Inspiration

Darrin Wylie: How To Tell Your Story

Darrin Wylie is the wearer of many creative hats. His background as a military broadcaster, communications professional at USAA, TEDx San Antonio director and producer has given him the ability to become an expert in the art of storytelling. Listen as he shares his fascinating story with Sonny. You’ll hear: The lunch that changed his life…

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Rebecca Valadez: The Music of Dreams

Two time Grammy award winner, Rebecca Valadez visits with Sonny, sharing her inspiring journey to musical stardom beyond her wildest dreams. All along the way, Rebecca has managed to give back through her Network for Young Artists. Listen and find out.. -How she landed an international TV commercial at age 14 -Her chance meeting with…

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Harris the III / Ruben V: Extraordinary Magic & Music!

Sonny discovers the talent and brilliance of two superstars in the world of magic and music. Harris the III is a world class illusionist who presents live experiences that awaken wonder and change lives. His story goes beyond the world of magic and will inspire you to crush cynicism, choose wonder over worry, and discover…

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Patsy Torres: Doctor of the Soul

Patsy Torres is one of the most important and influential Tejano entertainers of our time. She has performed for live audiences of more than 100,000 people, appeared on national television for millions of viewers, and traveled all over the world winning countless awards for her musical talents and community works. What is, perhaps, most inspiring about…

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Dean McFlicker: How To Get What You Want

Regarded as one of the leading marketing experts in Hollywood, Dean McFlicker is a top-level television executive and international keynote speaker.  At NBC, Dean is Senior Vice President and Creative Director of Live Events and Promotional Programming for the Original Production, Entertainment Marketing group. He is an award­‐winning producer and director of countless campaigns for some…

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Jesse Cole: Find Your Yellow Tux – How To Be Successful By Standing Out

Jesse Cole is the owner of the Savannah Bananas. The Savannah, Georgia team currently have sold out every baseball game for three straight seasons and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets. In this nugget-filled episode, Jesse chats with Sonny about how to take a business from nothing (he started with 2 season…

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Gavin Edwards: Kindness and Wonder – Why Mister Rogers Matters More Today Than Ever

Sonny spends time with NY Times best-selling author, Gavin Edwards. His new book, “Kindness and Wonder – Why Mister Rogers Matters More Today Than Ever” is a pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the enduring legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that offers essential wisdom to help us in our…

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Susan Bennett: The Voice of Siri

Susan Bennett never set out to land what has become “a gig of a lifetime.” In fact, she had no idea she was creating one of the most famous phone characters in the world of AI: The voice of Siri for the Apple iPhone. Sonny caught up with her at her home in Atlanta to…

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Stephanie Scheller: The Disruptive Growth Designer

Stephanie Scheller is a “disruptive growth designer.” After three years in corporate America, she ramped up her sales training and coaching business in only four and a half months to completely replace her corporate income and walked away to run Scheller Enterprises, a company focused on disrupting the way the world goes into and stays…

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Rita Moreno: An American Treasure

Rita Moreno is an American treasure. She is the first performer to have won a Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy: an Oscar for West Side Story in 1961; a 1972 Grammy Award for her contribution to “The Electric Company”‘s soundtrack album; a Tony Award in 1975 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for “The…

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