The Stephan Hogan Podcast

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The Stephan Hogan Podcast is where creativity meets courage. Hosted by Nashville artist and storyteller Stephan Hogan, each episode dives deep into honest conversations with musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about the pursuit of purpose, success, and self-belief. Ranked among Spotify’s top 10% of video podcasts, Stephan’s show blends music, mindset, and meaning - reminding listeners that the most powerful stories are the ones told with heart.

  1. 1h ago ·  Video

    How Do You Move Forward Without Answers?

    How do you move forward without answers? Jackie Patillo, President of the Gospel Music Association and executive producer of the GMA Dove Awards, joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast for an honest conversation about Christian music, gospel music, faith, grief, leadership and calling. Jackie opens up about losing her son Gabriel to cancer, wrestling with anger and unanswered prayer, and carrying public responsibility through private heartbreak when she felt she “couldn’t fall apart.” (gospelmusic.org, jackiepatillo.com) In this interview, Jackie shares her journey from the front desk to A&R leadership, how she helped rebuild trust in the Gospel Music Association, and what it took to grow the Dove Awards into one of Christian and gospel music’s biggest nights. We discuss servant leadership, self-doubt, single motherhood, the Christian music industry, Nashville’s Museum of Christian & Gospel Music and following God before you feel qualified. The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards take place Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Watch exclusively Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on TBN and the TBN+ app, with an encore October 16, or listen to the simulcast on SiriusXM’s The Message. Performers and presenters include Brandon Lake with Lainey Wilson, Elevation Worship, Tye Tribbett, Hope Darst, Amy Grant, Natalie Grant, Chris Tomlin, Marvin Sapp and more. Tickets and details are available at DoveAwards.com. This episode was made possible with the help of our friends at Studio Bank. We're especially grateful to Jackie, a member of Studio’s Founders' Advisory Board, for sharing her story and wisdom with us. Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    How Do You Move Forward Without Answers?

  2. 6d ago ·  Video

    “Man of Constant Sorrow”: We Kept Rolling

    Dan Tyminski, the singing voice behind George Clooney’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, shares an untold behind-the-scenes story about recording the song, Clooney trying to sing it himself, and the financial surprise Dan never saw coming. The interview was over. The cameras kept rolling. Then this happened. In this raw conversation from The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Dan takes us inside the studio, shares what it was like being there with George Clooney, and picks up his guitar to demonstrate the part he created for “Man of Constant Sorrow.” Then he reveals how singing the song changed his life financially. No script. No polished setup. Just Dan, a guitar, and the kind of story you hope the cameras are still running to capture. Even the focus slips in places. We’re sharing it because this moment deserves to be seen. If you love O Brother, Where Art Thou?, its soundtrack, bluegrass guitar, or the stories behind unforgettable music, this one is for you. Subscribe to The Stephan Hogan Podcast for more conversations with the artists, songwriters, and musicians behind the music you love. #DanTyminski #ManOfConstantSorrow #OBrotherWhereArtThou Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    “Man of Constant Sorrow”: We Kept Rolling

  3. Sep 17 ·  Video

    The Music Manager’s Playbook: Martha Earls

    Kane Brown’s manager, Martha Earls, breaks down how to build an artist brand, grow a loyal fanbase, and turn social media attention into a lasting music career. Martha shares her journey from working the front desk and tape room at Warner Chappell to breaking industry barriers, pioneering social-first artist discovery, and taking country music to stadiums and global stages like Formula 1. They dive into why short-term "hacks" never beat genuine authenticity, how to balance motherhood with high-stakes career ambitions, and what it truly takes to build a lasting legacy in today's entertainment landscape. Get Your Next Watch: Text "SHP" to 304-946-1176 for your discounted price. Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    The Music Manager’s Playbook: Martha Earls

  4. Sep 3 ·  Video

    "They Told Me I Was Throwing Away My Career"

