Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Singer & Actress Juliann Kuchocki on Gene DiNovi, Jazz & Their Musical Collaboration

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with jazz singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Juliann Kuchocki.

We take a deep dive into her new 2026 album, Kuchocki Sings DiNovi But Only For You, and explore a remarkable, action-packed life in music and the arts. Born from her friendship with legendary jazz pianist and composer Gene DiNovi, this project is much more than a tribute. It's an authentic collaboration between two artists and a living musical document celebrating a special creative connection.

Juliann shares the long journey behind bringing the album to life, the cherished favorites and previously unreleased compositions that make it special, and the experience of working with DiNovi and an exceptional ensemble. We also explore her remarkable international career, which has taken her across North America, Europe and Asia.

It's a conversation about friendship, artistic discovery, jazz history and keeping great music alive.

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Monday, November 9, 2026

Entrepreneur, Coach & Author Mike Enos | Break Free from the Script & Find Your Next Mountain

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with entrepreneur, coach, and author Mike Enos, whose book Explore Again: Break Free from the Script challenges us to rethink success, rediscover purpose, and find what's next.

After more than 25 years as a corporate executive and advisor, Mike walked away from a successful career to explore a different path. Since then, he has launched his own business, completed an Ironman, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with his son, and written his first book.

Today, Mike helps successful people who feel stuck on autopilot question the script they've been following and discover their next mountain.

We dig into midlife, success without fulfillment, identity after achievement, career transitions, fear, failure, personal growth, endurance, and finding purpose in the next chapter. It's a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about having the courage to explore again and create a life beyond the expectations that once defined you.

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Tech Executive, Author, Speaker, Advisor & Coach Chris White | Human Leadership, AI & The Future of Collaboration

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Tech Executive, Author, Speaker, Advisor & Coach Chris White. A self-described digital optimist and global citizen, Chris is the author of Non-Optional Collaboration: Human Leadership in the Age of AI. He brings more than 30 years of experience building, scaling, and transforming businesses across the global technology and business landscape.

Chris spent nearly two decades at Cisco during its extraordinary growth from roughly $1 billion to $50 billion in revenue. During that time, he led the transformation of a $3.2 billion business from worst to first. His career also includes serving as President of the Americas for Philips Lighting, Chief Revenue Officer of Bloom Energy, and a senior commercial executive at Analog Devices.

But this conversation goes well beyond business accomplishments. Chris shares the deeply personal journey of supporting his wife through a second battle with breast cancer and how life's unexpected challenges can reshape our perspectives, priorities, and understanding of what truly matters.

We get into leadership, artificial intelligence, human connection, collaboration, constant learning, art, life, and all the fascinating territory in between. It's a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about business, humanity, resilience, and navigating an ever-changing world.

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Coach & Author Tim Campsall | The Messy Middle, Business Growth & Getting Your Business Unstuck

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Award-Winning Business Coach, Author & Creator of the Messy Middle Unstuck Framework Tim Campsall. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Tim helps established owner-led businesses build stronger teams, better systems, and more valuable companies that can operate without their owners having to be involved in every detail.

His journey is an interesting one. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Tim spent more than 20 years in the corporate world running businesses and coaching leaders and teams. He built a successful career with major family-owned companies, including SC Johnson, Sargento Cheese, and Red Gold. But despite the promotions, accomplishments, and financial success, he realized he wanted to make a bigger difference in the lives of business owners and leaders.

In 2018, Tim made a major life decision, leaving the security of his corporate career to become a business owner himself.

We get into his personal journey, the challenges of entrepreneurship, leadership, building effective teams, creating better business systems, and his Messy Middle Unstuck Framework. It's a conversation about moving beyond the daily grind, creating a business that works for you, and building a life that isn't consumed by the company you've worked so hard to create.

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Author & Psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro | The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, Healing & Posttraumatic Growth

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Author, Clinical Psychologist, Trauma Specialist & Posttraumatic Growth Expert Dr. Edith Shiro. From her private practice in Miami, Florida, we explore her acclaimed book, The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth, and the powerful ways people can transform painful experiences into opportunities for healing, resilience, and personal growth.

Dr. Shiro specializes in Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) and has developed a five-stage model that helps individuals build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful transformation. Her book has earned numerous prestigious honors, including International Latino Book Awards in 2023 and 2024, the Best Psychology Book distinction from the International Impact Book Awards, and a Reader Favorite Book Award.

We get into trauma, the healing process, the science of personal transformation, her work with mental health professionals, and the unexpected ways art and music can enrich our lives. It's an insightful conversation about finding possibility, purpose, and growth even after life's most difficult experiences.

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Musical Polymath & Educator Thèriot | The Other (2026) & Music Beyond the Masks

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Vermont musical polymath, composer and educator Thèriot (Kyle Saulnier). We take a deep dive into his 2026 album The Other, an ambitious, deeply personal and unapologetically vulnerable musical statement, along with a life devoted to music, education and creative exploration.

Thèriot's work fuses the American musical vocabulary with modern orchestral techniques and the raw muscle of industrial rock. His compositions, arrangements and orchestrations have been performed nationally and internationally by the Metropole Orkest, Jon Irabagon, The Westerlies, WeatherVest, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and many others.

But The Other takes things somewhere especially personal. This collection explores grief, depression and the masks we wear while pretending everything is okay. It's an honest and emotionally powerful examination of the human experience, expressed through a fearless musical language that refuses to shy away from difficult subjects.

We get into the inspiration behind this remarkable project, his creative evolution, his work as an educator, the intersection of orchestral music and rock, and the experiences that shaped his artistic journey.

It's a tremendous story and a fascinating conversation with an artist who continues to push musical boundaries while embracing the vulnerability that makes us human.

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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Acclaimed Pianist & Composer Senri Oe | Homework (2026) – New York Jazz & Creative Life

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Senri Oe. We caught up with Senri to talk about his 2026 album Homework, an ambitious and deeply personal collection of sixteen original compositions inspired by the creative life he has cultivated in New York City since 2008.

The album's title reflects the discipline of his constant writing process, but at its heart, Homework is really about the chemistry, communication and musical connection of his jazz trio. Most of the project was recorded at Brooklyn's renowned Bunker Studio, featuring drummer Ross Pederson and bassist Matt Clohesy alongside Senri on piano.

We get into the inspiration behind these compositions, his evolution as an artist, life in New York City, the collaborative magic of the trio and the stories that shaped this new musical chapter.

We also discuss his upcoming performances at Birdland on October 30 and Halloween, along with plans to travel to Japan in early 2027 for live shows.

It's always a pleasure to welcome Senri back to Neon Jazz. Join us for this engaging conversation about creativity, musicianship, life and the beautiful journey of jazz.

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