https://simplecast.com Authentically American The Authentically American Podcast features inspiring stories of great Americans who are making a difference in their world. en Sat, 29 Feb 2020 04:39:22 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:52:56 +0000 https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/ Authentically American https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/5fa25a4a-af11-4e9d-a76b-476a84e2f59e/16d2ab15-579b-4a4d-80eb-3249dd066489/3000x3000/1547486055-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/ episodic The Authentically American Podcast features inspiring stories of great Americans who are making a difference in their world. Dean Wegner no https://feeds.simplecast.com/9pHnv9w0 America, American Authentically American matt.cost@premiercompanies.com add1c85e-9e89-494c-9b56-96596d238e14 CEO of K-9 Solutions International and founder of Project K-9 Hero, Jason Johnson In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his new friend and great American, Jason Johnson.  Jason is the President and CEO of K-9 Solutions International and the founder of Project K-9 Hero.  Jason is a former police and military K-9 trainer and handler and has worked with over 2000 K-9 hero’s. Now he has dedicated his life to giving retired K-9 heroes the life they deserve when their service is over.  Jason has a tremendous story of service to some of America’s often overlooked heroes. To learn more, visit https://projectk9hero.org.

]]> Sat, 29 Feb 2020 04:39:22 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/ceo-of-k-9-solutions-international-and-founder-of-project-k-9-hero-jason-johnson-zBiG7wLE In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his new friend and great American, Jason Johnson.  Jason is the President and CEO of K-9 Solutions International and the founder of Project K-9 Hero.  Jason is a former police and military K-9 trainer and handler and has worked with over 2000 K-9 hero’s. Now he has dedicated his life to giving retired K-9 heroes the life they deserve when their service is over.  Jason has a tremendous story of service to some of America’s often overlooked heroes. To learn more, visit https://projectk9hero.org.

]]> CEO of K-9 Solutions International and founder of Project K-9 Hero, Jason Johnson Authentically American 00:36:10 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his new friend and great American, Jason Johnson. Jason is the President and CEO of K-9 Solutions International and the founder of Project K-9 Hero. Jason is a former police and military K-9 trainer and handler and has worked with over 2000 K-9 hero’s. Now he has dedicated his life to giving retired K-9 heroes the life they deserve when their service is over. Jason has a tremendous story of service to some of America’s often overlooked heroes. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his new friend and great American, Jason Johnson. Jason is the President and CEO of K-9 Solutions International and the founder of Project K-9 Hero. Jason is a former police and military K-9 trainer and handler and has worked with over 2000 K-9 hero’s. Now he has dedicated his life to giving retired K-9 heroes the life they deserve when their service is over. Jason has a tremendous story of service to some of America’s often overlooked heroes. no full 21 53adaaaa-e018-4086-b6fd-5cef9a9f0455 Former Procter & Gamble CEO and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald Host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his good friend, personal mentor, and great American, Bob McDonald. Bob is the former CEO of Procter and Gamble. He also served as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He is also a fellow West Point grad who served his country in the US Army for 5 years. Bob's story is an inspiring one that you won’t want to miss. Fri, 7 Feb 2020 05:14:43 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/former-procter-gamble-ceo-and-us-secretary-of-veterans-affairs-bob-mcdonald-lIa_LOX_ Former Procter & Gamble CEO and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald Authentically American 00:43:40 Host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his good friend, personal mentor, and great American, Bob McDonald. Bob is the former CEO of Procter and Gamble. He also served as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He is also a fellow West Point grad who served his country in the US Army for 5 years. Bob's story is an inspiring one that you won’t want to miss. Host, Dean Wegner, is joined by his good friend, personal mentor, and great American, Bob McDonald. Bob is the former CEO of Procter and Gamble. He also served as the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He is also a fellow West Point grad who served his country in the US Army for 5 years. Bob's story is an inspiring one that you won’t want to miss. no full 20 68b4451f-854f-48b3-a6c4-e8ca0d531c52 PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by a good friend and a great American, PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane.

Ben turned pro all the way back in 1999, and has since won 8 professional tournaments. Ben is a man of strong faith and commitment to family. I really enjoyed hearing his story of hard work and dedication to his craft, but even more so the story of his time as an international music video sensation. 

