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Mick Unplugged

by Mick Hunt

Everybody talks about your WHY. Mick Hunt goes deeper. Mick Unplugged is the leadership and personal growth podcast built on one idea: your BECAUSE is the purpose underneath your purpose, and it is the most powerful force you own. Hosted by Mick Hunt, USA Today bestselling author and the voice of Modern Leadership, every episode sits across from a high performer, founder, athlete, or culture-shaper and asks the one question they cannot fake an answer to. What is your BECAUSE? Past guests include Shark Tank stars Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, motivational legend Les Brown, Chef Robert Irvine, comedians Rickey Smiley and Earthquake, NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, hospitality mogul David Grutman, and World Series champion Jeremy Guthrie. No scripts. No surface-level fluff. Just the real fire behind why they refused to quit. If you are a leader, an entrepreneur, or someone who is done coasting on motivational quotes, this is your show. You will walk away every week with mindset shifts, leadership strategy, and the kind of straight talk that actually moves you forward. New episodes drop weekly. Follow Mick Unplugged on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss one. Your BECAUSE is your Superpower. Go Unleash It.

Latest episodes

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Wendy Peveich: Bet on Yourself, From Nursing to Archer Eland Whiskey

What happens when the next chapter of your life asks you to leave the familiar behind? Wendy Peveich joins Mick Hunt to share how she went from cardiac nurse practitioner

Nov 12
53 min

Nat Berman: Stop Chasing Followers. Build Something That Matters.

A growing business does not always mean a better life. Nat Berman joins Mick Hunt to explore meaningful success, relevant audiences, and the daily discipline behind getti

Nov 9
50 min

John R. Miles: Being Needed Isn't the Same as Mattering

You can keep showing up, delivering results, and supporting everyone around you while losing touch with yourself. John R. Miles joins Mick to explore the difference betwe

Nov 5
56 min

Jeff Staple: Stop Pleasing Everyone. Build What You Believe In.

What does it cost to build a life you believe in before other people understand it? Jeff Staple joins Mick Hunt for a candid conversation about creative independence, th

Nov 2
40 min

Kordell Stewart: Reclaiming My Story | Mick Unplugged

What happens when the world talks about you for years before hearing your side? Kordell Stewart joins Mick Hunt for a candid conversation about silence, faith, and reclai

Oct 31
49 min

Daniel Nicholson: Idea. Intent. Action.-Turning Creativity Into a Business

What happens when a creative outlet becomes the thing your family needs? Daniel Nicholson joins Mick Hunt for an in-person conversation about building custom bourbon barr

Oct 29
39 min

Rodney Peete: Seeing the World Through His Son's Eyes | HollyRod Special

Rodney Peete knew how to lead a team. Fatherhood asked him to learn a different kind of leadership: listening, letting go of ego, and seeing the world through his son RJ'

Oct 24
50 min

Landon McKinnis: From Rejection to Shark Tank, Why He Never Quit

Landon McKinnis wanted his mom and his kids to be proud of the man he was becoming. That purpose kept him moving as he built GoNutz through rejection, grief, and the unce

Oct 22
48 min

Chef André Rush: Strength Through Service

This is a previously recorded conversation, returning as a Mick Unplugged re-release. References to upcoming projects reflect the time of recording. Chef André Rush's st

Oct 19
49 min

Adam Zeitsiff: Building Stronger Kids and Better Leaders

What happens when business experience becomes the foundation for a more personal mission? Adam Zeitsiff joins Mick Hunt to discuss youth fitness, purpose, and the leaders

Oct 15
45 min

Mookie G: Behind the Laughter, Finding Purpose and Being Yourself

What does it take to stand in front of a room and make people laugh—even when the room goes quiet? Comedian Mookie G joins Mick for a candid, funny conversation about th

Oct 12
43 min

D.L. Hughley on Charlie's Boy and the Conversation He Never Had

D.L. Hughley wanted one more conversation with his father. He put it into Charlie's Boy. In this episode of Mick Unplugged, D.L. joins me to talk about his new memoir, t

Oct 8
49 min

Dixon Dedman: The Man Behind The Bottle

What makes a bottle worth remembering? For Dixon Dedman, the answer starts with the people who share it. The master blender behind 2XO joins Mick Hunt for a conversation

Oct 5
53 min

Derek Gaunt: Fight Less, Win More Through Tactical Empathy

Your next difficult conversation may not need a stronger argument. It may need a better question. In this episode of Mick Unplugged, Mick sits down with his coach, Derek

Oct 1
1 h 01 min

David Pollack: Standards Over Feelings | Re-release

This Monday on Mick Unplugged, we’re revisiting Mick Hunt’s conversation with David Pollack about standards, faith, leadership, and the work behind personal growth. Davi

Sep 28
40 min

Ms. Pat: The American Dream Money Can't Buy

What happens when you get the house, the car and the things you thought would make you happy, then realize your real dream was already at home? Ms. Pat joins Mick Hunt f

Sep 24
33 min

Jesse Cole: Normal Gets Normal Results | The Fans First Playbook

Normal gets normal results. What would happen if you stopped copying your industry and started creating an experience people could not stop talking about? In this Mick U

Sep 21
37 min

Justin Brown: I Do Not Have Followers, I Have My People

In this episode of Mick Unplugged, Justin, The Real Food Stalker, sits down with Mick Hunt and unpacks the unglamorous work behind a following that grew without a single

Sep 17
51 min

Gary Vee: The Inconvenient Truth About Winning in the Interest Media Era

What if the problem is not your content, your reach, or the algorithm? What if the real problem is that you are trying to be social instead of becoming unmistakably yours

Sep 14
43 min

Darryl Strawberry: Another Life

Darryl Strawberry's story is bigger than baseball. In this deeply personal episode of Mick Unplugged, Darryl opens up about the mother who raised five children alone, th

Sep 10
37 min

Chart trend

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#1
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days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

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#83 ▲ 20 Education US
#48 ▲ 8 Self-Improvement US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Mick Hunt is one of the best podcast hosts out there! He brings wisdom, heart and true curiosity to every interview… and he draws out the very best from each and every guest! If you’re looking for a podcast that will help you to be a better leader, entrepreneur, parent and/or human… THIS is your podcast!

Mitch Matthews-DREAM.THINK.DO. · Aug 2026

Each episode leaves me inspired and ready to take action. Perfect podcast for personal and professional growth!

Fernestr@Evaneqz6 · Jun 2026

Love how authentic and honest this podcast feels. It challenges your mindset and pushes you to think bigger.

Connolly5Clan · Jun 2026

I love how each episode teaches something valuable. It helps me think differently and improve myself every day.

Dotsofuminmyeyes2 · May 2026

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