The Jason Hennessey Podcast

Ep. 37 - Dan Cates

Jason sits down with two-time World Series of Poker Champion, Dan Cates- known to many as JungleMan Dan, and regarded as one of the leading poker players today. Dan recently secured one of the most coveted titles in the game for a second time in a row, as he made history by winning back-to-back $50K Poker Championship Titles, in both 2021 and 2022. This extraordinary win broke records, and totaled his live cash earnings to well above $11 million — a drastic shift from his humble beginnings working at McDonalds to offset thousands of dollars of debt.  Join us as we broach everything from the lessons Dan learned from hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, his experience with his strip-poker-playing alter ego, and the beauty that comes along with surrendering to the flow of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 36 - Brandon Soo Hoo

Today in the studio, Jason has the privilege of interviewing young actor, martial artist, and dumpling enthusiast, Brandon Soo Hoo. After acting in a Toys-R-Us commercial, Brandon caught his big break at just 11 years old, starring in the mega-hit film, Tropic Thunder. He shares what it was like to play the iconic role of Tran, the contentious young cartel leader, and spend months living in Kauai acting and sparring alongside comedy legends Ben Stiller and Jack Black. He also tells tales from his crazy life journey involving opulent royal weddings in Cambodia, a new anime series on Netflix, and an exciting and unexpected new overseas venture. Tune in as Jason and Brandon play a rousing game of New Phone, Who Dis, and hear all about how Brandon harnesses and embraces his eccentricities, including his deep-rooted fascination with Cantonese cuisine, reptiles, insects, and the mantis shrimp.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 35 - Natasha Graziano

Natasha Graziano - Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Best-Selling Author Today, Jason has the great honor of sitting down with world-renowned mindset coach, the powerful and inspiring Natasha Graziano. Ranked #1 female motivational speaker under 40 in the world by Forbes magazine and Business Insider, Natasha is one of the most influential thought leaders of our generation. She'll chat with Jason around her passions helping people transform their lives through her MBS method, which combines neuroscience and ancient breathing techniques. Tune in as she shares with Jason her unbelievable journey starting out as a single mom to becoming a best-selling author, meeting the love of her life, acquiring 11 million Instagram followers and moving to the U.S. to grow her business in just 4 years' time. Her determination, work ethic and brand savvy has made her a mogul in the industry and an up-and-coming entrepreneur who Jason thinks will soon be a household name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 34 - Dr. Jonathan Fellus

Dr. Jonathan Fellus - Neurologist, Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist, Researcher, Mushroom Forager  Today Jason sits down with the truly remarkable, Dr. Fellus, someone who embodies the concept of ‘making your mess, your message.’  Jason gets the opportunity to catch up with the Internationally renowned neurologist, researcher, and traumatic brain injury specialist to learn Dr. Fellus is more than just your typical brain doctor. Dr. Fellus is a lover of language, a steward of storytelling, a medicinal mushroom forager, and one of the brightest and creative minds in the field of neurorehabilitation.  Dr. Fellus shares with Jason what fuels his intense desire to problem solve no matter how complex and through his rarely tenacious and exceptional out-of-the-box thinking, we learn that our black-and-white healthcare system desperately needs more of his expertise. Tune into this captivating and mind-expanding conversation that broaches everything from the concept of free will, the power of integrative medicine, the controversial case involving a Saudi Princess, and Dr. Fellus’ unbelievable personal journey as she shares with Jason and fuels his curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 33 - David Daneshgar

David Daneshgar - Founder of Whippy, Co-Founder of BloomNation, and Poker Champion Ranked as the #2 poker player in the world in 2006, World Series of Poker champ turned entrepreneur, David Daneshgar, always knew he was destined for more. Join us as Jason chats with the Berkeley grad about his love for soccer & the Lakers, being a math whiz, and a self-proclaimed nerd. Jason gets to the bottom of why David's fascinated with statistics and probability, and how betting with friends in high school set him up for later in life. David will share his journey to success starting with collecting baseball cards which later turned into playing cards at casinos around the globe, and eventually pushing him to gamble on a couple companies: BloomNation and Whippy. Tune in to today's engaging episode as Jason’s curiosity leads David to spill how he convinced Lakers’ owner, the late Jerry Buss, to write him a recommendation letter to business school, what it truly takes to be a great poker player, a better business owner, and even better person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices