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Side Quests to Significance

by Rick Tocquigny

The most provocative conversations on Side Quests- purposeful pursuits with meaningful activities that awaken part of you that your career alone never could. Side Quests are not simply about doing something enjoyable, they are an invitation to be deeply enriched by life. What is life whispering to you to BECOME through Side Quests? What did you love to do become life became so dang busy??

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Episodes

  1. When You STEP Upon a Star featuring the one and only William Keck

    William Keck began his career working for TV titan Aaron Spelling, grew into studio page at NBC and CBS and then graduated to journalism and eventually television production. William honors his Mom as his central mentor and fuel for curiosity to follow Hollywood stars. Hear about the angel and...

  2. ABC 7, San Francisco Anchor Dan Ashley riffs about the unifying power of our media

    Dan Ashley, award winning journalist and ABC 7, San Francisco anchor, delivers a powerful, positive message on the state of our union relative to Significance. Dan has devoted over four decades reporting on the biggest stories in America. Hear his perspective on how Americans see themselves. We...

  3. Discover 1906...historic Airbnb in Comfort, Texas with owner Christa Sauers

    Do you really know how to put the fast paced life of business and managing people behind you? Escape to Comfort, Texas in the beautiful hill country of central Texas and kick back at 1906, THE ultimate Airbnb escape place. Enjoy this intimate conversation with one of 1906's owners Christa Sauers....

  4. Steve Carlis- pioneer of 2 Market Media...shifting from traditional to digital media

    Steve Carlis can be viewed as a Truly Significant pioneer because the highest form of significance is not just building brands—it is seeing greatness in people before the world does. That is a rare gift. It means recognizing talent in its early, unfinished stages and helping it become influence,...

  5. Rock Star Vet, Tina Neel, hear the shocking story of Red Devil

    TrulySignificant.com honors the one and only Tina Neel, DVM. She went to Oklahoma State to become a veterinarian. Hailing from the wild and wooly city of Lawton, Oklahoma, she grew up on a farm loving animals. Rock Star Vets series is a high energy, emergency case program. Hear Tina talk to about...

  6. Deborah Farrone- Rainmaker Lawyer and author of Breaking Ground

    Deborah Farone has spoken to and inspired women on four continents often meeting with "rainmakers" who rank among the world's top business generators. As the former CMO of two of the world's most prestigious law firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore, along with with Debevoise & Plimpton,. Deborah made it...

  7. The Truly Significant Bryan McCleary, speechwriter for Astronaut and Senator John Glenn

    Truly Significant celebrates today's Moon Shot, John Glenn...all through the lens of Bryan McCleary. Bryan is the celebrated speechwriter for our hero- John Glenn. This special show honors our hero and weaves in Bryan's career at P&G, his message as an author, and provides timely advice to want…

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  8. Dr. Michael Suk- Polymath, Side Quester and leader of MDEnvoy reveals life strategy for physicians

    Truly Significant honors Dr. Michael Suk, third generation orthepedic surgeon, attorney, former White House Fellow, polymath, and leader of MDEnvoy, a Physician agency representing medical doctors. Dr. Suk is a mission driven physician, selfless servant to his patients and is skilled as an...

  9. Ann Keil Dux- Whip Smart, Cancer Survivor, Communicate from your real self

    Ann Keil Dux is a person of significance. Former TV journalist, Emmy Award winner and cancer survivor, she has lived a remarkable life. You will be inspired by this whip smart, executive communications coach and strategist. Ann talks about the important soft skills fueled by emotional…

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  10. Luz Marie Mack...after the podcast, shows off Side Quests

    Luz Maria Mack is a Truly Significant™ thought leader because she is doing something larger than writing children’s books: she is helping people understand that identity, belonging, and cultural memory are built through the stories we choose to tell—and the stories we choose not to leave out.…

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  11. Parents...show up authentically and watch your children gain courage , featuring Alexander Kopelman

    TrulySignificant.com honors writer, advocate, and co-founder of Children's Arts Guild Alexander Kopelman. His profound book is For Real: Helping Children Remain Their Authentic Selves in a Limiting World. Alexander has guided programs that help young people challenge limiting cultural messages…

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  12. Trillion dollar leader shares Side Quests to Significance

    Tom Jasper is truly significant. His career on Wall Street led him to a pioneering role in the $800 TRILLION derivative market. Tom is debuting his book Wall Street Maverick: Musings on a Career of Innovation, Derivatives, Credit, and Risk. Finding your mentor is a central message from Tom along...

  13. Out of Coma, Jenna Phillips Ballard became Significant

    By a miracle, Jenna Phillips Ballard is alive today. After a horrific brain injury and coma, she re-arrived in life as a visionary leader, transformational coach, artist. She is now the founder of I•▲M—a global movement dedicated to helping people embody their highest selves and live in alignment...

  14. Thirsty for a Miracle...at World Vision featuring Dr. Greg Allgood

    Honoring Dr. Greg Allgood, leader at World Vision, focused on clean water to 700 million people in need. World Vision works in a variety of sectors, with water being a central focus. Greg shares a life changing story of Mercy, a woman was taking toxic water to her family. Greg offered his P&G...

  15. What makes a person desperately want to matter featuring Dr. Arie Kruglanski and Rick Tocquigny

    Arie Kruglanski is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland whose career spans human judgment, motivation, goal pursuit, cognition, group behavior, and radicalization. He has published more than 300 articles, chapters and books, and in 2024 received the Association for...

  16. Side Quests to Significance honors Glenn Llopis- The Identity Catalyst....podcast of the year!

    Glenn Llopis rocks our network with the most provocative podcast of the year. We have lost our identity and the next generation is danger. Part of the solution lies in taking an old fashioned immigrant's mindset. After all, we are ALL immigrants. Hear Glenn, the Identity Catalyst, take his...

  17. TedX talk teaser

    Discover the origin of Side Quests from one person who has studied the concept for 17 years, but has 7 decades of "xplain this Ricky."

  18. Cara Truitt- Ted Talk tips revealed

    Cara Truitt's story is worth listening to and embracing. According to Cara-"The only thing you can count on is that everyone is going through something."Thus, the power of community is increasingly important . Imagine, losing your sister, marriage and your business within one week. Cara redefines...

  19. Side Quests with Former McKinsey exec and author Terry Young- Possibilities Science

    Terry Young, former McKinsey and Omnicom execs debuts his provocative book Possibilities Science. You will learn about Possibility Gaps, and how Side Quests awaken something in us that our primary career doesn't. Hear about the role of curiosity, experimentation and "following the INTERESTING...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The most provocative conversations on Side Quests- purposeful pursuits with meaningful activities that awaken part of you that your career alone never could. Side Quests are not simply about doing something enjoyable, they are an invitation to be deeply enriched by life. What is life whispering to you to BECOME through Side Quests?

What did you love to do become life became so dang busy??

HOSTED BY

Rick Tocquigny

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The most provocative conversations on Side Quests- purposeful pursuits with meaningful activities that awaken part of you that your career alone never could. Side Quests are not simply about doing something enjoyable, they are an invitation to be deeply enriched by life. What is life whispering to...

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