Back in 2009 I started broadcasting a live weekly talk show every Wednesday on Blogtalkradio.com at Noon Pacific time (3PM Eastern). On the show I interview interesting and passionate people about their involvement in: Social Media, Non Profits, Causes, Start-ups, Entertainment, Education, Business, Technology and more. It’s a labor of love, no agenda (other than enjoying conversations and providing valuable content!), no expected benefit, free of the burdens of performance anxiety. I’ve been fortunate to have had some wonderful guests that have shared great conversation, inspired and educated me on a variety of topics. Never want to miss an episode? Sign up for the RSS feed so you know if it starts back up again, otherwise feel free to browse the episodes below! Are you interested in Manufacturing? I am now recording episodes for Manufacturing Advocates Podcast, which launched during Manufacturing month, October 2016.
Future Guests
I am always on the lookout for interesting and inspiring guests, please feel free to contact me if you or someone you know might be a good guest. Going to be a guest or want to listen? You might also want to check out this blog post about getting the most out of a Blogtalkradio podcast. If US Manufacturing is your thing, hop over here and make a suggestion.
I often watch programs or observe people that I think would be interesting to talk to. If you’re on the list below it means I have an open invitation for you to join me at any time. It means you are interesting or fascinating to me. In no particular order who they are, what they do and why I want to interview/chat with them:
- Elon Musk – it’s not surprising that Elon Musk is the real world inspiration for Tony Stark the character portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Iron Man films. I think Elon and people like him that are yet to emerge will be the ones to carry this world forward. There was a time when innovation was driven by government, Elon Musk is proof that the private sector can have a huge impact on how we live and do things in the future.
- John Ratzenberger – known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers and numerous Pixar voices, now a big advocate for US Manufacturing. I would enjoy co-creating an hour of content with John in order to contribute to the important discussion about the value of US Manufacturing. This is a subject I write about extensively now on my business blog.
- Valerie Pezzullo – MT Connect Challenge2 winner. An engineering student at Clemson University. I believe Valerie is a exceptional role model for the younger generation and a reminder of the importance of STEM education in our schools. Discussions with role models result in inspiration for future generations.
- Ed Stafford – the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon river. A triumph of the human experience, an adventurer in every sense of the word.
- Melissa Mahoney and other participants of Out of the Wild. Melissa demonstrated amazing leadership and is one of the most impressive female role models that I’ve observed on any reality TV show. I would like to have Melissa on for an episode about role models and encouraging (especially young people) to pursue their dreams and make the impossible possible. Episode 94 Role Models
- Ann Faraday (Author of the Dream Game) and Queensryche Guitarist Chris DeGarmo (together) because of the connection of the song Silent Lucidity with the book. I was very interested in dreams when I was a child and The Dream Game is one of the most memorable books of my childhood (along with Robert L. Asprin’s Myth Series). Years later I realized that there is a quote from the book in Silent Lucidity and made the connection.
- Matt Nix, Screen/television writer – Burn Notice. He is from the bay area, very close in age to me and creates great characters in his work.
- Ronn Owens, Radio Show Host. I’ve listened to Ronn for 10+ years on KGO. Ronn is a very interesting guy, knowledgeable and reasonable. Ronn has a thought process that contributes to progress.
- Warren Buffet, investor. I find Warren Buffet to be a extremely fascinating person. I’d like to talk to him about Philanthropy and Business (along with his pal Bill Gates).
- Bill Gates, philanthropist former head of Microsoft. I would like to discuss Philanthropy and Bill’s past as head of Microsoft.
- Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist. I wish I had Dr. Kaku as a professor when I was in school. This is a guy who I think can get people fired up and excited about mind bending physics and science. Seems to be a genuinely nice guy too.
- Any Mythbuster, TV science/entertainment. They get to blow stuff up and test internet/other myths. As a skeptic and fan of tinkering and explosions it would be fun to live vicariously for a few moments through the experience of any of the show hosts.
- Ricky Johnson, pro motor sports racer. During my teen age years I remember watching Ricky Johnson dominate Super Cross. I actually got to watch him and another team Honda rider practicing and jumping cliff jumps at the end of Palm Ave. As an adult it would be fun to learn more about the life of a Pro motor sports racer and who better than Rick Johnson?
- Gary Sinise, actor and hero advocate. I’d like to thank Gary personally for the work he does for people who work to keep us safe. I think Gary is the epitome of a actor doing good for others. He has some very unique experiences and is a brilliant actor as well.
- Mike Holmes. Holmes Inspection and Holmes on Holmes on HGTV. The man has a passion for quality work and solving problems. Also appears to be a genuinely nice guy.
- Steve Wozniak. Legendary co-founder of Apple. Personality and intelligence are a very powerful combination.
- Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall or Scott Phillips from Alter Bridge. These guys rock, make you think and their music doesn’t contain a single bit of profanity so my son gets to enjoy it too. I’d like to know more about what makes this band tick.
- Malala Yousafzai – the young woman who has given a voice to the victims of violence and oppression while conveying a powerful message of peace.
