Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with professional sports executive, author, speaker, and creator of empowHER, Toni Will. Toni serves as the General Manager and Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings, a men’s professional hockey team in the ECHL. She leads in a high-pressure, […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, attorney, educator, and historian Charles Evan Stewart. A recently retired senior partner from a major international law firm in New York City, Charles brings decades of legal and academic experience to his work. He is […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with podcaster, founder, and CEO of Quade, Mark McFatridge. Mark leads a national CEO peer advisory network focused on leadership through connection, perspective, and shared experience. His journey began when he was tasked with turning around one […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with acclaimed jazz pianist Ted Rosenthal. We dive into his 2026 release The Good Old Days, part of his ambitious “Trios in 4 Acts” series—an expansive collection of recordings featuring his two working trios. These sessions were recorded in […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with Italian jazz pianist Federica Colangelo. We caught up with her from Rome to discuss her latest work with her trio Acquaphonica, including their fourth album Forward. Her music is defined by continuous exploration—blending jazz with 20th-century European and […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with big band leader, orchestrator, arranger, and film & TV composer Dave Slonaker. Based in Los Angeles, Dave has built a dynamic career creating music for film, television, and the jazz world. We dive into his 2026 album Shifty […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with coach, speaker, author, and co-founder of RAYMA Team, Raychel Perman. Raychel is a leadership expert and co-creator of RAYMA Foundations™, a transformational leadership curriculum and coach training program designed to help individuals lead with authenticity, resilience, […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with insurance strategist, broker, and founder of Ivy Risk Strategies, Lisa Holt. Since discovering her passion for insurance in 2015, Lisa has dedicated her career to helping real estate owners and developers navigate the often complex world […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and scholar Dave Wilson. We dive into his 2026 release When Evan Goes East, a project that continues his exploration of sound at the intersection of avant-garde jazz, experimental music, and groove-driven styles like […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series. On this episode, we talk with storied jazz pianist and vocalist James Judson. We dive into his powerful 2026 album Songs of My Dreams, a project that marks an extraordinary return to music after a 30-year hiatus. James began performing at just five years […]
