This week on Here's What We Know, we're thrilled to welcome the incredibly versatile Don Stuck, a media personality who has truly done it all. From his early days as a musician to his transition into radio as a disc jockey, and now a licensed pilot and rising television actor, Don Stuck is the epitome of someone who never stops chasing his dreams. Get ready for a wild ride of nostalgia, laughter, and unexpected stories in this fascinating conversation you won't want to miss!

In This Episode:

• Don takes us on his unconventional journey from being a musician to becoming a renowned radio personality.
• Hear about Don’s acting career, including his roles on shows like Chicago PD, where he often portrays intriguing characters like drug dealers and bad guys, and learn how he stood out in thousands of auditions.
• Discover the thrilling story of how Don became a licensed pilot.
• Join Don and Gary as they take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the thrill, magic, and irreplaceable energy of live radio.
• Gain insights into how corporate changes have reshaped the radio landscape, with personal anecdotes from both Gary and Don.
• Listen to their admiration for Howard Stern's evolution into one of the greatest interviewers of our time, despite his controversial beginnings.
• And don’t miss the story behind Gary’s supposed first radio career debut!

This episode is sponsored by:
Bison Junk Removal
Sterling Oak Cabinetry
Dermawav (Be sure to tell them Gary sent you to receive free extra treatment!)

Bio:
Don Stuck is a veteran SAG-AFTRA radio/television personality and actor who is heard daily in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, St Louis, Milwaukee, and SiriusXM. As a licensed pilot, Don Stuck is the "Eye in the Sky" as an airborne traffic reporter and is a reporter for NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter operation. A professional musician since age 16, Don has shared the stage with some of the world's biggest bands.

Website: https://donstuck.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donstuck/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonstuck/
X: https://x.com/donstuck
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-stuck-ii-4aa63348/

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This week on Here's What We Know, our guest is Grace Hawthorne, a multifaceted entrepreneur, innovator, educator, and author of the book “Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas into Reality.” As the CEO/Founder of Paper Punk and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University's renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (aka the d.school), Grace shares her journey through entrepreneurship, education, and scientific research on creativity.

In This Episode:

• The Importance of Practicality and Wisdom
• The Value of Experience and Appreciating Different Perspectives
• The Importance of Putting in the Work
• The Duchamp Exercise and Thinking Outside the Box
• The See, Start, Do, and Finish Process
• The Unlimited Capacity for Creativity
• The Role of Vision in the Creative Process
• The Journey of Paper Punk
• The Importance of Adaptability and Flexibility
• The Value of Learning from Others
• The Creativity Study and the Role of Curiosity
• The Power of Wisdom and Experience
• The Significance of Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
• The Value of Listening and Understanding
• Appreciating Parent as a Parent
• Parenting Challenges
• The Pride of Parenting and the Joy of Grandparenting

This episode is sponsored by:
Habana Cuba (Be sure to use code "Gary20" to get 20% off your order!)
A Flood of Love

Bio:
Grace Hawthorne is an entrepreneur, artist, author, and educator. She is the founder and CEO of Paper Punk, an award-winning origami and LEGO mashup, and d.school professor, where she teaches courses on creativity and failure and capacity building, covered by Scientific American and Wired magazine. Previously, she cofounded ReadyMade and co-authored the critically acclaimed book by the same name. Her artwork has been exhibited in several national museums including the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum Triennial. The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the d.school, was founded at Stanford University in 2005. Each year, nearly a thousand students from all disciplines attend classes, workshops, and programs to learn how the thinking behind design can enrich their own work and unlock their creative potential.

Paper Punk Website: https://paperpunk.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracehawthorne
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_graciemade/

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This week on Here's What We Know, we are joined by the extraordinary Jeff Bloomfield, CEO of Brain Trust, host of the Driving Change podcast, author, keynote speaker, neuroscientist, cancer survivor, and Papaw’s grandson. Jeff discusses his inspiring backstory, from a 100-acre farm to becoming an expert in communication through neuroscience.

Be sure not to miss out on this heartfelt yet insightful episode filled with stories about overcoming adversity through resilience, faith, and wisdom passed down through generations!

In this Episode:

• Upbringing and Influence of Grandfather
• Becoming a Communicator and Neuroscientist
• The Power of Effective Communication
• Jeff’s Experience as a Cancer Survivor
• Faith and Science
• The Impact of Gratitude on Communication & Health
• Expressing Gratitude in Business and Personal Life
• The Power of Positive Energy
• Jeff’s Musical Background & Passions
• The Effect of Music on the Brain
• The Emotional Impacts of Song
• The Craft of Songwriting
• The Journey to Success
• The Purpose-Driven Mindset of the Next Generation
• Balancing Purpose & Practicality

This episode is sponsored by:
Sterling Oak Cabinetry
Dignity Memorial

Bio:
Jeff Bloomfield is a former sales & marketing executive, entrepreneur, author, farm boy, and cancer survivor. From his humble beginnings on a midwest farm in central Ohio, Jeff has taken the life lessons from his storytelling “Papaw” (Grandfather) combined with his corporate career in Biotech and Neuroscience to create programs that allow you to discover how you’re truly wired for greatness and how to communicate in an authentic way to drive positive change in the world around you. After being the first person in his blue-collar family to graduate college straight out of high school, Jeff spent his corporate career in Biotech where he led several product launches for genetic cancer therapies. One of those therapies was for brain cancer. It was here that he discovered the power of neuroscience and the fact that outside of academia, most of corporate America didn’t really understand how the brain actually worked, otherwise, we wouldn’t communicate with customers and employees the way it was currently being done.

From there Jeff set out with a new mission, to teach others what he has learned about the biology, psychology, and physiology of the brain, and how to apply those learnings in a simple and understandable way to be more impactful communicators.

Website: https://jeffbloomfield.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbloomfieldbraintrust/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjeffbloomfield/
X: https://x.com/jeff_bloomfield
Podcast: https://drivingchangepodcast.com/

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