Stories Worth Hearing

John Quick

Booking Overview

Stories Worth Hearing is a business-focused interview show that highlights entrepreneurial journeys, leadership, and resilience from founders, innovators, and prominent change-makers. The booking value is strong for PR teams looking to place business leaders and public figures with compelling “overcoming adversity/building impact” narratives.

Metrics

Episodes: 84

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.6k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

john@empireconsulting.co

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Host

John Quick - Hosted by John Quick. The show is described as the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business, with episodes featuring conversations about building a business, overcomin...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Entrepreneurs and business leaders with a credible track record (company building, transformation, innovation/patents), plus strong public-facing achievements such as bestselling authorship, TV/media appearances, notable brand awards/recognition, investment activity, or recognized humanitarian/social impact.

Required Achievements:

Built or scaled a company to significant revenue or valuation, Earned major media coverage (e.g., national TV appearances), Published best-selling books, Secured patents or created award-winning products/brands, Led philanthropic or humanitarian initiatives with measurable impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Zuly Matallana - Starting Over In A New Country, Overcoming Adversity, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Products, Product Innovation, Natural Deodorants, Sustainability, And Wellness.

Sir Marco Robinson - Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Building Companies, Investing, Television, Philanthropy, And Why The Past Doesn’t Determine The Future.

Rob Fitzpatrick - Building An Airline As An Entrepreneurial Disruption, Hospitality In Air Travel, Opportunity Vs. Obstacles, And Lessons From Building Successful Businesses.

Recent Topics

Entrepreneurship, Business, Leadership, Innovation, Resilience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Stories Worth Hearing

Billy McFarland Is Back: Magnises, Island Festivals and His Biggest Plans Yet

August 26, 2026

Billy McFarland is in the middle of a remarkable comeback—and he is building momentum with every new venture. Host John Quick sits down with Billy to discuss producing three international island events, rebuilding his reputation through action and transforming hard-earned lessons into an ambitious new chapter.Billy shares how he brought artists into Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, why he plans to relaunch Magnises in New York City and what he hopes to create near the tenth anniversary of the or...

Sir Marco Robinson: From Homeless Kid to Building Billion-Dollar Businesses

July 03, 2026

What does it take to go from sleeping on the streets to building billion-dollar businesses and earning a knighthood for changing lives?On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host Jonathan Quick sits down with Sir Marco Robinson to explore one of the most extraordinary entrepreneurial journeys you'll ever hear.Growing up homeless, Marco refused to let his circumstances define his future. By his twenties, he had been recruited to lead a struggling public company, helping transform it int...

Zuly Matallana: Building TIARA Bliss Into an Award-Winning Natural Deodorant Brand ⭐

July 03, 2026

What does it take to leave everything behind, start over in a new country, and build a nationally recognized brand?On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host Jonathan Quick sits down with Zuly Matallana, Founder and CEO of TIARA Bliss, to share the remarkable journey that began in Colombia, continued through Canada, and ultimately led to building a thriving business in the United States.Zuly opens up about the challenges of starting over, overcoming adversity, and why she refused to give ...

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john@empireconsulting.co

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