Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author, and organizational development expert Ralph Simone . For more than 25 years, Ralph has helped individuals, teams, and organizations elevate their performance, increase self-awareness, and unlock their full leadership potential. His latest book, S...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, illustrator, storyteller, and historian Susan Billings Mitchell , whose lifelong passion for writing, teaching, history, and storytelling has inspired readers of all ages. Susan's journey began in elementary school when she won writing and poetry contests that sparked a love for storytel...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Dick Larson , a 35-year volunteer with Share International , an international educational organization dedicated to sharing information about the Ageless Wisdom teachings and the emergence of Maitreya, whom they describe as the World Teacher for our time. According to Share International, humani...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed author, editor, and filmmaker Daria Sommers , whose remarkable life journey spans continents, cultures, and powerful stories. Raised in Bangkok, Thailand, and other locations throughout Southeast Asia as the daughter of a USAID official, Daria developed a unique perspective on identity...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with speaker, mentor, thought leader, and founder of The Cohere Collective , Reese Brown . She is dedicated to helping individuals explore, develop, and define their personal pursuit of truth, purpose, and meaningful living. For more than eight years, Reese has studied the human experience through ac...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Shira Miller , an award-winning keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and Chief Communications Officer of a $3 billion organization. Shira has built a reputation helping leaders and teams improve employee engagement, strengthen workplace culture, increase retention, and lead...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with coach, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and life enthusiast Jim Hughes , founder of Untamed and creator of the Cast List Coaching methodology. Jim has lived a remarkable life—from running a multimillion-dollar engineering business in Australia to taking on extreme challenges and helping high-achie...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with retired CDC research biologist, scientist, and author Dr. Michael Kosoy. For more than 25 years, Dr. Kosoy worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), studying infectious diseases that emerge in nature and affect human populations. His research took him to more than 30 countr...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, entrepreneur, speaker, and truth-teller Shermain Melton. Shermain's story is one of resilience, faith, courage, and authenticity. Growing up surrounded by poverty, gun violence, and drug activity, he overcame extraordinary circumstances to become a self-made, debt-free millionaire. Along...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with entrepreneur, executive coach, business strategist, and leadership expert Jay Meacham. Known as the go-to mind coach for builders who want more from life, Jay helps residential home builders, contractors, tradespeople, and construction industry professionals break free from burnout, reclaim thei...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with keynote speaker, image coach, wellness advocate, and creator of the Wear Joy Method, Casey Lum. Casey is leading what she calls the Fashion Wellness Revolution, helping people rethink the relationship between clothing, confidence, mental well-being, and self-expression. While fashion is often vi...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, executive coach, educator, and founder of NeuroDiscipline, Adam Tilove. Adam is the author of the book Split Second: Stop Stalling, Start Doing, a groundbreaking exploration of the half-second between deciding and acting—a moment where countless dreams, projects, and ambitions either mov...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed construction safety expert, author, trades professional, and industry leader Kim Pierce. With more than 34 years in the construction industry, Kim has built an extraordinary career rooted in hard work, resilience, leadership, and a commitment to protecting workers. Growing up in Minnes...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed educator, novelist, essayist, and author Bill Smoot. His remarkable story begins in Maysville, Kentucky, where he grew up in the 1950s surrounded by family, community, baseball, Boy Scouts, and time spent on his grandparents' dairy farm. Bill attended Purdue University intending to bec...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with founder, CEO, board director, advisor, professor, entrepreneur, and healthcare innovator John Oberg. Based in Austin, Texas, Dr. Oberg is trusted by organizations to navigate growth, leadership challenges, organizational change, innovation, and conflict resolution. Throughout his career, he has...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with leadership consultant, author, endurance athlete, adventurer, and Marathon Grand Slam finisher William Thomas. William's story is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to pursue extraordinary goals. He didn't begin running until the age of 42, yet he went on to accomplish something achie...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with inspirational entrepreneur, content creator, recovery advocate, and founder of Crab Crew Life , Bryan Blackmon. Bryan's story is one of resilience, redemption, and the power of second chances. After leaving Texas for California in pursuit of a dream, life took an unexpected turn. Bryan found him...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with keynote speaker, entrepreneur, creator, event industry strategist, and community builder Daniel Linares. Born and raised in Queens, Daniel brings the grit, determination, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of New York City into every aspect of his work. He is the founder of the NYC-based DLE...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer, author, humanitarian, speaker, poet, and NFL legend Nick Lowery. Nick joins us to discuss his powerful 2026 book, Naked and Alone with 80,000 People, a deeply personal exploration of perseverance, pressure, purpose, and the lessons learned from one of the most r...

Welcome to a special edition of the Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz series featuring vocalist and frontman Patrick Myers of the internationally acclaimed tribute band Killer Queen. We caught up with Patrick from his home base in the United Kingdom to discuss Killer Queen's ambitious 2026 U.S. tour, their remarkable history, and their upcoming stop in Kansas City on July 2, 2026, as World Cup excitem...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with spiritual guide, color consultant, entrepreneur, author, illustrator, and educator Julie Grimm. Julie has lived on three continents, earned a Master's degree in Biology, written and illustrated a children's story, and built two successful businesses. Her unique life journey has blended science,...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Ulrika Torquato, the creator of Joyering®, an innovative practice and app designed to help people notice and appreciate the moments of joy that already exist in their everyday lives. Based in Switzerland, Ulrika brings a fascinating blend of experience from medicine, opera, the arts, and psychol...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with internationally recognized physician, healthcare executive, author, consultant, and CEO of Creo Strategic Solutions, Kevin Fickenscher. With more than four decades of leadership experience spanning healthcare, technology, organizational development, governance, and public policy, Dr. Fickenscher...

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with award-winning executive coach, speaker, leadership advisor, and meditation teacher Rebecca Wilson. Recognized for her expertise in conscious leadership and sustainable high performance, Rebecca works with purpose-driven executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who want to lead with...

Welcome to a special edition of Famous Interviews Meets Neon Jazz featuring Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, author, consultant, and visionary thinker John Novello. In this fascinating conversation, we dive into the extraordinary life and career of John Novello, whose journey spans more than six decades at the highest levels of jazz, fusion, progressive rock, personal development, and...