Abigail Hawk, the talented actress behind the character 1st Grade Detective Abigail Baker on the hit television series Blue Bloods. Abigail shares insights into her character's development, memorable moments on set, and the impact of Blue Bloods on both her career and personal life. As we anticipate the airing of the final episode for the first hal…

Lizzy Savetsky, a very outspoken American Israel activist, a spokesperson on Instagram with almost 400,000 followers, and frequent FOX News Guest, joins THINK BIG with Michael Zellner today. Lizzy and her family were in Israel on that horrific day last October 7th and were lucky to get back to America a few days later. In this podcast, she shares w…

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Shelley Herman, an EMMY-nominated writer, as she shares insights into her remarkable career journey and discusses her captivating book. Shelley shared her experiences in the television industry, from scripting compelling narratives to her Emmy recognition. Discover the creative process behind her book, exp…

Explore expert financial advice from analyst Craig Wiener on effective money management techniques. Learn his secret method for maximizing financial success! Let us know what's your fav line out of this podcast?

Business, Branding, and Marketing Guru, Michael Attias, on Episode 152 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Michael is the Founder & CEO of CaterZen, a web-based software company. He is a former franchise co-owner of 2 Corky's BBQ restaurants. Michael is originally from Memphis and now resides in a suburb of Nashville. He is also an author and a forme…

Hitting $100,000,000 in sales in Cutco Cutlery...Don Freda, former Vector Marketing President & CEO joins me for Part 3 of his podcast interview Episode 151 Part 3 with Don Freda Don is an author, trainer, coach, developer of people, mentor, and currently the President & CEO of STRIVE Corporation. He was in the Cutco business from 1971 through 1996…

How did the Twin Towers and Building 7 really collapse? Episode 150 Part 3 with Richard Gage, AIA, an architect for over 30 years. Richard is the founder and former CEO of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and if you take the time to watch his presentation, you can judge for yourself what happened because the narrative we were given isn't the…

Blue Bloods Star and Tony Award Winning Actor Gregory Jbara Part 2 on Episode 149 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Gregory Jbara got his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the prestigious Juilliard School's drama division after attending the University of Michigan. He has been in numerous tv shows throughout his long acting career, including Friends,…

Award-winning Director Richard Bakewell, on Episode 148 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Richard is the founder of Lightforce Pictures back in the early 2000s. He has worked with major companies, including Netflix, Yahoo, Target, Doritos and many more. Richard has also worked with and interviewed big celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Gordon Ra…

Co-CEO of Worldwide Production Agency in West Hollywood, California, Frank Balkin, on Episode 147 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Frank has been in the television/movie industry for 28 years in Hollywood. He worked in story development, production, post-production, and foreign sales at several entertainment industry companies before becoming an a…

Episode 146 Part 2 with Thaao Penghlis Thaao has appeared for 5 decades on Days of Our Lives as Tony/Andre DiMera. He also appeared on General Hospital, Santa Barbara. He has won 2 Soap Opera Digest Awards and 3 Daytime Emmy Awards, including 2 for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. He first appeared on television having guest appearances on popu…

Episode 145 with Mary Braddock Mary is the Director of Communications at Porter-Leith in Memphis, TN. Porter-Leith is a nonprofit organization whose main focus is supporting local children and families through a range of programs and services. They were just recognized as one of just 13of the 1,600 Head Start grantees nationally as a Program of Exc…

Episode 143 Part 2 with Alan Blomquist Alan was in the movie and entertainment industry in Hollywood for over 30 years. He produced a lot of huge movies with A-List actors including "The Cider House Rules," "A Little Princess," "Of Mice and Men," "Chocolat," and more that we talked about in Part 1. In Part 2, we discuss the great things he did in t…

Episode 142 Part 1 with Thaao Penghlis Thaao has appeared for 4 decades on Days of Our Lives as one of the top Soap Opera Villains, Tony DiMera and his twin brother, Andre. He also appeared on General Hospital and Santa Barbara. He has won 2 Soap Opera Digest Awards and 3 Daytime Emmy Awards, including 2 for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. He …

Alex is the owner of Elfo Grisanti's Northern Italian Cuisine in Southaven, MS. He and his wife Kim also are the owners of Grisanti 9 DOUGH 1 Food Truck. The Grisanti family has been in the restaurant business in the Memphis area for an amazing 116 years and Alex has been a big part of their tradition and success. In Episode 1, he talks about the h…

Episode 140 Part 2 with Bill Courtney CEO of Classic American Hardwoods-now over 45 million in sales worldwide yearly. Author of the book 'Against The Grain' with the forward written by 11 time NBA Coaching Champion, Phil Jackson. Host of "An Army Of Normal Folks Podcast," which has hit Apple's Top Ten podcasts worldwide. Recently featured as a gue…

