Uncommon Convos

01/03/2023

Check out our latest episode of Uncommon Convos. On this episode Dennis talks with Tom Hart. He is a Emmy nominated writer, story editor, and producer. He mainly works with children's animation and has written for The Penguins of Madagascar, Kim Possible, Mouseworks, Get ED, Dave the Barbarian, Care Bears, and many more notable children's shows.
https://www.vlaw.com/tom-hart-interview-uncommon-convos-episode-028/?fbclid=IwAR38KUWeuB-7j1XpVrrIVM4jlQQofjOEaIBecKvd16pxsDet5lAunJUKYCk

Tom Hart Interview Home » Blog » Tom Hart Interview | Uncommon Convos | Episode 028 Summary On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Tom Hart. He is a Emmy nominated writer, story editor, and producer. He mainly works with children’s animation and has written for The Penguins of Mada...

22/12/2022

Terrific talk!

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with former US Congressmen for the 1st District of Iowa, Bruce Braley. He was a successful trial lawyer in Iowa for 20 years.

22/12/2022

Great Episode!

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with long time friend and entrepreneur, Andy Sallee. He it the epitome of the rags to riches story. Andy came from very humble beginnings living in various trailer parks moving around often when he was young.

22/12/2022

Check it out!

In this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Executive Director, Joy McMeekan of Gilda's Club Quad Cities. Joy left the corporate world after losing both her Husband and her mother to cancer. With this experience she was led to be a part of Gilda's Club. Joy talks about the struggles she had...

22/12/2022

Another delayed post. Check it out!

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis VanDerGinst talks with founder of Living Lands and Waters, Chad Pregracke. Listen and find out how Chad got started in river clean up and learn more about some of his other projects like Million Tree Project, Adopt-A-River Mile and Bison Bridge Foundation to name a few.

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https://www.vlaw.com/chad-pregracke-interview-uncommon-convos-episode-024/

22/12/2022

For some reason this post was delayed getting to this page. It is worth the wait!

On this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with Emmy Award winning costume designer Brian Hemesath. Brian has recieved 3 Emmy awards and 6 nominations for his work. He has worked on a lot of big projects including, SNL, John Wick movie series, and West Side Story (2021). Currently he works at....

17/05/2022

Check out our latest Uncommon Convo!

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with Robby and Kimi, co founders of Yoli.

09/09/2021

Listen to our newest Uncommon Convos Podcast episode by clicking the link below or finding it on your favorite podcast listening platform. Dennis talks with Dr. Rich Blundell, The Surfer Dude Scientist, about the interconnection between science and creativity.
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Dr. Rich Blundell, Surfer Dude Scientist talks with Dennis on Uncommon Convos.

08/09/2021

Meet Dr. Marissa, bestselling author, organizational psychologist and an all-around renaissance woman.

https://www.vlaw.com/uncommon-convos-the-dr-marissa-interview/?fbclid=IwAR18u7-pyvcl5Gcedpjr1Iwd2JauahtRGyZfQkpUcOAuiEYWqZJBSLK-qAw

Dr. Marissa, Best selling Author, Organizational Psychologist and dubbed Asian Oprah talks with Dennis on Uncommon Convos.

08/09/2021

Check out our Season 2 opening Podcast, an interview with Art Bell, creator of Comedy Central!

https://www.vlaw.com/uncommon-convos-the-art-bell-interview/?fbclid=IwAR0iymXcNSRzlm0AS4pQwZaD130zY909CdG6IcAf02NP0E6w7NbSsNwoH5c

Art Bell of Comedy Central fame stops by to talk about working in the entertainment industry and how to get through a battle of the titans.

19/07/2021

Season One of Uncommon Convos is now over. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do so and offer any suggestions for Season 2. The second season will begin the first week of August! Thanks for listening!

https://www.uncommonconvos.com/end-of-season-1/

Uncommon Convos will be back in early August 2021. Be sure to go back to catch up on missed episodes, and subscribe. Don't miss season 2!

29/06/2021

Check out our conversation with Brian McFayden. We talk about his time on MTV, and as a fixture within in the entertainment industry. Listen or watch here: https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-brian-mcfayden-interview/

Brian McFayden stops by to talk about working in the entertainment industry, the time he met Robin Williams, and the worst job he's ever had.

19/06/2021

Pat Miletich stops by the Uncommon Convos podcast today to talk about his fight career, his coaching and training careers, and his podcast, The Conspiracy Farm, among other things. https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-pat-miletich-interview/

Pat Miletich stops by to talk about winning championships in UFC, early days of the sport, his coaching gym, family life, and aliens.

09/06/2021

Matt Garard talks about his career in theater starting with training at The Second City, working in standup and improv comedy at iO Chicago, ComedySportz, & Mission IMPROVable, his current work with Thunder Bulge, and creation of Rose Entertainment Group. https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-matt-garard-interview/

Matt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge.

03/06/2021

This week we talk to Brad Nye, former (and still occasional) front-man for the popular group, "Dick Holiday and the Bamboo Gang,” founder of hit podcast, "PodPlays,” and showman extraordinaire with the new R&B band, "Hubcap Moses.” Come join us to learn a bit about Brad’s life and career, his days partying, and his journey to sobriety. Listen here: www.uncommonconvos.com/the-brad-nye-interview/

Brad Nye stops by to tell us about working with Van Halen, building his own music career, and his experience as a podcast host.

