Success Made to Last Legends

TrulySignificant.com riffs with Adrian Kelly, author of The Success Complex.  What you will hear:  How has the definition of success evolved from his early days as a criminal defense attorney to his modern day role as author and futurist?       2. What does "no country to die for" mean to you?       3. Why do we need to create "a place for faciitators to grow and hope, respect and tolerate?"     ...

TheRightOne.net sponsors this Truly Significant podcast with special guest Jay Conner, author and private money authority. His book has valuable insights that makes a must read- Where to Get the Money Now.  Jay isn't just about self promotion. He offers practical strategies for buying properties without using your own money, getting multiple big checks on every deal, and utlizing self directed IRA...

TrulySignificant.com and TheRightOne.net presents author, Statesman, and Soldier Dr. Dan Gerstein.    Having reported directly to General Wesley Clark, teaching professor at George Mason, and now a full time author, Dan explores machines potentially making decisions that could start a global conflict.  In War Without Humanity, Dan combines a fact based narrative into an engaging, science fiction s...

Commissioner Sid Miller and his wife Debra are honored on this special, bonus section to the Truly Significant chapter featuring their journey.  Enjoy hearing about their journey of serving others and how this rancher means more to us Texans, especially in 2026.  Here's our original tribute to him ....God made a Rancher. And on the eighth day… God looked down on His planned paradise and said, “I n...

TrulySignificant.com honors Liz Galloway-McQuitter. Liz's love affair with basketball began in the fifth grade in Rockdale, Texas. Liz made a significant difference as one of the first women to play in the WBL (forerunner of the WNBA) and was inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. Her true significance is felt in Liz's advocacy for equality in sports for 46+ years. Enjoy this impor...

TheRightOne.net presents this truly significant story from author Jen Braaksma about Betsy Pauly.  Befriending Betsy was known in her Missouri community as the woman who never turned away a creature in need. She rescued more than 100 cats, at least 10 dogs, a blind pigeon, and countless strays who would not have survived without human care.  Hear the story of adopting an older dog and Betsy's spur...

Dr. Natalie Pickering, is a TEDx speaker, organizational psychologist and author of Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from Inside Out. Enjoy this illuminating conversation. Learn how to resist fear and shame. It's time to revist your personal, self imposed rules.  Reshape your habits. Consider that true leadership is how you may others feel and motivate them to optimize perfo...

After 128 programs in 2023, our podcast of the year goes to Sofie Roux. Sofie is 19 years old and is wise for her age. Sofie has a "condition of the heart" that started with helping students in Malawi. How can a person use the tools they have to help others, especially those without electricity and basic needs? Sofie poses the question- how can we create and innovate to help the future world, espe...

TrulySignificant.com presents Dr. Melissa Robinson, author of The Empathic Leader: How EQ via Empathy Transforms Leadership for Better Profit, Productivity and Innovation.  Enjoy this conversation centered around emotional intelligence and how modern day leadership should take EQ into a required set of skills to function.  Hear about actionable empathy and how it can work for you. Ponder Dr. Robin...

TrulySignificant.com presents Fred Voccola, author of The Coming Disruption.  Fred reflects on his brilliant Dad who was a pioneer in own right. Through the lens of his Dad, we take a look at THE problem solving tool of our lifetime- Artificial Intelligence.  Fred argues that we will see 70-110% productivity gains in the next 12 months, an economic jolt bigger than the Industrial Revolution. Learn...

TrulySignificant.com presents Bob Campana, author of Don't Look Down! Learn the inside story on this entrepreneur, Dad, Grand Dad and Great Grand Dad.  Hear about his lessons in life, his resilience, grit, and how he emerged from adversity.  Be inspired by Bob's humility, humor and perspective on a life lived significantly.  Purchase Don't Look Down! on Amazon, B&N, BAM and whereever you shop...

TrulySignificant.com honors Ray Zinn, legendary entrepreneur, author of The Essential Leader, and founder of Micrel , a successful semiconductor company. He served as its CEO for 37 years until its acquisition by Microchip Technology in 2015. He started Micrel in 1978 without venture capital, building it into a profitable, publicly traded company known for its focus on reliability and low employee...

TrulySignificant.com presents the one and only Dan Ashley, ABC 7 anchor, in San Francisco as he debuts his fabulous Christmas single, Let It Ring.  As a vocalist, Dan has led his band for many years, headlining great venues while opening for groups such as REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, Patti LaBelle, Joan Jett and Melissa Etheridge.  He has covered John Glenn returning to space, Columb...

