Episodes

  • Truly Significant Texans honors John Arthur Martinez, singer, songwriter, musician extraordinaire

    Truly Significant Texans honors John Arthur Martinez, singer, songwriter, musician extraordinaire
    Jul 5 2026
    TrulySignificant.com honors a Texas legend today with John Arthur Martinez.

    About John: Before he became a nationally known singer-songwriter, Martinez dreamed of playing professional tennis. A devastating knee injury ended that dream. Instead of allowing disappointment to define him, he picked up a guitar and redirected his competitive spirit into songwriting. That pivot is the essence of significance—not merely succeeding, but transforming loss into service through one's gifts. He represents the best of Texas' cultural crossroads. Texas has always been a meeting place of traditions, and Martinez embodies that heritage. His music naturally blends country, Western swing, Mexican-American influences, and singer-songwriter storytelling without forcing any of them. He has become a musical bridge between Anglo and Hispanic audiences, reminding Texans that our greatest strength is often found where cultures meet rather than where they divide. He chose songwriting over celebrity. Many people remember him as the runner-up on the first season of Nashville Star. But television wasn't his legacy. His legacy has been decades of:
    • Writing hundreds of songs.
    • Recording more than a dozen albums.
    • Performing everywhere from Texas dance halls to the Grand Ole Opry.
    • Continuing to tour long after reality television faded from public attention.
    That is the difference between being famous and being significant. His songs have served other artists. One mark of a truly significant songwriter is that others choose to sing your work. Martinez co-wrote "Seguro Que Hell Yes," which was recorded by Flaco Jiménez and Raul Malo, contributing to a Grammy-winning project. Alan Jackson also recorded the song. Great songwriters don't simply perform—they create music that lives through other voices. He invests in the next generation.

    Perhaps the most "Truly Significant" aspect of his career is his commitment to young musicians. Martinez founded FiestaJAM, using music not merely to entertain but to raise money for music education programs in the Texas Hill Country. That shifts the focus from "Look what I've accomplished" to "Look what others can become." He carries Texas wherever he performs. Whether singing in Europe, Nashville, or a small Texas town, Martinez's music always returns to the landscapes, people, and values of Texas. His storytelling reflects ranches, dance halls, front porches, highways, and family—preserving a culture that younger generations can still recognize and appreciate. Even NASA found room for his music. One of Martinez's songs, "Making Good Time," accompanied astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Few Texas songwriters can say their music has literally orbited the Earth. It's a fitting symbol: authentic Texas stories reaching beyond Texas itself.

    We talk about the upcoming songwriter festival in Marble Falls happening in July.

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    41 mins
  • Truly Significant explores Restless with author and therapist Kristen Mosier

    Truly Significant explores Restless with author and therapist Kristen Mosier
    Jul 4 2026
    Kristen Mosier researched Restless for SEVEN years and authored this book built around her own story and diagnosis of ADHD.

    Kristen is family therapists licensed in New York and New Jersey. Kristen's perception of restlessness changed over the course of time. There was a wave of guilt, dissatisfied, believing that the grass is greener on the other side.

    Hear about her self sabotage that led to a paradigm shift to being a curious, non-judgmental, forward thinking people.

    Listen to the IF ONLY.....syndrome. It's an imaginery path we take.

    We riff on high achievers and their feelings of accomplishments. We also talk about the worth of FINISHING the race.

    Connect with Kristen Mosier on LinkedIn and buy RESTLESS at Amazon, B&N and all other bookstores carrying Restless.

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    33 mins
  • Truly Significant Texans honors Larry Bloomquist, Dad, Grand Dad, Aggie, business leader, volunteer

    Truly Significant Texans honors Larry Bloomquist, Dad, Grand Dad, Aggie, business leader, volunteer
    Jul 8 2026
    Larry Bloomquist came from humble beginnings in Austin, Texas. He watched his Dad help needy people and had a saintly Mom that served others. He went to Texas A&M and began his pursuit in Environmental Design and Graphics and shifted to Mechanical Engineering.

    He moved back to Austin and started his career. Listen to Larry reflect on his 70 years of faith, family, life as an Aggie.

    Hear the story of Larry's mission trips and the common thread of serving others. It will inspire you to a life of significance.

