I Used to be Somebody

I Used to be Somebody


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Sky Bergman: Professor Turns Filmmaker
March 05, 2024

Sky Bergman has a zest for life and wants to share it with you. Her positivity is infectious. An accomplished and award-winning photographer and professor, it is no wonder her university students love

Adam Bryant: NYT "Corner Office" Columnist moves to his own C-Suite
February 13, 2024

This month we have a very thought provoking conversation with award-winning journalist Adam Bryant. He worked for 30 years as a journalist including 18 years as a reporter, editor and columnist at the

Patty Forehand: Elementary School Teacher becomes Stand-Up Comedian
January 09, 2024

We start 2024 with a lot of laughs. You're going to love Patty Forehand who was an elementary school teacher for 32 years and now is a successful stand-up comedian who talks about marriage, sex, and g

Dewey Forward: Night Club Owner Pivots to Popcorn Shop
December 12, 2023

We're ending 2023 on a very high note with Dewey Forward. He was a highly regarded concert promoter and nightclub owner that organized over 4,000 concerts. He's worked with with groups like Pearl Jam,

Bob Wolfe: The Pinot Guy now Pickleball Guy
November 14, 2023

Carl gets his Sideways fix in with his interview with Bob Wolfe. In the movie, actor Paul Giamatti plays a serious Pinot fanatic. In real life, Bob Wolfe is one of the foremost Pinot Noir experts. In

Jed Smith: Creative Marketing Exec Thrives in Italy as Artist
October 17, 2023

We've all been on vacation to some wonderful places in the world and said to ourselves, "I wonder if I could live here?" That is as far as most of us go. Jed Smith -- actually did it! He made the move

Dat Truong: High Tech Exec to Best Pho and "Grandma's Secret"
September 12, 2023

This is one of the best interviews we've ever had. Talk about an unlikely story! Dat Truong grew up in Vietnam and at 5 years old escaped just days before the fall of Saigon. He had careers on Wall St

Steve Israel: Eight Term US Congressman Now Cool Bookstore Owner
August 15, 2023

It took 72 episodes, but Carl finally got a politician on the show. And he got a big time Congressman in Steve Israel. He was an eight-term congressman out of New York who is proud to have been a bi-p

Maxine Clark: Build-A-Bear Mega Founder Turns to Social Entrepreneurship
July 11, 2023

We have a celebrity sighting this month on the show......Maxine Clark. She is one of the true innovators in the retail industry. At age 48 she became a first-time entrepreneur and founded Build-A-Bear

Donna Apidone: Popular NPR Host Now Helps New Audience Find Purpose
June 13, 2023

This is a super fun interview with popular NPR radio host and talented interviewer Donna Apidone. Her commitment to her work became a lifestyle, waking up at 1:30am and getting to the studio by 3am an