Past Guests
- Episode 1: Bob “4 Wheel Bob” Coomber 12/09/2009 Summary
- Episode 2: Peggy Kennedy – Author “Approaching Neverland” 1/12/2010 Summary
- Episode 3: JP McDermott “Jobs and Business” 1/14/2010 Summary
- Episode 4: Gerry Riley “Haiti, NGO’s and the Challenges Providing Aid” 1/26/2010 Episode
- Episode 5: Christopher Major – Hayward Youth Academy 1/26/2010 Episode
- Episode 6: Eric Goldstein – CEO/Founder of Amplify.com 1/27/2010 Summary
- Episode 7: H. Abram Wilson – Mayor of San Ramon, Candidate for Assembly 2/3/2010 Summary
- Episode 8: Judy Loyd – Communicate, Connect, Capitalize 2/10/2010 Episode
- Episode 9: Michael Baroman-Coggins – Loaves and Fishes 2/17/2010 Episode
- Episode 10: Chuck Dietrich – CEO of Sliderocket 2/19/2010 Episode
- Episode 11: Budd MacKenzie – Founder of Trust in Education 2/24/2010 Episode
- Episode 12: Eric Goldstein/Amplify Community 3/3/2010 Episode
- Episode 13: Janet Fouts – Social Media Success 3/3/2010 Episode
- Episode 14: Jeff Behring and Glenn Perry – Plane to Haiti 3/17/2010 Episode
- Episode 15: Paul Pluschkell – CEO of Spigit 4/2/2010 Summary
- Episode 16: Debbie Vanek – Earthquake Preparedness 4/7/2010 Summary
- Episode 17: Eric Goldstein/Amplify Community 4/12/2010 Episode
- Episode 18: Kathrina Rashid, M.A., Ph.D. – Sexual Assault Awareness Month 4/21/2010 Guest Post
- Episode 19: Julie O’Connor – Homeaid Northern California 4/28/2010 Episode
- Episode 20: Carolyn Degnan and Dr. Deborah A. Mezger – Lyme Disease Awareness 5/5/2010 Episode
- Episode 21: Lisa Waldman and Sarah Lamnin – Real World Uses of Social Media 5/10/2010 Episode
- Episode 22: Melanie Buerke – SonRise Equestrian Foundation 5/19/2010 Episode
- Episode 23: Richard Muller – Global Warming and Climate Science 5/26/2010 Episode
- Episode 24: Frank Allocco – Inspirational Leader and Coach 6/9/2010 Episode
- Episode 25: Eric Goldstein and Louis Gray – Amplify and Mobile 6/16/2010 Episode
- Episode 26: Diana Brown – Helping Foster Kids SOAR 6/16/2010 Summary
- Episode 27: Thomas A. Hall – Real Estate Market Update 6/30/2010 Episode
- Episode 28: Stuart Hing – Superior Court Judge County of Alameda 7/7/2010 Episode
- Episode 29: Barton D. Buechner – East Bay Stand Down 7/14/2010 Episode
- Episode 30: Salaton Ole Ntutu and Erna Grasz – Asante Africa and Kenya 7/18/2010 Episode
- Episode 31: Del Chandler – Preparing your sales force for recovery 7/21/2010 Episode
- Episode 32: Eric Goldstein – Amplify posting via Email 7/22/2010 Episode
- Episode 33: Bob Coomber, Adriel Hampton, Ben Jackson, Kathrina Rashid, Tim Southernwood and Lucky Sandhu. Open phone line night. 7/28/2010 Episode
- Episode 34: Diane Rayfield of Harp Social 8/4/2010 Summary
- Episode 35: Sean Kennedy – Good News in Oakland 8/11/2010 Episode
- Episode 36: Karl Diekman – Rotary International 8/17/2010 Episode
- Episode 37: Peter J. Pasternack of A&E’s Flip this House 8/18/2010 Episode
- Episode 38: Eric Goldstein/Amplify Community 8/19/2010 Episode
- Episode 39: Kathrina Rashid – Ethnicity, Culture, Domestic Violence 9/1/2010 Episode
- Episode 40: Juliette Powell – Author of 33 Million People in the Room 9/7/2010 Summary
- Episode 41: Colette Ankenman – Founder of Baragwanath Blessings, Inc. 9/22/2010 Summary
- Episode 42: Kathrina Rashid – The Concept of Culture 10/6/2010 Episode
- Episode 43: Melanie Notkin – America’s Savvy Auntie 10/20/2010 Summary
- Episode 44: Louis Gray – Founder of Paladin Advisors 10/27/2010 Summary
- Episode 45: Gini Dietrich, Shonali Burke and Danny Brown – PRapalooza 11/3/2010 Summary
- Episode 46: Kathrina Rashid – Race is a Myth 11/3/2010 Episode
- Episode 47: David Kaa aka the Manwife 11/10/2010 Summary
- Episode 48: Charlie McHenry – gaming and technology 11/17/2010 Summary
- Episode 49: Jeffrey Strain – the Penny Experiment 11/24/2010 Episode
- Episode 50: Guest host Kathrina Rashid and Marshall Segall 12/2/2010 Episode
- Episode 51: Scott Gerber – Never get a Real Job 12/8/2010 Episode