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    53 mins
  • TrulySignificant.com honors Dave Garrison, author of The Buy In Advantage- Corporate culture guru

    TrulySignificant.com honors Dave Garrison, author of The Buy In Advantage- Corporate culture guru
    Jul 8 2026
    Dave Garrison believes that the greatest competitive advantage is not technology, capital, or even strategy—it is human commitment. His book, The Buy-In Advantage, demonstrates that extraordinary organizations are built when people don't merely comply with a vision—they own it.

    While many executives focus on directing people, Garrison teaches leaders to create environments where employees become co-authors of success. Vision to Lead Garrison's vision is simple but transformational: People support what they help create. Instead of asking, "How do I get people to follow me?" he asks, "How do I build an organization where everyone becomes a leader?" That shift creates cultures where innovation, accountability, and trust flourish. Mission to Make a Difference Throughout his executive career and advisory work, Garrison has focused on helping organizations:
    • Build cultures of ownership rather than compliance.
    • Replace fear with trust.
    • Develop leaders at every level.
    • Align purpose with performance.
    • Create organizations where people actually enjoy coming to work.
    His mission extends beyond increasing profits. He seeks to improve people's daily work lives by helping them experience meaning, contribution, and shared success. Ecosystem Builder Great leaders don't simply create followers—they create ecosystems where others succeed. Garrison's influence has spread through:
    • CEOs who adopt collaborative leadership practices.
    • Executive teams that learn to make better decisions together.
    • Organizations that improve employee engagement.
    • Leadership communities that multiply his ideas through mentoring and teaching.
    His impact grows exponentially because every leader he equips influences hundreds—or thousands—of others. Through the Lens of Truly Significant Dave Garrison embodies several principles of true significance:
    • Humility over ego — Leadership is about serving the team rather than elevating oneself.
    • Purpose over position — Influence comes from earning trust, not exercising authority.
    • Contribution over control — Success is measured by how many leaders you develop.
    • Legacy over quarterly results — Culture outlives strategy.
    His Side Quest is reclaiming the human side of leadership. Rather than viewing leadership as command and control, he has dedicated his career to helping leaders discover that their highest calling is creating workplaces where people feel valued, heard, and empowered. That pursuit has become far more than management consulting—it has become a movement toward more meaningful organizations.

    Why does Dave Garrison matter today In an era marked by burnout, disengagement, and rapid technological change, Garrison's message is especially timely:
    Organizations will still rise or fall based on whether people choose to bring their hearts, creativity, and commitment to the mission. Dave reminds us that the most enduring organizations are built not by brilliant strategies alone, but by leaders who inspire genuine buy-in.

    A Truly Significant takeaway: "Success happens when people work for you. Significance happens when people believe with you."







































































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    37 mins
  • TrulySignificant.com honors Colin Hodge, author of Outrageous Start Up Growth

    TrulySignificant.com honors Colin Hodge, author of Outrageous Start Up Growth
    Jul 11 2026
    Colin Hodge is a wise sage for his age. Author and experienced CEO in exits, acquisitions and rapid growth enterprises, Colin has aligned his core values into signficant wealth.

    Listen to the lessons with his book Outrageous Start Up Growth. Uncover the business psychology, harness your inner jealousy and start pattern matching practice with this explosive podcast interview.

    Visit www.colinhodge.com today for more information and listen to all Success Made to Last Legends interviews on Apple, Spotify, iHeart radio or on www.trulysignificant.com.

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    26 mins
  • True Significance of Trusting Others with Legendary Songwriter Mark James....Suspicious Minds

    True Significance of Trusting Others with Legendary Songwriter Mark James....Suspicious Minds
    Jul 13 2026
    On today's show, we honor the late, great Mark James. He was one of America's great songwriters with Suspicious Minds, Hooked on a Feeling and Always on My Mind.

