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Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino
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Welcome to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino. I'm the host and producer Joe Dimino. So, this is a companion or somewhat synonymous series with my weekly radio show and interview series - Neon Jazz. On Famous Interviews, we branch out .. diversify .. and interview folks from all over the globe in a wide, wide range of topics from art, music, culture, podcasting, business, therapy, coaching, spirituality, love, relations .. we go after all topics from cool, talented and courageous folks from all over the world ..
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Jobert E. Abueva Interview | The Janus Plan, Reinvention, TEDx Speaker & Marketing Leadership
Yesterday00:28:31Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with TEDx speaker, marketing executive, philanthropist, and author Jobert E. Abueva. Jobert's story is one of transformation, resilience, and reinvention. Born in the Philippines and raised across Nepal, Thailand, and Japan through his father's academic career, he developed a global perspective at an early age. Those experiences taught him that the most challenging journeys are often internal—and that personal growth begins when we are willing to cross our own thresholds. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Jobert authored The Janus Plan, a framework designed to help individuals navigate change, rediscover purpose, and create meaningful new beginnings. As a senior marketing and philanthropy executive at ETS (Educational Testing Service) in Princeton, New Jersey, Jobert has built a distinguished career spanning Fortune 500 leadership, international branding, and global business development. Earlier in his career, while leading one of the world's most recognizable beauty brands, Herbal Essences, he experienced a profound period of burnout that ultimately became the catalyst for personal reflection, transformation, and the creation of The Janus Plan. In this conversation, we discuss leadership, burnout, reinvention, personal growth, marketing, global business, purpose-driven work, philanthropy, resilience, and the lessons learned from a life lived across cultures and industries. From his homes in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and New York City, Jobert shares valuable insights on finding clarity, embracing change, and building a more meaningful life. Enjoy this interview. Learn more about Jobert E. Abueva:Jobert E. Abueva Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Neil Jurd Interview | The Leadership Book, Army Veteran, TEDx Speaker & Global Leadership Coach
Yesterday00:33:07Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Army veteran, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and global leadership coach Neil Jurd. Neil is one of today's leading voices in leadership development, helping individuals, teams, and organizations build stronger leadership skills through practical, actionable strategies. As the author of The Leadership Book, he has made leadership principles easier to understand and apply in both professional and personal settings. Drawing from his military experience and years of coaching leaders around the world, Neil founded a rapidly growing online leadership training platform that delivers hands-on team development and leadership programs. His approach combines proven theory with engaging, real-world exercises designed to create lasting results. In this conversation, we discuss leadership, team building, personal growth, military lessons, business culture, communication, resilience, decision-making, and the inspiration behind The Leadership Book. Neil also shares insights from speaking at major events worldwide and appearing on many of today's top leadership podcasts. Whether you're a business owner, executive, manager, entrepreneur, coach, or someone looking to improve your leadership abilities, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and valuable takeaways. From his home base in the United Kingdom, we get into it all. Enjoy this interview. Learn more about Neil Jurd:Neil Jurd Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Ralph Simone Interview | Slow Down to Go Faster, Leadership, TEDx & The Power of Pause
Yesterday00:26:45Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author, and organizational development expert Ralph Simone. For more than 25 years, Ralph has helped individuals, teams, and organizations elevate their performance, increase self-awareness, and unlock their full leadership potential. His latest book, Slow Down to Go Faster, explores the transformative power of intentional reflection, conscious leadership, and strategic pauses in a fast-moving world. As a Black Belt in karate, lifelong learner, and avid reader, Ralph brings a unique perspective to leadership development—one rooted in discipline, continuous growth, and the understanding that meaningful progress often begins by slowing down. We discuss the inspiration behind Slow Down to Go Faster, his TEDx talk The Power of Pause, leadership in today's world, personal growth, coaching, mindfulness, and the importance of creating space for better decision-making and stronger relationships. Ralph also shares the experience of writing a book alongside his son and how that collaborative process made him a more effective writer, communicator, father, and leadership coach. From his home base in New York, we cover leadership, purpose, family, coaching, learning, and much more. Enjoy this inspiring conversation. Learn more about Ralph Simone:Slow Down to Go Faster Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Susan Billings Mitchell Interview | Forever Stalwart in Missouri, Pioneer History & LDS Heritage
