Legends - Extraordinary Lives

We are having a flashback celebrating the induction of Deana Martin, noted crooner and daughter of Dean Martin. Enjoy this fun show as she recalls her induction into the Friars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/legends-extraordinary-lives--5351541/support .

Canadian business, sales, and leadership success author, Bob ‘Idea Man’ Hooey has earned a legendary reputation for going the extra mile in crafting and tailoring his idea rich leadership, business, and career development books, e-books, instructional guide and workbooks, and innovative companion educational learning materials, and Business Enhancement Success Tools for his clients and audiences a...

Finally, there is a book about life lessons from near death experiences. Join us with author Chris Jankulovski as he unpacks his deliberate life. He has battled and overcome cancer. Today, he is an extraordinary leader within his family and founder of the fast growing enterprise Remote Staff. In this conversation you will hear about living your last year ALIVE, the importance of finding a purpose...

Walking with Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet is unpacked today with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda's very first wildlife veterinary. You will hear: Gritty stories of caring for gorillas in the mist. Gladys' vision to improve the health of fragile habitats by improving the health of people. The emergence of One Health and the Gladys' impact on Covid 19. What Gladys has learned...

Serial Entrepreneur, Author, and Marketing Leader Stijn Hendrikse talks about an important playbook for start ups, especially for Business to business Saas based businesses. We found Stijn to be a combination of curiosity and grit, teaching others to run a successful start ups. His book is T2D3: How some software startups scale, where many fail. T2D3 is the playbook that B2B software companies use...

Paul Charron made a career from three mentors. On this President's Day, we honor the best mentors in the life of Mr. Charron, former Chairman of Campbell, Navy Officer, and Brand Manager at P&G. He calls out Brother DePaul from high school, Navy Captain Jack W. Bennett, and tall Texan Charlie Ferguson, Ad Manager for P&G Packaged Soap and Detergent. Hear this story that is summed up with a...

Will Seippel is the founder and CEO of Worthpoint. Will talks about tanglble investments, also known as antiques, arts and collectibles. By 50 years of age, Will had achieved his financial goals. He ask what else is there to do? He quit the corporate world and took experience from Soros, Chaney and others to build Worthpoint from scratch. Hear Will talk about Ebay through the lens of Worthpoint an...

Mike Berenstain, son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, gives us an exclusive look into the Bears, how they got started and the world wide success....loved by over 300 million fans. And here's the history.... The Berenstain Bears franchise was first established when Stan and Jan Berenstain published The Big Honey Hunt in 1962 . The husband-and-wife team continued to write and illustrate the book series f...

Two different individuals, with two unique perspectives can combine to create smarter collaboration. Hear Dr. Heidi K. Gardner talk about real ways to implement collaborative dynamics within your company or community. Heidi taught us that singular talent hits a target no one else can hit, but smarter collaboration and genius teamwork will hit targets no one else can see. Heidi's book- Smarter Coll...

Legendary Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter Kent Blazy, penned If Tomorrow Never Comes, Ain't Going Down, Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song), That's What I Get For Lovin' You and many more. Hear about the songwriting and recording process of this legend. And listen to the inside story on his first meeting with Garth Brooks as well as the development of his latest album For the Byrds. You are...

Honored as a 2018 Inductee to the prestigious Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in NYC,3 time Grammy and 6 time Emmy nominated Steve Dorff has written songs sung by the likes of Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Anne Murray, George Strait, Garth Brooks and countless others, while also establishing himself as a gifted film and television composer. He’s tallied over 40 BMI awards...

Ramon Hervey II, legendary entertainment manager, shares insight from his book- The Fame Game- An Insider's Playbook for Earning Your 15 Minutes. He has worked with iconic talent like Vanessa Williams, The Jacksons, The Commodores, Bette Midler, Richard Pryor and many others. Fame is simply an accolade. Get the inside story on the Beatles reunion that was orchestrated with Richard Pryor. Hear the...

Texas born songwriter Mark James first came to prominence penning Hooked on a Feeling, a top hit for B.J. Thomas and later for Blue Swede. However, his biggest career mark occurred when Elvis Presley cut his song "Suspicious Minds" landing a monster #1 hit around the world. Enjoy this Legends show with this exclusive conversation with Hall of Fame Songwriter Mark James as he unpacks the song and w...

