Mick Unplugged

About Mick Unplugged

Everybody talks about your WHY. Mick Hunt goes deeper. Mick Unplugged is the leadership and personal growth podcast built on one idea: your BECAUSE is the purpose underneath your purpose, and it is the most powerful force you own. Hosted by Mick Hunt, USA Today bestselling author and the voice of Modern Leadership, every episode sits across from a high performer, founder, athlete, or culture-shaper and asks the one question they cannot fake an answer to. What is your BECAUSE? Past guests include Shark Tank stars Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, motivational legend Les Brown, Chef Robert Irvine, comedians Rickey Smiley and Earthquake, NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, hospitality mogul David Grutman, and World Series champion Jeremy Guthrie. No scripts. No surface-level fluff. Just the real fire behind why they refused to quit. If you are a leader, an entrepreneur, or someone who is done coasting on motivational quotes, this is your show. You will walk away every week with mindset shifts, leadership strategy, and the kind of straight talk that actually moves you forward. New episodes drop weekly. Follow Mick Unplugged on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube so you never miss one. Your BECAUSE is your Superpower. Go Unleash It.

Publisher

Mick Hunt

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Feb 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

231 of 331 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mookie G: Behind the Laughter, Finding Purpose and Being Yourself

   Comedian Mookie G shares with host Mick Hunt the purpose behind his laughter and the journey to authentic self-expression.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   D.L. Hughley on Charlie's Boy and the Conversation He Never Had

   Host Mick Unplugged interviews comedian D.L. Hughley about his memoir "Charlie's Boy," exploring fatherhood, family silence, and the impact of showing up for children.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dixon Dedman: The Man Behind The Bottle

   Host Mick Hunt interviews master blender Dixon Dedman about how hospitality shapes his bourbon creations and the meaningful experiences he aims to craft.

Inside a recent episode

Mookie G: Behind the Laughter, Finding Purpose and Being Yourself

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I appreciate you being authentic. Again, the shirt says it all. Always be yourself. Because for me, that was healing. That's why I wear this shirt. Not the same shirt, y'all. I have like 10 of them, I think. But I wear this shirt at least once a week because it keeps me grounded. And Mick, you are you. Be you. The only person you're guaranteed to live your entire life with is you. Is yourself. That's it. You're not going to see your kids every day, your spouse every day, your parents. You're not going to see anyone every day but you. Talk to us about the importance of understanding you and being you. […]

Who has been a guest on Mick Unplugged

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mookie G
• DL Hughley
• Dixon Dedman
• Derek Gaunt
• David Pollack

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

288,645

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

2,530 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

36,292 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 97 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

96

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Books guests

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