4d ago00:23:08Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, illustrator, storyteller, and historian Susan Billings Mitchell, whose lifelong passion for writing, teaching, history, and storytelling has inspired readers of all ages. Susan's journey began in elementary school when she won writing and poetry contests that sparked a love for storytelling. Over the years, she served as Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper, became a teacher, volunteered as a storyteller in schools and libraries, and expanded her creative talents into puppetry, costumed storytelling, and ventriloquism. We discuss her acclaimed historical series, Forever Stalwart in Missouri: A Time of Testing, a compelling true account following three pioneer families whose lives intersect with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Kirtland to Manti. Originally written as a single large volume, the work was later transformed into a six-volume series to make it more accessible to readers. In this fascinating conversation, Susan shares insights on historical research, family history, pioneer life, faith, resilience, storytelling, writing, illustration, and preserving important stories for future generations. It's a remarkable discussion about history, heritage, perseverance, and the enduring power of storytelling. Tune in and enjoy. Learn more about Susan Billings Mitchell and her books:True Tales Turn Hearts Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dick Larson Interview | Maitreya, Share International, Ageless Wisdom & the Future of Humanity
4d ago00:25:54Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Dick Larson, a 35-year volunteer with Share International, an international educational organization dedicated to sharing information about the Ageless Wisdom teachings and the emergence of Maitreya, whom they describe as the World Teacher for our time. According to Share International, humanity is living through a period of profound transformation. While the world faces ongoing challenges including war, conflict, environmental crises, poverty, homelessness, hunger, and social division, the organization teaches that a new era centered on justice, cooperation, sharing, freedom, and global unity is emerging. In this fascinating conversation, Dick discusses his decades of involvement with Share International, the teachings of the Ageless Wisdom, the role of Maitreya, spiritual evolution, world transformation, humanity's future, and the belief that positive global change is already underway. Whether you are interested in spirituality, metaphysics, comparative religion, consciousness, world transformation, or emerging spiritual movements, this interview offers a unique perspective on humanity's future and the search for meaning in challenging times. We cover the whole story. Enjoy. Learn more about Share International:Share International Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Daria Sommers Interview | Sawadika American Girl, Thailand, Vietnam, & Storytelling
4d ago00:23:37Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed author, editor, and filmmaker Daria Sommers, whose remarkable life journey spans continents, cultures, and powerful stories. Raised in Bangkok, Thailand, and other locations throughout Southeast Asia as the daughter of a USAID official, Daria developed a unique perspective on identity, belonging, and the global human experience. A graduate of Oberlin College, Daria has received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Sundance Institute, and the New York State Council on the Arts, while also earning fellowships from the MacDowell and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. As Managing Editor of the Veterans Breakfast Club magazine and someone deeply connected to both the veteran community and international life experiences, Daria brings a rare and compelling voice to storytelling. We discuss her new book, Sawadika American Girl, along with her upbringing in Thailand and Vietnam, her work in filmmaking and publishing, cultural identity, family history, writing, and the art of telling stories that often go unheard. This is an insightful conversation about memory, history, belonging, resilience, and the power of personal narrative. Enjoy this interview. More on Daria Sommers:Daria Sommers Official Website For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Reese Brown Interview | Purpose, Truth, Personal Growth, Spirituality & The Coherence Matrix
