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Welcome to The Most Important Podcast Ever, where we uncover the extraordinary stories of everyday people. I’m Brian J. Dunn, former Best Buy CEO and Founder of The Dunn Group. Each episode dives into the journeys of those who’ve faced challenges, embraced change, and emerged with lessons worth sharing. We’ll hear from retail veterans, community leaders, and unexpected heroes. Whether it’s resilience, comebacks, or defining moments, these stories remind us what truly matters. And, of course, we’ll have some fun along the way. Join me—this is The Most Important Podcast Ever.

  1. 19h ago

    Episode 83: Your Job Can’t Love You — Family, Success & Being Present

    What changes when you stop racing toward what’s next — and start paying closer attention to what’s already here? In Episode 83 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, Executive Producer Cassandra Cisneros sits down with Brian Dunn for a personal conversation about change, family, getting older, success, gratitude and learning to enjoy life while it’s actually happening. Brian reflects on watching his family grow through two weddings, what he appreciates more at this stage of life, and how his definition of success has changed over the years. He also shares one lesson he believes more strongly than ever: Your job can’t love you. Work matters. The people you work with matter enormously. But faith, family, friendships, health, relationships and the people we love deserve a different place in our lives. Brian and Cassandra also look back on more than 80 episodes of the podcast and what those conversations have taught him — why everyone has a story, why asking the right question matters, and why vulnerability is often far more interesting than achievement. It’s a conversation about slowing down, being present, appreciating ordinary moments and remembering what matters most.

  2. Sep 29

    Chris “CT” Taylor — Leadership, the G League & Embracing the Grind | Episode 82

    What separates people who make it from others with just as much talent? Brian sits down with Chris “CT” Taylor, a longtime basketball executive and G League general manager, for a conversation that starts with professional basketball and becomes something much bigger. CT explains why talent alone isn’t enough, why the best players learn to “be a star in your role,” and how doing the little things—embracing the grind, making winning plays, helping others succeed, and caring deeply about the work—can create opportunities. CT also shares his journey into professional basketball, the mentors who gave him opportunities when they didn’t have to, and the culture he works to create for players, coaches, trainers, and staff. Then the conversation turns personal. CT talks about the Blue Devil Fund, the nonprofit he founded to give back to his hometown in Maine, and about the profound influence of his father, who lived for more than eight years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer. It’s a moving discussion about grief, empathy, gratitude, perseverance, family, friendship, and how our definition of success changes over time. Basketball may be CT’s profession, but this episode is ultimately about something deeper: using the opportunities we’ve been given to help other people—and appreciating the people who walk through life with us. Learn more about the Blue Devil Fund:The Blue Devil Fund | From assists on the court, to assists in the communityThe Blue Devil Fund | Calais ME | FacebookThe Blue Devil Fund (@bluedevilfund) • Instagram photos and videos The Most Important Podcast Ever with Brian J. Dunn.

  3. Sep 22

    Episode 81: Spiritual Intelligence — How to Inspire by Being Inspired with Yosi Amram

    What does it really mean to lead with purpose? In Episode 81 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, Brian J. Dunn sits down with Yosi Amram, Ph.D., author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired, to explore a different kind of intelligence—spiritual intelligence. Yosi explains how qualities like purpose, compassion, integrity, gratitude, humility, presence, and trust can make leaders more effective, especially when the decisions get hard. The conversation moves from IQ and emotional intelligence to layoffs, accountability, stakeholder pressure, adversity, self-worth, relationships, and the challenge of staying true to yourself when the pressure is on. Yosi also shares his own remarkable journey from MIT, Harvard, entrepreneurship, and leading a public company to a deeply personal transformation that eventually led him to psychology, executive coaching, and the study of spiritual intelligence. Along the way, Brian and Yosi discuss why compassion doesn’t mean being soft, why inspiring others starts with becoming inspired yourself, and one simple practice anyone can begin today: gratitude. A thoughtful conversation about leadership, purpose, authenticity, and becoming the person you want to be.

  4. Sep 15

    Episode 80: Are You Living the Right Life? Casey Berman on Finding Your Unique Genius.

    In Episode 80 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, Brian sits down with Casey Berman, entrepreneur, career coach, and founder of Leave Law Behind, to talk about fear, career change, entrepreneurship, family, and finding your unique genius. Casey was a successful attorney working in the technology world when he realized he was on a path that looked right from the outside — but didn’t feel right on the inside. That realization changed everything. In this conversation, Casey explains the difference between simply being competent at something and being uniquely wired for it. He also shares a practical exercise built around three questions: • What am I really good at?• What do people naturally come to me for advice about?• What would I do even if nobody paid me? Brian and Casey also explore the “gilded cage” of success, how fear can disguise itself as responsibility, when burnout may actually be a sign of misalignment, and why entrepreneurship does not automatically create freedom. The conversation ultimately comes down to one word: Alignment. Are you doing work that fits who you are? Are you building a life around what matters most to you? And if the answer is no — what are you going to do about it? Learn more about Casey at LeaveLawBehind.com. New episodes of The Most Important Podcast Ever every Tuesday.