]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2019 23:04:49 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/pga-tour-pro-ben-crane-97ReFM5k In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by a good friend and a great American, PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane.

Ben turned pro all the way back in 1999, and has since won 8 professional tournaments. Ben is a man of strong faith and commitment to family. I really enjoyed hearing his story of hard work and dedication to his craft, but even more so the story of his time as an international music video sensation. 

]]> PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane Authentically American 00:42:57 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by a good friend and a great American, PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane. Ben turned pro all the way back in 1999, and has since won 8 professional tournaments. Ben is a man of strong faith and commitment to family. I really enjoyed hearing his story of hard work and dedication to his craft, but even more so the story of his time as an international music video sensation. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by a good friend and a great American, PGA Tour Pro, Ben Crane. Ben turned pro all the way back in 1999, and has since won 8 professional tournaments. Ben is a man of strong faith and commitment to family. I really enjoyed hearing his story of hard work and dedication to his craft, but even more so the story of his time as an international music video sensation. no full 19 e321aeeb-3dd0-4617-9dd1-1c3818086801 Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. CEO Butch Spyridon In this episode, host, Dean Wegner is joined by his good friend, and great American, Butch Spyridon.

Butch has served as president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation (NCVC) since 1991. In his almost 30 years of leadership, Butch has helped elevate Nashville to one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Butch is a visionary leader and a master of branding and sales. You'll be inspired by his story of success and decades of dedication to growing the city of Nashville.

]]> Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:18:32 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/nashville-convention-and-visitors-corp-ceo-butch-spyridon-NAvmGTLN In this episode, host, Dean Wegner is joined by his good friend, and great American, Butch Spyridon.

Butch has served as president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation (NCVC) since 1991. In his almost 30 years of leadership, Butch has helped elevate Nashville to one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Butch is a visionary leader and a master of branding and sales. You'll be inspired by his story of success and decades of dedication to growing the city of Nashville.

]]> Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. CEO Butch Spyridon Authentically American 00:38:00 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner is joined by his good friend, and great American, Butch Spyridon. Butch has served as president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation (NCVC) since 1991. In his almost 30 years of leadership, Butch has helped elevate Nashville to one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Butch is a visionary leader and a master of branding and sales. You'll be inspired by his story of success and decades of dedication to growing the city of Nashville. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner is joined by his good friend, and great American, Butch Spyridon. Butch has served as president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation (NCVC) since 1991. In his almost 30 years of leadership, Butch has helped elevate Nashville to one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Butch is a visionary leader and a master of branding and sales. You'll be inspired by his story of success and decades of dedication to growing the city of Nashville. no full 18 8b378c74-ceb3-43d0-948b-05ff17fe709e MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner. After building a highly successful manufacturing business, Don dedicated his professional life to serving the American worker. Don recently launched the first ever Made In America trade show, featuring the largest collection of U.S. made machines and products ever in one place.

Find out more at https://www.madeinamerica.com/

]]> Sun, 1 Dec 2019 03:48:44 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/madeinamericacom-founder-ceo-don-buckner-WExpnerW In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner. After building a highly successful manufacturing business, Don dedicated his professional life to serving the American worker. Don recently launched the first ever Made In America trade show, featuring the largest collection of U.S. made machines and products ever in one place.