4d ago00:24:08Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with speaker, mentor, thought leader, and founder of The Cohere Collective, Reese Brown. She is dedicated to helping individuals explore, develop, and define their personal pursuit of truth, purpose, and meaningful living. For more than eight years, Reese has studied the human experience through academic research, personal inquiry, spiritual practice, and transformational work with individuals and purpose-driven organizations. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their authentic selves and create lives that are aligned with their deepest values. Reese is the creator of The Coherence Matrix, a living framework designed to help individuals discover clarity, reconnect with their inner spark, align decisions with what matters most, and cultivate greater purpose and fulfillment. In this inspiring conversation from her home base in Dallas, we discuss personal transformation, spirituality, purpose, self-discovery, authenticity, conscious living, leadership, human potential, and the journey toward living a more meaningful life. This is a thought-provoking discussion for anyone seeking greater clarity, purpose, connection, and personal growth. Enjoy this powerful conversation. Learn more about Reese Brown and The Cohere Collective:https://www.thecoherecollective.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Shira Miller Interview | Employee Engagement, Leadership, Workplace Culture & Optimism in Business
4d ago00:22:11Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Shira Miller, an award-winning keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and Chief Communications Officer of a $3 billion organization. Shira has built a reputation helping leaders and teams improve employee engagement, strengthen workplace culture, increase retention, and lead with optimism during times of change. Through her innovative Activate the Remarkable™ Framework, Shira provides practical strategies that empower organizations to boost team performance, inspire motivation, create healthier workplace environments, and develop more effective leaders. Her insights are especially valuable in today's rapidly changing business landscape, where employee experience and organizational culture have become key drivers of success. In this engaging conversation, we explore leadership development, workplace communication, employee engagement, optimism, team culture, motivation, retention, and the power of creating remarkable workplaces. It's an inspiring and insightful discussion for leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, HR professionals, and anyone looking to elevate their impact at work. Tune in and enjoy. Learn more about Shira Miller:https://shiramiller.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Untamed Jim Hughes Interview | Founder Coach, Author & Speaker on Leadership, Success & Personal Growth
4d ago00:26:18Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with coach, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and life enthusiast Jim Hughes, founder of Untamed and creator of the Cast List Coaching methodology. Jim has lived a remarkable life—from running a multimillion-dollar engineering business in Australia to taking on extreme challenges and helping high-achieving founders and leaders unlock their true potential. Today, his mission is helping entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders become the person they truly want to be, rather than the person they feel they should be. We discuss his journey, leadership, entrepreneurship, personal transformation, coaching philosophy, and his upcoming book, "Who Got You Here, Won't Get You There," a practical guide for ambitious founders looking to achieve greater success and fulfillment. From his base in the United Kingdom, Jim shares powerful insights on mindset, growth, self-awareness, authenticity, leadership development, and building a meaningful life. Enjoy this inspiring conversation. Learn more about Jim Hughes:https://www.becomeuntamed.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dr. Michael Kosoy on The Ten Dimensions of Kabbalistic Biology, CDC & More
1w ago00:28:24Tap to summarizeWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with retired CDC research biologist, scientist, and author Dr. Michael Kosoy. For more than 25 years, Dr. Kosoy worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), studying infectious diseases that emerge in nature and affect human populations. His research took him to more than 30 countries and spanned disciplines ranging from molecular genetics and microbiology to ecology and large-scale ecosystem analysis. Throughout his distinguished scientific career, he authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications that continue to influence research worldwide. In this conversation, we explore his thought-provoking 2026 book, The Ten Dimensions of Kabbalistic Biology: A Scientist's Guide to Entering the Invisible World of Life. Drawing on decades of scientific investigation, Dr. Kosoy proposes that biology cannot be fully understood through observable data alone. He argues that unseen dimensions of life may play an important role in shaping health, disease, evolution, and ecosystems. We discuss the intersections of science and philosophy, the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the limitations of conventional biological models, and the possibilities that emerge when scientific inquiry is combined with broader perspectives on life and nature. From his base in Colorado, Dr. Kosoy shares a fascinating journey that bridges rigorous scientific research with profound questions about the invisible forces shaping our world. Enjoy this compelling conversation. Learn more:https://www.kabbalahbiology.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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