Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino

Thursday, March 6, 2025

How Andrew Davies Uses Improv to Build Stronger Teams

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Improviser, Facilitator, and Author Andrew Davies, the Better Meetings Director of Artly Working—a company that uses improv and theatre techniques to help organizations build stronger teams, happier employees, and higher-performing workplaces.

Since its launch in 2019, Artly Working has partnered with over 100 innovative companies, including Netflix, Roblox, Meta, and Google, delivering impactful programs that enhance collaboration, communication, and company culture.

With training in Improvisation from The Magnet Theatre and Facilitation from Georgetown University, Andrew brings a unique blend of creativity and strategy to his work, helping businesses create engaging, people-focused environments.

🎭 Learn more about Andrew Davies & Artly Working: ArtlyWorking.com

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Unlocking Confidence & Overcoming Fear with Jennifer Fidder

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series! In this episode, we sit down with Social Psychologist and Hypnotist Jennifer Fidder, who specializes in helping clients overcome fears and insecurities to achieve confidence, empowerment, and fulfillment—both in life and business.

For the past 17 years, Jennifer has been dedicated to helping people become happier, healthier, and more successful—first as a personal fitness trainer and now as a hypnotist. Her mission is to teach others how their subconscious mind works so they can make it work for them instead of against them.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the power of the mind, overcoming self-doubt, and unlocking true potential.

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Sean Nelson & The New London Big Band on Don't Stop Now

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader Sean Nelson to discuss his highly anticipated 2025 album, Don't Stop Now, with The New London Big Band.

This new release features eight previously unrecorded charts from the legendary Thad Jones, bringing his compositions to life with an all-star lineup, including trumpeter Wayne Bergeron in the role of Harry James and John Riley, longtime drummer with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Thad Jones's legacy ensemble.

A Dallas native, Sean is an active musician serving in the U.S. Coast Guard Band, where he plays trombone, arranges, and performs in jazz ensembles. He also teaches as a jazz trombone instructor at the University of Connecticut.

Join us as we explore his dynamic career, the significance of Thad Jones’s compositions, and his passion for preserving and advancing big band jazz.

🎶 Get the album: Don't Stop Now on Streetlight Records

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Michael Buckley on His 2025 Album Ebb & Flow & Life in Jazz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series! In this episode, we speak with Dublin-based jazz saxophonist Michael Buckley, a leading figure in contemporary Irish jazz and an in-demand producer, arranger, and performer.

We dive into his new 2025 album, Ebb & Flow—a stunning collection of original compositions featuring an all-star lineup: Greg Felton (piano), Barry Donohue (bass), and Shane O’Donovan (drums). A veteran musician, Michael has collaborated and toured with jazz legends, including The Mingus Big Band and Septet, Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, and George Coleman.

Join us as we explore his journey in music, the creative process behind Ebb & Flow, and his impact on the Irish and global jazz scene.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Empowering Women Beyond Motherhood: Interview with Cindee Williams

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Podcaster, Speaker, DISC Behavioral Consultant, and Founder of LEAD My Life, Cindee Williams.

With over 30 years of experience running a successful family-owned business, Cindee combines real-world leadership expertise with her passion for empowering empty-nest women. She helps them rediscover their identity beyond motherhood, build unshakable confidence, and reignite their God-given purpose.

As the host of the 52 Coffees Podcast, she engages in heartfelt conversations with extraordinary women, sharing their journeys to inspire others to take bold steps in life. A lifelong health and fitness advocate, Cindee encourages women to embrace this new season with faith, resilience, and clarity.

☕ Learn more about Cindee Williams: CindeeWilliams.com

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Rebuilding Success: Interview with Business Powerhouse Claire Ansell

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series! In this episode, we sit down with CEO & Founder of Business Powerhouse, Claire Ansell, a business strategist who has spent her career fixing what no one else could—until she chose to burn it all down and rebuild on her own terms.

For two decades, Claire was the go-to expert for companies on the brink of collapse, transforming chaos into clarity. She built systems, restructured operations, and revitalized businesses across industries—including NHL teams, major oil & gas firms, finance, retail, and tech. She even built a multi-billion-dollar consulting firm, marking her success with a silver dollar for every million earned—but in the process, she lost sight of herself.

Join us as we dive into her powerful story of reinvention, the lessons she learned, and how she’s now helping others build businesses on their own terms.

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Decades of Fitness Excellence: Interview with Health Coach & Trainer Carlos Reyes

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series! In this episode, we talk with Health Coach, Trainer, and Veteran of the Health & Fitness Industry Carlos Reyes.

With 35 years of experience, Carlos has worked with a diverse range of clients, helping them achieve goals such as weight loss, muscle gain, body reshaping, and post-injury rehabilitation. However, what he values most are the long-standing relationships he has built with his clients, guiding them through different life stages to maintain peak health and performance well into their 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond.

Join us as we explore his remarkable journey in health and fitness, his approach to sustainable wellness, and the trust he has earned over the decades.

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