Find out more at https://www.madeinamerica.com/

]]> MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner Authentically American 00:25:43 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner. After building a highly successful manufacturing business, Don dedicated his professional life to serving the American worker. Don recently launched the first ever Made In America trade show, featuring the largest collection of U.S. made machines and products ever in one place. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by MadeInAmerica.com Founder & CEO, Don Buckner. After building a highly successful manufacturing business, Don dedicated his professional life to serving the American worker. Don recently launched the first ever Made In America trade show, featuring the largest collection of U.S. made machines and products ever in one place. no full 17 418d5078-d29d-4bcb-bba3-3a0c0440b45c 80th Attorney General of the United States, Judge Alberto Gonzales In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by the 80th Attorney General of the United States, former Counsel to the President, and current Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont University College of Law, Alberto Gonzales. From his humble roots in Humble, TX, to his rise to highest ranking Hispanic in the Executive Branch of the federal government, Judge Gonzales has dedicated his life to service to our country. It was a real honor to be able to sit with him today and hear stories about his childhood, his partnership with George W. Bush, and his lifelong love of baseball. Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:14:24 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/80th-attorney-general-of-the-united-states-judge-alberto-gonzales-fFT_3pBq 80th Attorney General of the United States, Judge Alberto Gonzales Authentically American 00:29:33 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by the 80th Attorney General of the United States, former Counsel to the President, and current Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont University College of Law, Alberto Gonzales. From his humble roots in Humble, TX, to his rise to highest ranking Hispanic in the Executive Branch of the federal government, Judge Gonzales has dedicated his life to service to our country. It was a real honor to be able to sit with him today and hear stories about his childhood, his partnership with George W. Bush, and his lifelong love of baseball. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by the 80th Attorney General of the United States, former Counsel to the President, and current Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont University College of Law, Alberto Gonzales. From his humble roots in Humble, TX, to his rise to highest ranking Hispanic in the Executive Branch of the federal government, Judge Gonzales has dedicated his life to service to our country. It was a real honor to be able to sit with him today and hear stories about his childhood, his partnership with George W. Bush, and his lifelong love of baseball. no full 16 2c457d29-0ded-48c6-877a-345112e31608 Retired NFL Pro Bowl Kicker, David Akers In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by legendary NFL kicker, David Akers.

David is a former six-time pro bowler and an inspiring story of hard work and perseverance. We had a great time talking today and you're going to enjoy hearing about his journey from cut multiple times as a rookie to breaking the NFL single-season records for field goals made, field goals attempted, and points scored without a touchdown.

]]> Fri, 1 Nov 2019 02:32:42 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/retired-nfl-pro-bowl-kicker-david-akers-SVi66a_3 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by legendary NFL kicker, David Akers.

David is a former six-time pro bowler and an inspiring story of hard work and perseverance. We had a great time talking today and you're going to enjoy hearing about his journey from cut multiple times as a rookie to breaking the NFL single-season records for field goals made, field goals attempted, and points scored without a touchdown.

]]> Retired NFL Pro Bowl Kicker, David Akers Authentically American 00:50:08 In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by legendary NFL kicker, David Akers. David is a former six-time pro bowler and an inspiring story of hard work and perseverance. We had a great time talking today and you're going to enjoy hearing about his journey from cut multiple times as a rookie to breaking the NFL single-season records for field goals made, field goals attempted, and points scored without a touchdown. In this episode, host, Dean Wegner, is joined by legendary NFL kicker, David Akers. David is a former six-time pro bowler and an inspiring story of hard work and perseverance. We had a great time talking today and you're going to enjoy hearing about his journey from cut multiple times as a rookie to breaking the NFL single-season records for field goals made, field goals attempted, and points scored without a touchdown. no full 15 f7295663-5fe5-4cc1-8b57-dbf0f635e2ac CapStar Financial Holdings Founder, Claire Tucker Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Claire Tucker, Founder and CEO Emerita of Capstar Financial Holdings. Tucker has become one of Nashville's most tenured bank chiefs, taking CapStar public in September 2016 and growing its assets to more than $2 billion. She also serves on the Nashville chapter of the Atlanta Federal Reserve.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:41:56 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/capstar-financial-holdings-founder-claire-tucker-lo_V8urz Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Claire Tucker, Founder and CEO Emerita of Capstar Financial Holdings. Tucker has become one of Nashville's most tenured bank chiefs, taking CapStar public in September 2016 and growing its assets to more than $2 billion. She also serves on the Nashville chapter of the Atlanta Federal Reserve.

