Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino: 2026

Monday, February 9, 2026

Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez on Flowing (2025) | Neon Jazz Interview

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Jazz Guitarist & Composer Homero Alvarez, joining us to talk about his 2025 album Flowing.

With his Sep7ett, Homero delivers a vibrant and modern blend of Latin American rhythms and Scandinavian jazz, featuring seven original compositions that travel across musical landscapes—from Colombian cumbia and Uruguayan candombe to Brazilian samba, baião, maracatu, and bossa nova—all woven into a rich contemporary jazz framework.

Following the success of their acclaimed 2022 debut Growing, Homero continues his exploration of cross-cultural sound, pairing sophisticated harmonic language with earthy grooves and dynamic improvisation. In this conversation, we dig into the making of Flowing, the creative process behind genre-blending jazz, and what it means to make music in today’s evolving global jazz scene.

🎶 If you love modern jazz, Latin jazz, jazz guitar, or global jazz fusion, this interview is for you.

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Wild Blue Herons Interview | Bill Sample & Darlene Cooper on Love, Jazz & New 2026 Album

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with celebrated jazz husband-and-wife duo Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper, known together as Wild Blue Herons. We get into their soulful return with the 2026 album It’s All About Love and explore their powerful union, shared history, and lifelong artistic partnership.

This groove-driven third release blends jazz, funk, gospel, and contemporary pop, capturing the expansive sound they’ve developed on festival stages and club dates across Canada. Appropriately released on Valentine’s Day 2026, the album reflects a lifetime of shared creativity, chemistry, and heart.

Formed in 2017, Wild Blue Herons have appeared at leading festivals and venues across Canada, earning a reputation for rich musicianship and emotionally resonant songwriting. We dive deep into their journey, the making of the album, and what keeps their musical and personal bond strong. Enjoy this conversation.

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Alex Robinson: Jazz, Soul & Storytelling Through Song & New 2026 Album

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Southern California–based jazz vocalist, composer, arranger, and educator Alex Robinson. We get into her debut and new 2026 CD, I Really Outta Tell You, along with her life and journey in the jazz world.

Alex captivates audiences with her warm, velvety tone, sharp lyricism, and playful improvisational style, moving effortlessly between jazz, pop, and soul while breathing new life into the Great American Songbook. Her new album balances elegance, wit, and emotional depth, showcasing her natural gift for storytelling through song.

Over the years, Alex has performed on stages across the United States—and even the open seas—as an Entertainer Pianist with Disney Cruise Line. She currently performs throughout the Greater Los Angeles area and is also a valued member of the faculty at Mt. San Antonio College and Chapman University.

🎙️ Enjoy this engaging and musical conversation.

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AmyNicole Ellis Interview | The Debt Decoder™, Money Healing & Women’s Empowerment

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with AmyNicole Ellis, Founder of Fix Yourself & Flaunt IT! and creator of The Debt Decoder™.

After navigating three bankruptcies and major life resets, AmyNicole now helps women translate emotional and money patterns into grounded insight and clear next steps that finally feel doable. Her work is centered on women who carry too much, stay too long, and often forget themselves along the way. Drawing from lived experience rather than theory, she brings clarity, relief, and self-trust back into conversations around money, worth, and personal power.

This is a deeply inspirational conversation filled with raw grit, wisdom, and practical insight for anyone rebuilding after financial or emotional hardship. Enjoy this powerful story.

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https://www.amynicoleellis.com/

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Friday, February 6, 2026

Mike Bourne of KC Boogie on Kansas City O’Clock & Jump Blues | Neon Jazz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Kansas City–based jazz guitarist and singer Mike Bourne of KC Boogie. We get into his chart-topping 2025 CD Kansas City O’Clock and his life in music.

The album’s songs are shaped from a blues that comes from another kind of clay. Instead of Muddy Waters, it’s fried in Louis Jordan batter; instead of Robert Johnson, it carries T-Bone Walker scuffs on its shoes. There’s an effervescence to the music as it introduces new ears to the storied sound of Kansas City jazz and blues—full of style, attitude, and well-nourished blues ancestry.

Kansas City O’Clock delivers a big-band and swing-driven approach to the blues, featuring honking saxophones and exciting, high-energy arrangements. Mike Bourne continues to specialize in jump blues, swing, and roots music, keeping the Kansas City tradition alive while pushing it forward.

We also talk about his live gigs, from Club 1909 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to The Black Dolphin in downtown Kansas City.

