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Stories Worth Hearing

by John Quick

Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship. Now in Season Two, Stories Worth Hearing broadens its scope—featuring conversations with people from all walks of life who have powerful stories to share. Whether it’s about building a business, overcoming adversity, leading with purpose, or leaving a legacy, each episode delivers authentic, meaningful.

Latest episodes

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Billy McFarland Is Back: Magnises, Island Festivals and His Biggest Plans Yet

Billy McFarland is in the middle of a remarkable comeback—and he is building momentum with every new venture. Host John Quick sits down with Billy to discuss producing th

Aug 26
19 min

Sir Marco Robinson: From Homeless Kid to Building Billion-Dollar Businesses

What does it take to go from sleeping on the streets to building billion-dollar businesses and earning a knighthood for changing lives? On this episode of Stories Worth

Jul 3
25 min

Zuly Matallana: Building TIARA Bliss Into an Award-Winning Natural Deodorant Brand ⭐

What does it take to leave everything behind, start over in a new country, and build a nationally recognized brand? On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host Jonath

Jul 3
31 min

Bob Schober Believes Generosity Can Change Lives

What if generosity could become contagious? Millions of people have watched Bob Schober hand cash to complete strangers, pay rent for families facing eviction, surprise

Jun 25
29 min

Jayde Laws, the Kind and Fierce Genius Behind Magic Mind’s Email Marketing Success

On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Jayde Laws, founder of Mailzy, one of the fastest growing names in the email marketing world. Ja

May 19
32 min

Inside Andy Elliott’s World: Jonathan Roberts on Faith, Sales, Discipline, and Success

Welcome back to Stories Worth Hearing with host John Quick. In this episode, John sits down with Jonathan Roberts from the Elliott Group for a raw and honest conversatio

May 7
39 min

Building a Family Legacy: Rob Fitzpatrick on Business, Tequila, Television, and Entrepreneurship

On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with entrepreneur and investor Rob Fitzpatrick, joined by his son, for a conversation about how busine

Mar 19
29 min

From Paralysis to Purpose: Jason Cooper on Recovery, Faith, and the Documentary Adversity

On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Jason Cooper, whose powerful life story is now reaching audiences through the documentary Adversi

Mar 16
28 min

From Fyre Festival to Redemption: Billy McFarland on Prison, Entrepreneurship, and Starting Over

On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur widely known for the story behind the Fyre Festival, for an ope

Mar 7
21 min

Derek Webb of Caedmon’s Call, From Christian Music Icon to Choosing Authenticity Over Fame

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Derek Webb, one of the most influential figures in modern Christian music and a founding member o

Feb 12
34 min

From Evangelical Pastor to Hell Bent Author, Brian Recker on Leaving Fear Based Faith for the Way of Love

Brian Recker shares his personal journey of faith, theology, and transformation. Raised as a pastor’s kid, Brian grew up immersed in evangelical Christianity, attended Bo

Jan 12
37 min

President Surangel Whipps Jr.: Leading Palau with Innovation, Culture, and Global Vision

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick welcomes Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, for a wide ranging conversation about leadersh

Jan 8
23 min

Page Six, Pop Culture, and Purpose. Danny Murphy on Building a Media Career

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Danny Murphy, a journalist, host, and pop culture commentator who has built a career by mixing hu

Dec 18 2025
22 min

Dr. Morgan on Love, Patterns, and Self Worth

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Dr. Morgan for an honest conversation about relationships, self awareness, and why so many people

Dec 16 2025
16 min

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden on Medicine, Patient Choice, and Speaking Up

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden for an open and personal conversation about her journey into medicine and

Dec 15 2025
17 min

Lexie on Creativity, Honest Songwriting, and Her Merry Lexmas Album

In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with singer songwriter Lexie for an engaging conversation about music, creativity, and storytelling. L

Dec 15 2025
21 min

Governor Mike Dunleavy on Trump, Alaska’s Future, Alaska LNG and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk

Host John Quick sits down with Governor Mike Dunleavy for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation on Stories Worth Hearing. In this episode, Governor Dunleavy opens up

Nov 25 2025
16 min

AI Innovations in Disaster Management: A Deep Dive with Meta's Laura McGorman

Welcome to "Stories Worth Hearing," where your host, John Quick, explores the intersection of technology and social impact. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the

Nov 25 2025
17 min

Governor Eric Greitens on Resilience, Leadership, and the Fight for America

In this powerful episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Governor Eric Greitens for one of his most candid and compelling conversations yet. Gove

Nov 18 2025
27 min

Christopher Ruddy: Building a Media Empire and the Rise of Newsmax

In this special episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick—who also writes his own national column for Newsmax—sits down with Christopher Ruddy, the founder and CE

Oct 11 2025
20 min

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#5
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57
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#14 ▲ 2 Marketing US

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John asks great questions, and the episodes have a great format; powerful and short. I have learned something from every episode I’ve listened to.

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