Success Made to Last Legends

Colin Hodge is a wise sage for his age. Author and experienced CEO in exits, acquisitions and rapid growth enterprises, Colin has aligned his core values into signficant wealth.  Listen to the lessons with his book Outrageous Start Up Growth. Uncover the business psychology, harness your inner jealousy and start pattern matching practice with this explosive podcast interview.  Visit www.colinhodge...

Dave Garrison believes that the greatest competitive advantage is not technology, capital, or even strategy—it is human commitment. His book, The Buy-In Advantage, demonstrates that extraordinary organizations are built when people don't merely comply with a vision—they own it. While many executives focus on directing people, Garrison teaches leaders to create environments where employees become c...

Larry Bloomquist came from humble beginnings in Austin, Texas. He watched his Dad help needy people and had a saintly Mom that served others. He went to Texas A&M and began his pursuit in Environmental Design and Graphics and shifted to Mechanical Engineering.    He moved back to Austin and started his career. Listen to Larry reflect on his 70 years of faith, family, life as an Aggie.  Hear th...

TrulySignificant.com honors a Texas legend today with John Arthur Martinez.  About John: Before he became a nationally known singer-songwriter, Martinez dreamed of playing professional tennis. A devastating knee injury ended that dream. Instead of allowing disappointment to define him, he picked up a guitar and redirected his competitive spirit into songwriting. That pivot is the essence of signif...

Kristen Mosier researched Restless for SEVEN years and authored this book built around her own story and diagnosis of ADHD.  Kristen is family therapists licensed in New York and New Jersey.  Kristen's perception of restlessness changed over the course of time. There was a wave of guilt, dissatisfied, believing that the grass is greener on the other side.  Hear about her self sabotage that led to...

Truly Significant Texans honors Shara McClure, Chairwoman of the Texas A&M Former Students Association.  Originally from Port Nueces Grove, Texas, her parents were both teachers, fully involved with students, and on a mission to build their own strong family.   Shara majored in Business Analysis at Texas A&M graduating in 1990. She was a part of the co-op program interning at Dow Chemical....

Dr. Jonathan Strecker observes that culture has changed children. They are less social, emotionally less resilient and struggle with trust.  Hear the inside story and research that led to his book Emergence.   Listen to-  We’re entering an age where AI can answer questions instantly. What human capacities become more important — not less important — in this new era? How can parents use AI as a lea...

Cody Williamson returns to TrulySignificant.com presents.   He riffs about Side Quests, involvement in your community and how core values guide his life.  Cody discusses the upcoming events at the Capital City Texas A&M Chapter and flips the script with four questions for show host Rick Tocquigny. Contact Cody regarding your investments at cody.m.williamson@edwardjones.com  Become a supporter...

There's only ONE Hector Saldana. Founding member of The Krayolas. Museum curator at the world class Wittliff Museum at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.  Hector spent more than two decades telling the stories that many mainstream media outlets overlooked—Tejano musicians, conjunto pioneers, Chicano artists, Texas songwriters, and the cultural movements that shaped South Texas. He earned...

Truly Significant honors Chuck Garcia and his extraordinary Dad and Mother in this special edition of Success Made to Last.  Learn from this insightful conversation about the art of honoring your parents today and always...... for you are their legacy. Chuck is a mountain climber, financial guru, college professor, brother, friend, and much more.  Here's what grabbed me........Success gets you to...

Matt Ferguson is a world class storyteller with honed skills from his years at Walt Disney. Listen to this exclusive, fascinating conversation about creativity, concepts, branding and promises delivered.  Matt Ferguson's work at Storyland Studios, his years with Disney, and his contributions to themed entertainment provide a rich backdrop for discussing how great stories help people discover meani...

Rick Rosenfield will always be a whip smart prosecutor, but hear about his life experiences as co-founder of the California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). This story is about more than pizza. It’s about resilience, adaptability, and two friends/former federal prosecutors who turned a crazy idea (barbecue chicken on pizza) into an American success story. In the new book, The California Pizza Kitchen Story (A...

Narada Michael Walden is our dream guest on Truly Significant today.  His life is ONE with Music.  He wants to be the vessel for music that connects emotionally. At his root is gratitude.  We cover Narada's spiritual journey, adventures as an INTENSE musician, producer and friend.  This  conversation covers a series of Side Quests that became a calling. Narada started as a drummer in the legendary...

