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The Jason Hennessey Podcast

Jason Hennesseywww.jasonhennessey.com
In his first original podcast series, “The Jason Hennessey Podcast,” Jason will sit down with creators, innovators, technologists, artists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, scientists, athletes, and influencers to talk with these brilliant minds about their personal journey.  Each episode will be specifically themed and will showcase guests and experts sharing their unique story, in a conversational manner, with Jason as lead host guiding the discussion and asking inciting questions.  This show promises to uplift, entertain, and leave an engaged audience with a new found way of thinking and many memorable takeaways from our brilliant cast of diverse and authentic guests who make the show unique.
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Episodes

Ep. 37 - Dan Cates

Jason sits down with two-time World Series of Poker Champion, Dan Cates- known to many as JungleMan Dan, and regarded as one of the leading poker players today. Dan recently secured one of the most coveted titles in the game for a second time in a row, as he made history by winning back-to-back $50K Poker Championship Titles, in both 2021 and 2022. This extraordinary win broke records, and totaled his live cash earnings to well above $11 million — a drastic shift from his humble beginnings worki...

Sep 14, 20221 hr 28 min

Ep. 36 - Brandon Soo Hoo

Today in the studio, Jason has the privilege of interviewing young actor, martial artist, and dumpling enthusiast, Brandon Soo Hoo. After acting in a Toys-R-Us commercial, Brandon caught his big break at just 11 years old, starring in the mega-hit film, Tropic Thunder. He shares what it was like to play the iconic role of Tran, the contentious young cartel leader, and spend months living in Kauai acting and sparring alongside comedy legends Ben Stiller and Jack Black. He also tells tales from hi...

Aug 31, 20221 hr 6 min

Ep. 35 - Natasha Graziano

Natasha Graziano - Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Best-Selling Author Today, Jason has the great honor of sitting down with world-renowned mindset coach, the powerful and inspiring Natasha Graziano. Ranked #1 female motivational speaker under 40 in the world by Forbes magazine and Business Insider, Natasha is one of the most influential thought leaders of our generation. She'll chat with Jason around her passions helping people transform their lives through her MBS method, which combin...

Aug 17, 20221 hr 20 min

Ep. 34 - Dr. Jonathan Fellus

Dr. Jonathan Fellus - Neurologist, Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist, Researcher, Mushroom Forager Today Jason sits down with the truly remarkable, Dr. Fellus, someone who embodies the concept of ‘making your mess, your message.’ Jason gets the opportunity to catch up with the Internationally renowned neurologist, researcher, and traumatic brain injury specialist to learn Dr. Fellus is more than just your typical brain doctor. Dr. Fellus is a lover of language, a steward of storytelling, a medic...

Aug 03, 20221 hr 22 min

Ep. 33 - David Daneshgar

David Daneshgar - Founder of Whippy, Co-Founder of BloomNation, and Poker Champion Ranked as the #2 poker player in the world in 2006, World Series of Poker champ turned entrepreneur, David Daneshgar, always knew he was destined for more. Join us as Jason chats with the Berkeley grad about his love for soccer & the Lakers, being a math whiz, and a self-proclaimed nerd. Jason gets to the bottom of why David's fascinated with statistics and probability, and how betting with friends in high sch...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 22 min

Ep. 32 - Dr. Debra Furr-Holden

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden - Dean, Epidemiologist, Activist, and Proud Grandma Today, Jason has the great pleasure of sitting alongside the highly esteemed epidemiologist and public health research professional, Dr. Debra Furr-Holden. Jason will learn after earning her bachelor's in PhD from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Deb has gone on to have an immensely impressive career dedicated to solving health disparities, advocating for preventative medicine, and sounding the horn for...

Jul 06, 20221 hr 21 min

Ep. 31 - Tyler Gaffney

Tyler Gaffney - Super Bowl Champion, MLB Prospect, and Tech Entrepreneur Today, Jason has the great pleasure to be sitting down with retired NFL running back, pro-baseball outfielder, entrepreneur and family man, Tyler Gaffney. Listen in as Jason traces Tyler's whirlwind sports career from playing college baseball at Stanford as minor league captain, to playing football for the New England Patriots and winning the super bowl. But, just because Tyler went from taking the mega-bus to charter plane...