]]> CapStar Financial Holdings Founder, Claire Tucker Authentically American 00:36:35 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Claire Tucker, Founder and CEO Emerita of Capstar Financial Holdings. Tucker has become one of Nashville's most tenured bank chiefs, taking CapStar public in September 2016 and growing its assets to more than $2 billion. She also serves on the Nashville chapter of the Atlanta Federal Reserve. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Claire Tucker, Founder and CEO Emerita of Capstar Financial Holdings. Tucker has become one of Nashville's most tenured bank chiefs, taking CapStar public in September 2016 and growing its assets to more than $2 billion. She also serves on the Nashville chapter of the Atlanta Federal Reserve. no full 14 77566a48-7331-44d5-ad73-cb0267333277 Vanderbilt Head Baseball Coach, Tim Corbin Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with two-time National Champion and two-time National Coach of the Year, Tim Corbin. Corbin has now coached the Vanderbilt Commodores to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, nine appearances in the super regional round of the national championship tournament and four College World Series berths. He has amassed a 740-354-1 record at Vanderbilt. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:14:55 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/vanderbilt-head-baseball-coach-tim-corbin-pXkzAyoK Vanderbilt Head Baseball Coach, Tim Corbin Authentically American 00:42:36 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with two-time National Champion and two-time National Coach of the Year, Tim Corbin. Corbin has now coached the Vanderbilt Commodores to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, nine appearances in the super regional round of the national championship tournament and four College World Series berths. He has amassed a 740-354-1 record at Vanderbilt. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with two-time National Champion and two-time National Coach of the Year, Tim Corbin. Corbin has now coached the Vanderbilt Commodores to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, nine appearances in the super regional round of the national championship tournament and four College World Series berths. He has amassed a 740-354-1 record at Vanderbilt. no full 13 9e415cf0-80f7-4327-90c0-28e90b9af1f8 Founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation, Daryl Mackin Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Daryl Mackin, founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation. Daryl is a former executive chef, turned school teacher. In 2008 he founded A Soldier's Child to serve the Gold Star Children of military personnel who have lost their lives on active duty, while defending the United States of America. You can learn more about Daryl and A Soldier's Child by visiting https://www.asoldierschild.org/

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:12:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/founder-of-a-soldiers-child-foundation-daryl-mackin-I5uaeQhV Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Daryl Mackin, founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation. Daryl is a former executive chef, turned school teacher. In 2008 he founded A Soldier's Child to serve the Gold Star Children of military personnel who have lost their lives on active duty, while defending the United States of America. You can learn more about Daryl and A Soldier's Child by visiting https://www.asoldierschild.org/

]]> Founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation, Daryl Mackin Authentically American 00:41:59 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Daryl Mackin, founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation. Daryl is a former executive chef, turned school teacher. In 2008 he founded A Soldier's Child to serve the Gold Star Children of military personnel who have lost their lives on active duty, while defending the United States of America. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Daryl Mackin, founder of A Soldier's Child Foundation. Daryl is a former executive chef, turned school teacher. In 2008 he founded A Soldier's Child to serve the Gold Star Children of military personnel who have lost their lives on active duty, while defending the United States of America. no full 13 1048c003-14af-4202-a554-20054d261368 Founder and President of Samaritan’s Feet International, Manny Ohonme Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Manny Ohonme, a philanthropist, social entrepreneur, businessman, author, and speaker. Manny is founder, president, and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of shoes to individuals in need across 88 countries around the world and in hundreds of cities across the United States of America. Learn more about Manny and Samaritan's Feet at https://www.samaritansfeet.org/

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2019 02:58:54 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/founder-and-president-of-samaritans-feet-international-manny-ohonme-u8becIBr Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Manny Ohonme, a philanthropist, social entrepreneur, businessman, author, and speaker. Manny is founder, president, and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of shoes to individuals in need across 88 countries around the world and in hundreds of cities across the United States of America. Learn more about Manny and Samaritan's Feet at https://www.samaritansfeet.org/

