Stories Worth Hearing
Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with small business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship.Now in Season Two, Stories Worth Hearing broadens its scope—featuring conversations with people from all walks of life who have powerful stories to share. Whether it’s about building a business, overcoming adversity, leading with purpose, or leaving a legacy, each episode delivers authentic, meaningful.
Stories Worth Hearing
Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with small business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship.
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May 19, 2026
Jayde Laws, the Kind and Fierce Genius Behind Magic Mind’s Email Marketing Success
On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Jayde Laws, founder of Mailzy, one of the fastest growing names in the email marketing world. Jayde has helped generate more than $500 million in revenue for brands and has worked with companies like Magic Mind, helping businesses scale through smarter email marketing, customer retention, and high converting campaigns. In this conversation, Jayde shares how she got started, the wins and failures that shaped her journey, why
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May 7, 2026
Inside Andy Elliott’s World: Jonathan Roberts on Faith, Sales, Discipline, and Success
Welcome back to Stories Worth Hearing with host John Quick. In this episode, John sits down with Jonathan Roberts from the Elliott Group for a raw and honest conversation about life, business, faith, family, and what success really looks like behind the scenes. Jonathan shares his journey from struggling in school and serving nearly eight years in the Army, to chasing money through sales and eventually realizing that real fulfillment comes from purpose, discipline, relationships, and personal gr
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March 19, 2026
Building a Family Legacy: Rob Fitzpatrick on Business, Tequila, Television, and Entrepreneurship
On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing , host John Quick sits down with entrepreneur and investor Rob Fitzpatrick, joined by his son, for a conversation about how business begins, how brands are built, and why family remains at the center of everything they do. Rob shares how he first got started in business, the lessons he learned along the way, and what first drew him into building a tequila company in an increasingly competitive industry. He also explains how his television projects came to
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March 16, 2026
From Paralysis to Purpose: Jason Cooper on Recovery, Faith, and the Documentary Adversity
On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing, host John Quick sits down with Jason Cooper, whose powerful life story is now reaching audiences through the documentary Adversity: The Jason Cooper Story. After a devastating car accident left him paralyzed, Jason was told he might never walk again. What followed became a remarkable journey of faith, determination, discipline, and refusing to accept that his story was over. His recovery and mindset are now at the center of a documentary created to inspi
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March 6, 2026
From Fyre Festival to Redemption: Billy McFarland on Prison, Entrepreneurship, and Starting Over
On this episode of Stories Worth Hearing , host John Quick sits down with Billy McFarland , the entrepreneur widely known for the story behind the Fyre Festival , for an open conversation about ambition, accountability, and redemption. Billy shares how his entrepreneurial journey began long before the headlines. As a middle school student, he bought a server and started a small website domain hosting company, discovering early on that he loved building things, solving problems, and creating oppo
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Feb. 11, 2026
Derek Webb of Caedmon’s Call, From Christian Music Icon to Choosing Authenticity Over Fame
In this episode of Stories Worth Hearing , host John Quick sits down with Derek Webb , one of the most influential figures in modern Christian music and a founding member of Caedmon’s Call . Webb helped define an era of Christian music, with career sales approaching one million records , ten GMA Dove Award nominations , three Dove Award wins , and six number one Christian radio hits . His impact on the genre is undeniable and lasting. Check out his music here: https://www.derekwebb.com/ Yet toda