Most Interesting Person You've Never Heard of Podcast

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Award-winning printmaker and artist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano (RGZ) joins Frank Swoboda on this episode of The Most Interesting Person You've Never Heard Of Podcast . Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and now based in Spokane, Washington, Reinaldo shares his incredible journey from discovering printmaking to becoming an internationally recognized artist whose work explores identity, culture, com...

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What happens when a frustrated traveler decides the entire airline industry is doing it wrong… and then builds a better version himself? In this episode, Frank sits down with Kent Craford, owner and CEO of Seaport Airlines, for a conversation that’s equal parts unconventional, insightful, and wildly entertaining. From an unexpected connection through PR guru Jeff Bell, to stories of raising his ki...

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For more than 35 years, Frank has traveled the world interviewing remarkable people and capturing their stories on film. In this series, he introduces audiences to fascinating individuals whose lives and experiences deserve to be heard. Frank and Tom look back on their long history working together in the film world, including their collaboration on the award winning film The Basket. They also sha...

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In 1986, President Ronald Reagan visited Spokane and stayed at the Sheraton Hotel. As residential manager of the hotel Harry Sladich not only got to meet the President but had a rare behind the scenes look at the presidential security machine. That started a remarkable business and marketing career for one of the most charismatic leaders Spokane has ever known. Harry led the Spokane Regional Conve...

When you’ve had as successful a career in business and finance as Tom Stevenson, what do you do for an encore when you retire?  Help feed kids of course! After 30 years in public accounting at Moss Adams including over 20 years spent as its managing partner overseeing 27 offices up and down the West Coast, Tom took on the role of Volunteer President for At the Core, a nonprofit that collaborates w...

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How do you get a meeting with Mother Teresa? Rob McCann, CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, had the incredible honor of meeting and working with Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as a young twenty something member of Catholic Relief Services Worldwide. Hear about his incredible encounter on Episode 41 of The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of podcast.

Holistic medicine and naturopathy are on the rise in America. What are they and why are so many people choosing an alternative path to healing? Let’s ask someone who sees it everyday. Dr. Desiree Stahl was born and raised in Germany, the birthplace of Naturopathic Medicine, so it’s no surprise she wanted to study holistic medicine. She graduated with high honors from Southwest College of Naturopat...

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What is the process for creating quality liquor? Who better to ask than Don Poffenroth, CEO of Dry Fly Distilling. Don, a Whitworth University graduate and avid fisherman, has been the CEO at Dry Fly for over 18 years. He specializes in vodka, gin, whiskey, and canned cocktails made with self produced spirits and natural ingredients. Once he retires, he hopes to drive pre 1910 cars across the coun...

The hardest job in the world is being your own boss. Debbie Hesier is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their business goals, while also pursuing their hopes, dreams, and ambitions. After rising through the ranks of corporate America for companies like Sprint and Citi, Debbie now helps business owners take meaningful steps to perform at a high level and live happy lives at the same ti...

.Will the Zags qualify for the NCAA tournament for a 25th consecutive year? Will the Zags join the Big 12? Will the GU women’s team make it back to the Elite 8… or further?  Are Name, Image and Likeness and the transfer portal hurting or helping college basketball? Who better to ask than the head honcho himself, Chris Standiford, Gonzaga University’s Director of Athletics, on episode 36 of the Mos...