Success Made to Last Legends

TrulySignificant.com riffs with the one and only Warren Hood. Warren is one of Austin’s most respected musicians—known especially as a fiddler, violinist, mandolin player, singer, and songwriter. He’s deeply rooted in the Austin music scene and blends Americana, country, folk, bluegrass, and swing influences.He comes from a musical family: his father Champ Hood was a member of the legendary Austin acoustic trio Uncle Walt’s Band, which had a major influence on the Texas singer-songwriter movement.Here are the bands and artists Warren Hood has played with starting with The Warren Hood Band-His primary group since the early 2000s.Known for a blend of Texas country, blues, swing, and Americana.The band has held a long-running residency at Austin Beer Garden Brewing (ABGB).Current lineup has included:Marshall Hood – guitarWillie Pipkin – guitarNate Rowe – bassJordan Cook – drums2. The WaybacksA nationally touring acoustic Americana / bluegrass band from San Francisco.Warren joined in 2004 as fiddler and singer, replacing Wayne “Chojo” Jacques.The band performs at major venues and festivals across North America.3. South Austin Jug BandAn Austin acoustic/roots group mixing jug-band tradition, swing, and bluegrass.Hood was a key member earlier in his career.4. Blue Light SpecialOne of Hood’s earlier bands while developing his reputation in Austin.5. Warren Hood & the HoodlumsA project blending jazz, blues, and new-grass acoustic styles in Austin clubs.In addition to his own groups, Warren is a highly sought-after sideman, touring or performing with many well-known artists including:Lyle LovettAlejandro EscovedoJoe ElyBob Weir (Grateful Dead)Robert Earl KeenHayes CarllJerry Jeff WalkerBruce Robison & Kelly WillisBen KwellerJoan OsborneLittle FeatBob SchneiderToni PriceHood has been part of the core network of musicians supporting Texas singer-songwriters for decades. Other Notable FactsBegan playing fiddle at age 11.Studied at Berklee College of Music and received the String Achievement Award.Has won multiple Austin Music Awards for Best String Player.His music often pays tribute to Uncle Walt’s Band, honoring his father’s legacy.Visit www.warrenhood.com to follow Warren's career.✅ In short:Warren Hood is one of Austin’s “musician’s musicians”—a virtuoso fiddler who leads his own band while also playing with a wide range of Americana and Texas roots artists.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Blazy Awards.  Hall of Fame songwriter Kent Blazy host this insightful awards ceremony with TrulySignificant.com founder Rick Tocquigny.  Enjoy special tributes to Les Paul, The Beatles and our annual Memorium to musicians that went on their eternal home. The envelope please..... Kent's special awards for Newcomer of the Year- Jesse Welles. Listen to his extraordinary album Middle. According to Kent, he is the modern day traveling troubadour.  The Blazys pay tribute to the most influential duo of all time- The Everly Brothers. Consider how Phil and Don inspired Lennon and McCartney, Brian Wilson, Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds, and so many others. Sound Engineers used to wear white coats, looking like scientists, willing to express their opinion on anything. The Blazys honors George Martin, for the Unsung Heroes Hall of Fame. And Sound Engineer for 2026 goes to Dave Cobb, producer for Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell. And the Musician of the Year goes to........Italian, child prodigy, a fusion rock guitarist, finger stylist......Matteo Mancuso.Album of the Year....drum roll please......millions of downloads.....Jesse Welles broke the mold. Congratulations Jesse for being a rare "double winner" of the Blazys. Enjoy the Blazys celebration of Louis Armstrong, Quincy Jones along with many musical "Cornerstone" talents that passed away in 2025. The Blazys crescendos with a unique tribute to the Beatles recalling his Beatles to Bluebird Cafe journey.   Special thanks goes to our Austin production team.  Please enjoy all of the music of Kent Blazy at www.kentblazy.com and listen to the most insightful podcasts at www.trulysignificant.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com honors the extraordinary culture of the Texas Parks & Wildlife division led by Rodney Franklin.  