The Honest Mic

Most success stories skip the expensive part. The Honest Mic is where founders, operators, creators, and people with scars worth learning from share what it really takes to build, recover, and keep going. No hype. No highlight reel. Just honest conversations from people who've been through something worth hearing. The goal isn't inspiration. It's perspective you can actually use.

The Honest Mic is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 143 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Honest Mic, a business show with 143 episodes published.

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  When the Doctors Say NO! God Says YES!!! | David Ebel

  Sep 7, 202629 min

  David Ebel was dying at birth. He was exposed to a medical experiment that kept him alive — but the side effects were so severe that it became illegal to do to humans just months after it was done to him. Birth defects. Sterility. 100% mortality by age 20. He was in chronic pain from his earliest years. By age 20, he was trying to end his life. Then he went to church and found hope. David was the only person in the experiment to live past 20 — and the only one to then have three children naturally. Today, David is an award-winning photographer, a certified disaster responder and instructor, and the author of When the Doctors Say NO! God Says YES!!! He has traveled internationally for over 50 years, sharing hope and seeing lives changed. In this episode of The Honest Mic, David talks about what it felt like to know a 100% mortality prediction was written for him, the moment he nearly gave up, and how he built a life that proved every prediction wrong. If you've ever been told the odds are against you, this conversation is for you. Connect with David: Website: GodSaysYesPodcast.com Book: When the Doctors Say NO! God Says YES!!! (Amazon and Barnes & Noble)

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  Once a Fighter, Always a Fighter | Noah May

  Sep 7, 202624 min

  Noah May has battled mental health struggles since he was 13. Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, feeling like an outcast, never feeling good enough. He kept going. He's now the host of three podcasts, including Lethal Venom, where he and his guests speak nothing but the truth, as well as Southern Reads and Music Talks. He's an Auburn University graduate with a degree in journalism. But these accomplishments didn't come without serious bumps in the road. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Noah talks about what it was like growing up in Alabama, the darkest moment when he contemplated suicide, how COVID affected him, and what role podcasting played in his recovery. If you're in the middle of your own battle and feel like you're not good enough, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone. Connect with Noah: Website: NoahsPodcasts.com Podcasts: Lethal Venom, Southern Reads, Music Talks

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  From Interest to Client: A Framework for Coaches | Robbie Mould

  Sep 7, 202623 min

  Robbie Mould says most coaches are doing all the right things — posting on LinkedIn, speaking at events, appearing on podcasts, writing books, networking — and still not getting the clients they expect. The problem isn't that they need to work harder or become better at selling. There's simply a gap between someone becoming interested in them and knowing what to do next. Robbie is the Managing Director of Mativus, where he helps experienced coaches turn the interest they're already creating into more of the right client conversations. He's the creator of the Interest-to-Client Framework. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Robbie talks about why good coaches struggle to turn visibility into clients, what happens between first interest and paying client, and how to build a system that works ethically and consistently. If you're a coach or consultant who knows you need a better online presence but doesn't want to feel gross about it, this conversation is for you. Connect with Robbie: Website: Mativus.com Framework: Interest-to-Client Framework

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  Southern Stories, Strong Women, and Second Chances | Susan Gooch

  Sep 5, 202640 min

  Susan Gooch is a true Southern storyteller. She writes about strong women, friendship, and second chances. Her novels are set in her beloved hometown of Searcy, Arkansas. She's been married to her high school sweetheart for nearly forty years. She has three grown children and four granddaughters. And she still reads more than 150 books a year. Susan spent years as an educator sharing her love of reading and writing with students. Now she writes contemporary women's fiction that celebrates the lessons learned from a life well lived. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Susan talks about what she's learned about second chances from nearly forty years of marriage, what she knows about friendship that only comes with time, and why the best stories are the ones where people keep showing up. If you're in the middle of your own story and wondering if your second chance will ever come, this conversation is for you. Connect with Susan: Instagram: @SusanGoochAuthor Website: https://www.susangooch.com/ Series: The Carrington Series

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  From Combat to Creativity: A Veteran's Decision to Finally Live | Kenneth Webb

  Sep 5, 202623 min

  Kenneth Webb served 33 years in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. He retired, completed a second career at American Airlines, and then walked away from a six-month contractor job to finally live, not just exist. He moved to Peru to write his first novel. After decades of making life-and-death calls under pressure, he took a deliberate, late-career risk most people never take. Today, he's finishing his debut psychological thriller, Trapped in Deception — a raw, researched story built from experience. In this episode of The Honest Mic, Ken talks about what 33 years of leadership taught him about knowing when to walk away, how childhood trauma shaped his resilience, and what connects combat leadership to creative work. If you're weighing a risky pivot and afraid to act, this conversation is for you. Connect with Ken: Website: https://kenwebb69.com/ Book: Trapped in Deception (coming soon)

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