Jun 22, 20221 hr 24 min

Ep. 30 - Georgetta Foreman

Georgetta Foreman - Mega TV Producer, Speaker, and Daughter of the Champ Today Jason sits down with the lovely and inspiring Georgetta Foreman- She’s a supervising producer for court TV, a Jefferson Texas native, and the daughter of the legendary heavyweight world champion of boxing, George Foreman. In Jason and Georgetta's engaging and motivating talk, we learn what it was like to grow up fishing and crabbing on the ranch, Georgetta talks about her job at HBO Sports, her feelings around working...

Jun 08, 202255 min

Ep. 29 - Richard Pink

Richard Pink - President of Richard Pink & Associates and Co-Owner of Pink’s Hot Dogs Today Jason has the honor to sit down with the exceptionally charismatic, successful, and totally humble restaurateur, Richard Pink. Richard Pink is the co-owner of the legendary Pink's Hot Dogs, a Los Angeles institution that has been bringing smiles, satisfaction, and snappy sausages to its clientele since 1939. Listen in as Jason discovers how Pink's Hot Dog stand went from a little push cart, to a Holly...

May 25, 20221 hr 8 min

Ep. 28 - Lindsey Heppner

Lindsey Heppner - creative director, artist, and marketing maverick - Today Jason gets real and raw with the CEO and Founder of VAMPPED, an internationally renowned creative agency that revolutionized the social media space, being one of the first to monetize influencers and align them with brands on IG. Join us as she shares how she's been making waves ever since. Lindsey recounts her journey starting as a surfer girl, to creating VAMPPED with no money after a chilling, near-fatal car accident,...

May 11, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep. 27 - David Matthew Brown

David Matthew Brown - Counselor, Author, Hot Yoga Enthusiast, Spiritual Practitioner, and Soccer Dad - On this special day, Jason gets to sit down with someone he now calls a new friend, David Matthew Brown. David is a published author, a world renowned speaker, a teacher and counselor, a spiritualist, and a man who tells the true tale of the time he “died and then was reborn”. David had a successful podcast where he interviewed over 600 people, and shares with Jason what it's like to be a singl...

Apr 20, 202249 min

Ep. 26 - Alana Miller

Alana Miller - Professional Psychic, Social Worker, and Mental Health Advocate - In today’s episode, Jason sits down with the lovely and compassionate Alana Miller. She's a science and psychology buff, a professional psychic, and has made her mark in the nonprofit management space. Jason chats with Alana abut her strong advocacy for diversity, as she shares her mission to empower low-income, at-risk youth and their families using skills to pursue higher education by creating strong communities. ...

Apr 13, 20221 hr 12 min

Ep. 25 - Dr. Alex Yudovich

Dr. Alex Yudovich - Pediatrician, Medical Myth-buster, and Vaccine Advocate - Today Jason sits down with accomplished pediatrician and Houston, Texas native, Dr. Alex Yudovich. With an expertise in preventative medicine, Jason talks with Alex around his passion for teaching health literacy and dispelling medical myths. Join Jason as he chats with Alex about meeting his wife at the LA Children’s hospital, where they'll discuss the complexities of ADHD and the overprescription of antibiotics. We'l...

Apr 06, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep. 24 - Adam & Noah Bremen

Adam & Noah Bremen - Entrepreneurs, Founders, Philanthropists, and Brothers - Today Jason chats with dynamic-duo Adam and Noah Bremen: successful entrepreneurs, business co-founders, fitness enthusiasts, sports fanatics, and inseparable brothers who are bonded for life. Jason discovers adversity is no stranger to this persevering pair, between Adam being born with cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair, to Noah’s recovery from a harrowing near-death experience, it’s clear their unwaveri...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 6 min

