Interesting Humans

I call Emily McGuire a Relational Marketer. Not only is she a guru of email marketing but she also is growing her one-person business to include copy writing and even business coaching. Emily and her company, Flourish and Grit , is the perfect person to talk about the coronavirus havoc on business, particularly small businesses.  It takes grit to be a solopreneur as Emily and so many people are fi...

If you saw Kendra Stanley Mills ’ photographs you’d be impressed but you would have no idea of the story of how this incredible artist found her place behind a camera lens. Kendra is a combination of extreme humility and equally big artistic talent. It might have something to with the way she was raised, having spent some time in rural Kentucky as a kid with her “hippie, Mother Earth News” parents...

interesting humans episode nine I had the chance recently to sit in a Zoom meeting with one of my two high school senior daughters. It was a zoom call in place of the end of the year banquet for her high school news magazine where seniors are recognized. During normal times it’s filled with awards and speeches from the sponsor teacher ( Tracy Anderson, I/H episode six ) and sometimes emotional and...

When I played tennis in high school, my coach was a guy named Ed Deitch. Ed was a new teacher and had never coached any sport before. And he didn't play tennis. What I loved about Ed was that he didn't have an ego. He spent as much time off the court learning not only tennis but also how to coach as he did on the court leading his players. In the summer between my junior and senior years...

Maybe a couple times in one's life are you lucky enough to come across truly unique characters. I'm talking about original, authentic and truly unique individuals who enlighten and inform your world view. I'm thinking about just such a character right now. The guy I have in mind is kind of short and truth be told, though he might get a lot of attention, he is not someone who would b...

What makes a good teacher? More important, what makes a teacher good? Just as with any professional endeavor there are character habits that lead to mastery. Teaching is no exception. And while there are fantastic teachers everywhere, some rise a bit higher.  The role of teachers today has never been more important yet also has not been as under assault as it is today. Tax cuts riddle school budge...

Let's be honest. Few people get really excited about minute details of home building projects and how to make them more energy efficient. It can get pretty esoteric. Today's guest, Scott Hedges, can dive into the details as well as any builder. But what makes Scott unique is his ability to see things from a larger perspective as well. Scott is the co-founder of a company called WarmForm...

Michelle Plucinsky is the epitome of a human passionate about evolving. Together with her husband Chris Nordin , Michelle runs Furnace Design Studio , a place where glassblowers create their incredible art and where individuals learn the art of glassblowing. Michelle became fascinated with art early on, stemming  road trips as a kid when her mom dropped craft kits into hers and her siblings'...

Occasionally you get to meet someone who is both a master of their craft and admirably humble at the same time. Janelle Reichman , a world-class jazz musician, is such a person. Not only is Janelle an accomplished musician, she also runs a successful, growing business as a website designer, for among others, musicians.  Janelle gives an education in Jazz and the life of a professional musician. Sh...

Jeffrey Post has a little swagger. He a mix of Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Black and the debonnaire Carry Grant. I suspect it comes from the natural actor in him. Though he's not boastful, Jeffrey has some reason for confidence.  During the course of our conversation we trace Jeffrey's careers in real estate, acting and in the auto industry. Through all of his professional life, Jeffre...

If there is one thing I know about Lori Brauer, it's her enormous heart. You can feel it the moment you meet. For the past 15 years Lori has been engaged in work with non-profits, raising funds and attention for less than fortunate people and worthy causes.  The other thing about Lori is that she is self-effacing. Her sense of humility comes out during our conversation as you'll hear, al...