]]> Founder and President of Samaritan’s Feet International, Manny Ohonme Authentically American 00:46:49 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Manny Ohonme, a philanthropist, social entrepreneur, businessman, author, and speaker. Manny is founder, president, and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of shoes to individuals in need across 88 countries around the world and in hundreds of cities across the United States of America. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with Manny Ohonme, a philanthropist, social entrepreneur, businessman, author, and speaker. Manny is founder, president, and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that has provided more than 6.5 million pairs of shoes to individuals in need across 88 countries around the world and in hundreds of cities across the United States of America. no full 13 53e62ba8-41bb-476d-98db-1cda73be4484 Lieutenant General (Ret.) Keith M. Huber In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with Lieutenant General (Retired) Keith M. Huber for an inspiring discussion of leadership, authenticity, and service to country.
Huber’s 38 years of service in the U.S. Army included most recently command of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Afghanistan. He also served as a company commander, battalion operations officer, brigade and division operations officer, battalion commander and director of civil-military affairs with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell.
He earned the Combat Infantryman, Expert Infantryman, Master Parachutist, Combat Diver, Special Operations Diving Supervisor, Air Assault and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification badges and was Special Forces and Ranger qualified.
Huber is now MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives. He helped create The Charlie and Hazel Daniels' Veterans and Military Family Center.

]]> Thu, 4 Jul 2019 18:03:36 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Authentically American) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/lieutenant-general-ret-keith-m-huber-wNv0__BV In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with Lieutenant General (Retired) Keith M. Huber for an inspiring discussion of leadership, authenticity, and service to country.
Huber’s 38 years of service in the U.S. Army included most recently command of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Afghanistan. He also served as a company commander, battalion operations officer, brigade and division operations officer, battalion commander and director of civil-military affairs with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell.
He earned the Combat Infantryman, Expert Infantryman, Master Parachutist, Combat Diver, Special Operations Diving Supervisor, Air Assault and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification badges and was Special Forces and Ranger qualified.
Huber is now MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives. He helped create The Charlie and Hazel Daniels' Veterans and Military Family Center.

]]> Lieutenant General (Ret.) Keith M. Huber Authentically American 01:02:50 In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with Lieutenant General (Retired) Keith M. Huber for an inspiring discussion of leadership, authenticity, and service to country. Huber’s 38 years of service in the U.S. Army included most recently command of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Afghanistan. He also served as a company commander, battalion operations officer, brigade and division operations officer, battalion commander and director of civil-military affairs with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. He earned the Combat Infantryman, Expert Infantryman, Master Parachutist, Combat Diver, Special Operations Diving Supervisor, Air Assault and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification badges and was Special Forces and Ranger qualified. Huber is now MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives. He helped create The Charlie and Hazel Daniels' Veterans and Military Family Center. In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with Lieutenant General (Retired) Keith M. Huber for an inspiring discussion of leadership, authenticity, and service to country. Huber’s 38 years of service in the U.S. Army included most recently command of the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 in Afghanistan. He also served as a company commander, battalion operations officer, brigade and division operations officer, battalion commander and director of civil-military affairs with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell. He earned the Combat Infantryman, Expert Infantryman, Master Parachutist, Combat Diver, Special Operations Diving Supervisor, Air Assault and Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification badges and was Special Forces and Ranger qualified. Huber is now MTSU’s senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives. He helped create The Charlie and Hazel Daniels' Veterans and Military Family Center. no full 12 fb8a1a30-cdcc-4e70-818b-496183d19cfb Nashville Predators President and CEO, Sean Henry Host, Dean Wegner sits down on location at Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville with another great American, Sean Henry, the CEO of the Nashville Predators.

Sean has been instrumental in building one great sports franchises, and one of the great live experiences in all of American sports and entertainment.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:08:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/untitled-FWqxSkKm Host, Dean Wegner sits down on location at Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville with another great American, Sean Henry, the CEO of the Nashville Predators.

Sean has been instrumental in building one great sports franchises, and one of the great live experiences in all of American sports and entertainment.

]]> Nashville Predators President and CEO, Sean Henry Dean Wegner 01:02:22 Host, Dean Wegner sits down on location at Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville with another great American, Sean Henry, the CEO of the Nashville Predators. Sean has been instrumental in building one great sports franchises, and one of the great live experiences in all of American sports and entertainment. Host, Dean Wegner sits down on location at Bridgestone Arena in Downtown Nashville with another great American, Sean Henry, the CEO of the Nashville Predators. Sean has been instrumental in building one great sports franchises, and one of the great live experiences in all of American sports and entertainment. no full 10 d62dfed1-a22b-461d-b9c0-65cf8f9d7a24 White House Chef and Combat Veteran, Andre Rush In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with one of the top chefs in the United States military, Chef Andre Rush. Chef Rush has cooked for four Presidents and many high ranking military officials. He is known worldwide for his advocacy for military service and suicide prevention, doing 2,222 push ups every day to raise awareness for the cause. You can follow Chef Rush on Twitter at https://twitter.com/realchefrush and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realchefrush/. Hear all the episodes of the Authentically American Podcast at https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/

