopause, divorce, identity, reinvention, and discovering who you are when you finally stop trying to hold everything together.In this return conversation, Teri and Joe explore the evolution of her writing, what has changed since their first interview, the inspiration behind Peg, and the realities of creating fiction around experiences that can feel both incredibly personal and universally recognizable.Peg Unhinged is ultimately a story about letting go, starting over, embracing the messy middle of life, and becoming the person you've been underneath all the expectations.Teri M. Brown Official Website:https://www.terimbrown.com/More Books / Reader Resources:https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ttu1o27s6hFor More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Will Hammond, founder of Backward Brilliance, a company built around an unconventional framework for leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations that refuse to settle for the status quo.Will's approach starts in a very different place than traditional problem-solving. Rather than beginning with today's challenges and making small, incremental improvements, he starts with a radical vision of the future and works relentlessly backward to determine what must happen in the present to make that vision a reality.He doesn't simply solve business problems—he works to dismantle them, challenge assumptions, rethink systems, and identify the decisions and actions required to create meaningful transformation.While many organizations focus on incremental gains, Will's work is centered on pursuing seismic growth, bold innovation, strategic thinking, and transformational change.From his base in California, we get into his professional timeline, the vision behind Backward Brilliance, his unique approach to business strategy, and why starting with the future may be the key to building something truly different.This is a fascinating conversation about business innovation, leadership, strategy, growth, vision, disruption, and the power of thinking differently about what is possible.If you're an entrepreneur, founder, executive, business leader, or someone looking for a fresh perspective on how to approach difficult challenges, this conversation with Will offers plenty to think about.Backward Brilliance:https://backwardbrilliance.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Lou Lachman, Life Coach in the United States, Psychotherapist in the United Kingdom, Facilitator, Trainer, and longtime teacher of awareness and energy practices.For more than 30 years, Lou has taught tools designed to help therapists and clients develop greater awareness, peace, embodiment, and connection. Lou's professional work is deeply connected to a personal journey of healing.Lou is a cult survivor, having been raised in a cult from infancy and remaining within that environment throughout childhood. Lou's experiences with neglect, abuse, trauma, and recovery ultimately became an integral part of a path toward becoming a therapist and helping others navigate their own healing journeys.In this powerful conversation, Lou discusses how personal experience shaped a defined professional calling and how awareness-based practices can help people reconnect with themselves, their bodies, their emotions, and their sense of freedom.Lou's philosophy is rooted in a powerful belief: “None of us is free until we are all free.”We explore trauma recovery, embodiment, awareness, energy practices, therapy, personal transformation, and the lifelong process of reclaiming your sense of self.Lou's story is a reminder that healing isn't simply about moving past the difficult parts of our lives—it can also become a source of wisdom, compassion, connection, and purpose.Official Website:http://www.loulachman.comLighten Saturday 2026 Workshop:https://energycounselling.co.uk/event/lighten-saturday-2026/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Tessa Crews, Visual Designer, Communications & Brand Strategist, and TEDx Speaker who believes design can be a powerful force for positive change.Tessa leads brand strategy for Georgetown University's Residential Living and Conference Services teams and has brought her perspective on creativity, sustainability, and human-centered design to major audiences—including the White House Forum for Climate Solutions.Through her thought-provoking TEDx talk, “We Designed This Broken World. Now Let's Fix It,” Tessa challenges us to reconsider the systems and environments we create and asks an important question: What if we used human-centered design and creativity to intentionally build a better future?Her work sits at the intersection of design, communications, sustainability, branding, creativity, and social impact. But this conversation goes beyond professional accomplishments.We also explore intentional living, creative leadership, finding purpose, navigating life's challenges, and the ways our own experiences can shape how we approach the world and the problems we want to solve.This is a fascinating conversation about creativity, design thinking, sustainability, leadership, purpose, communications, and the responsibility we have to intentionally shape the world around us.Tessa brings an inspiring perspective on what happens when we stop accepting broken systems as inevitable—and start thinking creatively about how we can redesign them.Official Website:https://www.tessacrews.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Lillian Emlet, physician, executive coach, and founder of Transforming Healthcare Coaching®.Lillian's work begins with a simple but powerful idea: when leaders are well, teams are well—and when teams are well, organizations are well. She believes meaningful change in healthcare culture happens one person at a time.What makes Lillian's perspective unique is that she isn't coaching healthcare leaders from the sidelines. She is a practicing critical care and emergency physician, working in the same high-stakes, high-pressure environments as the clinicians and leaders she coaches.She understands the realities of healthcare leadership because she lives them.Through Transforming Healthcare Coaching®, Lillian works with clinicians, physicians, executives, and healthcare organizations through one-on-one executive coaching, Systemic Team Coaching®, and her medTHRIVE® group coaching program.Her work focuses on helping healthcare professionals develop stronger leadership skills while creating healthier, more sustainable teams and organizational cultures. This is a fascinating conversation about healthcare leadership, physician wellbeing, organizational culture, executive coaching, teamwork, resilience, and what it takes to create meaningful change in one of the world's most demanding professional environments.Lillian brings the rare perspective of someone who is both inside the healthcare system and actively working to transform it.Transforming Healthcare Coaching®:https://transforminghealthcarecoaching.