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Larry Broughton is an award-winning hotelier and entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker, former US Army Green Beret, and Founder/CEO of Anaheim, California-based broughtonHOTELS. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Bryan Malcolm Gaensler is an Australian astronomer based at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He studies magnetars, supernova remnants, and magnetic fields. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Recording Artist for Blessid Union Of Souls. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Erik Stromquist is co-founder and Chairman of CTL. He has served as CTL's CEO for 30+ years in various roles including CEO. He was a rising star recognized by Portland Business Journal, and enjoys running, music, and quality family time in beautiful Portland, OR. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Justin Bernard is a dynamic figure in the combat sports industry, serving as the Announcer and Chief Operations Officer for Tuff-N-Uff since March 2010. In this role, he has been instrumental in promoting emerging mixed martial arts (MMA) talent, contributing significantly to the organization's growth and reputation. In addition to his work with Tuff-N-Uff, Bernard has been the Octagon Announcer f...

Tom Mauriello is a senior lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and manages the department's Teaching Crime Laboratory. A sought-after forensic sciences consultant, Mauriello is regularly interviewed by media and has appeared on ABC World News, CBS Sunday Morning News, and Fox and MSNBC cable shows. He has been featured on television documentaries, including The Discovery...

Dynamic industry executive, Label Manager at Mr. 305 Records, the music label owned by Grammy Winning International artist and business entrepreneur "Pitbull". With over a decade of experience in the music industry, Barbara Rivas, affectionately known as 'Barbie,' has been able to have a proven track record of growth and success. Beginning her career in broadcasting, working in radio and TV for ov...

Jay Vickers is the Chief Operating Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Initiative providing direction and leadership to position UNLV as the hub of the global intellectual capital of sport and entertainment, Las Vegas. Vickers, is a senior leader with more than 20 years of experience in the areas of management, fundraising, sales, marketing, and customer service, with a proven record of measurabl...

Alex Dixon is a strategic CEO, Board Member, and former Investment Banker with over 20 years of executive leadership across M&A, business restructuring, and hospitality development. He has contributed to iconic and Fortune 500 companies such as MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Goldman Sachs. As President and CEO of the Q Casino and DRA, a 501c4 and one of only two non-prof...

Armstrong Williams is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

Gary Alan Sinise is an award-winning American actor, director, producer, and musician whose career has spanned over four decades. He's known for his roles as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump (1994) and Detective Mac Taylor on CSI: New York for nine seasons. Sinise has won a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award. Ar...

Nick Bodine serves as the Church Location Pastor of Central Henderson. He grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and moved to the Las Vegas area in 2000. He graduated from Foothill High School and started his career in management at Target, followed by Starbucks, and joined the Central team in 2007. He has a Biblical Studies Certificate through Liberty University. Nick and his wife, Laura, live in the Las Ve...

Scott's road to CEO has taken an unconventional route as he began his career in show business. Whether he was teaching performance to competitive ice skaters alongside Olympic medalist, Ron Ludington, to becoming the official blogger for Project Runway Season 3, Scott has always been the first to raise his hand when an opportunity presented itself. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott grew up...

Michael Franzese Sr. is a former New York City caporegime in the Colombo crime family and the son of Sonny Franzese, a former underboss. In 1986, Vanity Fair called him one of the Mob's biggest earners since Al Capone, and Fortune Magazine ranked him 18th on their list of "Fifty Biggest Mafia Bosses" at age 35. He uses his past experiences to inspire and educate audiences. Are you an educator? Go...

Corrin Sullivan leads faculty committees to develop program goals for Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV’s curriculum with a focus on maintaining national standards and regulations. Sullivan also promotes the integration of basic science instruction with clinical skills, which allows medical students to begin applying their lessons in form of clinical skills from the first day of instructio...

Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell is an astrophysicist from Northern Ireland who, as a postgraduate student, discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. The discovery eventually earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974. Bell Burnell was president of the Royal Astronomical Society from 2002 to 2004, president of the Institute of Physics from October 2008 until October 2010, and interim president of...

Maria Alejandra Albarracin is a passionate and creative professional fluent in English and Spanish. Her experience includes roles at Nevarez Communications and NBCUniversal Telemundo, where she developed skills in public relations, social media, and journalism. As the Assistant Vice Chair of Membership for the Miami Chapter of WomenInMusic, she's showcased leadership and a dedication to empowering...

Gary G., owner of Houdini Car Wraps, is a creative entrepreneur with a passion for custom vehicle design. Starting with a love for cars, Gary turned his talent for customization into a thriving business known for bold, high-quality auto wraps, from sleek color changes to commercial fleet graphics. In this Edutainment Learning interview, Gary will give students a behind-the-scenes look at the excit...

Alicia Dean is a Marketing Promotions and Events Specialist professional with 14 years of demonstrated experience in developing and executing marketing and event plans, working with many celebrities and VIPs, and also extremely organized, detail-oriented, and reliable. Previous to Marketing, Dean has worked with various TV production companies and networks, facilitating hundreds of on location sho...

Ron began his career in 1982 with the Price Company in the Phoenix, Arizona market. Ron held several management positions in operations before being promoted to Warehouse Manager in Colorado in 1992. After 7 years as a Warehouse Manager in both Colorado and Arizona, Ron was promoted to Vice President of Operations in the San Diego Region in 1999. In 2010, Ron moved to Washington where he was promo...

Meet Josie Balka: a Canadian author, media personality, and voice-over artist who describes herself as the happiest sad girl you’ll ever meet. With a talent for bringing people together, Josie’s poetry resonates deeply by exploring shared human experiences. Though she has been creating content for years, it was her embrace of vulnerability that allowed her to connect more meaningfully with her aud...

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Mr. Robert N. Wilson, a longtime leader in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech industries, is the former Chairman of Johnson & Johnson, PhRMA, Synta Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Caxton Health Holdings and Mevion Systems. Mr. Wilson was also a member of the board of directors of both Charles Schwab Corporation and Hess Corporation. Mr. Wilson’s career at Johnson & Johnson notably...

Kelley Jones is the founding partner of both Leverage Hospitality Group and Hospitality Alliance and is also the principal of Kelley Jones Hospitality with offices in New York City, Dallas and Las Vegas. Kelley and his Hospitality Alliance partners are creating, curating and master planned Food Halls in Dallas, Las Vegas and Fort Worth. He recently opened Emmitt’s Vegas with Hall of Fame running b...

Cullen Jones is a world champion swimmer, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist who has made it his mission to spread the important message of water safety and drowning prevention. After a near-drowning experience as a child, Cullen was immediately put in swim lessons, where it became clear very quickly that he had a natural talent as a swimmer. Cullen worked tirelessly to shatter stereoty...