No Wrong Choices

What does it take to build a career doing things most people would never dare to attempt? We're revisiting one of our favorite No Wrong Choices conversations, featuring Hollywood stuntwoman, actor, writer, and director Heidi Germaine Schnappauf, whose credits include Blindspot , The Amazing Spider-Man , and Jessica Jones . Heidi shares how her childhood passions for martial arts and performin...

Behind every remarkable career is a story. On No Wrong Choices, we sit down with accomplished guests from entertainment, sports, business, and beyond to explore the choices, challenges, and opportunities that shaped their success. Through candid conversations filled with compelling stories and unexpected moments, our guests share the experiences that defined their careers, the lessons they learned...

Don La Greca dreamed of playing professional baseball. Instead, he became one of the most recognizable voices in New York sports, building a career that would eventually bring him back to the team he grew up cheering for. From ESPN Radio and The Michael Kay Show to becoming the television voice of the New Jersey Devils, Don has built a remarkable career fueled by passion, persistence, and a genuin...

For more than four decades, Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Craig Allen has been one of the most trusted voices in weather broadcasting. His remarkable career spans national broadcasts on CBS This Morning and CBS Morning News, more than 40 years on New York's WCBS Newsradio 880, and other prominent television roles. It all began with a childhood fear of thunderstorms that evolved into a life...

What does Jack Nicholson worry about before starting a movie? Why did Willie Mays wear a cap that was two sizes too big? And what can a lifetime spent alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment teach us about building a remarkable career? In Part Two of our conversation with entertainment icon Julian Schlossberg, the stories — and the lessons — keep coming. Julian takes us back to his or...

Julian Schlossberg has spent more than six decades in show business — producing films and Broadway shows, distributing movies, representing legendary talent, working as a television executive, author, broadcaster, and much more. But long before any of that, he was a kid from New York who simply knew he had to find a way into the entertainment business. In Part 1 of our conversation, Julian takes u...

Even spelling bee champions need a coach. Scott Remer has coached five Scripps National Spelling Bee champions—and turned a childhood love of words into an unexpected career. On No Wrong Choices, Scott takes us inside the surprisingly competitive world of spelling bees, where contestants decode unfamiliar words under bright lights, parents have their own rivalries, and a single letter can change e...

Dave LaGreca helped turn an idea into a media franchise. Long before Busted Open became SiriusXM's flagship wrestling show and the centerpiece of WWE Radio, it was simply an idea that many people didn't believe would work. In this special encore presentation of No Wrong Choices , SiriusXM's Dave LaGreca shares how he and his team pitched a weekly wrestling show, launched it as a one...

What allows some people to see opportunities where others see obstacles? For Alex Fredericks, the answer lies in the unique way he experiences the world. As a young student with dyslexia, he struggled to read, repeated third grade, and often felt like the traditional classroom wasn't built for him. But instead of letting those obstacles define him, he learned to embrace the way his mind recog...

As the World Cup captivates fans across North America, we're revisiting one of the most popular conversations in the history of No Wrong Choices. Dave Sarachan has spent more than four decades helping shape American soccer as a player, coach, mentor, and leader. His remarkable career includes playing professionally in the NASL, coaching at Cornell and the University of Virginia, leading the C...

What if the career you spent years building was actually preparing you for a completely different calling? Father Dave Dwyer was directing live broadcasts at MTV and Comedy Central when he began to feel pulled toward something he'd never seriously considered: the priesthood. The turning point came in Denver in 1993, when hearing Pope John Paul II speak forced him to reconsider what fulfillmen...

What does it take to thrive in a profession where every decision can change someone’s life? In this episode of No Wrong Choices, longtime public defender and trial attorney Joey Conza takes us inside the courtroom and behind the realities of criminal defense work in New York City. After representing more than 10,000 clients over the course of his career, Joey shares what it takes to survive—and su...

What does it take to build a career caring for animals ranging from household pets to dolphins in the open ocean? In this special replay episode of No Wrong Choices , we revisit our fascinating conversation with Dr. Amanda Pinder, whose career has taken her from growing up in the Bahamas surrounded by animals to caring for dolphins and sea lions at Atlantis Paradise Island, launching her own veter...

