Legends - Extraordinary Lives

Legends celebrates Billy Thomas, incredible drummer of McBride and The Ride with the debut of their new EP Amarillo Sky.  Billy was the drummer for The Hudson Brothers Band, then with Ricky Nelson. Next, he played behind the one and only Mac Davis for his shows in Vegas. Mac Davis was Billy's first taste of Urban Country.  The Cinderella story continued. After moving to Nashville in 1987, he got h...

John McKuen, legendary banjo and mandolin musician for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band debuts his latest album Newsman.  Hear this exclusive story on the origin of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John's friendship with Steve Martin, and why he calls himself the Forrest Gump of Banjo Players.  Listen to John's special story about Walter Brennan and why he did his own version of Old Rivers.  He'd say, one of...

Grammy nominated and multi-platinum selling musician and singer John Ford Coley, best known as one half of the '70's duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. Their hits included:  I'd Really Love to See You Tonight, We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye, and Love is the Answer.  Listen to the show to the end and hear John's philosophy of Eat, Drink and Be Merry.  HEAR HIS PHILOSOPHY ABOUT "LET HER EAT THE D...

How could Andrew Lloyd Webber firing an Elvis impersonater trying to play Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, ever be the start for one of the greatest cult films of all time- The Rocky Horror Picture Show?   Hear the answer in this exclusive interview with Martin Fitzgibbon, drummer for the original musical that debuted in 1973.  Legendary drummer Martin Fitzgibbon become one of the first people to...

Legendary stories and family tradition can be simple and profound. Such is the case with Elf on the Shelf. Meet Chanda Bell, daughter of a magical Mom that created Elf on the Shelf. Together with her twin sister, they have created Lumistella, www.lumistella.com  Hear about faith, hope and love starting with every child. Through Elf on the Shelf and all the other Northpole characters, an extraordin...

Come out of denial, laugh at yourself, get radically candid with YOU. Enjoy best selling author Kim Scott. Debuting Radical Respect, the prequel to the best selling, brilliant book Radical Candor.  Kim is a consummate team buiilder, collaborator and has successfully operationalized radical candor through out the client base of Just Work, a company co-founded by Jason Rosoff. She was a member of th...

Kimberly met Vitaly. The Paley's partnership started in New York City. She was a professional dancer. He a talented musician that attended Julliard. His family had immigrated from Russia. To make ends meet, both worked in the restaurant industry. There they met and envisoned a future marriage.   Moved to France for a year to train as a Michelin two star restaurant. Kimberly worked the front and Vi...

Legendary leader and author Maisie Ganzler graces our studio and riffs about her book "You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company.  During Maisie's 30 year tenure at Bon Appetit Management Company, she shaped the overall strategic direction, especially in her years as Chief Strategy and Brand Officer. The daughter of two n...

We all have our heroes. Two of mine are Doug Momary and Emmy Jo, the stars and pioneers of the hit children's television series The New Zoo Revue.  Hear the genesis of the series, the bean bag frog named Freddie, the support of Mattel, the supporting cast, the birth of children, the journey of 196 shows supported by over 600 original songs.  Doug and Emmy Jo are so gracious, so kind, so loving. Th...

Legends are made when they create breakthrough concepts that people can relate to and start playing with themselves.  Enjoy this exclusive conversation with Esther Seigel and Spencer Brewer, an extraordinary husband and wife collaboration that have pioneered the movement of assemblage art. What has been the real discovery?  Assemblage art creates more play time. It also creates a zero judgement zo...

By the numbers, Joe Lanzisero is a true legend. 37 glorious years at Disney. Imagineer who led creative on 4 cruise ships- Disney Fantasy, Dream, Wonder, Magic Added his imagination to 11 Disney animated films. Joe added value to Disney theme park projects valued at $9 billion. Honored with 2 TEA Awards Hear the secret to his visual storytelling that includes Joe's involvement with Mickey's Toon T...

Mr. Clayton Cameron is gifted. This legendary percussionist is Mr. Brushman. Author of The Living Art of Brushes, he has earned the honorary title of "Brush Master." Hear the influence of tap dancing on his brush technique. Listen to the stories of his performances behind the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Hines. Now in his 17th year at UCLA, Clayton lectures and te...