🎷 Dig this interview.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Paul Marinaro on Mood Ellington (2025) | Duke Ellington Reimagined | Neon Jazz Interview

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed jazz vocalist Paul Marinaro. On this episode, we dive deep into his stunning 2025 album Mood Ellington, a lavish and ambitious collection of 25 Duke Ellington vocal masterpieces reimagined for the 21st century.

This remarkable project features arrangements by 13 of the world’s most celebrated jazz arrangers, including Alan Broadbent, John Clayton, Bill Cunliffe, Chuck Israels, and Chuck Owen, and is performed by Paul Marinaro’s Chicago-based quartet alongside horns and a lush string section. The result is a sweeping, elegant, and modern celebration of Ellington’s timeless artistry.

Beyond the music, we also talk about delivering jazz to fans in today’s America, the evolving relationship between artists and audiences, and what it means to honor tradition while pushing the music forward.

🎶 Mood Ellington is Duke Ellington’s songbook brought to life with wit, sophistication, and deep reverence—dig this conversation.

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Ral T West on Business Systemization, Scaling & Owner Freedom | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Ral T West, visionary business leader and systemization expert with more than four decades of entrepreneurial experience. Ral brings her deep passion for business into her newest venture, Ral West – Livin’ The Dream, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to become the owner rather than the operator of their business.

Through her online courses and Mastermind program, Ral helps business owners build companies that scale successfully while creating the freedom to live the life they deserve. Alongside her husband, Ral has founded multiple businesses, including one that reached eight figures in annual revenue before being acquired by Alaska Airlines in 2008.

With invaluable experience in scaling businesses, creating systems, and building teams that perform, Ral shares practical wisdom on leadership, growth, and sustainable success. From her base in Alaska, we get into a stellar entrepreneurial adventure filled with insight, clarity, and real-world lessons.

🎙️ Enjoy this inspiring conversation.

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Neli Kools on Purpose-Driven Branding, Wellness & Intimate Queen | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Neli Kools, global entrepreneur, Intimate Queen™ co-founder, and believer in the universe. Neli leads a purpose-driven lingerie brand focused on creating wellness-led, plant-based pieces designed to support women’s comfort, confidence, and emotional well-being.

After 14 years in digital marketing, Neli discovered that real influence isn’t built through algorithms—it’s built through authenticity and human connection. Today, she helps grow the Intimate Queen brand through storytelling that heals, connects, and sells, blending emotional intelligence with conscious business practices.

From her base in India, we get into a stellar conversation about global entrepreneurship, women’s wellness, sustainable fashion, and how purpose-driven brands can create lasting impact while remaining profitable.

🎙️ Enjoy this inspiring and insightful interview.

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Mickie Kennedy on Entrepreneurship, Poetry & Worth Burning | Famous Interview

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Mickie Kennedy, a successful entrepreneur and award-winning poet whose career bridges business and art. By day, Mickie is an expert in helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase visibility and credibility through tier-1 press release distribution. By night—and always at heart—he is a poet and gifted writer.

Mickie is a Pushcart Prize nominee and Pablo Neruda Prize finalist, and the author of the 2025 poetry collection Glandscapes. He is now preparing for the release of his upcoming book, Worth Burning (February 2026), published by Black Lawrence Press.

In 2024, we explored Mickie’s business acumen. This time, the conversation turns inward and creative as we dive into the poetics of it all—writing, craft, inspiration, and how creativity and entrepreneurship inform each other.

🎙️ Enjoy this thoughtful and creative conversation.

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Patrick Sweeney on Founder Mindset, Fear & Building Unicorns | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Patrick Sweeney, WSJ best-selling author, five-time CEO, fear expert, and Unicorn creator. Patrick’s journey is anything but ordinary—he went from an Olympic-level athlete to founding multiple companies and investing in 60+ startups.

Today, Patrick helps founders break through fear and make billion-dollar decisions with unshakable confidence. He is the creator of the BOODA Loop, a framework that applies neuroscience to improve founder mindset, performance, and decision-making under pressure.

Patrick teaches founders how to think like a Unicorn founder, avoid belief traps that derail startups before they scale, and build resilience in high-stakes environments. From his car outside the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, we get into an inspiring and high-energy conversation about fear, focus, leadership, and elite performance.

🎙️ Enjoy this powerful and motivating interview.

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Aleks Krylov: From Wall Street to Home Services Entrepreneur | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Aleks Krylov, a serial entrepreneur and owner of a successful home services business. Aleks began his career on Wall Street and spent more than 12 years working with family offices, investing in, managing, and monetizing portfolio companies.

He currently runs a fractional CFO consulting firm, Tialma, and as a CFO has helped take a company public on Nasdaq through a reverse merger. Aleks has also founded and sold a clean energy company to an international utility, showcasing his ability to scale and exit businesses across industries.