Co-Creator of the House of Blues, Michael Grozier, on Episode 139 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner He is the Founder & CEO of Trueline Brands. Michael was the Executive Vice-President of Clubs and Theaters division for Live Nation and in charge of over 80 locations throughout the United States and doubled their same store sales from $14 million to…

Episode 138 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner podcast with former Memphis Police Association President and former mayoral candidate himself, Michael Williams. Mike and I will be talking about the mayoral and city council election this Thursday and we will mainly talk about the #1 issues on most Memphians right now in our city, crime and violent cri…

Joe Theismann is a former NFL Quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He is now a professional and corporate speaker all over the United States, a sports commentator, an author and owner of Theismann's Restaurant and Bar in Alexandria, VA. He played football for the legendary Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame, where he set 23 school records in just 3 s…

Memphis Mayoral Candidate Paul Young and I talk CRIME in Memphis and what he would do about it. Paul is the President/CEO of Downtown Memphis Commission. He is the former Director of City of Memphis Housing & Development. Paul is endorsed by 3 very known Memphians, which include former Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell, former head of The Orpheum T…

Memphis Mayoral Candidate Floyd Bonner, Jr. and I talk CRIME in Memphis and what he would do about it. He has been Sheriff of Shelby County since 2018. Floyd has been with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department since 1980. He was named "Sheriff of the Year" in 2023 by the Tennessee Sheriff's Association. THINK BIG with Michael Zellner would like to…

Episode 134 with Craig Wiener Part 2 of 3 Craig is a financial analyst in Memphis, TN. He has over 100 clients throughout the country and handles millions and millions of dollars and has been very successful for over 30 years. Craig graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1979 and was invited to some of the top basketball camps in the country. He ha…

Bill is the owner and CEO of Classic American Hardwoods, a company with offices in Memphis, China and Vietnam, with annual sales over $45 million a year. He is a motivational speaker and was featured in the 2011 Academy Award-Winning documentary, Undefeated, in 2011. Bill is the author of the book, "Against The Grain," published in 2014 with the fo…

Loren King, known as Loren the Activist, joins me for Episode 132 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner in Part 1 of 3 in a series. She is also an international speaker, a registered dental hygienist, a mentor and a coach. Loren talks in detail about something many people either don't want to think about or are not even aware of, the $150 Global Child …

Richard and his wife Molly are the owners of Amplified Meal Prep, Memphis Kitchen Co-op and Marketplace and Mimi's Meals. Their first business, Amplified Meal Prep, opened in 2017 and since that time they have continued to grow and now have a huge location in Cordova at 7940 and 7946 Fischer Steel Road. They have over 50 vendors that sell their foo…

Dedicated to first-class customer service with REMAX Expert, Matt Wallace Episode 129 with Matt Wallace Matt and his wife Samantha are Affiliate Brokers for REMAX Experts-The Heart to Home Group. They also are co-owner's of Sam's Construction, a residential construction company in Memphis and the Mid-South. Matt is a former high school and college …

Episode 128 with Chris Thomas Chris is a lifelong and very well known Memphian having served his city well for many years. He was Probate Court Clerk from 1994-2010 and then was elected to the Shelby County Commission from 2010-2014. Chris is currently the Director of Family Services at Brent Taylor-Paul B. McCarver Funeral Directors in Memphis. TH…

Episode 127 with Gregory Jbara In Part 1 of my podcast interview with Greg, we talk a little bit about him growing up right outside of Detroit and how he started early on in plays and musicals. We also discuss him going to the University of Michigan and then getting accepted and transferring to the prestigious Julliard School's drama division. Greg…

E126 with Eric Hasseltine Eric is the radio voice/play-by-play announcer of the Memphis Grizzlies. He just completed his 19th season in that role with the team. Eric hosted a highly successful sports talk show on 92.9 ESPN Radio Memphis from 2011-2019. In this episode, Eric and I talk about the Grizzlies success over the last two seasons despite th…

Geoff is the Lead Sports Columnist for The Daily Memphian. He is the author of the 2016 book, "After the Jump." Geoff is the host of The Geoff Calkins Show on 92.9 ESPN Radio Memphis every Monday through Friday from 9am-11am. He is a 5-time winner of the AP Sports Editors Best Sports Columnist in America.…

Please welcome San Francisco Bay area architect Richard Gage, AIA, member of the American Institute of Architects and founder & former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. He, along with his courageous wife and assistant Gail, continues to lead the charge toward a real investigation into the destruction of all 3 World Trade Center skyscrap…

ALL THINGS POLICING: MEMPHIS AND BEYOND BOTH SMALL CRIMES AND BIG CRIMES HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL... On this Special Episode of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner is Part 3 of ALL THINGS POLICING AND CRIME. I once again sit down with 2 men who have over 40 years experience in law enforcement in 2 major cities across America. Deon Joseph has worked th…