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Laura Richards—podcaster, speaker, bestselling author, coach, and advocate dedicated to helping women in midlife heal after difficult relationships and reclaim their lives.Through her global podcast, That's Where I'm At, and her bestselling book Married To A "Nice" Guy: Getting Over Narcissistic Abuse, Laura shares her deeply personal journey of recovery following a 32-year marriage to a narcissist.Laura's work shines a light on the often confusing dynamics of narcissistic abuse, particularly when unhealthy behavior can be hidden behind the image of someone who appears charming, caring, or like the proverbial "nice guy."Her mission is straightforward but powerful: to help women recognize that they are not alone, that their experiences matter, and that healing and rebuilding are possible.We get into Laura's personal story, what she learned throughout her recovery, the challenges of healing in midlife, and how she transformed a painful chapter of her life into a mission to help others.This is a powerful conversation about relationships, self-discovery, healing, resilience, boundaries, and finding yourself again after a difficult chapter.If you or someone you know has struggled to understand a complicated relationship or is trying to rebuild life after emotional abuse, Laura's story offers an important message: you are not alone, and your story isn't over.That's Where I'm At Podcast:https://www.thatswhereimatpodcast.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with former educator and author Wendy J. Swift, whose powerful memoir A Dream Life explores marriage, motherhood, loss, shame, denial, social mobility, and the difficult journey toward reclaiming your own identity.Wendy's story is rooted in an extraordinary chapter of her life. After her then-husband began serving a prison sentence in the 1990s for a white-collar crime, Wendy suddenly became solely responsible for supporting her three young daughters while navigating the emotional and social consequences of incarceration.Her memoir examines the complicated reality of trying to hold a family together while confronting loss, uncertainty, shame, denial, and the collapse of a life that once appeared secure.At the heart of A Dream Life is Wendy's deeply personal exploration of her search for validation through marriage, motherhood, and social mobility—and what happened when that carefully constructed dream began to unravel.But this is ultimately a story of transformation and self-discovery. Wendy examines the consequences of denial while exploring the restorative power of self-possession, honesty, resilience, and finding the strength to build a life on your own terms. Wendy is also an accomplished essayist whose work has appeared in HuffPost, Memoir Magazine, Brevity Blog, and other publications. In 2006, she received the Press Club of Long Island Award for her essay “Ritter's Pond,” and in 2022, she received an Honorable Mention from the Connecticut Press Club for “The Sentencing.”This is an intimate conversation about family, identity, marriage, motherhood, consequences, resilience, and the courage it takes to reclaim your own life.Official Website:https://www.wendyswift.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Dr. JonRobert Tartaglione, Cambridge Ph.D., psychologist, behavioral scientist, Founder & CEO of Influence 51, and a world-renowned expert on the psychology of influence.From his base in London, Dr. Tartaglione takes us through an engaging journey from his Rhode Island roots to a career spent studying and teaching the science behind how people think, behave, communicate, persuade, and make decisions.Through Influence 51, he works with clients around the globe on persuasion, strategic communication, behavioral science, leadership, and influence. His work explores one of the most fascinating questions in human behavior: How do we actually influence the way people think, behave, and choose?We also explore the seminal moments that shaped his professional life, his academic journey, the psychology behind influence and persuasion, and what leaders, communicators, entrepreneurs, and organizations can learn from behavioral science.This is a fascinating conversation about influence, persuasion, psychology, behavioral science, communication, leadership, and the forces that shape human decision-making.Influence 51:https://www.influence51.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Jennifer Chassman Browne—disabled educator, keynote speaker, writer, storyteller, and disability advocate.Jenn has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was six years old, an experience that has shaped her understanding of disability, resilience, education, accessibility, and the importance of belonging. For much of her professional life, she worked as an English teacher and school leader, building meaningful relationships with generations of teenagers—many of whom remain part of her life today.Today, Jenn works as a DEI and Disability Advocate, helping organizations and individuals understand not only the barriers faced by people with disabilities, but also the strengths, perspectives, talents, and gifts that disabled people bring to their communities and workplaces.Her message goes beyond awareness. Jenn emphasizes the importance of creating allies, systems, structures, accessibility, and genuine inclusion so people with disabilities can fully participate and belong.She has also earned certification as a listener poet, bringing poetry, storytelling, and deep listening into her work. Through these creative practices, she helps people build empathy, challenge assumptions, connect across differences, and develop a deeper understanding of one another.Jenn is also the author of the upcoming book See US, Know Us: Profiles of Disability, scheduled for release in October 2026.This is a powerful conversation about disability, education, advocacy, creativity, resilience, empathy, accessibility, and belonging.From her base in California, Jenn shares an honest and inspiring story about transforming lived experience into a mission to help others see disability through a broader and more human lens.Official Website:https://jenniferchassmanbrowne.com/For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Michigan-based author T.A. Thompson, a fiction writer who creates stories designed to make readers gasp, question what they believe, and develop complicated feelings about the characters they follow.An avid reader and gamer, Thompson draws inspiration from dark fiction, epic fantasy, role-playing worlds, and unpredictable storytelling where no outcome feels guaranteed. His influences include literary and genre giants such as Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, and Robert Jordan, along with the expansive world-building traditions of Dungeons & Dragons.His professional background brings another fascinating dimension to his fiction. With more than 12 years in commercial insurance, as well as experience in sales, banking, public speaking, and training, Thompson has spent years thinking about risk, consequences, uncertainty, and worst-case scenarios—all powerful ingredients for a fiction writer.We get into his current novel, The Mark, a thought-provoking dystopian thriller built around a biological catastrophe that radically changes human life and forces society to confront survival, morality, power, motherhood, and the consequences of a world without time.We also look ahead to Arcing, his upcoming book scheduled for October 2026, and discuss his evolving approach to storytelling, world-building, writing, gaming, and creating characters readers can't easily forget.If you're a fan of dystopian fiction, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, speculative fiction, horror, epic fantasy, or immersive world-building, this is a conversation you'll want to hear.T.A. Thompson Official Website:https://tathompsonwriter.com/T.A. Thompson's official site describes The Mark as a dystopian thriller exploring survival, power, motherhood, morality, and a world where biological collapse changes humanity's relationship with age and time.For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                   https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b