One of our true heroes in journalism, Bob Philipps, graces our studio for our 3300th show. Bob celebrates his 50th year on television as Texas Country Reporter. He recalls some of the golden moments with special memories of his best guests and funniest moments. And Bob reminisces about Waxahachie with our mutual friend, Larry Telford, Austin music producer. Enjoy Bob as we put him through the pace...

Gordon Segal is cofounder and former chairman and CEO of Crate & Barrel, an internationally recognized, multichannel home furnishings retail chain. He led the company as CEO from 1962 until his retirement in 2008. Today, he is managing director of Prairie Management Group, a private investment firm. But it all started in 1962 with his wife Carol. Their vision altered the way America decorated thei...

Legends welcomes David Sanger, six time Grammy winning drummer, songwriter, engineer, and record producer. Hear the inside story of his 35 year journey with Asleep at the Wheel. He has appeared on The Tonight Show, Austin City Limits, Willie Nelson's CBS Special and a television movie starring Dollie Parton. Today, he is focused on being a Dad, husband, with ultimate focus on his family. Enjoy lis...

David Baldwin has moved from success to significance in his advertising career. We think he is a futurist and a polymath. He leads Baldwin&, a leading ad agency in North Carolina. Co-owns a micro brewery. Plays lead guitar for The Gumby's. To learn more about Baldwin&, visit Baldwinand.com Learn about his Ponysaurus Brewing Co. at Ponysaurusbrewing.com Hear and book The Gumbys....click on: https:/...

Ray Lane is a storied technology executive and venture capitalist. He was the President & COO of Oracle, the Executive Chairman of HP, a Managing Partner at Kleiner, Perkins, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Mellon. He is also a recipient of the David Packard Medal of Achievement Award, whose other notable recipients include Reid Hoffman, Marc Benioff, and Ross Perot. Ray is r...

Success Made to Last Legends honors one of favorite authors of all time...Thomas Moore. With warmth, intimacy, and rare depth of wisdom, Thomas guides you through each of aging stages. Grounded in years of psychological research and spiritual reflection on the human enterprise, Thomas will help you focus on the deepest joy. Graze on the memories of the biggest milestones, like the birth of your ch...

It's been nearly 40 years since Lee Greenwood wrote his signature "God Bless The U.S.A." — a patriotic anthem informed by his veteran father, his experiences traveling across the country in a tour bus, and one of Elvis Presley's late-period classics, among a lifetime of other experiences. In a conversation with Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International, Greenwood traced the...

Legends with Otis Chandler, founder of Goodreads reaching 100+ million people who love books. From the family that started the Los Angeles Times. Otis talks about the start of Goodreads. With a background as a software engineer from Tickle, he and his wife Elizabeth had a vision to build a community around the passion of reading the best books. After visiting a friend's home, he experienced their...

Success Made to Last featured The World's Strongest Man Chris Duffin. He is also a Father. Husband. Champion. Entrepreneur on Fire. Engineer. Coach. Author of The Eagle and Dragon. and The only man to squat 1000 lbs reps.. Hear the inside story on what drives this mere mortal to significance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/legends-extraordinary-lives--5351541/...

NASA Astronaut and Missionary Physician David Hilmers returns to Success to talk about travel, mission trips to help others and stories from his life as an astronaut. David has been on four NASA missions including the Atlantis. Originally from Iowa, he never flew on a commercial airplane until he was twenty leaving for the Marines boot camp. Graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he f...

Doug Gray is the only remaining original touring member of The Marshall Tucker Band. Hear his tribute to Charlie Daniels and listen to the story of his 1955 Chevy "Peach" truck. For an extra bonus, Doug sings a few lines from Heard it in a Love Song. Doug Gray was encouraged by his parents to hop up on a stage with a band of musicians at a South Carolina AMVETS club when he was just 7 years old. H...

David Frizzell is a highly respected traditional country singer who charted a number of hits in the 1980s. He was a frequent duet partner of Shelly West, the daughter of country star Dottie West. He himself is the younger brother of the late, legendary Lefty Frizzell, the great honky-tonk singer who achieved the peak of his popularity during the 1950s. Lefty died in 1975. David’s expressive voice...