A conversation between a Grandfather and his five Grandsons is a rarity. Enjoy this exclusive interview with Ken Asarch as he advises his five grandsons on the future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/legends-extraordinary-lives--5351541/support .

Wisdom that flows from a Grandparent to their Grandchildren is the most special message. It brings back our own memory of the moments with people that mattered most. Enjoy this exclusive message from Rosealie Asarch, proud Grandmother of five Grandsons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/legends-extraordinary-lives--5351541/support .

Jeff Pedowitz, is a 25 year veteran in Artificial Intelligence and revenue. Hear the laymen's explanation of AI and learn about the shift with generative AI, a $7 trillion industry on the way. Jeff introduces a concept on the show that will reshape the way we view business revenue through the lens of the Revenue Time Machine. By connecting with Jeff and the Pedowitz Group (TPG), you and your team...

It's time to change out of yoga pants or running shorts and head back to the office. Your days of wine and roses is officially over. We hope you enjoyed your liberating time of working anywhere at anytime, unwatched and untethered. On your way back, listen to this show on your commute. Perhaps you will learn something new on the Love Languages at work with Dr. Paul Smith. Become a supporter of thi...

Hollywood's master of photography, Bjoern Kommerell talks about his success through Instagram and building trust with A- listers such as Cindi Crawford, Jay C, Missy Elliott and countless others. Learn the techniques of working together from this master collaborator. For over 20 years the crazy german has been all over Los Angeles taking headshots of actors. Forget about the stiff atmosphere and t...

Anthony Brinkley, a young black man journals his life growing from a boy to man through the US Air Force. Now he is an elite coach and leader, mentoring others to extraordinary heights. This is a great story of success to significance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/legends-extraordinary-lives--5351541/support .

I am fond of saying that all bad ideas start with Rousseau go through Marx, then Gramsci, and land with Marcuse and Foucalt in the 1960’s and 70’s. Professor Benjamin Wiker’s book, 10 Books that Screwed Up the World, goes back before Rousseau to The Prince, covering the usual and not so usual subjects all the way to the last, The Feminine Mystique. Professor Wiker and I had a great time talking ab...

Dr. Patrick Moore has a PhD from the U of British Columbia in Ecology. In 1971 he joined Greenpeace as founding member and served as director and international director until 1986. He participated in the development of environmental policy, the constitution of Greenpeace International, and strategies for raising mass awareness of environmental issues. In 1986 he left Greenpeace, as we will discuss...

Happy Father's Day 2023! On this particular episode, we honor Dads through the lens of Charlie Goodgame, father of Dan Goodgame and Editor of Texas Monthly. This is the story of tough love, determination, unconditional commitment as a parent and moving the next generation to Earn It. Thanks to Dan Goodgame for taking the time to share this heart-felt story. Visit www. TexasMonthly.com and subscrib...

America's favorite new TRUE CRIME podcast, Queen Havoc and her Murder Cult is unpacked on today's podcast with the series host, co-producer and co-writer Kurt Kubicek and co-producer/co-writer Jennifer Tocquigny. Hear the inside story on Cecelia Stein, called the Charles Manson of South Africa. Through her criminal mastermind, a quasi Christian cult is convinced to go murder 11 innocent people. Li...

Bryan Heathman, Founder of Made for Success Publishing, talks about taking new ideas forward, starting up your enterprise and knowing how to move in and out of the market. Bryan originated the idea of taking the top speakers in the industry and packaging together in one "best of the best" unit. This led to success at Costco and his eventual entry into Audible and Amazon. Hear this fascinating conv...

What causes a person to have a moment of inflection and wonder where their life is going? Hear Denis Beausejour, former Global Marketing Leader at P&G and learn about his moment of inflection that occurs with a near death experience during an early morning earthquake. Denis' upcoming book is titled The Biggest Idea Ever and you will enjoy learning about his discoveries. This is Denis' personal...

Juice Consulting is an extraordinaire public relations agency based in Austin, Texas. Now in their 16th year, they have moved from success to significance representing clients with class, authenticity and amazing storytelling. About our special guest, Heather Wagner Reed- Before launching Juice in 2007, served as Beyonce's senior product manager for five years, worked with an international MBA pro...