Hear Rodney's backstory, starting with his upbringing in Paris, Texas and the positive influence of his Spanish teacher. And here is an excerpt from the upcoming book Big Hearted Texans that captures the spirit of this podcast:Every significant life has a moment—sometimes a single flash, sometimes a slow dawn—when a person realizes: This isn’t just work. This is stewardship.For Rodney, it sharpened when his world expanded from a small historic site to the wide acreage of Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. Here was a state park as a backyard. Here was prescribed fire and wildlife biology and the living, breathing complexity of ecosystems. Here were school groups arriving wide-eyed—kids experiencing the outdoors for the first time.Rodney watched their faces change as they learned, as fear turned into curiosity, as wonder landed and stuck.And he realized something that sits at the center of this whole conversation: A Culture of Significance is built when you understand the impact of an ordinary day on someone else’s forever.Seeing is believing. Check out www.tpwd.texas.gov and you will understand how this narrative unfoldsTexas parks have been called the “soul of the state.” If you’re a native Texan—or even a long-term adopter—you understand why.Texas is rugged. Generous. Wide open. And proud. But Rodney makes the hard truth plain: in a state this big, less than five percent is public land. That fact changes the entire moral math. What you have is precious because there is so little of it.So the question becomes: how do you protect a place without turning it into a museum behind a fence? Rodney’s answer is the balancing act at the heart of stewardship: protect the resource, and still invite the public in—because people won’t fight to preserve what they’ve never been allowed to love. That means thoughtful trails. Responsible infrastructure. Planning systems that manage crowds. And experts—biologists, archaeologists, historians, interpreters—people who understand that parks are not “just” parks. They’re habitat and heritage, science and story.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com presents the story of Heartgift.org as told through graceful, visionary leadership of their CEO Christy Casey Moore.Heartgift has saved nearly 3000 children's lives with a global mission to provide life-saving heart surgeries to children with congenital heart defect who live in areas with little or no access to specialized cardiac care. Hear the inside story on this Truly Significant organization, how they mobilize teams, and how one particular story of Christian has become emblematic of Heartgift.org legacy. Contribute today and volunteer for www.heartgift.org.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com honors Austin based, Ecuadorian artist Javier Jara who is debuting your latest album Our Rhythms, Our Voices. It's more than an album, it's a personal project that honors and celebrates the Latin American community. Javier and his team interviewed immigrants from all walks of life to create songs about their experiences, using rhythms from their native lands, resulting in a body of work that is focused on spreading positivity and light. Our Rhythms, Our Voices is part oral history and part roots music experimentation, the project aims to celebrate the Latin American community, their diversity, cultural heritage and contributions to this country and beyond. Find this wonderful music, poetry and storytelling album on Spotify. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Trulysignificant.com honors Patrick Sweeney, globally known as the Fear Guru, author of five books including Founders Creed, and cancer survivor. Patrick is also a 5x CEO, venture capital operating partner, and investor in over 75 startups. He couragely took a flying lesson and now flies stunt planes.Facing his mortality taught him how to live. Learn how we overcome a 2 million year old software inside the amygdula. The pre-frontal cortex is like the modern day i-phone with one application. Hear about how the amygdula highjacks you with fear, flight, or freezing...all innate actions with shortcuts that available. Hear about fear of sharks and fear of spiders. Instinctual fear ratches up our fear, but you can train fear of your system. When you are scared, you are primed for super human performance (you have heard of the 130 pound woman who lifted a car off their child)Pick up a new breathing technique from the Naval Seals and control your pre-frontal complex. Buy all of your Patrick Sweeney's book. Visit www.pjsweeney.com todayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com honors Jacqueline Perez, founder and CEO of Kuel Life, a leading voice in the movement to normalizing aging for women over 50. Listen to Jacqueline riff about visable leadership, reinvention, positioning mid life women as a powerful cultural and economic force. This is a point in history with the sheer number of women over 50 hitting a record high. Marketers must pay attention, celebrate unique strenghts and contributions of women in their prime years.Be inspired by this brilliant, insightful conversation. Visit www.kuellife.com today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com welcomes back Dr. Laurie Cure riffing on Emotional Intelligence. Hear how emotional intelligence informs us and helps us make decisions. How can you make Emotional Intelligence a part of your tool kit? How do you show up as a leader and manage change by integrating emotional intelligence?  