    When Aaron Dorn walked away from a promising banking career, declined an opportunity at Vanderbilt, and accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps, many believed he was throwing away his future. Instead, that decision helped prepare him to build one of Nashville’s most distinctive financial institutions. After serving as a Marine intelligence officer, Aaron returned to Vanderbilt, earned his MBA, and founded Studio Bank. Today, he serves as chairman, president, and CEO of the Nashville-headquartered boutique bank, which has grown to more than $1.3 billion in assets. In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Aaron shares how faith shaped the defining decisions of his life, how his team raised nearly $50 million in investor capital to launch Studio Bank, and how he navigated concerns about his age and experience. He also offers hard-earned lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, raising capital, building culture, overcoming rejection, and turning a dream into a mission. This is a candid conversation about what it takes to earn trust, build an exceptional team, and create something meaningful enough to last. Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ Studio Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    "They Told Me I Was Throwing Away My Career"

  5. Aug 26 ·  Video

    Bear Rinehart: “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career”

    In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Bear Rinehart, the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum frontman of NEEDTOBREATHE and the artist behind Wilder Woods, opens up about the hidden cost of a 20-year music career. 00:00 Bear Rinehart on Authenticity and Why Zach Bryan Connects 01:52 Growing Up Fundamentalist and Confronting Childhood Trauma 03:33 How Therapy Helped Bear Rinehart Understand His Past 04:50 The Long Surrender and the Truth About Personal Growth 08:52 Fighting the Core Belief That You Are Never Good Enough 11:51 The Danger of Comparing New Music to Past Success 16:54 Fatherhood, Parenting and Living as an Example 19:49 How Bear Rinehart Started NEEDTOBREATHE and Learned Leadership 24:38 Working With Grammy-Winning Producer Dave Cobb 30:41 NEEDTOBREATHE’s Longevity and Building Trust With Fans 37:12 “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career” 40:20 Managing Insecurity Through Faith, Discipline and Daily Routine After No. 1 albums, sold-out tours and billions of streams, Bear reveals why he still felt like a “shadow” for nearly a decade. He explains how he finally confronted the “baseline broken” core belief telling him he would never be good enough, regardless of how much he achieved. Bear and Stephan Hogan explore self-worth, negative core beliefs, identity beyond applause, faith, masculinity, codependency, creative burnout and the dangerous belief that success can heal insecurity. Bear compares the mind to a soundboard. The negative voices cannot always be muted, but their faders do not have to remain at ten. This is not a polished celebrity interview about fame. It is an honest conversation about what happens when achievement can no longer outrun pain, and how a successful artist begins separating his identity from his performance. Whether you discovered Bear Rinehart through NEEDTOBREATHE songs like “Brother,” “HARD LOVE” and “Who Am I,” or through his solo project Wilder Woods, this conversation reveals the man behind the music and the internal battle behind the success. Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Bear Rinehart: “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career”

  6. Aug 20

    Dan Tyminski on Avicii, Kygo & the Story Behind “Hey Brother”

    Dan Tyminski nearly said no to Avicii’s “Hey Brother.” His teenage daughter changed the answer, and that decision changed far more than one recording session. Most people know Dan’s voice before they know his name and global EDM hits. He is the voice behind “Man of Constant Sorrow,” a defining member of Alison Krauss & Union Station, the unmistakable bluegrass singer on Avicii’s “Hey Brother,” and now the voice on Kygo’s new song, “Heaven on Your Mind.”  This is the first conversation where Dan opens up about “Heaven on Your Mind.” He plays the song acoustic and live at the very beginning of the episode and shares how the Kygo collaboration came together.  Dan also tells me how the Avicii collaboration actually happened, why he first turned it down, what his daughter said when she learned about the offer, and why he recorded the vocal with little more than a click and a piano note. But this episode is really about what happened inside Dan after the success. He opens up about spending years as other people’s version of him, feeling like the worst musician in the room, chasing perfect performances, and finally learning to let his own personality and flaws into the music. We talk about fatherhood, connecting with fans after shows, social media, money, live recording in an AI-driven world, and the responsibility that comes with having an audience. Dan closes the episode with intimate acoustic performances of “I Hope You Smile When You’re Alone” and “Medicine Man.” In this conversation: •The real story behind Avicii’s “Hey Brother” •Kygo’s “Heaven on Your Mind” and returning to EDM •Alison Krauss & Union Station and the roles artists learn to play •Insecurity, perfectionism, authenticity, and live music •Fatherhood, technology, fan connection, and financial perspective •Two acoustic performances in the room Dan Tyminski Website: https://www.dantyminski.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dantyminski/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0-E_49bagfa1GELVgLO6w Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production #DanTyminski #Bluegrass #HeyBrother #Avicii #Kygo #HeavenOnYourMind #ManOfConstantSorrow Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Dan Tyminski on Avicii, Kygo & the Story Behind “Hey Brother”