Today, Aleks operates Stern Exteriors in New Jersey, a home services company specializing in rainwater management, roofing, gutters, and underground drain solutions. From his journey from Russia to America, we explore finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, risk, and what it takes to build durable businesses in competitive markets.

🎙️ Enjoy this compelling entrepreneurial story.

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Edward Boudrot on Modern Leadership & Executive Development | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Edward Boudrot, author and founder of Human Ignition, a leadership development company that helps executives navigate the real, often unspoken challenges of leading in today’s complex business environment.

Edward has led from the inside—holding leadership roles at three Boston startups and two Fortune 5 companies—giving him firsthand insight into what modern leaders actually face. Over the past few months, he has conducted more than 150 in-depth interviews with leaders across industries, creating one of the largest qualitative studies of contemporary leadership challenges.

Edward is now turning this extensive research into a book that is reshaping how we think about leadership, performance, and what executives truly need to succeed in today’s workplace. From his base in New England by the ocean, we get into leadership reality, executive pressure, organizational culture, and the future of leadership development.

🎙️ Enjoy this thoughtful and eye-opening conversation.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Carol Tice on Building Profitable Online Communities & Entrepreneurship | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Carol Tice, entrepreneur, community builder, and former broadcast journalist. Carol is the founder of Community Growth Academy on Skool, where she helps coaches, consultants, and subject-matter experts build and scale thriving online communities.

Carol previously founded Freelance Writers Den, a pioneering paid membership community that grew to 1,500 paying members over a decade and generated $6 million across the life of the business. After selling the Den in 2021, Carol and her husband hit the road, traveling full-time in an RV while she continues to build businesses and mentor community leaders.

From her base on the road in California, we get into a wild ride covering community-led growth, monetization strategies, lessons from selling a digital business, and how location freedom fits into modern entrepreneurship.

🎙️ Dig this journey.

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https://communitygrowth.school/

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Alicia Baca Rush: Cancer Survivor, Author & Resilience Story | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Alicia Baca Rush, a cancer survivor and author who courageously shares her extraordinary life journey. Alicia finally published her powerful story, detailing her battle with thyroid cancer, the devastating impact of paralyzed vocal cords, and surviving death twice — experiences that reshaped her life forever.

Rather than being defined by trauma, Alicia chose to live fully and become an inspiration to others facing illness, loss, and life-altering challenges. We get into her entire journey — from childhood through survival, healing, and rediscovering purpose after facing mortality.

This is an incredible story of grit, courage, resilience, and hope, offering insight and strength to anyone navigating cancer, recovery, or profound adversity.

🎙️ Enjoy this deeply moving conversation.

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Ellen Newhouse on Healing from the Heart, Trauma Recovery & Music | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Ellen Newhouse, an acupuncturist, best-selling author, singer-songwriter, and healing visionary whose work centers on “Healing from the Heart.” Ellen blends transformational healing, acupuncture, sound healing, and energy medicine to support deep emotional and physical healing.

A trauma survivor turned healer, Ellen has transformed her life story into powerful creative and healing work. She is the author of the best-selling memoir Nothing Ever Goes On Here and continues to bridge healing and art through music. Her upcoming release, “Dream Stealer” (February 14, 2025), is co-written with multi-platinum songwriter Drew Lawrence, marking a new chapter in her creative expression.

From her base in Seattle, we get into her incredible journey, the role of creativity in healing trauma, how sound and energy medicine support recovery, and the deep connection between healing and music.

🎙️ Enjoy this inspiring and soulful conversation.

More Ellen Newhouse:
https://www.instagram.com/ellenhealswithjoy/

Ellen’s Music:
https://open.spotify.com/show/34qQEX4jcleHS0GtGajByg

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Lorri Brewer on Near-Death Experience, Healing & Life After Crisis | Famous Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Lorri Brewer, a Near-Death Experience Authority and Life After Crisis Insights Expert. Lorri is a verifiable near-death experience survivor and transformation guide who helps people navigate life after crisis, loss, and profound change.

Drawing from lived experience rather than theory, Lorri offers grounded insight into rebuilding clarity, meaning, and direction when life no longer looks the way it once did. Her work supports individuals who are processing trauma, major transitions, spiritual awakening, and identity shifts following life-altering events.

From her base in Canada, Lorri shares refreshing perspectives, practical wisdom, and deeply human insights into healing, resilience, and personal transformation. We explore what happens after an NDE, how crisis reshapes purpose, and how people can move forward with intention and peace.

🎙️ Enjoy this powerful and thoughtful conversation.

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https://www.lorribrewer.com/

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