Can we integrate humanity back into an AI infused corporate world? Learn that emotional intelligence is not a static construct. Decide if you want a "truly significant" company.   Email Rick@trulysignificant.com with questions and contact Innovative Connections to talk to Dr. Laurie Cure.  BUILD A FRAMEWORK AROUND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com brings back a favorite guest, author and futurist Marc Morgenstern. Read his books..The Soul of Deal Making...is our favorite. Here's why you should listen to Marc.Marc is significant because he reframes the concept of “deal making” from being purely transactional to being deeply relational, values-driven, and purpose-centered. Here’s why that matters: 1. He Elevates Deal Making from Tactics to Character Most books on deal making focus on:Negotiation tacticsFinancial engineeringLegal structureCompetitive advantageMorgenstern shifts the conversation to:IntentIntegrityAlignment of valuesLong-term relationship healthHis central idea is that great deals are not won — they are built. And they are built on trust, clarity, and shared purpose. 2. He Connects Business with Soul The “soul” in Soul of Deal Making represents:AuthenticityMoral groundingEmotional intelligenceRespect for all stakeholdersThis is especially significant in an era when:Short-term wins often override long-term sustainabilityDeals can damage reputations if misalignedLeadership credibility is fragileMorgenstern argues that the quality of the deal mirrors the quality of the people making it. 3. He Bridges Strategy and Humanity His work resonates with leaders who:Care about culture as much as capitalBelieve business is a vehicle for impactWant to create outcomes that endureRather than viewing negotiations as adversarial, he promotes:Mutual value creationListening deeplyUnderstanding motivations beneath positionsThat’s a higher-level view of business — closer to stewardship than conquest. 4. Why It’s Relevant Today In a world of:PE rollupsStartup exitsComplex partnershipsCross-border M&ADeals fail less because of math and more because of:Misaligned expectationsCultural incompatibilityEgoPoor communicationMorgenstern’s message anticipates this reality. 5. Broader Significance His contribution sits in the same philosophical neighborhood as:Conscious capitalismStakeholder-driven leadershipValues-based entrepreneurshipHe reminds leaders that the true asset in any transaction is trust.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com presents Oren Fanok is the 27-year-old CEO of Pegasus Ticketing, a startup quietly modernizing how zoos, aquariums, and attractions run their operations while funneling funds into conservation. In just two years, Oren has gone from data analyst to CEO, building a unified, AI-enabled point-of-sale system that replaces outdated infrastructure across mission-driven institutions. His story is compelling for a leadership audience not just because of the tech, but because of the intention behind it. Oren designed Pegasus from the ground up with a 3% giveback model embedded into every transaction, ensuring that each ticket sold helps fund wildlife and habitat preservation. He’s scaling a SaaS company in a legacy-heavy industry without chasing flash or VC hype—just long-term impact, operational simplicity, and authentic leadership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com riffs with Kevin Adler, new Daddy, founder of Miracle Messages. Kevin F. Adler is an award-winning social entrepreneur, author, speaker, and “street sociologist” whose work focuses on homelessness, relational poverty, and community connection. He is best known for founding Miracle Messages, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness rebuild social support systems and find belonging and stability. He has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and delivered a TED Talk on his work. Adler has received recognition as a TED Resident, Presidential Leadership Scholar, American Express / Ashoka Emerging Innovator, and more. Educationally, he holds graduate degrees from UC Berkeley, the University of Cambridge, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Miracle Messages (Organization) Miracle Messages is a nonprofit focused on addressing what Adler calls relational poverty — the isolation and lost social ties common among people experiencing homelessness. The organization helps unhoused individuals by:Reuniting them with family and loved ones through volunteer-led message and reconnection services.Providing “phone buddies” — volunteers who connect weekly with unhoused neighbors for consistent social support.Direct cash support pilots, such as basic income experiments backed by Google.org and USC research.The mission reframes homelessness not just as a housing issue but as a crisis of community, connection, dignity, and belonging. When We Walk By (Book) When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America