  7. Aug 12

    Kip Moore = Radical Authenticity

    Kip Moore opens up about country music, the music business, country radio, songwriting, touring and the radical authenticity that helped him build a global career on his own terms. In this Kip Moore interview on The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Kip breaks down how he grew a massive international fanbase across South Africa, Australia, Europe and the UK, including selling out an arena in Cape Town in seven minutes. He explains why some of his biggest songs found audiences without U.S. country radio, and why artists who chase trends usually arrive too late. Kip also gets brutally honest about the mental cost of success. During the Up All Night era, nonstop touring, extreme insomnia and pressure pushed him into the darkest mental stretch of his career. Eventually, he began turning down money and opportunities that conflicted with the life and career he actually wanted. We get into: Kip Moore’s rise in country musicBuilding a global fanbase beyond U.S. country radioThe truth about Nashville and the modern music businessSolitary Tracks and embracing life as an outsiderBurnout, insomnia and mental health on the roadWhy Kip Moore turned down major money and brand dealsSongwriting, melody and making timeless musicWhy copying Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan or Tyler Childers is a losing strategyWhat Kip learned touring with Eric Church and Tim McGrawLive bands, record production and why less is moreFaith, solitude and staying true to yourselfRadical authenticity as a competitive advantageThe music industry constantly tells artists to follow what is already working. Kip Moore built his career by becoming harder to copy. The more impossible you are to imitate, the more valuable you become. Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ #KipMoore #RadicalAuthenticity #StephanHoganPodcast #CountryMusic #MusicBusiness #CountryMusicPodcast #Nashville #Songwriting #MusicIndustry #CountryRadio #ArtistDevelopment #IndependentArtist #SolitaryTracks #Authenticity #CreativeFreedom Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Kip Moore = Radical Authenticity

  8. Aug 5

    The Zach Top Blueprint: 5 Laws of a 1% Brand

    Building a top 1% brand isn't about how much you post, but how you apply the fundamental laws of human connection to your social strategy. In this conversation, we talk about the five rules behind building a powerful personal brand, why followers and viral views do not always create a real audience, and how to turn attention into lasting connection. Chris also breaks down Venture Music’s orbital model, the difference between curious, connected, and devoted fans, and why authenticity, value, visibility, and consistency matter more than simply posting more content.  This is a real conversation about personal branding, social media strategy, audience development, authenticity, content creation, artist development, entrepreneurship, fan engagement, brand alignment, and building something people genuinely care about. Whether you are an artist, creator, founder, CEO, podcaster, or business owner trying to grow online, this one is for you.  Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production #ChrisNardone #VentureMusic #PersonalBranding #SocialMediaStrategy #ContentCreation #AudienceGrowth #ArtistDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #MusicMarketing #MusicBusiness #StephanHoganPodcast Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    The Zach Top Blueprint: 5 Laws of a 1% Brand
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The Stephan Hogan Podcast is where creativity meets courage. Hosted by Nashville artist and storyteller Stephan Hogan, each episode dives deep into honest conversations with musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about the pursuit of purpose, success, and self-belief. Ranked among Spotify’s top 10% of video podcasts, Stephan’s show blends music, mindset, and meaning - reminding listeners that the most powerful stories are the ones told with heart.

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  • Creator
    Stephan Hogan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Stephan Hogan Podcast
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