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S3E34 (Ep. 34) Behind Neal Foard's Feel-Good Fireside Chats
In this episode, we sit down with legendary storyteller Neal Foard — a man who spent decades shaping the voice of brands like Budweiser, Toyota, and Sony, before stepping out from behind the curtain…
(Ep. 33) Huzzah! How Mike Lebsock Brings History to Life
Some people follow the path they planned. Others take the one they were meant for.Mike Lebsock was supposed to be a doctor. Instead, he became something rarer: a teacher who changes not just what you…
S3E32 (Ep. 32) Matt Elliott: How the Adirondacks Shaped a Quiet Leader
He’s not a politician. Not an influencer. Not a name you’ll see trending.But Matt Elliott has been quietly changing the world for 20 years.In this episode, we meet the man who lit the spark behind…
S3E31 (Ep. 31) Unlearn 10 Hidden Lies With Brian F. Martin
The 10 Lies We Carry: Brian F. Martin on Breaking the Silence Around Childhood Domestic ViolenceWhat if 1 in 8 people are carrying invisible scars from something they don’t even know they…
S3E30 (Ep. 30) Sarah Teti: Finding Your Voice One Act at a Time
In this episode of The Great Unfamous, host Jim Thompson sits down with Sarah Teti — a singer, songwriter, civic leader, and newly named Citizen of the Year — to explore how small acts, offered with…
S3E29 (Ep. 29) How to Catch Lightning in a Bottle w/ Dr. Bill Monroe
It’s not easy to catch lightning in a bottle, but Dr. Bill Monroe did it and spent the rest of his career trying to repeat it in numerous forms.Before leading one of the most respected honors…
S3E28 (Ep. 28) Khoa Le: Mastering the Art of the Possible
In this episode we meet, Khoa Le, an artist, entrepreneur, and filmmaker whose true medium is possibility. From directing films to launching companies, winning awards, and redefining how independent…
S3E27 (Ep. 27) The Heart of Brimstone: From Wrestling Ring to Media King
This episode we meet the legendary Brimstone -- a serial entertainment entrepreneur -- who’s made a global name for himself as a professional wrestler, radio host, podcaster, actor, author, musician,…
S3E26 (#26) The Silver-Tongued Storyteller: Mark Williams on Wit, Wisdom, and Winning
Welcome back to The Great Unfamous -- we’ve been on hiatus for the last year, but we’re back in 2025, and we fire it back up with a guest I’ve tried to land for almost three years. Mark Williams…
S2E25 (#25) Rise of The Cheesecake Ninja: The Greg Franklin Story
If you like underdogs and cheesecake -- you’re in for a treat. Greg Franklin's story is a cross between "Rudy" and Will Smith’s "The Pursuit of Happyness". Featured in the book “Don’t Keep Your Day…
S2E24 (#24) Brian Bloxsom's Lessons on Ghosts, Grit and 6th Grade
For the record, when it comes to spirits and the paranormal, I wouldn’t call myself a believer or non-believer, but ever since a strange encounter in The Gettysburg Hotel in 1999, I’d call myself…
S2E23 (#23) Nancy Vinsel: Think It's Too Late? Think Again
We talk a lot about givers on this podcast. Nancy Vinsel typifies the classic giver with a mother mentality -- sacrifice, grit and positivity. She's overcome cancer twice, run a marathon, and earned…
S2E22 (#22) My Atomic Habit: Pitbulls, Puddles and Power of Gratitude
In this mini-episode, we go off the leash a bit. That's because the guest is not a person, but a book. We unpack James Clear’s "Atomic Habits" in great detail via my attempt to build just one habit…
S2E21 (#21) Ashley Herd: Fame, Fortune And Killer Monkeys
You probably don’t know many lawyers like Ashley Herd. She’s funnier than most. She’s bold and kind. She proves that empathy in the workplace matters via the inside joke. As a lawyer, Ashley is…
S2E20 (#20) Fred Garry: Lessons From A Professional Seeker
Fred Garry has a lot to share because he’s an explorer. He’s traveled the world and lived in central Africa; he’s a voracious reader with a love for banned books, he’s a writer who’s authored a dozen…
S2E19 (#19) George Leith: Reinvent Yourself At Any Age
In this episode, we meet George Leith, a man who took the non-traditional path long before it was in vogue to do so. He was largely responsible for acquiring more than 30,000 customers worldwide as…
S2E18 (#18) Tania Yuki: Unlocking The Secrets Of Big Waves, Mean Cats and My Mom
In this episode, we meet Tania Yuki, a woman who reinvented social measurement back in the day with her company Shareablee in 2013 and now again as the CMO of comScore. But she's no garden variety…
S1E17 (#17) How To Grow in 2023 With 11 Lessons From The Great Unfamous
This year-end episode is a highlight reel of the wit and wisdom uncovered in 2022 via interviews with The Great Unfamous. It’s a rapid-fire recap of the different ways you can start walking a better…
S1E16 (#16) Tommy Hunter: The Origin Of Instagram's Window Washing Rockstar
In this episode we'll meet a man who I became aware via his wife's LinkedIn post that hit a nerve. It prompted more than 400 comments because it told the story of an entrepreneur who built a window…
S1E15 (#15) Selwyn Seyfu Hinds: Be The God Of Your Own Universe (Pt. 2)
Welcome back to the Part 2 interview with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds -- a master creator who developed everything from magazines, to books, to comics, to TV series. If you haven't listened to Part I, do that…
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