is Adler’s book (co-authored with Donald W. Burnes) that explores the deeper causes of homelessness and proposes constructive ways individuals and systems can help. Key themes include:Humanizing people experiencing homelessness — challenging stereotypes and urging readers to see their shared humanity.Relational poverty — the idea that losing social connections is a core contributor to people becoming and remaining unhoused.Critiques of broken systems — showing how social services and public narratives often fail to address root causes.Actionable solutions — from individual empathy and connection to evidence-based policy and community-driven approaches.The book blends social analysis, personal stories, history, and practical guidance, showing how walking with rather than walking by people experiencing homelessness can transform both individuals and systems. Why His Work Matters Adler’s work is influential because it reframes homelessness from a problem to be managed into a shared human challenge that society can solve through empathy, connection, and better policy. His approach emphasizes relationships and agency rather than judgment or paternalism, and it has measurably reunited thousands of unhoused people with loved ones and helped inform innovative solutions like basic income pilotsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com presents GO TEXAN honoring Guy Stout at the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. Guy has been in the wine industry for over 40 years holding every conceivable position from grape growing, making wine, working in restauranteur, master sommelier, CEO and mentor to many.Enjoy this odyssey that will inform, entertain, and illuminate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Truly Significant honors Yasiris Ortiz, featured professional table tennis player in the movie Marty Supreme and founder of Spin and Learn Foundation. Enjoy her remarkable story of immigration, resilience, vision, and tenacity to serve others. Ms. Ortiz defines Truly Significance as she lifts young people up, especially the special needs community. Yasiris speaks candidly about accessibility, cultural relevance, and disadvantaged youth. She answers the CALL to help, uplift and educate students, instilling courage, pride and purpose.Contribute today to www.spinandlearn.com or call 718-690-1693. Email info@spinandlearn.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com honors Monica Nasif, founder, entrepreneur, and brand builder of Mrs. Meyers. Inspired by her mother Thelma Meyer, she entered into the $19B household cleaning product market with their fearlessness of Thelma. Today, Monica is sharing details from her illuminating book- I Bottled My Mother (The Mrs. Meyer's Story: Grit, Grime and Growing a Business), debuting March 2026 from IdeaPress Publishing)Learn what is truly significant to Monica beyond revenue, exits, and brand recognition. Hear about the toughness and playfulness of Monica coupled with her work ethic. Did Monica actually retire at 53 or was she merely hovering over the next opportunity? Finally, hear Monica riff on creativity and the importance of your personal outlet. Buy "I Bottled My Mother (The Mrs. Meyer's Story: Grit, Grime and Growing a Business) everywhere books are sold. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com presents author Kyle Young riffing on his book Success is a Numbers Game: Achieve Bigger Goals by Changing the Odds. Learn this: every goal has two hidden numbers attached- probability of success and probability of failure. Hear about the inner qualities that will influence those numbers.Is "changing the odds" really about changing external conditions or changing ourselves first? Kyle is training for a marathon. Hear about his success diagram for eating, sleeping and training and never falling into the "averaging trap." And listen to Kyle stepping back from the boardroom and frameworks to reflect on what's truly significant.Buy Kyle's book- Success is a Numbers Game. Connect with Kyle on Linked in via Kyle Austin Young. Purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target and everywhere books are sold.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Dr. Bill Sappenfield, theologian, man of grace and gifted with common spiritual sense, returns to our studio to celebrate the beginning of Lent. Enjoy hearing his perspective and wisdom as we recalibrate our lives over the next 40+ days of Lent. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Stephanie Michelle Pimentel is a force of nature serving as Founder and CEO of Lumena Global. This "take no prisoners" leader brings cultural fluency, compliance precision and discipline, and operational clarity for companies seeking to scale their businesses to Latin America. Enjoy this insightful interview where Stephanie shifts the narrative to boardroom topics that are of prime interest.  