Meet My Inspiration

Eric Roberts: Oscar Nominated Actor & Hollywood Legend, MMI #21

On this episode of Meet My Inspiration, I speak to Eric Roberts. Eric is an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated Actor and one the busiest actors in Hollywood with over 600 acting credits to his name. He’s also a wonderful guy that has a great appreciation for the gifts life has given him. The podcast “Killer’s Vault” is available on iTunes & Spotify. And watch for him on Season Two of Righteous Gemstones on HBO. --- This episode was made possible by Private Internet Access. Browse the web safely and anonymously while changing your I.P. address to almost any country on earth. Get 2 months free and prices as low as 3 dollars per month by following my exclusive link below. http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/inspire1 [http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/inspire1] --- Music: https://www.bensound.com/ [https://www.bensound.com/] #EricRoberts #EmmaRoberts #JuliaRoberts #TheRighteousGemstones #AcademyAwards #GoldenGlobes #meetmyinspiration #chrisminyen

Anthony Bourdain’s Coauthor, Biographer & Personal Asst: Laurie Woolever, MMI #20

On this episode of Meet My Inspiration, I talk with Laurie Woolever. Laurie is a writer and editor, and for nearly a decade, worked as the personal assistant to the late author, TV host and producer Anthony Bourdain. Laurie’s latest book “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography” is an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew him best. You can find Laurie on Twitter & Instagram both @lauriewoolever. Her new book is available from September 28 and I highly recommend it to anyone that was a fan of Anthony Bourdain. --- This episode was made possible by Private Internet Access. Browse the web safely and anonymously while changing your I.P. address to almost any country on earth. Get 2 months free and prices as low as 3 dollars per month by following my exclusive link below. http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/inspire1 [http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/inspire1] --- Music: https://www.bensound.com/ [https://www.bensound.com/]

MMI #19: U.S. Federal Prosecutor Turned Bank Robber: Andrew McKenna

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MMI #18: Roger Daltrey: The Who’s Singer & A Rock Legend

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MMI #17: CEO of Comedy Dynamics, Director, Producer: Brian Volk-Weiss

On this episode Chris Minyen, host of Meet My Inspiration, talks with Brian Volk-Weiss. Brian is the CEO of The Nacelle Company & Comedy Dynamics and he’s a seasoned producer /director in the world of stand-up comedy. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in comedy and has made quite a name for himself along the way. He’s a hard-working, passionate and wonderfully foul-mouthed guy, and you’ll not only be inspired by his success story but also by his incredible heart. Many of his latest projects are found all across the internet, but check out “The Movies That Made Us” streaming on Netflix and one of his favorite comedy specials he was involved with, "Ali Wong: Baby Cobra", also on Netflix. --- Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode. ExpressVPN really is the best VPN out there. I’ve been using it for years and it is the fastest, easiest and safest VPN option for you. Get 3 months free by using my link https://expressvpn.com/mmi [https://expressvpn.com/mmi] --- Music: https://www.bensound.com/ [https://www.bensound.com/]