Season 2 Podcasts – Page 2 – Relatively Famous

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I met Kate at Podfest Multimedia Expo 2025 where she and John were the Keynote Speakers. They are not only husband and wife but together run the extremely successful eonfire (Entrepreneurs on Fire) podcast. Kate runs the day to business of eonfire while John is busy as host the podcast. She is not only a very successful and accomplished business woman, she is a mother to their child Bo. Kate is learning and sharing with others the balance of raising a child, living life to its fullest, taking time for family and expanding the business. She and John have inspired and coached so many podcasters, including me, into creating and having successful podcast. Kate absolutely rocks and she tells a great story.

https://www.eofire.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@MicroStrategyToday
https://katestake.libsyn.com/2018/05

Kate Dumas with Co-Host during Masterclass

Kate Dumas on stage giving Keynote at Podfest.

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Episode 30 – Marvin King (Marcus King – Father)

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In this episode I talk with a fellow South Carolinian, Marvin King, the father of Grammy nominated guitarist and singer, Marcus King. Marvin resides in the beautiful city of Greenville, SC and is also a musician, as was his father. Marvin is proud to see his son Marcus carry on a family tradition. Even playing his grandfather’s rare “Big Red” Gibson guitar.

Marcus has really exploded on the rock, country and blues scene over the last couple of years. He nominated for a Grammy and tours the world doing both acoustic and electric shows and has played with a who’s who in the rock, blues and country music scene.

Marcus gave his father Marvin a chance to meet his guitar hero Eric Clapton, has sat in on recordings with his dad and is loving and humble brother to Holland and son to Marvin.
This is a fantastic music loving episode, a chance to hear a father’s advice to his son, feel the joy of a father standing in his son’s shadow and even a little of the deadly side of living the Rock & Roll lifestyle.

Marcus King getting South Carolina Music Hall of Fame

https://www.amazon.com/Huge-Europe-feat-Marcus-King/dp/B07L54J98D
https://www.facebook.com/kingrevue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0UBUoMuEyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XdxV19oRpc
https://www.instagram.com/realmarcusking/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRpOqZqlHRY
https://www.marcuskingofficial.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marvinleeking/

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Episode 29 – Jennifer Dornetta (Jimmy McGuire – Sister)

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Answer: Jennifer Dornetta – Question: Who is Jimmy McGuire’s sister…Answer; Jennifer Dornetta…. On this episode of Relatively Famous I hark back to my days of producing Jeopardy! Clue Crew segments. Jimmy McGuire was one of the original Clue Crew members and remained a world traveling member of the Jeopardy! Clue Crew for 21 seasons. He may not be a household name or face, BUT to 25 million Jeopardy! viewers he’s super famous. When I saw Jimmy wish his sister Jennifer a Happy Birthday on Facebook I knew I had to ask her to be a guest. Jimmy said she’s shy and may say no. Well, she’s lived in the shadow of an overprotective (their words not mine) big brother, from toddlers, high school and into adulthood, but he’s always been there for her. Oh yeah, she wasn’t allowed to date his friends. Their love for each other is unconditional. Jennifer loves her hometown of #Pittsburgh, being a mom and her career as a nail tech. Meet a very nervous, funny and loving Jennifer Dornetta.

https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/tagged/clue-crew

Jennifer Dornetta and Jimmy McGuire as kids

January 27, 2025January 26, 2025

Episode 28 – Bellamie Blackstone (Harry Blackstone Jr. – Daughter)

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Since starting this podcast I have been stunned by the connections Wheel of Fortune has provided. Here I have the honor of interviewing the granddaughter and daughter of renowned Master Illusionist Harry Blackstone and Harry Blackstone Jr, Bellamie Blackstone. She is not only an amazing TV Producer, she’s also the Producer of Wheel of Fortune. Her grandfather Harry was known to rival Houdini and her father Harry Jr was not only a master of stage illusion he was known for guest starring on primetime tv shows like Hart to Hart. This episode is pure magic, pun intended…

Bellamie Blackstone posing in green suit

https://www.emmys.com/bios/bellamie-blackstone

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Episode 27 – Carlo Mendez (Eva Mendez – Brother)

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It’s always fun and interesting to me when I meet another brother of someone
famous and on this episode we met the brother of actress Eva Mendes. Carlo
Mendez is as handsome as his sister is beautiful. Eva may have retired from acting but Carlo is just starting his acting journey. Carlo talks about his career, growing up in Miami, going to Hollywood and keeping his relative close to the chest. He also opens up about the loss of their older brother Carlos. He proves he’s a great brother by keeping true to Eva & Ryan’s desire for privacy.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2709554/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

https://people.com/celebrity/eva-mendes-older-brother-carlos-mendez-dies-of-cancer-at-53

https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/interview-carlo-mendez-talks-about-starring-in-the-film-demise/article

https://people.com/eva-mendes-brother-carlo-mendez-says-she-ryan-gosling-amazing-parents-8629883

January 6, 2025January 13, 2025

Episode 26 – Charlie McCord (Billy Vera – Son)

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Thanks to social media I was able to reconnect with Charlie McCord’s father. I first meet Charlie’s father in the Green Room of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Vanna was a guest and his dad was promoting his hit song “At This Moment”. Charlie is the son of Billy Vera, one the most amazing singers I know, with a career that expands over 60 yrs. Like his father Charlie is a singer and musician, had a band with his brother and also produces for video productions. I really enjoyed learning about Charlie’s music career and what it’s like being the son of a Hollywood musical legend.

www.CharlieMcCord.com

https://www.instagram.com/listencharles