- Episode 52: Yau-Man Chan – Two Time Survivor and Fellow Skeptic 12/15/2010 Summary
- Episode 53: Shonali Burke, Tinu Abayomi-Paul and Alex Schleber on Amplify 12/22/2010 Summary
- Episode 54: Adriel Hampton – Interview the Interviewer Episode 1 12/29/2010 Summary
- Episode 55: Danny Brown – Blogger Ethics and Transparency 1/12/2011 Summary
- Episode 56: Amber Osbourne, Olivier Blanchard, Mitch Neff – Brandapalooza 1/19/2011 Episode
- Episode 57: Shevonne Polastre – Stop Alcohol Deaths S.A.D. 1/26/2011 Summary
- Episode 58: Jennifer Neeley – Interview the Interviewer Episode 2 2/2/2011 Summary
- Episode 59: Richard Price, Adriel Hampton, Louis Gray – Life Saving CPR App 2/9/2011 Summary
- Episode 60: Yau-Man Chan, Stuart Hing and Kathrina Rashid – Tiger Mom Panel 2/23/2011 Episode
- Episode 61: Danny Brown, Gini Dietrich, Shonali Burke – Social Media Measurement 3/9/2011 Summary
- Episode 62: Yau-Man Chan, Marty Piombo and Sonja Christopher – Survivor Panel 3/23/2011 Summary
- Episode 63: Guest host Erica Allison w/ Joe Hackman and Adriel Hampton – Podcasting 4/20/2011 Summary
- Episode 64: Judy Loyd, Michelle Monhart and Diane Borrison – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 6/8/2011 Personal Blog Post
- Episode 65: Dr. Frank Sulloway – Family Dynamics and Birth Order 6/15/2011 Summary
- Episode 66: Gini Dietrich and Danny Brown – Online Enemies 8/10/2011 Summary
- Episode 67: Amber Cleveland, Nacie Carson and Shashi Bellamkonda – SOBCON 8/17/2011 Summary
- Episode 68: Adriel Hampton, Melanie Buerke, Rachael Seda – Internet Radio Mashup #1 8/31/2011 Summary
- Episode 69: Yau-Man Chan and Stuart Hing – Bamboo Ceiling 9/14/2011 Episode
- Episode 70: Neal Schaffer, Laurie DesAutels and Lisa Gerber – Linked In Power User Panel 9/21/2011 Summary
- Episode 71: Gini Dietrich – Ins and Outs of Blogging – Getting Started 9/28/2011 Summary
- Episode 72: Carol J.S. Roth and Don LeDoux – Problem Solver Series – Economy and Jobs 10/12/2011 Summary
- Episode 73: Chris Major, Robin Kelly, Patrick Major – Problem Solver – Youth and Education 10/19/2011 Summary
- Episode 74: Gini Dietrich – Ins and Outs of Blogging – Building Community 10/26/2011 Summary
- Episode 75: Liz Marshall, Jeremy Hicks, Erna Grasz – Internet Radio Mashup #2 11/2/2011 Summary
- Episode 76: Sean McGinnis – Social Media and Search 11/9/2011 Summary
- Episode 77: Megan Berry, Danny Brown, Kirsten Wright – Online Influence and Klout 11/16/2011 Summary
- Episode 78: Steve Farnesworth, Lou Hoffman, Lisa Gerber – Content Marketing Panel 11/23/2011 Summary
- Episode 79: Gini Dietrich – Ins and Outs of Blogging – Developing Content 11/20/2011 Summary
- Episode 80: Irene Koehler – Interview: Social Media, Google Plus and Tech – 12/7/2011 Summary
- Episode 81: Carol J.S. Roth – Fixing our Broken System w/ Carol Roth – 12/21/2011 Summary
- Episode 82: Gini Dietrich – Better Public Speaking – 1/26/2012 Summary
- Episode 83: Gini Dietrich – Why you might want to use Pinterest – 2/22/2012 Summary
- Episode 84: Gini Dietrich – Unique Insights into an Online Community – 3/21/2012 Summary
- Episode 85: Ken Mueller – On a Porch with Ken Mueller – 3/28/2012 Summary
- Episode 86: Judy Loyd, Carol JS Roth, Kevin Mcgary – Labels, Perceptions and Politics – 4/4/2012 Summary
- Episode 87: Gini Dietrich – Ready for Cloud Computing – 4/25/2012 Summary
- Episode 88: Robert M. Caruso of Bundlepost (Interview) – 5/30/2012 Summary
- Episode 89: Sean McGinnis, Amber Cleveland, Will English IV, Marti Konstant – Recap of SOBCON Chicago 2012 – 6/7/2012 Summary
- Episode 90: Better Business with Gini Dietrich and Elizabeth Sosnow – 6/13/2012 Summary
- Episode 91: Danny Brown – What is Social CRM and why would you use it? – 7/11/2012 Summary
- Episode 92: Adriel Hampton – What’s new at NationBuilder – 7/30/2012 Summary
- Episode 93: Gini Dietrich – Inbox Zero and Productivity – 8/28/2012 Summary
- Episode 94: Melissa Mahoney – Role Models – 9/5/2012 Summary