My guest today is stand-up comedian, author, and actor, Tom Segura. Tom is known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog, Disgraceful, Completely Normal, and Mostly Stories. He is one of the top-selling touring acts in the world, having sold hundreds of thousands of tickets on multiple international tours. We talk about his new book “I’d Like to Play Alone, Please” and his challenges being a parent while touring during this episode.



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Growing up you had dreams of becoming a doctor or professional football player. How did you end up being a comedian instead? Why did you take on “I’d like to play alone, please” as your mantra and title for your book? How do you balance your time between touring as a comedian and parenting two children? What were some of your strangest celebrity encounters? What’s your best piece of career advice? 



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Episode 195: Tom Segura

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My guest today is TV host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron is the Emmy Award-winning television host and executive producer of syndicated talk show Tamron Hall. We talk about her new book “Watch Where They Hide”, her interview style, and more during this episode.









The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

What inspired you to pursue a career in media, and how did you navigate your journey to becoming a prominent television host?
Your interviewing style is often praised for its authenticity. How do you prepare for interviews, and how do you establish a connection with your guests?
How did you come up with the idea for your crime fiction series and what do you think will appeal most with Watch Where They Hide?
What is the main message you’re trying to convey about our criminal justice system through all forms of media?
What’s your best piece of career advice?




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Episode 279: Tamron Hall

My guest today is MSNBC host, Joy-Ann Reid. Joy is the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut and author of the new book “Medgar and Myrlie”. We talk about the book, and her career, during this episode.









The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

What were some key moments and experiences that have shaped your career in journalism and broadcasting?
What role do you believe journalism plays in advancing conversations around social justice, and how can media contribute to positive change?
What inspired you to write a book about Medgar and Myrlie Evers and why did you decide to publish it in an election year?
What did you learn about the civil rights movement from your interviews with Myrlie and her family that surprised you or furthered your understanding of that time period?
What’s your best piece of career advice?




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Episode 278: Joy-Ann Reid

My guest today is former UFC champion and Olympic wrestler, Dan Henderson. Dan was a two-time American Olympian in Greco-Roman wrestling who went on to become one of the fiercest knockout artists in mixed martial arts history. We talk about his new memoir “Hendo: The American Athlete” during this episode.









The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

How did your upbringing shape who you are as both a fighter and human?
What inspired you to become a wrestler and why do you think you’ve been able to have such a long career doing it?
How was competing in the U.S. Olympics different than that of the UFC?
Which UFC fight are you the proudest of and why?
What is your best piece of career advice?




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Episode 277: Dan Henderson

My guest today is bestselling children’s fiction author, Kate DiCamillo. Kate is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. We talk about her literary career, and new book “The Puppets of Spelhorst” during this episode.









The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

Why did growing up with chronic pneumonia draw you to read books?
How did receiving 473 rejection letters motivate you?
How have you been able to observe the world through the eyes of children as an adult?
What can children take away from reading your new book “The Puppets of Spelhorst”?
What’s your best piece of career advice?




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Episode 276: Kate DiCamillo

My guest today is PAW Patrol and Bob the Builder mastermind, Keith Chapman. Keith just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Paw Patrol with a second feature film called “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” which was produced by Spin Master Entertainment. We talk about his early career with the Jim Henson company, the business of intellectual property, and more during this episode.









The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. How did your experience designing characters at Jim Henson and working at an ad agency form the foundation for your career?
What did you learn about the business of intellectual property during your time working on the Bob the Builder property?
What do you think has led to PAW Patrol becoming a billion-dollar empire with shows, movies, toys, and books?
Why was the merchandizing of PAW Patrol a higher priority over the content and how is that different than when you worked at Henson?
What’s your best piece of career advice?




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Episode 195: Tom Segura

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