]]> Thu, 16 May 2019 08:06:26 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/white-house-chef-and-combat-veteran-and-rmhrnXzl In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with one of the top chefs in the United States military, Chef Andre Rush. Chef Rush has cooked for four Presidents and many high ranking military officials. He is known worldwide for his advocacy for military service and suicide prevention, doing 2,222 push ups every day to raise awareness for the cause. You can follow Chef Rush on Twitter at https://twitter.com/realchefrush and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realchefrush/. Hear all the episodes of the Authentically American Podcast at https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/

]]> White House Chef and Combat Veteran, Andre Rush Dean Wegner 00:45:09 In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with one of the top chefs in the United States military, Chef Andre Rush. Chef Rush has cooked for four Presidents and many high ranking military officials. He is known worldwide for his advocacy for military service and suicide prevention, doing 2,222 push ups every day to raise awareness for the cause. In this episode, host Dean Wegner sits down with one of the top chefs in the United States military, Chef Andre Rush. Chef Rush has cooked for four Presidents and many high ranking military officials. He is known worldwide for his advocacy for military service and suicide prevention, doing 2,222 push ups every day to raise awareness for the cause. no full 9 56aebac9-8215-4a1f-883f-7b43448c9735 Former Navy SEAL Team Leader, Jason Kuhn Former Navy Seal and Founder of Stonewall Solutions, Jason Kuhn talks with host, Dean Wegner about his journey overcoming crippling performance anxiety that derailed his professional baseball career aspirations. Jason now trains sports teams and business leaders on mental toughness through Stonewall Solutions. You can learn more at https://www.stonewall-solutions.com/

]]> Wed, 1 May 2019 02:07:04 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/former-navy-seal-team-leader-jason-kuhn-voTZVNk0 Former Navy Seal and Founder of Stonewall Solutions, Jason Kuhn talks with host, Dean Wegner about his journey overcoming crippling performance anxiety that derailed his professional baseball career aspirations. Jason now trains sports teams and business leaders on mental toughness through Stonewall Solutions. You can learn more at https://www.stonewall-solutions.com/

]]> Former Navy SEAL Team Leader, Jason Kuhn Dean Wegner 00:53:32 Former Navy Seal and Founder of Stonewall Solutions, Jason Kuhn talks with host, Dean Wegner about his journey overcoming crippling performance anxiety that derailed his professional baseball career aspirations. Jason now trains sports teams and business leaders on mental toughness. Former Navy Seal and Founder of Stonewall Solutions, Jason Kuhn talks with host, Dean Wegner about his journey overcoming crippling performance anxiety that derailed his professional baseball career aspirations. Jason now trains sports teams and business leaders on mental toughness. no full 8 e2aa5769-a17d-4dba-be7a-4bc200b197a2 U.S. Congressman Mark Green Host, Dean Wegner, interviews special guest, U.S. Congressman, Dr. Mark Green. Congressman Green graduated from West Point before becoming an Army Ranger, a decorated combat veteran, an ER doctor, a successful business leader, and United States Congressman. You can follow Congressman Green on twitter at https://twitter.com/repmarkgreen. To hear all episodes, visit https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:18:42 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/u-s-congressman-mark-green-blggA9NB Host, Dean Wegner, interviews special guest, U.S. Congressman, Dr. Mark Green. Congressman Green graduated from West Point before becoming an Army Ranger, a decorated combat veteran, an ER doctor, a successful business leader, and United States Congressman. You can follow Congressman Green on twitter at https://twitter.com/repmarkgreen. To hear all episodes, visit https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/.