Can Buddhist principles help you succeed in business? Nancy Spears says they can. In this episode of No Wrong Choices, we speak with entrepreneur, author, and genconnectU founder Nancy Spears, whose career journey spans building a marketing company from the ground up, working with global brands like Nike and Coca-Cola, selling her business to Interpublic Group, and launching a digital learning pla...

How does a simple idea become a successful company—and what happens after you “win”? In Part 2 of our conversation with Mark Rampolla , the founder of ZICO Coconut Water, we explore the full entrepreneurial journey—from launching a startup to scaling it, selling it to Coca-Cola, and ultimately rethinking what success really means. Mark shares how he moved from a corporate role at International Pap...

What shapes the mindset of a successful entrepreneur? In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore the early career journey of Mark Rampolla, the entrepreneur behind ZICO Coconut Water, co-founder of Ground Force Capital, and author of An Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom: 7 Steps to Living Beyond Limits . Long before building a global beverage brand, Mark’s path included a working-class ch...

Growth doesn’t wait for permission — and neither did Laura Hutfless. In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore how a childhood shaped by both discipline and creativity prepared Laura to build a career defined by initiative, resilience, and purpose — a path that ultimately led her to found FlyteVu, an entertainment marketing and creative agency. Laura rose quickly in the entertainment world...

What does it take to walk into a room where you know no one — and leave with relationships that can change lives? In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore the career journey of Wayne Kimmel — sports tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur, author, and founder of 76 Capital — whose work focuses on building relationships and helping entrepreneurs turn big ideas into real companies. Wayne share...

Jose Mangin didn’t choose a career. He built a life around what he loved. In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore the career journey of someone who doesn’t simply work in music, but has built a global community around it. Long before SiriusXM ever went on the air, Jose was already there — helping shape the first rock and metal channels, loading the earliest music into the system, and layi...

What does it take to grow up in South Central Los Angeles, avoid the pitfalls of gang life, and rise to a 12-year NFL career? In this best-of edition of No Wrong Choices , we revisit our conversation with Curtis Conway — former wide receiver for the Bears, Chargers, Jets, and 49ers, and later a broadcaster with the NFL and Pac-12 Networks. But this isn’t just a football story. In Part One, Curtis...

What does it take to rise through the ranks of one of the world’s most prestigious auction houses? In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore the fascinating career journey of Vanessa Fusco, International Director and Head of Impressionist & Modern Art at Christie's. From her early days visiting NYC museums to helping families navigate high-stakes art sales, Vanessa offers a rare be...

Street smarts, courage, and commitment define the journey of foreign news correspondent Jessica Golloher—a reporter who’s built a career on the front lines of some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. From Ukraine to Moscow, Jessica’s work has been featured by major outlets including NPR, Fox, and the BBC. In this episode, she shares unforgettable stories: escaping from “little green men”...

In this heartfelt episode of No Wrong Choices , we sit down with Rick and Jane Howe to explore their journey after the devastating loss of their infant son, Stevie, to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). They share how, in the face of unimaginable tragedy, they turned their grief into action — creating national awareness campaigns, pioneering educational efforts, and driving change that cut SIDS...

What happens when passion meets persistence—and a little bit of luck? In this episode of No Wrong Choices , we explore the career journey of longtime broadcaster Rich Davis, co-host of Covino & Rich on Fox Sports Radio, Have Kids They Said (a hit parenting podcast), and host of SiriusXM’s Pop2K and The Pulse music channels. From a Syracuse dorm room heartbreak to a bold internship pitch that l...

What kind of person chooses to be set on fire, buried alive, and launched through windows—all in a day’s work? In this action-packed and deeply personal episode of No Wrong Choices , we meet Heidi Germaine Schnappauf: a fearless stuntwoman, actor, writer, and director whose credits include Blindspot , Birdman , Loki , Hocus Pocus 2 , and Jessica Jones . Before entering the world of stunts, Heidi t...