Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series 🎼 On this episode, we talk with Shanghai, China-born, New York-based arranger and composer Zhengtao Pan about his third studio album Air With Layers, released on Pinch Records. At just 22 years old, Zhengtao dives into his first fully orchestrated Symphony and Piano Concerto […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Author, Founder & Leadership Developer Keenan Lee McBride, founder of Virx-Leonatus Culture. With over 20 years in corporate learning and leadership development, Keenan has worked across manufacturing, education, and executive training — helping professionals refine confidence, image, […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Austin-based career musician, songwriter, recording artist, and author Fletch Wiley about his remarkable late-career musical renaissance. After releasing his 2000 album Songs From My Window Seat, Fletch continued writing — believing he might return to the studio […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Author & Professional Speaker Jim Carlough about his powerful book, The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success. Jim brings depth of wisdom, humility, and a heart-centered approach to leadership that resonates at every level. […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Stephen Baer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Engagency. Stephen leads a firm built on the belief that human engagement is the engine of business performance. With a 30-year career focused on the science of connection, motivation, and […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Samantha Jones — Culinary Herbalist, Business Strategist, Speaker & Author. Samantha teaches high-performing women and business owners how to scale with ease, lead with humanity, and nourish their bodies without sacrificing ambition. She is the founder of […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Deborah Laurel, Workplace Learning and Performance Improvement Consultant and founder of Laurel and Associates. For over 40 years, Deborah has helped organizations across the globe build stronger teams and more effective workplaces. Her consulting work has taken […]
Welcome to a new edition of Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino 🎙️ On this episode, we talk with Eric Svedberg, Owner of European Autowerks and Founder of Fuel Coaching. With over 30 years in the automotive repair industry, Eric has been in the trenches and cracked the code on what separates struggling shops from wildly […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring LA-based jazz singer and songwriter Becca Hannah. We sit down with Becca to talk about her debut 2026 album, Tonight in My Dreams, and her lifelong journey in the arts. With a voice that feels pulled from another era and a deeply personal […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Harlem-based Ghanaian/American vocalist BLCK Madonna. We take a deep dive into her debut album, Between the Lines, releasing March 27, 2026 on all major streaming platforms via The Noir Collective / Downtown Music. This powerful and deeply personal project reimagines seven jazz standards […]