28/05/2021

Check out next week's uncommon convo with Brad Nye, former (and still occasional) front-man for the popular group, "Dick Holiday and the Bamboo Gang", founder of hit podcast, "PodPlays", showman extraordinaire with the new R&B band, "Hubcap Moses", and overall good guy!

26/05/2021

This week on Uncommon Convos, former Hawkeye standout, NBA, and overseas player, Acie Earl joins us. We talk about his experiences in the NBA, tips for playing overseas, and how he got into coaching by charging only $5 an hour! You don’t want to miss this: www.uncommonconvos.com/the-acie-earl-interview/

Coach Acie Earl stops by to talk about playing for the Hawkeyes, the NBA, and playing overseas, as well as his post-player career as a coach.

24/05/2021

Coming up this week, check out our conversation with former Iowa Hawkeye, NBA and oversees basketball standout, Acie Earl. We will discuss his playing, coaching and life philosophies.

19/05/2021

How's the weather there? Tune in to the latest episode of Uncommon Convos with weather guy extraordinaire, Erik Maitland, where we discuss many of your unanswered weather questions. Plus, we’ll get an inside look into how the game is changing in the broadcasting business and what it takes to make it your career. www.uncommonconvos.com/the-erik-maitland-interview/

Erik Maitland is here to talk about everyone's favorite subject: the weather. Erik shares his experience as a meteorologist.

14/05/2021

How's the weather there? Check out our fascinating conversation about meteorology with weather guy extraordinaire, Erik Maitland! A great "uncommon convo" with a true weather expert...next week!

12/05/2021

This week we sit down with our multi-talented guest Kim Kurtenbach Furness. Kim is an actor, director, writer, teacher, entrepreneur and cancer survivor, who inspires many to push through the hard times in life. Check out her bubbly personality and "can do" attitude on this week’s Uncommon Convos. www.uncommonconvos.com/the-kim-kurtenbach-furness-interview/

Kim Furness is an actor who has also run a theater company, starred in films, survived cancer, and inspired many.

08/05/2021

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06/05/2021

Kimberly Kurtenbach Furness will be next week's "Uncommon" guest. Find out about Creative Kim, Business Kim, Survivor Kim and Inspirational Kim!

05/05/2021

Lisa McCormick Eveleth joins us this week on Uncommon Convos for our Female Entrepreneurs Series. Last year, Lisa was announced as winner of the Quad-Citizen Award for her work helping those who struggle in silence. She is the founder of LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS, a non-profit in the Quad Cities that supports those living with autoimmune disorders. We talk about her own experience with autoimmune disorders, her work with LIVEFIT, and her inspirational outlook on life. Listen here: www.uncommonconvos.com/the-lisa-mccormick-eveleth-interview/

Lisa McCormick Eveleth joins us to discuss living a fit and active life while having multiple autoimmune diseases.

03/05/2021

Hey all! Be sure to check out our upcoming interview with Lisa Lynn Eveleth: fitness competitor, model, trainer, speaker, author and founder of Live Fit with Lupus! It will be available on Wednesday. Simply subscribe to Uncommon Convos for free, wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts!

30/04/2021

Our guest this week was a fan favorite on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and The Bachelor Pad. She’s now the owner of "A Runway Bride" and "Cosmetco", two successful beauty product and service businesses. Join us for this week’s episode of Uncommon Convos to learn about how Jessie Henry (better known to fans as Jessie Sulidis) has spun her popularity on the show into new opportunities for her career.

https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-jessie-sulidis-interview/?fbclid=IwAR0kPLglkU9EiR5YUVM3cEZEFf-eA9BzILA9A4ihanncuRxTKblWTeN0lpA

Jessie Henry (Sulidis) of Bachelor fame stops by to discuss a life of dancing, singing, reality tv, and running a cosmetic empire.

30/04/2021

Mr. USA, Mr. America, Mr. Universe, and currently a successful physical trainer, Dale Rupplinger joins us today for this week’s episode of Uncommon Convos.

We talk about his humble beginnings sweeping floors and emptying trash cans, and his hard work and the drive that led him to become so accomplished, so quickly.

Tune in to hear Dale’s story:

https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-dale-ruplinger-interview/?fbclid=IwAR1IBepqWCE6DsiUnMoLKmpUk9e-7yZjlT6QJULjxpBgOvjnEYLnm6_ImCE

Bodybuilder Dale Ruplinger stops by the podcast to talk about training, determination, and coming back from injury.

30/04/2021

This week we talk with Jason London, a successful actor who starred in movies like like "Dazed and Confused" , "The Man in the Moon", "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar", and dozens of other productions.

https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-jason-london-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3yfgh2MjSwRa7XJzG-gC8AhVFc1tcJRCezwd7udi-HxYhOpn1a8BWzOVE

Jason London talks, Dazed and Confused, his new projects, and the truth behind the TMZ issue, his mugshot photo, and being arrested.

30/04/2021

Check out our conversation with Katie Wilson, founder and CEO of TapOnIt!
https://www.uncommonconvos.com/the-katie-castillo.../...

Katie Castillo-Wilson joins us this week as we talk about building a tech company from the ground up, and the impact of 2020 on businesses.