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Stories Worth Hearing
Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with small business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship. Now in Season Two, Stories Worth Hearing broadens its scope—featuring conversations with people from all walks of life who have powerful stories to share. Whether it’s about building a business, overcoming adversity, leading with purpose, or leaving a legacy, each episode delivers authentic, meaningful.
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Stories Worth Hearing

Stories Worth Hearing

Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with small business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship.

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Nov. 25, 2025

Governor Mike Dunleavy on Trump, Alaska’s Future, Alaska LNG and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk

Host John Quick sits down with Governor Mike Dunleavy for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation on Stories Worth Hearing . In this episode, Governor Dunleavy opens up about his genuine friendship with President Donald Trum...

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Nov. 25, 2025

AI Innovations in Disaster Management: A Deep Dive with Meta's Laura …

Welcome to "Stories Worth Hearing," where your host, John Quick, explores the intersection of technology and social impact. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Laura McGorman fr...

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Nov. 18, 2025

Governor Eric Greitens on Resilience, Leadership, and the Fight for A…

In this powerful episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Governor Eric Greitens for one of his most candid and compelling conversations yet. Governor Greitens discusses the current state of the countr...

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Oct. 11, 2025

Christopher Ruddy: Building a Media Empire and the Rise of Newsmax

In this special episode of Stories Worth Hearing , host John Quick —who also writes his own national column for Newsmax —sits down with Christopher Ruddy , the founder and CEO behind one of America’s most impactful media succ...

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Oct. 7, 2025

What It’s Really Like to Start an In-Person Podcast — Lessons from Cr…

If you’ve ever dreamed about starting a podcast, this episode gives you a rare look at what it’s really like — from someone living it right now. Host John Quick sits down with Manny Coelho , creator and host of The State I Am...

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Oct. 3, 2025

Stories Worth Hearing: From Honky-Tonk Roots to Country to the Bone w…

Welcome to Stories Worth Hearing . I’m your host, John Quick, and today we’ve got a special episode for all the country music fans out there. My guests are Lan Law — the powerhouse brother duo of Lance Curtis and Lawson Wayne...

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Reviews

What A Great Show! Never heard of it before!

"I just listened to two episodes, and I love this. It's a show where the host is not an arrogant prick and talks to interesting people. It's so good."

Tina Newwell | Sept. 9, 2025

Amazing!

"The John Lee Bishop Episode was so epic. Talk about a cool life story."

Sarah Gardner | Sept. 9, 2025