  5. Sep 8

    Episode 79: Kim Godfrey — Leadership, Friendship & Finding What Matters

    Episode 79: Kim Godfrey — Leadership, Friendship & Finding What Matters Kim Godfrey and I worked together through some of the busiest and most memorable years of my career at Best Buy. In this episode, we look back on those years—the pressure, the growth, the disagreements, the laughs, and the leadership lessons that stayed with us. Kim shares what she learned about building teams, listening to the people closest to the work, telling leaders the truth, and navigating a retail industry where she was often one of the only women in the room. We also talk about her life after Best Buy, the burnout that led her to step away, and how she eventually found a new chapter through her longtime passion for interior design. And as old friends tend to do, we go well beyond business—talking about family, memories with Susie, faith, friendship, getting older, and learning to stay present instead of borrowing worries from tomorrow. Kim started as a colleague, became a trusted confidant, and became a dear friend to me and my family. This one is warm, candid, funny, and very personal.

  6. Sep 1

    Episode 78 of The Most Important Podcast Ever brings the wedding trilogy to a close.

    Brian sits down with executive producer Kassie to look back on Joe and Abby’s wedding weekend — the joy, the faith, the family, the laughter, and the moments when Susie felt especially close. He reflects on watching his youngest son become a husband, welcoming Abby as a daughter, seeing her wear a necklace that once belonged to Susie, celebrating a wedding Mass in a church deeply woven into the Dunn family’s history, and what it felt like to simply stop and be present for all of it. There are some laughs along the way — including Brian’s dancing, basketball strategy at the reception, and a late-night gathering that stretched well past midnight. But at its heart, this episode is about love, legacy and a family growing again. As Brian puts it: our best days are ahead.

  7. Aug 26

    I’ve Loved Goldens My Whole Life. Then I Met a Newfie. | Ep. 77 with Lisa and Kerry Sersha

    I’ve had Golden Retrievers my entire adult life, and I still absolutely adore the breed. We’ve always been a Golden family. Then I met a Newfie. In Episode 77, I sit down with Lisa and Kerry Sersha, the heart and soul behind Black Wolf Kennels—and the people who brought my Newfoundland, Dickens, into my life. We talk about Lisa’s 30-year journey with Newfoundlands, what makes these gentle giants so unique, raising and training them, and the extraordinary bond that develops between dogs and their people. But this conversation is about much more than Newfoundlands. It’s about family, love, loss, legacy, and the lessons dogs can teach us about how to live. Kerry calls the bond between a dog and its person the “super connection.” I know exactly what he means. I asked them what human beings could learn from dogs. Kerry’s answer: Forgiveness. Mine: Unconditional love. Dogs give us some of the greatest days of our lives. The terrible bargain is that we don’t get nearly enough of them. Can a man love two breeds? Absolutely.

  8. Aug 18

    Episode 76 | Joe & Abby | Before We Say “I Do”

    A few days before my son Joe marries Abby, I wanted to capture a moment in their lives that will never come again. Not the wedding planning. Not the flowers, seating charts or schedules. Just the two of them — on the edge of becoming husband and wife. In this very special episode of The Most Important Podcast Ever, I sit down with Joe and Abby to talk about their nearly 10-year journey together: how they met, what they’ve learned about each other, what they admire most in one another, and the marriage and life they hope to build. We talk about communication, family, making each other a priority, their love of travel and adventure, and what they hope they’ll remember about one another when life gets difficult. And, as you might expect, Dad gets a little emotional. Joe and Abby will say “I do” on August 22, 2026. Years from now, I hope they can listen back to this conversation and remember exactly who they were, what they believed, and what they dreamed about in the days before they became husband and wife. This one is personal. This one is about family. And this one is about love. The Most Important Podcast Ever with BJDOrdinary people doing extraordinary things.

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Welcome to The Most Important Podcast Ever, where we uncover the extraordinary stories of everyday people. I’m Brian J. Dunn, former Best Buy CEO and Founder of The Dunn Group. Each episode dives into the journeys of those who’ve faced challenges, embraced change, and emerged with lessons worth sharing. We’ll hear from retail veterans, community leaders, and unexpected heroes. Whether it’s resilience, comebacks, or defining moments, these stories remind us what truly matters. And, of course, we’ll have some fun along the way. Join me—this is The Most Important Podcast Ever.

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