Sunday, August 6, 2023

Jazz Bassist Quinn Sternberg on the 2023 CD Walking on Eggshells

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Bassist Quinn Sternberg  on the 2023 CD Walking on Eggshells.. As Quinn noted, it seems like we’re all walking on eggshells these days. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world, but there’s also a lot of optimism. On the heels of his successful 2022 release Cicada Songs, he presents another set of meticulously composed and performed songs, exploring the psyche behind modern life through the phenomenon of the group interplay that results from collectively creating. We dig into this project, surviving COVID, the future and much more .. Dig in… 

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

Chicago Jazz Bassist & Composer Clark Sommers on the 2023 CD Feast Ephemera

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago Jazz Bassist & Composer Clark Sommers on the 2023 CD Feast Ephemera .. This new music reflects on his life over the past two decades, and the love, camaraderie and solidarity that he shares with his family in music. The pandemic made virtual hermits of almost everyone, and especially those whose lives and work revolved around real-time interplay and synergistic creativity. Cut off from audiences and colleagues, going a bit stir-crazy at home, he channeled his energy and frustration into this new project .. We cover this and the state of life now .. Enjoy .. 

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Montreal-based Jazz Vocalist Olivia Maisel

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Montreal-based Jazz Vocalist Olivia Maisel .. We talked about her debut album A Moment In Time that serves as a reflection of decades of personal experience. Very early on in her process, she created a storyboard for the album with the guidance of acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer Kate McGarry. Those first steps set her on a path to create something truly personal. It stands as a tribute to relationships, love, loss, and life ..We cover quite a bit .. Enjoy .. 

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CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, Author, Speaker & Retired Navy SEAL Marty Strong

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, Author, Speaker & Retired Navy SEAL Marty Strong .. He is a novelist, a practicing CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, and the author of Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business, and a second book, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, set for release in December 2022. Marty's traveled to over forty countries, been shot at in a few, survived cancer twice, and experienced the loss of his oldest son. he has spent a lifetime meeting challenges head on, succeeding in three professions, anticipating crisis, and leading through crisis and chaos. Marty's suffered the loss of his oldest son, beat cancer twice, and has been shot at in a few exotic countries. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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D.C.-based Intuitive Leadership Coach and Speaker Kristen Crockett

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with D.C.-based Intuitive Leadership Coach and Speaker Kristen Crockett .. As an Intuitive Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Facilitator, she empowers people to uncover what doesn't always come easy - knowing their strengths, living in their zone of genius, and learning how to lead from their gut, in all aspects of their life. Through team building, leadership development programs, and personal coaching, Kristen helps people and teams become better prepared to lead, navigate change and loss, and become more aware of themselves and others. She works with people to affirm and embrace who they are, empower others, and provides tools and assessments to shift their mindset, emotional intelligence, and confidence. Kristen is the host of The Plastic Couch Podcast and the CEO of The Crockett Collective. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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Brain Surgeon, Author, Professor & Public Speaker Gary Simonds

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Brain Surgeon, Author, Professor & Public Speaker Gary Simonds .. He is a brain surgeon who has cared for tens of thousands of critically ill patients. He started his career in the Army at Walter Reed and was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a University Hospital for many years. He now teaches a number of subjects to undergraduates and medical students at Virginia Tech. He has written three non-fiction books on burnout and wellness and has recently published a medical/psychological thriller with a paranormal twist entitled, Death's Pale Flag. He has also begun writing blog posts for Psychology Today Online. In addition to teaching and writing he enjoys hiking in the mountains of North Carolina, walking his border collie, Hamish, and playing the guitar and banjo. He intends to teach himself the bagpipes next.event which celebrates and equips people with stories that inspire humanity. We get into so much .. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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Discipline Coach Justin Peterson

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Discipline Coach Justin Peterson .. Growing up in a typical American household, Justin's needs were always met. With a short-tempered father and a coddling mother, he was raised to avoid hard things and to expect to be rescued when times got tough. Justin grew up without the most fundamental trait of a successful person: self-discipline.  Relying solely on his talents of public speaking, emotional intelligence, sales and networking, Justin was able to accomplish notable successes early in his career. He broke 40 year held sales records, earned six-figure bonuses, delivered corporate keynote speeches to crowds of 10,000+, even shared stages with the likes of Bob Proctor, John Maxwell, and Grant Cardone. Justin believes that personal excellence is the answer to all societal issues, to heal the world we must heal ourselves, and that doing so is not just a good idea, but our moral obligation to humanity. Enjoy this Interview ..  

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