    Most people hear Suspicious Minds and think of Elvis Presley. I hear something much deeper. I hear songwriter Mark James describing one of the greatest destroyers of significance: the absence of trust. "We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out because I love you too much, baby..." Those lyrics aren't about romance as much as they're about relationships of every kind. Marriages. Friendships. Business partnerships. Families. Communities. Even our relationship with ourselves. When trust disappears, everyone becomes a detective. Every text is analyzed.
    Every silence becomes suspicious.
    Every delay has a hidden meaning.
    Every conversation feels like a courtroom instead of a kitchen table. It's exhausting. Significance Is Built on Trust Over the past 4,100 conversations on Success Made to Last and Truly Significant, I've noticed something remarkable. The people who become truly significant don't necessarily have the highest IQ, the biggest platform, or the most impressive résumé. They become significant because people trust them. Trust is the invisible currency of every meaningful life. It is earned one promise at a time. One conversation at a time. One act of integrity at a time.When trust grows, dreams grow. Great Communication Builds Great Dreams Mark James wrote: "Why can't you see what you're doing to me?" How many dreams have died because no one was willing—or able—to have one honest conversation? Great communication isn't about winning an argument. It's about understanding another heart. Trust me, the strongest marriages aren't built by people who never disagree. Neither are the strongest companies. They aren't built by leaders who never make mistakes. The deepest friendships aren't built by people who always get it right. They're built by people who keep talking. Who keep listening. Who choose curiosity over assumption. Who ask before accusing. Communication is the bridge that carries trust from one heart to another.
    Don't Let Old Friends Become Strangers One lyric has always stopped me in my tracks: "Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?" How tragic when someone who once knew your heart begins to question your motives. Old friends are one of life's greatest treasures. They remember who you were before success. They celebrate you without needing anything in return. They know your stories, your scars, your victories, and your dreams. Don't let distance, busyness, or misunderstanding quietly erase decades of friendship. Call someone. Write the note. Take the trip. Relationships rarely end because of one dramatic moment. More often, they slowly drift apart through neglect.

    Crying and Trying One of my favorite lines in the song is beautifully simple: "We've got to let our love survive... or dry the tears from your eyes." Life will give us plenty of reasons to cry. Dreams sometimes disappoint. People misunderstand us. Trust gets broken. Words hurt, but significance isn't found in pretending life is easy. It's found in crying... and then trying again. Trying to forgive. Trying to rebuild. Trying to listen. Trying to believe the best. Trying to become the kind of person others can trust. stronger?Significance isn't built by perfect people. It's built by trustworthy people. And trust doesn't begin with them. It begins with us. Here's to fewer suspicious minds… ...and more significant lives.

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    42 mins
  • The singular most RAW, vulnerable conversation with Dana Killion, author of Becoming Unbreakable.

    The singular most RAW, vulnerable conversation with Dana Killion, author of Becoming Unbreakable.
    Jul 15 2026
    Of all the awful things that happened to Dana Killion, from the loss of her son, parents and a divorce, she shows such courage, forward thinking and resilience.

    From this conversation, learn that relief and healing are not the same. You are not healed if you are still bitter and angry.

    Think about closure. Something happened to you. God is not going to come down and tell you this was meant to be.

    Discover how to become UNSTUCK. Answer the WHY.

    Buy the book Becoming Unmistakeable wherever books are sold.

    Danakillion.com is her website. She inspires us to MOVE on. The Choice is Ours.

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    Unbreakable. That’s a big ask. It’s bigger than what we view as healed, and it’s beyond mere survival.We deserve and are worthy of more than just relief.Written in blisteringly unflinching prose, Becoming Unbreakable is simultaneously a companion to therapy, a warm-up to deeper healing, and a breathtaking dissection of the traumas that underline our lives—but which don’t have to define us.Within an eight-year period, author Dana Killion broke free from an addictive marriage with a husband who harbored a secret life, suffered the loss of both of her parents, and endured the death of her oldest son from fentanyl. Emerging and finding a way through, despite the ossifying effects of grief, Killion transformed her life and became unbreakable. Her process for this becoming is carefully detailed, providing guidance, support, and, crucially, a path forward.In sharing her story and the framework of her metamorphosis, Killion addresses foundational questions that get to the heart of our traumatic responses: Why do some of us become hollow shells of the person we were, even after therapy? How do some of us process our grief more smoothly and carry on? How do we become someone scarred, but not forever broken?Trauma doesn’t have to win. The choice is ours.







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    28 mins
  • Truly Significant Texans honors Shara McClure- Chairwoman of the Texas A&M Former Students Association

    Truly Significant Texans honors Shara McClure- Chairwoman of the Texas A&M Former Students Association
    Jul 1 2026
    Truly Significant Texans honors Shara McClure, Chairwoman of the Texas A&M Former Students Association.

    Originally from Port Nueces Grove, Texas, her parents were both teachers, fully involved with students, and on a mission to build their own strong family.

    Shara majored in Business Analysis at Texas A&M graduating in 1990. She was a part of the co-op program interning at Dow Chemical. There she met her future husband, Craig McClure, a chemical engineer major from Colorado State.

    Now married for 35 years and with two Aggie offspring, Shara now leads the board that oversees 640,000+ former students from Texas A&M University.

    It is in service that Shara McClure has found her true significance.

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    41 mins