Matthew is the Executive Director of the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. He is also President of the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists, CEO of Anahat Education Group and a Founding Member of The Online Monastery. Matthew is the author of 5 books, including 'Interpersonal Hypnotherapy: Honoring the Sacred in Transfo…

Alan was an Executive Producer and Director in the entertainment and movie industry for over 30 years. He has worked on and been the Executive Producer for many films you know, including "Walk The Line," "Book Club," "A Dog's Purpose," "Of Mice and Men," "The Cider House Rules," and so many more.Af Michael Zellner

Kaitlyn Grant on Episode 119 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Kaitlyn is the Vice President of Valuation & Advisory Services for CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE is the world's largest real estate services and investment firm. They have been in business for over 100 years and have over 450 offices worldwide. She was named 2021 Rookie of the Year for CBRE's V…

Episode 118 with Don Freda Don is the former CEO/President of Vector Marketing Corporation, the direct sales force of Cutco Cutlery. In Part 2, Don talks about the early years of the company and how very, very close things came to the point where Cutco didn't make it out of the early 80's and never would have become the giant it is today. THINK BIG…

Jessica is a real estate agent with Re/Max Experts. She is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Clubs and is consistently a top agent in Memphis and the Mid-South each year. In the 2 year period between 2021-2022, she sold over $88 million personally and in 2021 she finished #72 in America for individual transactions out of over 1,600,000 agents. T…

Joan Red guitarist Mike Lovelace, Jr. on Episode 120 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Mike comes on the show to talk about the "Memphis Family Reunion Event," an evening with Joan Red, this Wednesday night at Lafayette's Music Room in Overton Square. This is the first time the members or Joan Red will be together on stage since 2011. In their heyd…

KC is a singer, songwriter from Memphis and now resides in Nashville. She has released 5 studio albums in her career, including her latest album this past year, 'Thunder'. KC started singing at just 3 years old when she would climb up on her mother's coffee table and sing Billy Ray Cyrus' hit song, 'Achy Breaky Heart'.…

This past summer, I had a chance to visit with Former Head Basketball Coach at UT Chattanooga, VCU and LSU, Will Wade. We talked all things basketball and he shared great insights. This week, Will was hired to be the next basketball coach at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and is so happy to be back in the game…

Instagram's Unapologetically Memphis' Marques Cook In just 3 short years, Marques has become a mainstream on Instagram and is about to pass 100K followers soon. He puts out great content everyday on his page to let everyone of his followers know the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly of what's happening in our city. One of the great things he doe…

Will was a member of the Memphis State Tiger team that went to 3 straight Sweet 16's in the 1980's. He was the 6th pick of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft in 1986 and a member of the 1990 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship team.Af Michael Zellner

Skid Row community of downtown LA officer Deon Joseph and former Memphis Police Association President Michael Williams join me to talk about crime in Memphis and throughout the United States on THINK BIG with Michael Zellner-ALL THINGS POLICING AND CRIME-MEMPHIS AND BEYOND. In Part 2 of our series, Mike and Deon talk about the horrible and senseles…

Craig handles multi-million dollars of money for about 100 clients across the globe. He is a former point guard and basketball player for the University of Tennessee. Craig's late father, Ed Wiener, was a 2 time All-American at Tennessee in the 1950's.Af Michael Zellner

Justin is the Clinic Director at Resilient Medical Services. He is the Chiropractic Physician for both men and women sports at the University of Memphis. Justin is a retired U.S. Army soldier with the 3rd Special Forces Group stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Blue Bloods recurring actress Stephanie Andujar on Episode 110 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Stephanie is an actress, writer, director, producer, singer, dancer and songwriter. She appeared in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, major motion pictures Precious and Marjorie Prime along with Tim Robbins, Geena Davis, Jon Hamm and Lois Smith and h…

Professional Dog Trainer and Influencer Taijon Duverger on Episode 108 of THINK BIG with Michael Zellner Taijon has quickly become one of the most popular dog trainers and influencers on social media today with many of his reels reaching millions of views. In this episode, he goes into the importance of the kind of food your dog is eating for their…

In Part 1 of our series, we discuss the police situation and crime in Memphis and across the country at the current moment and why so many criminals are able to get away with the horrible things they are doing. I am joined by former Memphis Police Association President Michael Williams and current LAPD Sargeant Tom Datro.…

Episode 106 with Alan Crone Alan is the Founder and CEO of The Crone Law Firm in Memphis and St. Louis. He's the former Special Council to Memphis Mayor, Jim Strickland. Alan is the author of the new book 'The LAW at WORK', which is being released on Tuesday, February 21st. He is a very successful attorney who cares about his clients, a Deacon in h…

Episode 107 with Matthew Brownstein Part 1 Matthew is the Executive Director of The Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. He is also President of the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists, CEO of Anahat Education Group and a Founding Member of The Online Monastery. Matthew is the author of 5 books, including 'Interpersonal H…