Crazy Good Turns

Nov 08 2024 100 ep. 33 mins 1k

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We tell inspiring stories about people who do amazing things for others.

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Luther Lockwood and the McColl-Lockwood Lab: A Family’s Love Leads to a Medical Breakthrough

Nov 08 2024 22 mins

When Luther’s daughter, Jane Lockwood, was just 5 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of muscular dystrophy. Luther and his family resolved to do something about it. During the two decades since, they founded the McColl-Lockwood Laboratory and dedicated enormous resources to creating more effective treatments for the disease to help not only Jane, but tho

Dan Senor: Bringing Clarity to the Fog of War

Oct 04 2024 39 mins

We mark 1 year since the October 7 attacks by speaking with Dan Senor. Dan is the host of ‘Call Me Back,’ a podcast that is home to some of the most thoughtful and thorough reporting on the multi-front war Israel now faces. Dan’s work provides a valuable service to all of us – especially to people like myself, and many other Americans, who have only a general understanding

Jenn Drummond, Mom of 7 and World Record Mountaineer

Sep 09 2024 42 mins

Jenn is the first woman to climb the “seven second summits,” or the second-highest mountain peaks on all seven continents – which are arguably even tougher to climb than the tallest ones, for reasons which will surprise you. She is also a successful businesswoman, a mother of seven children, and the author of “BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your L

Justin Miller of Untold: How a College Trip Became a Life-Saving Mission

Aug 09 2024 41 mins

Alongside two African pastors, Justin founded Untold - a nonprofit that helps support the physical, spiritual, and mental health of those affected by AIDS and HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa. During the past 17 years, their organization has helped more than 40,000 people let go of their stigma and embrace a more positive future. Justin’s story is especially impressive becaus

Nellie Bowles: The Courage to Engage Controversial Topics with an Open Mind

Jul 05 2024 35 mins

In her new book "Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History," Bowles documents how she risked her career – and her friendships – by continuing to ask questions after being told not to. As a reporter for the New York Times, Nellie tackled some of the most controversial topics of our times, from the George Floyd protests to Defund the Police to DEI.

‘Coupon Mom’ Stephanie Nelson: On Faith, Hard Work and Helping Others

Jun 07 2024 41 mins

Stephanie was a stay-at-home mom struggling to make ends meet. Then her skill with coupons made her a national sensation. After helping millions save money, Nelson is paying it forward with a book, “Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential,” which aims to guide people with big dreams. And she’s not stopping there. Nelson also is offering seed funding to those d

Seth Godin: Doing What Matters. Quitting What Doesn’t, and Creating Possibility for Others

May 03 2024 38 mins

Godin is a renowned entrepreneur and author of more than 20 books – including one that helped our host, Frank Blake, turn around Home Depot during his time as CEO. Frank starts the show by sharing an all-important passage from that book, and then kicks off a wide-ranging discussion around meaningful work, finding success through strategic quitting, and the art of creating opportu

Travis Ellis & Shepherd’s Men: Why We Ran 1,300 Miles (And Won’t Stop)

Apr 05 2024 42 mins

Travis Ellis joins Crazy Good Turns to talk about his fundraising efforts for the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Those efforts include a 684-mile run from Atlanta to Washington D.C. and then a journey twice as long from Boston back to their home down south. Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazygoodturns/ Facebook: https://

Walter Kirn, Writer Behind the Hollywood Blockbuster “Up in the Air,” has a Crazy Idea to Bring America Together. Could it Work?

Mar 01 2024 48 mins

Walter Kirn is the bestselling author of “Up in the Air,” which became a smash hit movie starring George Clooney. Now Kirn is taking a risk on a longshot business that views America as one giant small town. And that’s just the beginning. In addition to his writing, Kirn is a non-partisan political commentator who appears regularly on TV and in podcasts, including one of my p

Dan Heath, Best-Selling Author, Shares Lessons from ‘Made To Stick’ and Explores the Deeper Meaning of Everyday Jobs

Feb 02 2024 35 mins

Dan and his brother Chip are the authors of several best-selling business books, including one that was highly influential for Frank Blake during his time as CEO of The Home Depot. Dan joins Frank to talk about the legacy of his first big book, "Made to Stick," and his new passion project, a podcast interviewing real people working real jobs that they love. We’ll discuss: The s