Everyone Has A Story - With Chad Jagotka

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is the legendary radio color commentator

of the University of Michigan Football program, and the Detroit Lions. He is an accomplished

author, speaker, and all around nice man. I could have talked with him for hours.

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is business man and comedy booker Mark Dabiero Sr. Mark and his wife built a successful business that his children now run. Mark and his wife also operate a successful charity. We talked about Mark moving to Michigan as a child, and starting a business from scratch. It was a great conversation, and I hope you like it as much as I did.

Joining me on this episode is Melissa Welch.  Melissa is an ex Police Officer, a Nurse Practitioner, a wife and mother.  Melissa and I have been friends for over twenty years.  We talk about her growing up, becoming a Detroit Police Officer, and making the decision to move on with her life and start a family.  This was a wonderful conversation.  

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is the multi dimensional Vance Hinds.  Vance is an Husband, Father, Attorney, Commercial Knife Sharpener, and A DDP Yoga Superstar.  I learned about growth, humility, and perseverance from Vance.  This was a very insightful conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Ross is a former touring stand up comedian turned record label owner.  Ross and I chat about his life growing up in Kentucky, his decision to start doing stand up.  And his venture into the recording industry, along with a few other topics along the way.  Including his bourbon collection, and how I am going to raid it one day without getting caught!

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is the wonderfully charming, and intellectual juggernaut Megan Cottington-Heath.  Megan is a mother, wife, Family Court Attorney, and a Circuit Court Judge candidate.  We chat about growing up, living in Germany during her teen years, going off to college, living in Chicago, and making the decision to return to Michigan for her Wife's career.  It was a wonderful conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Joining me on this episode is "The most interesting man in the world," Comedian Stewart Huff.  Stewart is a twenty plus year stand up comedian.  We talk about growing up in the South, performing in all 50 states, and a litany of other topics.  The conversation never had a dull moment.  Stewart is a thoughtful, and very insightful man.  We talked until we got tired, but we could have talked all night!  I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did making it.

Joining me on the latest episode of the podcast is retired PA Announcer, and all around renaissance man Bobb Vergiels.  We chatted about baseball, Bobb's iconic presence in some of the greatest Detroit Tigers moments, being a beauty pageant coach and mentor, and being an all around great guy.  We had a wonderful conversation. And Bobb is a baseball encyclopedia!  We had a great time recording this episode, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is JD Marshall.  JD is a wrestling promoter, Comedy Show Booker, Charity Organizer, Husband and Father.  JD has been in the wrestling business for decades.  He was brought into the comedy business by a tragic life changing event.  JD lost his daughter to Cancer, but because of her love of Comedy, and especially Gabriel Iglasias, JD started "Comedy for Cancer."  Since it's inception, "Comedy for Cancer" has helped numerous families fighting Cancer.  JD has also found the strength to mentor other families going through the same process he did.  We had a wonderful conversation.  We laughed and cried.  It was a conversation full of emotion.  But it was a wonderful conversation that could have gone on all night.  I know you will enjoy this as much as I did.  

Joining me on this episode is Comedy Juggernaut Melissa Doran.  We chat about growing up in New Jersey, being a single mom, getting on stage for the first time, and getting ready to move back home.  I have had the pleasure of performing with Melissa a few times, and it is not only an enjoyable experience, but it is a complete Explosion of laughter each time she steps on stage.  We could have talked for hours.  She is incredibly easy to talk too. I hope you like this episode as much as I did.