Dennis VanDerGinst

Uncommon Convos

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Join Dennis VanDerGinst as he interviews interesting and entertaining people, including national and local celebrities. We will explore various aspects of the human experience and what makes life more fun.

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Bruce Braley | Season 2 | Episode 027 13.12.2022 1:08:58

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with former US Congressmen for the 1st District of Iowa, Bruce Braley. He was a successful trial lawyer in Iowa for 20 years. After serving in congress for 8 years he ran for the US Senate. In 2015 he returned to is roots as a trial lawyers in Denver Colorado. Bruce talks about his life and how he came to be a lawyer as well as his exciting path...

Andy Sallee | Season 2 | Episode 026 29.11.2022 59:57

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with long time friend and entrepreneur, Andy Sallee. He it the epitome of the rags to riches story. Andy came from very humble beginnings living in various trailer parks moving around often when he was young. He has built a amazing real-estate empire and continues to educate himself, attend mastermind events. Andy defines success as having fre...

Joy McMeekan | Season 2 | Episode 025 04.11.2022 47:40

In this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Executive Director, Joy McMeekan of Gilda's Club Quad Cities. Joy left the corporate world after losing both her Husband and her mother to cancer. With this experience she was led to be a part of Gilda's Club. Joy talks about the struggles she had with dealing with the loss of her husband and mother to cancer and what resources Gil...

Chad Pregracke | Season 2 | Episode 024 18.10.2022 49:13

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with one of the hardest working men in America, Chad Pregracke. Chad is founder of Living Lands and Waters. Dennis talks to Chad about how he started on this mission of cleaning the rivers and how things have changed over the years. They also talk about several other projects Chad has going on like, The Bison Bridge Project, Million Trees Project...

Brian Hemesath | Season 2 | Episode 023 19.07.2022 1:24:59

On this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with Emmy award-winning costume designer, Brian Hemesath. Brian has worked on many large projects including John Wick, SNL and West Side Story (2021). Currently, he is the costume designer for the guests on Sesame Street.

Robby & Kimi Fender Yoli | Season 2 | Episode 022 11.05.2022 1:19:36

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis VanDerGinst talks with Robby & Kimi Fender. Robby is the CEO of Yoli and is a co founder along with his wife Kimi. Robby Fender CEO and co founder with his wife of YOLI. Yoli is a international network marketing company that produces natural supplements designed to help increase vitality health and balance. "If you are an awesome person, money...