TrulySignificant.com honors Martha Lawrence, prolific author and biographer of Catching People Doing Things Right- How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads.  WINNER OF THE 2025 BEST BOOK AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY, this candid business biography reveals how bestselling author, speaker, and business consultant Ken Blanchard revolutionized management by leading with love and service. Ken Blanchard...

TrulySignificant.com honors John Lennon on the 45th anniversary of his assassination. Featured on this show is the talented Darin Murphy, featured in the Broadway musical Lennon.  Hear the inside story on John Lennon based on Darin doing the show through a beautiful blog that Ariana Huffington published.  Enjoy this and the rare insightful stories about John Lennon through the lens of Darin Murphy...

TrulySignificant.com honors Michael King, founder of Teams.coach. Michael has been married for 28 years, father to 3 children, was a former Executive Pastor at one of Omaha's fastest growing churches.  Enjoy this conversation that includes: Identity driven leadership. What does a Truly Significant leader look like in 2026? Within companies that companies you have advised, what identity misalignmen...

TrulySignificant.com honors Dr. Stewart Perrilliat Sr. founder of Man 2 Man - Urban Youth Advocate. He leads this significant, faith based organization dedicated to restoring men and empowering fathers to lead their families with integrity and strength. With decades of experience serving within correctional systems and community initiatives,, Dr. Perrilliat continues to champion a message of heali...

TrulySignificant.com presents Kate O’Neill, renowned Tech Humanist, author of What Matters Next? and honored as Thinkers50. Kate spent her career exploring how technology can serve humanity—not the other way around. From pioneering the first intranet for Toshiba America to becoming Netflix’s first Content Manager, Kate has seen firsthand how emerging technologies can either empower people or overw...

Truly Significant Texans honors Bill Martin of Carrizo Springs. Enjoy this story from an 8th generation Texan and an authentic MAN's man.  Bill is Rancher, lover of nature, man of faith, loyal, hard working, all with a grateful heart for how he has been blessed.  He is a superlative storyteller that will take you back to yesterday with a Texas twist and bit of nostalgia.  Thanks to Betsy Tocquigny...

TrulySignificant.com presents Christopher Wyze. Chris is debuting two new Christmas songs. He is coming back to our studio for a second time on the heals of winning the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards.  Enjoy our conversation on what's important in life. We riff about Dr. Viktor Frankl, Sigmund Freud, and Bill Halamandaris.  Christopher Wyze & the Tellers  has won the  2025 Blues Blast Music Awa...

TrulySignificant.com and co-host Carvin Bogardus celebrate the wonderful career journey of actor Kurt Yue.  Enjoy learning the inside story through Carvin's insightful questions.  Kurt Yue was born in Beijing, China and moved to the United States with his parents when he was four years old.  He spent much of his upbringing in places like Iowa, Arizona, Ohio (Cleveland) as his family moved for work...

Milana Anderson is an American treasure. She has penned 177 children's stories, setting a record for most published fairy tales. But it's not about the quantity, it's about the quality stories and life lessons.  Children see the world through these stories, all through animal tales.  Milana shapes the earliest definition of love for children. Milana shows uncomplicated love whether it is fleeting,...

TrulySignificant.com presents Tom Osborne, one of our favorite leaders of all time discussing Beyond the Final Score.  Learn about Tom's parents and his Grandfather that was tragically killed by a bolt of lightning.  Hear about Midwestern values...don't spend money if you don't have it, you can't count on prosperity and affluence lasting forever, be married through thick and thin. Tom Osborne is m...

TrulySignificant.com talks to the creators of the rock opera- A Man of Fortune.  The team of Wooten, Murphy, and Clark debut the rock opera,   “A Man of Fortune , ”   The opera is a passion project 50 years in the making - Originally conceived by Jeff Clark  (formerly of Austin-based 70s rock band  Too Smooth ) in the 1970s and early 1980s, “A Man of Fortune” began as a deeply personal songwriting...

Pico Iyer is our travel hero. His many books have taught us that real travel puts away our biases and gives us the deepest understanding of culture. He has awakened us with clear eyes to travel as a pilgrimage with a soulful intention. In our post human pace, he shuns speeds for quietness and fills our inner bank with sanity and reason.  Read Pico's complete story in Truly Significant. Visit www.t...