United States of Small Business

About United States of Small Business

Stories Worth Hearing, hosted by John Quick, is the evolution of the award-winning podcast United States of Small Business. In Season One, John spoke with business owners from across the country, highlighting the grit, innovation, and determination that define American entrepreneurship. Now in Season Two, Stories Worth Hearing broadens its scope—featuring conversations with people from all walks of life who have powerful stories to share. Whether it’s about building a business, overcoming adversity, leading with purpose, or leaving a legacy, each episode delivers authentic, meaningful.

Publisher

John Quick

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

85 of 92 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nivia Bejarano: How a Homeless Teenager Became a Beacon of Hope for Others

   Host John Quick interviews Nivia Bejarano, who shares her inspiring journey from homelessness to founding a thriving arts community, demonstrating how resilience transforms pain into purpose.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Pastor Mike Signorelli: Are UFOs Actually Demons? Aliens, Spiritual Warfare & the Truth About Jesus

   Pastor Mike Signorelli and John Quick explore the spiritual implications of UFOs and aliens, revealing biblical connections to unseen forces and the true nature of Jesus.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From B-2 Stealth Bombers to the Boardroom: Lt. Gen. Dick Newton on Leadership, 9/11, and the American Dream

   Host John Quick interviews retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Richard "Dick" Newton about his leadership journey from stealth bombers to the boardroom, offering insights into service, reinvention, and the American Dream.

Inside a recent episode

Nivia Bejarano: How a Homeless Teenager Became a Beacon of Hope for Others

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What's the ultimate goal with it? Maybe five years from now, if you look back, what do you think you'll want to see to say, wow, that was really successful? The goal is Is to have somewhere bigger. And what do I want to do with that? So as a teen that was that aged out of the foster care system, I want to offer a program where kids that age out of the foster care system that want to be creatives or learn a trade to be able to stay there, live there in an environment like maybe we'll say a compound or community or school, so to speak. Yeah. where they can stay there, teach and live as well so that they can have somewhere to live, build oneself. […]

Who has been a guest on United States of Small Business

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

• Nivia Bejarano
• Mike Signorelli
• Richard "Dick" Newton
• Vijay Goel
• Carlos Gutierrez

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

108 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3,133 ratings

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