Ep. 23 - Troy Hoffman

Troy Hoffman - Founder, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, and Surfer - Today, Jason meets with entrepreneur, executive coach, and a good personal friend of his, Troy Hoffman. Jason and Troy trace his career trajectory from his humble beginnings hog hunting in Coco Beach, Florida, to where he is today, the founder and head honcho at Simpluris Inc., a successful class action settlement administration company. In this powerful and personal episode, jam packed with words of wisdom, Troy gets specific a...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 15 min

Ep. 22 - Réal Andrews

Réal Andrews - Emmy Award Winning Actor, Founder, Speaker, Stuntman & Transformational Coach - Today Jason is in studio with actor, speaker, transformational coach, cancer survivor, and Emmy award winner, Réal Andrews. Best known as a soap opera star, Réal is most recognized by his daytime television fans for his role as Lieutenant Taggert on 57 season strong "General Hospital", or Chance Walker in "Soldier of Fortune". Despite growing up with less, living on the other side of the tracks, an...

Mar 16, 20221 hr 20 min

Ep. 21 - Dr. Robert Yoho

Dr. Robert Yoho - Cosmetic Surgeon, Emergency Physician, Author, and Rock Climber - Today Jason is joined by cosmetic surgeon, author, triathlete, and master rock climber, Dr. Robert Yoho. Throughout his long-standing career as a physician, Dr. Yoho became increasingly skeptical about medical corporations, and has since dedicated his time to raising awareness about corruption in the healthcare system. Join Jason as he talks with Dr. Yoho about his compelling books, "Butchered By Healthcare", and...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 6 min

Ep. 20 - Rich Correll

Rich Correll - Sitcom Director, Actor, Producer, Creator of Hannah Montana, and Sci-Fi /Horror Film Memorabilia Collector - In today’s star-powered episode, Jason sits down with the remarkably accomplished and charismatic, Rich Correll. Rich is a successful sitcom creator and director, TV actor, writer-producer, author, and rare collector, whose 2,900-piece collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror film memorabilia is famed as the largest in the world, and the only of its kind. Join Jason as Ric...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 2 min

Ep. 19 - Cate Garcia

Cate Garcia - Groomer, Certified Pet Aesthetician and Animal Intuitive - Today Jason sits down with pet esthetician and certified animal intuitive Cate Garcia, who has been communicating with animals for as long as she can remember. What started as merely a childhood passion turned into a lucrative thirty-year career as a luxury pet groomer, providing top-of-the-line care and high end pampering to thousands of pooches throughout Southern California . Join Jason as he talks to Cate about her wild...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 1 min

Ep. 18 - Roger Nygard

Roger Nygard - Director, Author, Documentarian, Triple-time Emmy Nominated Editor, and Producer - Jason sits down with triple time Emmy-nominated editor, filmmaker, and author, Roger Nygard. Roger is best known for his documentary films "Trekkies", "The Nature of Existence", and "The Truth About Marriage". Roger shares with Jason his experience working on TV shows he's directed such as "The Office", "The Bernie Mac Show", and "The Comedy Store" which he co-produced and edited. Roger shares his l...

Feb 16, 20221 hr 14 min

Ep. 17 - Lisa Bloom

Lisa Bloom - Celebrity Attorney, Author, Founder, and Backpacker - Today Jason sits down with top high-profile attorney Lisa Bloom, who has been making momentous strides in women’s rights for the past three decades. Being born to the legendary discrimination attorney Gloria Allred, the need to advocate for equality and stand up for the underdog runs in Lisa’s blood. Lisa will talk to Jason about how she made a name for herself representing women in several nationally followed cases, and has been...

Feb 09, 202258 min

Ep. 16 - David Meltzer

David Meltzer - Real-Life Jerry McGuire, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, and Consultant - Today Jason sits down with the wise, passionate, and truly motivating, David Meltzer. David's the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing Agency and the Former CEO whose dramatic rise and fall was the real-life inspiration behind the iconic film, "Jerry Maguire". Join Jason as he talks to David about his start growing up poor to years later becoming a millionaire just nine-months out of Law school. Be it quantum he...