When you hear the words "Texas Soul," what comes to mind? Listen to Leslie Collier's definition that includes grit, toughness, kindness, and independent...... Introducing Leslie Collier through the lens of Truly Significant Texans, one can argue that Leslie is less a furniture executive and more a cultural anthropologist of Texas. What makes her unique is that she sits at the intersection of three...

Dr. Nicole Alioto, Social Psychologists, looks at what makes school districts transformative, changing the lives of the students and improving our culture.  Dr. Alioto , educator, data expert and author of  You Can Measure Anything!: An Educator’s Guide to Measuring What Is Hard to Define  (May 2026), argues that the problem is not a lack of data. It’s that schools often try to measure these outco...

Author and Futurist of Wired for Purpose, Aaron Strout's message arrives at a critical moment. Gen Z is entering a workplace shaped by AI, remote work, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological change. Through the lens of Truly Significant, this conversation explores how young professionals can build meaningful lives and careers, while Side Quests examines the unexpected adventures, relationsh...

Dr. Shannon Poach advises YOU on dating, relationships, emotional intelligence, and issues associated with underwhelming dating apps.  Find out why TheRightOne.net is ultimately the optimal choice as a strategy to find the right, long term partner.  The old, outdated swiping process, lacks personal assessment and taking inventory of your emotions and needs.  TheRightOne.net helps you slow down, ap...

Leigh Steinberg is honored today for his work of significance as America's most notable sports agents. Starting in 1975, he had led through his Dad's two pillar core values:  Treasure relationships, especially family.        2. Try to make a meaningful difference in the world, healing pain and helping people who can't              help themselves. Leigh was Student Body President at Cal Berkely wh...

Speed, complexity and rapid change is part of the topics covered in Leading at the Quantum Edge.  Vince Gennaro is the founder of NYU's Lab for Transformative Leadership, former Pepsico executive, courageously challenging how decision makers should make clear, cogent decisions while engendering trust.  Learn about mechanisms we can build into the leadership process to slow down, digest and metabol...

Von Miller is known around the world as a Super Bowl champion, but his significance extends far beyond football. Raised in DeSoto, Texas, and a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Poultry Science, Miller has combined his passion for agriculture, entrepreneurship, and service to others into a life that exemplifies true significance. One of his greatest contributions is Von's Visio...

Cornell CC Carter is an extraordinary, respected contemporary soul and R&B vocalist, songwriter, and session singer known for his smooth, soulful voice and deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. Visit www.cornellcccarter.com  Born in Berkeley and raised in San Francisco, Carter developed his musical style through years of performing in cover bands, studio sessions, and collabora...

Truly Significant honors Dave Ferguson, author of Multipliers and leader of Exponential.  Hear Dave's story and how his family planted new churches. He is pre-occupied with the 16% mission built around the innovation curve. The innovation curve tells us that if you can get 16% of early adopters on board, they will get the other 84%.   And here's a stunner about spiritual and community capital....p...

Truly Significant honors Cody Williams, Texas Aggie Class of 2010 and President of the Capital City Aggies Club and Financial Advisor for Edward Jones.  Born in Boerne, Texas, his family moved to Montgomery, Texas when he was 16. Cody's Dad graduated in 1977. Hear about the legacy of Dad and also his heroic brother, honored with the Medal of Honor for bravery. (ONLY THE 9TH AGGIE honored with the...

Lift as you rise!   This is the through line in the life of legendary leader Anucha Browne.  Anucha broke all basketball scoring record at Northwestern, but it her life TODAY, that is shattering norms.  Hear about AnuRISE app that democratizes access for expert coaching for all. This is a game a changer to that will accelerate human potential.  If University is where a student finds their voice, t...

Did you know that there were 272 known emotions? Hear this fascinating interview with Dr. D. "Doug" Johnston as he unpacks a decade of research that spans 3000 years of history and 272 states of emotions.  Building your emotional literacy is the start of growing your emotional intelligence. His book Choosing Emotions, Thinking with Your Head and Heart is a seminal book for the ages.  Our team is r...