Visit www.luminaglobal.com today to learn more about their services and the extraordinary leadership of Stephanie Michelle Pimentel....born in the Bronx by Dominican parents and resonating clearly with business expertise for the Latin American markets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Daniel Pollack-Pelzner wrote one of the finest pieces of non-fiction with Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist. It is a book for "the ages" and is a finalist for non-fiction book of the decade at Truly Significant.com. This book is pure gold blending joy, history, social justice, accessibility, and more. We recommend this book for every student of art, music, film, television, dancing, and even anthropology. It clarifies purpose and intention. In this conversation, learn about "perfection paralysis," the rhythm and process of "page-system-measure," the value of the smartest form of collaboration, and a fresh definition of innovation. And as of bonus, get the inside story on the genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his many mentors that created a musical mosaic. Visit www.danielpollackpelzner.com to learn more about this brilliant author.  Here's more: NPR picked Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster) as Books We Loved for 2025.  Daniel teaches English and theater at Portland State University. He received the Graves Award from the American Council of Learned Societies for outstanding teaching in the humanities. As a cultural historian and theater critic, his articles about playwrights from Shakespeare to Quiara Alegría Hudes have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times. His pandemic spoof, "What Shakespeare Actually Did During the Plague," was adapted into a short film for PBS, and his New Yorker profile of Cherokee playwright and lawyer Mary Kathryn Nagle is being adapted into a feature documentary. He is the scholar-in-residence at the Portland Shakespeare Project and a frequent guest lecturer at theaters around the country. Born and raised in Portland, he received his B.A. in History from Yale and his Ph.D. in English from Harvard. He met his wife in their elementary-school production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; they now live in Portland with their two children.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

When Barry Hoffner lost his wife Jackie in a sudden tragedy, his grief was a black hole that consumed everything. But amid the quiet wreckage of loss, something unexpected stirred: the call to move, to reconnect, join a community and to live again. What you will hear today is a remarkable recovery and an audacious mission visit to all 193 countries on Earth. Listen to the incredible story tied to Belonging to the World, a deeply felt memoir of healing from grief, finding resilience, and forging human, emotional connection across the globe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

TrulySignificant.com kicks off Valentine's Day week with Dr. Shannon Poach, Founder of TheRightOne.net doing a fun, couples Q&A. Hear this robust conversation that covers: How to say emotionally connected when work, stress and life takes over.Why do we keep having the same argument even though we think we understand each other's point of view?How and why do past relationships and life experiences keep shaping the way? How can couples support each other's individual growth without drifting apart? What positive patterns exist with couples that have been married over 30 years? How can long standing atomic habits change or evolve? Of note, TheRightOne.net is a relationship platform that uses psychology-driven insight to connect you emotionally, creating relationships built to last. When emotional insights connect with your authentic self, you create the future path towards your right one.Dr. Poach created The Right One after 25 years of working as a psychologist, helping individuals and couples navigate the challenges of building lasting relationships. Over and over, he saw the same pattern: people weren’t failing at love—the systems they were using were failing them.Traditional dating apps often reduce connection to swipes, photos, and surface-level attraction. They treat love like a game, leaving people frustrated, unseen, and still searching for something deeper.That’s why Dr. Poach designed The Right One to be different. Our platform combines psychological science, advanced AI, and a human touch to understand who you are at your core—your values, your personality, your vision for life. We don’t just help you “find a match.” We help you discover real alignment.Dr. Poach believes everyone deserves the chance to find a relationship that feels authentic, supportive, and lasting. That’s the heart of The Right One—to connect people on the level where love truly thrives.  Visit www.therightone.net today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.