]]> U.S. Congressman Mark Green Dean Wegner 00:35:29 Host, Dean Wegner, interviews special guest, U.S. Congressman, Dr. Mark Green. Congressman Green graduated from West Point before becoming an Army Ranger, a decorated combat veteran, an ER doctor, a successful business leader, and United States Congressman. Host, Dean Wegner, interviews special guest, U.S. Congressman, Dr. Mark Green. Congressman Green graduated from West Point before becoming an Army Ranger, a decorated combat veteran, an ER doctor, a successful business leader, and United States Congressman. no full 7 238623e5-91e7-4ec3-ba38-244a482ed166 Renowned Golf Course Architect, Todd Jester Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with world renowned golf course architect, Todd Jester to discuss design, entrepreneurship, and the future of golf. Jester learned the ropes of course design with Jack Nicklaus himself, and has designed some of the world's top courses, including Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
You can see more of his work at http://www.jesterdesign.com/ and his home course http://cheekwoodgolfclub.com/.

]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:51:33 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/renowned-golf-course-architect-todd-jes-gbIs705T Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with world renowned golf course architect, Todd Jester to discuss design, entrepreneurship, and the future of golf. Jester learned the ropes of course design with Jack Nicklaus himself, and has designed some of the world's top courses, including Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.
You can see more of his work at http://www.jesterdesign.com/ and his home course http://cheekwoodgolfclub.com/.

]]> Renowned Golf Course Architect, Todd Jester Dean Wegner 00:43:20 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with world renowned golf course architect, Todd Jester to discuss design, entrepreneurship, and the future of golf. Jester learned the ropes of course design with Jack Nicklaus himself, and has designed some of the world's top courses, including Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with world renowned golf course architect, Todd Jester to discuss design, entrepreneurship, and the future of golf. Jester learned the ropes of course design with Jack Nicklaus himself, and has designed some of the world's top courses, including Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. no full 6 a5122c32-de14-4e5a-a211-c2f6b703727a The Oak Ridge Boys Lead Vocalist, President & CEO, Duane Allen Country Music Hall-of-Famer and five time Grammy Award Winner, Duane Allen, sits down with Dean to discuss his 50+ years as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys. Duane shares his keys to longevity in music, business, marriage, and friendship.
Find out the latest updates from The Oak Ridge Boys at https://oakridgeboys.com/ and follow Duane on Twitter @DUANEALLEN.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:34:29 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/the-oak-ridge-boys-lead-vocalist-presid-IBSBETpl Country Music Hall-of-Famer and five time Grammy Award Winner, Duane Allen, sits down with Dean to discuss his 50+ years as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys. Duane shares his keys to longevity in music, business, marriage, and friendship.
Find out the latest updates from The Oak Ridge Boys at https://oakridgeboys.com/ and follow Duane on Twitter @DUANEALLEN.

]]> The Oak Ridge Boys Lead Vocalist, President & CEO, Duane Allen Dean Wegner 00:52:37 Country Music Hall-of-Famer and five time Grammy Award Winner, Duane Allen, sits down with Dean to discuss his 50+ years as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys. Duane shares his keys to longevity in music, business, marriage, and friendship. Country Music Hall-of-Famer and five time Grammy Award Winner, Duane Allen, sits down with Dean to discuss his 50+ years as a member of the Oak Ridge Boys. Duane shares his keys to longevity in music, business, marriage, and friendship. no full 5 b3de946c-cb00-4503-8bed-4c90f1a51a3f Dr. Carol Swain, Author and Political Commentator Dr. Carol Swain is a conservative television analyst and a former professor of political law for Princeton and Vanderbilt Universities. Dr. Swain is an esteemed author and her work has been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States. You can learn more about Dr. Swain by visiting https://carolmswain.com/ or following her on Twitter @CarolMSwain.

]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2019 03:48:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-carol-swain-author-and-political-def6e2d4 Dr. Carol Swain is a conservative television analyst and a former professor of political law for Princeton and Vanderbilt Universities. Dr. Swain is an esteemed author and her work has been cited by the Supreme Court of the United States. You can learn more about Dr. Swain by visiting https://carolmswain.com/ or following her on Twitter @CarolMSwain.

