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The Most Important Podcast Ever with BJD

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Welcome to The Most Important Podcast Ever, where we uncover the extraordinary stories of everyday people. I’m Brian J. Dunn, former Best Buy CEO and Founder of The Dunn Group. Each episode dives into the journeys of those who’ve faced challenges, embraced change, and emerged with lessons worth sharing. We’ll hear from retail veterans, community leaders, and unexpected heroes. Whether it’s resilie... more

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Larry Salazar
Co-founder of Nest Steps; former marketing/product strategist; husband of Cheri
Nest Steps
Episode: Episode 53: Family, Entrepreneurship, and the American Dream with Larry & Cheri Salazar
Cheri Salazar
CEO and co-founder of Nest Steps; broker/owner at Remax Lighthouse
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Episode: Episode 53: Family, Entrepreneurship, and the American Dream with Larry & Cheri Salazar
Kelly McGinnis
President of Business Operations for Biopharmacist Services Sector at Thermo Fisher Scientific; former CFO across multiple divisions
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Episode: Episode 52: Kelly McGinnis — You Are Responsible for Your Own Growth
Robby Incmikoski
Legendary sports announcer and author of Sacred Grounds
Episode: Episode 49: Robby Incmikoski — Every Ballpark Has Its Story
Angelica Garcia
A producer, bookseller, and host of the Pages of INK Podcast
Pages of INK
Episode: 🎧 Making Time for What Matters — Angelica Garcia Episode 47
Joe Kalkman
Consummate HR professional with experience at Dow Chemical, Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, Best Buy, and Anthem.
Episode: Episode 45: Joe Kalkman — Dignity of Work, Generational Change & the Future of HR
Karen Hertz Jacobs
Marathon runner, known for completing races across all seven continents
Episode: Episode 44: “Running the World: Karen Hertz Jacobs and the Power of Relentless Motion
Debbie Estes
An experienced event marketer and community strategist, formerly with Best Buy, Target, and Dayton's.
Minnesota Sports and Events
Episode: Episode 36: Debbie Estes — Building Experiences People Feel
Dr. Guy Beaudin
Leadership advisor and psychologist, focusing on energy management and resilience in leadership roles
Episode: Episode 35 The Inner Game of Leadership: Energy, Recovery & Resiliency with Dr. Guy Beaudin — Leadership Series, Part 3

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Brian J. Dunn
Former Best Buy CEO, Host of The Most Important Podcast Ever, and Founder of The Dunn Group. Brian brings a wealth of experience in leadership and personal storytelling to the show, sharing insights and lessons learned from journeying through life and career challenges.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Inspirational Life Stories

    Brian is a great interviewer and is choosing people with extraordinary life stories and journeys. Great listening!

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    Suse2025
    United Statesa year ago

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The host's engaging interviews and personal anecdotes resonate deeply with the audience, making the content relatable.
Many find the discussions on leadership and personal challenges to be both enlightening and motivating.
Listeners appreciate the inspirational stories of resilience and growth shared by ordinary people on this show.

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The Most Important Podcast Ever with BJD. Episode 2 Troy Amaris
Q: What things did you learn or bring with you from coaching into corporate life again?
The parallels between coaching and corporate leadership are massive, particularly in terms of leading and developing people.
The Most Important Podcast Ever with BJD. Episode 2 Troy Amaris
Q: What caused you at 27 to say, you know what, I'm going to zig when everybody expects me to zag?
I was struggling to find myself and felt there was something missing in my conventional career path.
Episode 3: Mechelle Carey
Q: Which have you learned more from, your good bosses or your lousy bosses?
Mechelle states that she learned more from her poor bosses, as they taught her how she didn't want to treat people and shaped her leadership style.
Episode 3: Mechelle Carey
Q: What do you think the biggest challenge about running a retail space is?
Mechelle discusses the loneliness of being a mid-level supervisor and the need to motivate a team, emphasizing how no one else can relate to the daily challenges faced in-store management.
Episode 6 Q&A
Q: What story from a guest hit you the hardest or stayed with you long after the mic was off?
Susan Williams' story of resilience and purpose after trauma has particularly stayed with me.

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