TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author & Founder of Liberté Press Teresa Rodriguez

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino featuring TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author and Founder of Liberté Press Teresa Rodriguez. In this powerful episode, we connect with Teresa from San Francisco to explore her inspiring journey as an entrepreneur, publisher and transformational storyteller helping women turn their personal stories into lasting legacies.

As the founder of Liberté Press, Teresa Rodriguez has built a boutique publishing house dedicated to empowering women leaders, creatives and change-makers to step fully into their voice, claim their narrative and publish books that create influence, impact and income. Her work blends emotional truth with strategic storytelling, guiding authors through the process of transforming life experience into authority, brand power and meaningful connection.

A dynamic TEDx speaker and bestselling author, Teresa brings insight into personal branding, thought leadership, women in business, independent publishing, and building a purpose-driven company in today’s digital landscape. This conversation dives into entrepreneurship, legacy building, confidence, storytelling as a business strategy and the power of owning your narrative in a crowded marketplace. 

If you are interested in women entrepreneurship, book publishing, author coaching, personal development, leadership, brand storytelling, self-publishing, empowerment for women, or building influence through authorship, this episode delivers actionable inspiration and insight. Teresa Rodriguez is helping redefine what it means for women to share their truth and build authority through books that matter.

Learn more about Teresa Rodriguez and Liberté Press at https://libertepress.com/

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Entrepreneur, Creator & The Heart Behind The ASK Game Filipa Cardoso

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino featuring Entrepreneur, Creator and Co-Founder of The ASK Game, Filipa Cardoso. In this inspiring episode, we connect with Filipa from Portugal to explore the intentional mission behind The ASK Game, a powerful conversation tool designed to deepen human connection in a world increasingly dominated by social media and artificial intelligence. Alongside her brother Nuno Cardoso, Filipa transformed a simple tupperware box of handwritten questions shared at a dinner party during the pandemic into a global movement centered on presence, vulnerability, curiosity and meaningful dialogue.

With backgrounds in holistic health, consciousness studies, emotional design and brand marketing, Filipa and Nuno built The ASK Game into a transformative experience that is strengthening relationships, improving communication and helping people reconnect on a deeper level across the world. This conversation dives into entrepreneurship, purpose-driven business, conscious living, emotional intelligence and the power of asking better questions in both personal and professional relationships.

If you are interested in personal growth, authentic communication, relationship building, mindfulness, self-awareness, conscious entrepreneurship or tools that foster deeper conversations, this episode delivers valuable insights and inspiration. The ASK Game is redefining how we connect in modern times and creating meaningful experiences that go far beyond small talk.

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Award-Nominated Multi-Instrumental Musician, Performer & Composer Carolyn Trowbridge

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview series. We caught up with Austin-based award-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer Carolyn Trowbridge to talk about her debut 2026 album Found Memories and her dynamic life in music and education.

A vital force in the Austin, Texas music scene, Carolyn’s new release features her regular quartet, expanded with additional musicians — most notably flutist Alex Coke — creating richly layered, ensemble-driven performances filled with color, drama, and unpredictable grooves.

Known for her innovative fluency and deep passion for sound, Carolyn crafts immersive sonic experiences that bridge modern jazz, chamber textures, and global influences. From the United States to Australia, her résumé includes collaborations with a wide range of forward-thinking artists.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The making of Found Memories

• Vibraphone and percussion in modern jazz

• The Austin jazz scene in 2026

• Ensemble-oriented composition

• Jazz education and artistic development

• Building a global career as a multi-instrumentalist

This is contemporary jazz fueled by energy, imagination, and fearless creativity.

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Podcaster, Author, Behavioral Scientist & Former Senior Executive Sam Sivarajan

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with podcaster, author, behavioral scientist, and former senior executive Sam Sivarajan. He is the author of The Uncertainty Edge and host of The Future-Ready Advisor podcast.

Over his career, Sam has built and led three major wealth firms overseeing $80 billion in assets. Today, he helps leaders transform uncertainty from a threat into a strategic advantage. His proven frameworks replace analysis paralysis with confident, future-ready decision-making.

From his beginnings in India to professional chapters in the UK and now Toronto, Canada, Sam’s journey spans law, banking, executive leadership, and behavioral science.

In this powerful conversation, we explore:

• How to lead during uncertainty

• Behavioral science and executive decision-making

• Managing risk in high-stakes financial environments

• Overcoming analysis paralysis

• Building future-ready organizations

• Lessons from overseeing $80B in assets

This episode is essential viewing for executives, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and leaders navigating volatility in today’s global economy.

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Tech Diva, Seasoned Brand Strategist, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host Audrey M Wiggins

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Tech Diva, seasoned brand strategist, entrepreneur, and podcast host Audrey M Wiggins. With more than 30 years of experience in marketing and digital communications, Audrey helps entrepreneurs — especially wise women — and organizations elevate their brands, increase visibility, build trust, and boost sales using smart, tech-forward strategies.

She is the host of the Tech Diva Biz Talks podcast and a champion for innovation, authenticity, and sustainable brand growth.

In this inspiring conversation, we explore:

• Branding strategies that build authority and trust

• Leveraging technology to grow your business

• Digital marketing evolution over 30+ years

• Visibility strategies for women entrepreneurs

• Podcasting as a brand-building tool

• How to innovate without losing your authentic voice

From her early beginnings in marketing to becoming a respected voice in tech-forward branding, Audrey shares a fascinating journey filled with insight, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership.

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Juno-Nominated Toronto Jazz Vocalist, Composer & Arranger Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland (2025)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We talk with Toronto jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger Alex Samaras about his 2025 Juno-nominated album Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland and his remarkable journey in the music world.

As a child, Alex spent hours in the basement of his family home singing along to Judy Garland recordings. The intensity and emotional power of Judy Garland left a permanent imprint — and this album fulfills a lifelong artistic dream.

Known for his extraordinary vocal range and fearless genre-blending approach, Alex pushes vocal jazz beyond traditional boundaries. His work seamlessly incorporates classical, world music, and contemporary influences, creating a sound that is both deeply personal and boldly innovative.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The making of Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland

• Reinterpreting iconic repertoire through jazz

• Vocal range, technique, and artistic risk

• Genre fusion in modern vocal jazz

• The emotional legacy of Judy Garland

• The Canadian jazz scene and global influence

This is a heartfelt and visionary tribute that feels like a dream realized.

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Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Dave Douglas on the 2026 Album Transcend

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. We talk with jazz trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas during a historic blizzard in New York about his powerful 2026 album Transcend, out April 24, 2026 via Greenleaf Music.

This new release continues Douglas’ deep exploration of legacy, spirituality, and ensemble innovation. The album features his all-star GIFTS Quintet, including DownBeat Artist of the Year tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, members of the Oscar-nominated post-rock trio Son Lux — guitarist Rafiq Bhatia and drummer Ian Chang — along with cellist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Tomeka Reid.

Blending electronics, lyricism, chamber textures, and high-energy interplay, Transcend stands as a spiritual and contemporary response to the landmark Sacred Concerts of Duke Ellington, performed between 1965–1973 and widely regarded as the spiritual culmination of Ellington’s career.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The making of Transcend

• Spiritual jazz in modern America

• Ensemble innovation & cross-genre collaboration

• The influence of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts

• The GIFTS Quintet’s sonic architecture

• Jazz legacy in 2026

This is modern jazz at its most urgent and transcendent — needed now more than ever.

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