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GREAT ONES is an intimate conversation with Susie Abromeit who sits down with some of the worlds most fascinating and accomplished people, how they became GREAT ONES, and all the messy moments in between. Featuring Oscar and award winning actors & directors, olympic athletes, grammy winning musicians, comedians, wellness experts, and other extraordinary individuals talking about what it actually takes to become one of the great ones.
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David Dastmalchian is an American actor known for his memorable performances in The Dark Knight, Dune, The Suicide Squad, Ant-Man, Late Night with the Devil and the Apple TV+ series Murderbot. He has built a diverse career playing complex and unconventional characters, working with acclaimed filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve and James Gunn.Beyond his success in Hollywood, Dastmalchian has been open about the personal struggles he faced earlier in his life, including addiction, homelessness and the challenges of rebuilding his life and career. Through perseverance and recovery, he has transformed those experiences into a source of strength while establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s most distinctive and versatile character actors.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Bethanie Mattek-Sands is an American tennis player, nine-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Olympic gold medalist and former world No. 1 in women’s doubles. She has won 30 WTA doubles titles, including five women’s doubles Grand Slams and four mixed doubles Grand Slams. She won mixed doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Jack Sock, won the 2011 Hopman Cup with John Isner and helped the United States win the 2017 Fed Cup. A two-time Olympian, she also reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 30, competed in four WTA singles finals and reached the singles fourth round at Wimbledon and the French Open. Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
David Ferrugio is the host and creator of Dead Talks, a podcast exploring death, grief, mortality, and the experiences that shape how we understand the end of life. Through deeply personal and candid conversations with guests from all walks of life, Ferrugio has built a platform that challenges the stigma and discomfort surrounding death while encouraging people to have more meaningful conversations about loss and mortality.His work on Dead Talks has made him a compelling voice in the growing movement toward open, honest discussions about death and dying, using storytelling, humor, and vulnerability to explore subjects that are often left unspoken. Ferrugio is also an advocate for living more intentionally, helping audiences confront mortality not with fear, but as a reminder to appreciate life, connection, and the people around us.Ferrugio’s father was killed in the September 11 attacks, and as September 11 marks the anniversary of his death, his personal experience with loss brings an especially powerful perspective to these conversations.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Catherine Hardwicke is an award-winning film director, screenwriter, and production designer, best known as the visionary director behind the cultural phenomenon Twilight, which launched a multi-billion dollar global blockbuster franchise and broke records for the biggest opening weekend for a female director. She made an impressive leap to the director's chair with the critically-acclaimed indie drama Thirteen, which won the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and has since directed prominent films like Lords of Dogtown, The Nativity Story, and Red Riding Hood. A former architect who previously worked for decades as a prolific production designer for legendary directors like Richard Linklater, Cameron Crowe, and David O. Russell, Hardwicke is widely regarded as one of the most resilient and visually distinctive filmmakers of her generation. She also directed the music video for Lady Gaga's Emmy-winning song "Til It Happens to You."Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Warren Haynes is a Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the longtime guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band and the cofounder and frontman of Gov’t Mule. He has also toured extensively with The Dead and Phil Lesh & Friends and performed with Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band, Dolly Parton and many other legendary artists. The writer of the Allman Brothers classic “Soulshine,” Haynes is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. He also founded the annual Christmas Jam, which has raised millions for charity in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Shep Gordon is a legendary Hollywood talent manager, producer, and entrepreneur whose career has helped shape the worlds of music, film, and food. Best known for managing Alice Cooper for more than five decades, Gordon has also worked with major artists including Blondie, Pink Floyd, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass, Graucho Marx ,and Raquel Welch. He went on to become a successful film producer and is credited with helping pioneer the celebrity chef industry, representing culinary icons including Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck. His remarkable career and friendships with some of entertainment’s biggest names were explored in Mike Myers’ 2013 documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Andy and Barbara Muschietti are Argentine sibling filmmakers and the creative team behind some of modern horror’s biggest hits. Andy is a director and screenwriter, while Barbara is a producer. They broke through with Mama, executive produced by Guillermo del Toro, before making Stephen King’s It, the highest grossing horror film of all time worldwide, and It Chapter Two. They later collaborated on DC’s The Flash and co-created and executive produced HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry, with Andy also directing several episodes. Together, they run the production companies Double Dream and the genre focused Nocturna, which produced the 2026 horror action film They Will Kill You.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
Mary Steenburgen is an Academy Award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned more than four decades. She won the Oscar for Melvin and Howard and is best known for Back to the Future Part III, Elf, Step Brothers, The Proposal, Book Club, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She now stars in the upcoming sports comedy The Dink.Beyond acting, Steenburgen is known for her marriage to fellow actor Ted Danson, her close friendships throughout Hollywood, and her work as an accomplished songwriter. She continues to balance film, television, music, and family while remaining one of Hollywood's most respected and beloved performers.Follow the journey: Susie's Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/susieabromeit/Great Ones Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greatonespodcast/
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GREAT ONES is an intimate conversation with Susie Abromeit who sits down with some of the worlds most fascinating and accomplished people, how they became GREAT ONES, and all the messy moments in between. Featuring Oscar and award winning actors & directors, olympic athletes, grammy winning musicians, comedians, wellness experts, and other extraordinary individuals talking about what it actually takes to become one of the great ones.
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