Mick Unplugged
Hosted by Mick Hunt · 14 decoded episodes · newest Oct 5, 2026
Everybody talks about your WHY. Mick Hunt goes deeper. Mick Unplugged is the leadership and personal growth podcast built on one idea: your BECAUSE is the purpose underneath your purpose, and it is the most powerful force you own. Hosted by Mick Hunt, USA Today bestselling author and the voice of Modern Leadership, every episode sits across from a high performer, founder, athlete, or culture-shaper and asks the one question they cannot fake an answer to. What is your BECAUSE? Past guests include Shark Tank stars Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, motivational legend Les Brown, Chef Robert Irvine, comedians Rickey Smiley and Earthquake, NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, hospitality mogul David Grutman, and World Series champion Jeremy Guthrie. No scripts. No surface-level fluff. Just the real fire behind why they refused to quit. If you are a leader, an entrepreneur, or someone who is done coasting on motivational quotes, this is your show. You will walk away every week with mindset shifts, leadership strategy, and the kind of straight talk that actually moves you forward. New episodes drop weekly. Follow Mick Unplugged on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss one. Your BECAUSE is your Superpower. Go Unleash It.
Episodes 14
- Oct 5, 2026 · 53 minDixon Dedman makes bourbon’s human side part of the blendThe conversation connects blending technique with hospitality, arguing that a whiskey’s value lies in the experience and memories it helps create.
- Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 1mDerek Gaunt makes curiosity a negotiation advantageThe episode shows how listening, silence, and tested assumptions can uncover hidden concerns before they derail a deal or relationship.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 41 minDavid Pollack argues for standards over shifting feelingsThe conversation frames leadership as a daily practice of preparation, accountability, care, and resilience rather than a matter of motivation.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 35 minMs. Pat finds fulfillment beyond fame and the American DreamThe conversation tests whether hard-won success delivers happiness, then points to family, authenticity, financial literacy, and persistence as sturdier foundations.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 39 minJesse Cole turns fan-first values into a repeatable spectacleThe conversation shows how leaders can make culture tangible by designing around customer friction, modeling values, and treating failure as discovery.
- Sep 17, 2026 · 53 minJustin Brown builds food trust without chasing followersThe conversation examines how consistency, honest recommendations, and community support can create durable influence without expensive production or follower-count obsession.
- Sep 14, 2026 · 45 minGary Vaynerchuk argues identity beats tactics in interest mediaAs audiences organize around interests rather than broad social feeds, the episode asks whether durable brands come from algorithms or accountable, authentic work.
- Sep 10, 2026 · 39 minDarryl Strawberry finds purpose beyond baseball’s brightest spotlightStrawberry’s story shows how confronting addiction, family wounds, and spiritual emptiness can reshape a life after public success.
- Sep 7, 2026 · 48 minDaymond John makes restraint a business advantageThe conversation connects entrepreneurship, health, mentorship, and personal boundaries through one discipline: choosing carefully what to pursue and what to leave behind.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 52 minKier Gaines argues that healing begins with uncomfortable honestyThe conversation connects emotional healing to accountability, boundaries, credible expertise, and integrity in an attention-driven culture.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 45 minWes Moore links service to moral leadershipThe conversation examines how faith, collective action, and policy guardrails can turn personal hardship and technological change toward public good.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 38 minGiada De Laurentiis makes joy part of the recipeThe conversation connects Italian food, trustworthy guidance, and shared meals to a broader idea of well-being.