Mick Unplugged
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.
10 episodes
Episodes
Mick Unplugged
Ms. Pat finds fulfillment beyond fame and the American Dream
The conversation tests whether hard-won success delivers happiness, then points to family, authenticity, financial literacy, and persistence as sturdier foundations.
Sep 24, 2026 · 35 min
Mick Unplugged
Jesse Cole turns fan-first values into a repeatable spectacle
The conversation shows how leaders can make culture tangible by designing around customer friction, modeling values, and treating failure as discovery.
Sep 21, 2026 · 39 min
Mick Unplugged
Justin Brown builds food trust without chasing followers
The conversation examines how consistency, honest recommendations, and community support can create durable influence without expensive production or follower-count obsession.
Sep 17, 2026 · 53 min
Mick Unplugged
Gary Vaynerchuk argues identity beats tactics in interest media
As audiences organize around interests rather than broad social feeds, the episode asks whether durable brands come from algorithms or accountable, authentic work.
Sep 14, 2026 · 45 min
Mick Unplugged
Darryl Strawberry finds purpose beyond baseball’s brightest spotlight
Strawberry’s story shows how confronting addiction, family wounds, and spiritual emptiness can reshape a life after public success.
Sep 10, 2026 · 39 min
Mick Unplugged
Daymond John makes restraint a business advantage
The conversation connects entrepreneurship, health, mentorship, and personal boundaries through one discipline: choosing carefully what to pursue and what to leave behind.
Sep 7, 2026 · 48 min
Mick Unplugged
Kier Gaines argues that healing begins with uncomfortable honesty
The conversation connects emotional healing to accountability, boundaries, credible expertise, and integrity in an attention-driven culture.
Sep 3, 2026 · 52 min
Mick Unplugged
Wes Moore links service to moral leadership
The conversation examines how faith, collective action, and policy guardrails can turn personal hardship and technological change toward public good.
Aug 27, 2026 · 45 min
Mick Unplugged
Giada De Laurentiis makes joy part of the recipe
The conversation connects Italian food, trustworthy guidance, and shared meals to a broader idea of well-being.
Aug 20, 2026 · 38 min
Mick Unplugged
Small experiments can reignite high achievers’ stalled careers
The episode offers a low-risk alternative to drastic career changes for people whose motivation has faded despite continued capability.
Aug 13, 2026 · 56 min