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He said, you're not like all the other kids. I'm Oprah Winfrey. And the person who believed in me, she
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was my first music teacher. I never even realized that. Sometimes I'm not even honest with myself. I'm Charlie Puth. And the person who believed in me,
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like, it wasn't normal. I knew he wasn't a normal guy. He was like a superhero to me. I see something in you, and I know you can do better. I'm Nick Cannon. I'm Barry Dillard. I'm Sherry Lansing.
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I'm Jason Ballard. What up? What up, y'? All? It's two chains and the person that believed in
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me. I'm David Begno, and this is the person who believed in me. Every guest is a big name, but the star of every episode is the everyday person who believed in them before the world did. Why can't you be the head of the studio?
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And I said to him,
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there will never be a woman head of a studio. What are you thinking? This wasn't encouragement from a distance. It was presence, sacrifice.
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He really changed my career. I think I would have been a very different kind of man without Jenny.
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It kind of just started with my parents, and then it trickled down from there.
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Nobody, but nobody can make it out here
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alone. Wow.
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Isn't that a good one? Wow. It.
Host: David Begnaud
Date: February 17, 2026
This preview episode of The Person Who Believed In Me introduces the central theme of the podcast: exploring the power of belief by asking celebrities and extraordinary individuals to share heartfelt stories about the first person who truly believed in them. Hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist David Begnaud, the show promises raw, relatable, and gratitude-filled conversations with familiar faces reflecting on the unsung mentors, teachers, family members, and quiet champions who shaped their paths to success.
| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Oprah Winfrey | “He said, you're not like all the other kids.” | | 00:04 | Charlie Puth | “She was my first music teacher. I never even realized that. Sometimes I'm not even honest with myself.” | | 00:11 | Nick Cannon | “He was like a superhero to me. ‘I see something in you, and I know you can do better.’” | | 00:38 | Sherry Lansing | “Why can't you be the head of the studio?” | | 00:40 | Sherry Lansing | “‘There will never be a woman head of a studio. What are you thinking?’” | | 00:47 | Jason Ballard | “He really changed my career. I think I would have been a very different kind of man without Jenny.” | | 00:52 | Charlie Puth | “It kind of just started with my parents, and then it trickled down from there.” | | 00:56 | Oprah Winfrey | “Nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.” | | 00:59 | Charlie Puth | “Wow.” | | 01:00 | Oprah Winfrey | “Isn't that a good one? Wow. It.” |
The podcast’s tone is intimate, vulnerable, and filled with gratitude—balancing honest reflection with a sense of celebration for those quiet heroes who made success possible. David Begnaud’s approach is empathetic and insightful, inviting his guests to dig deep and share rarely-told stories, making the show both relatable and uplifting.
The Person Who Believed In Me stands poised to reveal the behind-the-scenes champions who shaped the lives of household names. It reminds listeners that support and belief can be life-changing—and that, as Oprah says, “Nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”