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Sky Bergman: Professor Turns Filmmaker
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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