Feb 02, 202248 min

Ep. 15 - LaBamba

Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg - Renown Trombone Player, Performer, Actor, and Proud Father - Today Jason chats with Philadelphia born and Jersey shore raised Trombone player Richie 'LaBamba' Rosenberg! He is easily recognizable by his signature laugh and Panama hat but more so from TV with the Conan O'Brien late night band. But, LaBamba's fascinating career as a first rate musician spans way beyond the 25 years he spent on stage in the spotlight of late night television. Join Jason as we delve into...

Jan 26, 202249 min

Ep. 14 - Neil Casey

Neil Casey - SNL Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Pilot - This morning Jason sits down with sketch comedy whiz & improv master, Neil Casey. This funny-man's a 2-time Emmy nominated writer, actor, UCB veteran, father, and pilot who happens to own his own plane. Jason talks to Neil about touring with Amy Schumer, acting on-screen in successful shows such as "VEEP", "White House Plumbers" and "CHAMPAIGN ILL", and gives an in depth encounter about what it was like to audition and then write for SNL ...

Jan 19, 20221 hr 1 min

Ep. 13 - Lisa Tahir

Lisa Tahir - Therapist, Psychoastrologist, Author, and Philanthropist - On today's show, Jason will be joined by the fiercely compassionate and uniquely intuitive, Lisa Tahir. Lisa is a licensed social worker, an in-tuned psychotherapist, a successful podcast host, the founder of “Psycho-Astrology,” and a published author whose book is endorsed by his Holiness, the Dalai Lama. She's on a mission to help individuals uncover their core wounding through their natal placement of a lesser-known plane...

Jan 12, 20221 hr 17 min

Ep. 12 - Erik Huberman

Erik Huberman - Founder, CEO, Marketer, and Speaker - Today Jason will sit down with a young and hungry CEO who speaks a similar language on life, family and of course, business. From Erik's early beginnings as the troublemaking kid selling beanie babies to his friends at school, to eventually starting one of the fastest growing marketing consultant agencies in the U.S., Erik Huberman has been hustling, fearlessly brainstorming, and honing in on creative avenues to make money since before the te...

Jan 05, 20221 hr

Ep. 11 - Omid Singh

Omid Singh - Comedian, Improviser, Podcaster, and Roast Battler - Today Jason has the pleasure of meeting and sitting down with one of L.A.'s top multicultural stand ups: the very funny and wonderfully entertaining, Omid Singh. Join the two at Hennessey Studios as they trace Omid's center-stage journey beginning with elementary school talent shows all the way to following Jerry Seinfeld's set in Vegas. Jason talks to Omid about being born to an Iranian mother and Indian father while moving betwe...

Dec 22, 202157 min

Ep. 10 - Adam Chester

Adam Chester - Pianist, Conductor, Composer, and Author - Today Jason is joined by the exceptionally talented composer, conductor, and arranger, Adam Chester. From pretending to be Sir Elton John in his living room as a kid, to working closely with the rock legend for almost two decades, Adam has what many would consider the ultimate dream job: Warming up the Elton John Band. Jason and Adam explore the idea of doing what you love so that you never have to work a day in your life as they take a t...

Dec 21, 202159 min

Ep. 9 - Hannah Fraser

Hannah Fraser - Professional Mermaid, Performance Artist, and Conservationist - Today, Jason Hennessey sits down with one fascinating guest who's job is as unique as it is important. From Los Angeles, to Australia, to India, to the depths of the ocean floor, Hannah Fraser made a name for herself by being the world’s very first freelance mermaid. But, she’s much more than what meets the eye. From fishing out pennies at the bottom of the pool as a kid, to creating her first fully functional mermai...

Dec 15, 202150 min

Ep. 8 - Mark Odlum

Mark Odlum - Actor, Comedian, Woodworker, and Avid Skier - Today Jason will sit down with the multi-talented writer, actor, woodworker, and improv-comedy showman, Mark Odlum. Join us as we engage in a spirited discussion touching on everything from gripping ghost stories, micro-dosing magic mushrooms, mastering the art of carpentry, to leading the charge and paving the way to understand cluster headaches. Jason will follow Mark through his mischievous class clown years on the East Coast all the ...

Dec 08, 20211 hr
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