]]> Dr. Carol Swain, Author and Political Commentator Dean Wegner 00:48:59 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with author, speaker, and TV commentator, Dr. Carol Swain. From high school dropout and teenage mother to highly accomplished university professor and public intellectual, Dr. Swain has a uniquely inspiring story. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with author, speaker, and TV commentator, Dr. Carol Swain. From high school dropout and teenage mother to highly accomplished university professor and public intellectual, Dr. Swain has a uniquely inspiring story. no full 4 e3552ad8-8170-494d-83c0-3857780188cf NASCAR Hall of Famer, Darrell Waltrip 3 time NASCAR Cup Champ and Winner of 84 Cup Races, Darrell Waltrip joins dean for episode three of the Authentically American Podcast. Darrell shares his story from humble beginnings to NASCAR champion, and how faith and family got him there.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:50:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/nascar-hall-of-famer-darrell-waltrip-919194ad 3 time NASCAR Cup Champ and Winner of 84 Cup Races, Darrell Waltrip joins dean for episode three of the Authentically American Podcast. Darrell shares his story from humble beginnings to NASCAR champion, and how faith and family got him there.

]]> NASCAR Hall of Famer, Darrell Waltrip Dean Wegner 01:09:01 3 time NASCAR Cup Champ and Winner of 84 Cup Races, Darrell Waltrip joins dean for episode three of the Authentically American Podcast. Darrell shares his story from humble beginnings to NASCAR champion, and how faith and family got him there. 3 time NASCAR Cup Champ and Winner of 84 Cup Races, Darrell Waltrip joins dean for episode three of the Authentically American Podcast. Darrell shares his story from humble beginnings to NASCAR champion, and how faith and family got him there. no full 3 5ff73e93-c2f7-4dac-9d20-10c30912f6e2 Dr. Ming Wang, Renowned Research Scientist and Molecular Biologist Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with accomplished eye surgeon, research scientist, and molecular biologist, Dr. Ming Wang. They discuss his difficult childhood in China during the "Cultural Revolution," his fresh start in America, and his journey to success in the medical field.
You can learn more about Dr. Wang, and find his book, From Darkness To Sight: A Journey From Hardship To Healing, at http://drmingwang.com.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:20:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-ming-wang-renowned-research-scientist-a3c00aab Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with accomplished eye surgeon, research scientist, and molecular biologist, Dr. Ming Wang. They discuss his difficult childhood in China during the "Cultural Revolution," his fresh start in America, and his journey to success in the medical field.
You can learn more about Dr. Wang, and find his book, From Darkness To Sight: A Journey From Hardship To Healing, at http://drmingwang.com.

]]> Dr. Ming Wang, Renowned Research Scientist and Molecular Biologist Dean Wegner 00:56:52 Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with accomplished eye surgeon, research scientist, and molecular biologist, Dr. Ming Wang. They discuss his difficult childhood in China during the "Cultural Revolution," his fresh start in America, and his journey to success in the medical field. Host, Dean Wegner, sits down with accomplished eye surgeon, research scientist, and molecular biologist, Dr. Ming Wang. They discuss his difficult childhood in China during the "Cultural Revolution," his fresh start in America, and his journey to success in the medical field. no full 2 fb87b921-6a67-4a3c-aa56-39422dabb029 Gold Medalist, Scott Hamilton Host Dean Wegner sits down with Olympic gold medalist figure skater, Scott Hamilton, to discuss overcoming adversity, finding your life's calling, and achieving true success.

Find all episodes here: https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/
Get Scott's new book, Finish First, here: http://scotthamilton.com/

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:22:00 +0000 matt.cost@premiercompanies.com (Dean Wegner) https://authentically-american.simplecast.com/episodes/gold-medalist-scott-hamilton-a93bf29a Host Dean Wegner sits down with Olympic gold medalist figure skater, Scott Hamilton, to discuss overcoming adversity, finding your life's calling, and achieving true success.

Find all episodes here: https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/
Get Scott's new book, Finish First, here: http://scotthamilton.com/

]]> Gold Medalist, Scott Hamilton Dean Wegner 01:03:24 Host Dean Wegner sits down with Olympic gold medalist figure skater, Scott Hamilton, to discuss overcoming adversity, finding your life's calling, and achieving true success. Host Dean Wegner sits down with Olympic gold medalist figure skater, Scott Hamilton, to discuss overcoming adversity, finding your life's calling, and achieving true success. no full 1