What happens when a teacher decides learning should actually be fun?In this episode, I sit down with Fred Aebli — educator and creator of Get Me Coding.We talk about growing up inspired by Star Wars, the winding road from the Marines to the classroom, and why a Lego chicken became one of the most memorable teaching tools his students have ever experienced.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zacbrowncreativehttps://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Visit Get Me CodingListen to Mr Fred's Tech Talk's HERE

Can technology make us better… without making us less human?On this episode I’m joined by Jeff Sieh, Host of Creator News Live. We talk about thriving in the age of AI, building a life that lasts, and why rest fuels creativity.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Watch Jeff's show, Creator News Live HEREGet Move Think Rest by Dr. Natalie Dixon, PhD HERE

What if the loudest thing in your life is the thing you’re trying the hardest not to hear?On this episode, I talk with Jeremy Stein—host of Main Street Magic and author of Still Loud, Now Clear—about his journey through addiction, the illusion of control, and what it looks like to become present in your own life again.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Buy Jeremy's book Still Loud, Now Clear HERE: https://stillloudnowclear.comMain Street Magic: https://youtube.com/@mainstmagic?si=fKnt4tEo9IKhSKG3

What if the worlds you built as a kid were quietly preparing you to tell stories for the rest of your life?On this episode, I sit down with bestselling author Ridley Pearson. We talk about why storytelling matters more than writing, how a family trip to Disney led to The Kingdom Keepers, and his newest adventure series, Magical Map — a story that reminds us imagination might just be dreaming while you’re awake.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Ridley's Magical Map Books:https://amzn.to/4b5rJZVhttps://amzn.to/4cDLEkIhttps://amzn.to/3ZN282t

What if the thing you thought was just a side project ended up opening the door to your dream job?On this episode I talk with Cassie Tucker of Marketing Happy Hour. We discuss her journey in podcasting and how one dinner created a community of fellow creatives.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Listen to Marketing Happy Hour: https://tinyurl.com/4p43hwn3Join the MHH Collective: https://tinyurl.com/4fsw24cd

On this episode I talk with Dave Recchione. We talk about our shared love of Disney music, the joy of being a musician, and the concerts that got away.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7--Check out Dave's music: https://djrmusic.com

You’re invited!Join us for a cozy Christmas party as The Zac Brown Show wraps up the year with gratitude, laughter, and a look ahead at what’s coming in 2026.Thanks for listening this year.Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7

What really makes you you?Not your job. Not your title. But the mix of passions, quirks, and stories that no one else on Earth can copy.On this episode, we peeling back the layers to rediscover who we are beneath the noise—and how to live from that place, fully and authentically.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7

On this episode I talk with Melissa Hughes. We talk about living authentically, removing the masks of adulthood, and how Melissa ended up on the Kelly Clarkson Show.Join my newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5d4wfrkfJoin The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7Listen to Melissa's podcast She Can Share HERE: https://tinyurl.com/348j2cyu

On this episode I talk with Lisa DiNoto Glassner. We talk about moving from one passion project to the next, her latest venture with Thousand Circles, and how your experiences with the Disney parks shift once you move to Orlando.Join The Zac Brown Show Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheZacBrownShowGet Zac Brown Brown Show merch: https://tinyurl.com/j87kree5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/https://www.instagram.com/corey.jess.productions/Listen to the full version of our outro music here: https://tinyurl.com/fet4mba7Check out Lisa's blog The Castle Run: https://thecastlerun.comCheck out Lisa's photos, Thousand Circles: https://thousandcircles.com