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The Jeff Crilley Show
Jeff Crilley is a former news reporter, who spent more than 25 years in newsrooms across the country. He’s an Emmy Award winning journalist, who decided to make the jump from news in 2008, when he founded his own PR Firm, Real News Public Relations. Today, the firm has more than 100 clients, and Jeff continues to tell the stories of interesting people he meets along the way. These are those stories.
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The Jeff Crilley ShowMonica Connolly | Women’s Transformational Expert | Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | The Jeff Crilley Show
We live in a society that’s wired, tired, and running on empty. Too many entrepreneurs say, “I’ll sleep when I die,” while putting themselves last in the name…
The Jeff Crilley ShowBrett Shipp | Legendary TV Journalist | Communications Expert | The Jeff Crilley Show
For 25 years, I had the privilege of working in TV news alongside some truly brilliant journalists. But my next guest stands in a league of his own. Brett…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDr. Dorette Noorhasan |Fertility Specialist | Author | Modern Parenthood Podcast | The Jeff Crilley Show
When it comes to practicing medicine, my next guest says there’s no more rewarding field than fertility care — helping people build the families they’ve…
The Jeff Crilley ShowWendy Wildt | Speaker and Author of Buckets | The Jeff Crilley Show
We all have that “one day” dream—write the novel, tell the story, finally do the thing. But for most of us… that day never comes. That’s exactly why Wendy…
The Jeff Crilley ShowBrianna Jovahn | What's Good Productions | The Jeff Crilley Show
We started our podcast division and I believe 2019, and I felt we were pretty early to the game, but I can't hold a candle to my next guest Brianna Jovahn, the…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAmanda L. McCall | Attorney and Counselor at Law | McCall Law Group, PLLC | The Jeff Crilley Show
I’m a big fan of people who rise to the top of their field—and that’s exactly what my next guest has done. Joining me in studio is Amanda L. McCall, attorney…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAlison Canavan, International Speaker & Coach | The Jeff Crilley Show
Every entrepreneur has blind spots their team and spouse won't point out. Alison Canavan, an international speaker and transformational coach, has made it her…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAudra Broad, President, Broad 360 Marketing | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most people who pitch corporate sponsors get ignored—not because their event isn't worth sponsoring, but because they don't know how to speak the brand's…
The Jeff Crilley ShowGayle Goodman Lynch, Business Life Coach, Coequal Network | The Jeff Crilley Show
What happens when the business you built starts running you? Many founders hit a point where growth brings stress, team challenges, and the uncomfortable…
The Jeff Crilley ShowRoss Wright, Nexa Mortgage | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most mortgage professionals talk about rates. Ross Wright talks about relationships — and then backs it up with over two decades of results. Wright runs…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAyako DeRuby, Founder, the Alchemy Yoga | The Jeff Crilley Show
We load up on coffee to get going and pour a drink to wind down—then do it all over again tomorrow. Ayako DeRuby thinks there's a better way. Ayako is the…
The Jeff Crilley ShowCouncilman Dan Barrios, Candidate for Texas' 32nd Congressional District | The Jeff Crilley Show
Texas' 32nd Congressional District covers eight counties, stretches from Northwest Dallas County almost to the Louisiana state line, and includes everything…
The Jeff Crilley ShowHouse of DIFFA Dallas | Grant Farmer, Richard Rivas & Robyn Chauvin | The Jeff Crilley Show
DIFFA Dallas has been putting on one of the most spectacular charity fashion events in the country since the 1980s—and it started as a group of friends raising…
The Jeff Crilley ShowThe 1% Whisper That Changed Everything | Sandra Yancey
Here’s your text with clean, readable line breaks and structure: A neurologist gave Sandra Yancey’s daughter a 1% chance to live after a routine doctor’s visit…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJohn Calce, CEO, America First Refining | The Jeff Crilley Show
Domestic oil production has skyrocketed, yet the United States hasn't built a major new refinery since the early 1970s—until now. John Calce, CEO and founder…
The Jeff Crilley ShowMatt Rosen on The Jeff Crilley Show
Everyone says AI will replace your workers, but the reality is more nuanced. Matt Rosen, Founder & CEO of Allata, points out that when Starbucks tried to…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDr. Lucette Beall, Veterinarian, Author, Coach | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most of us start the day telling ourselves some version of "this is going to be hard" — and according to Dr. Lucette Beall, that one sentence is enough to keep…
The Jeff Crilley ShowLinda Ayoade, Founder & CEO, LOI Agency & the Posh Savant | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most businesses have a name. Very few have a brand. Linda Ayoade has built her career closing that gap. Linda is the Founder and CEO of LOI Agency and The Posh…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJulie DeWees Sparks, Author of Under Texas Skies | The Jeff Crilley Show
The 1901 Spindletop gusher didn't just change Texas — it made the automobile affordable and reshaped the modern world. Julie DeWees Sparks spent forty years in…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAnagha Deshmukh, Leadership & Handwriting Expert | The Jeff Crilley Show
Could a handwriting sample tell you more about a job candidate than three rounds of interviews? Anagha Deshmukh thinks so — and she's built a practice around…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJared DeRuby, CEO, Talent Corps & Medical-Talent | The Jeff Crilley Show
There's a massive shortage of electricians and registered nurses in America right now — and one Marine veteran is working to fill the gap from both sides…
The Jeff Crilley ShowSteven Paul Matsumoto, President, Stigmare | The Jeff Crilley Show
A prospect fed three roofing bids into Claude, and by 9 AM the AI had already picked the winner. That single story frames the whole conversation Jeff Crilley…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJessica Spawn, Author & Host, Gal on the Prowl | The Jeff Crilley Show
Jessica Spawn wrote her first children's book during one of the hardest seasons of her life — a divorce that left her feeling like an orphan kitten. That book…
The Jeff Crilley ShowGlenna Hecht on The Jeff Crilley Show
Ever notice how companies love to promote their best workers but almost never teach them how to actually lead? That gap is exactly what Glenna Hecht has spent…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAaron Antillon, Team Development Expert & Keynote Speaker | The Jeff Crilley Show
What happens when a leader's revenue is climbing but their best people keep walking out the door? Aaron Antillon found out on his 40th birthday, staring into a…
The Jeff Crilley ShowMelvina Hayes, CEO, The Mpower Mint | The Jeff Crilley Show
Melvina Hayes was four years old when she first appeared on television, and she never looked back. Three decades of performance and two-plus decades of writing…
The Jeff Crilley ShowKelli James | Director of Marketing and Communications | Southwest Transplant Alliance | The Jeff Crilley Show
What happens when you check the organ donor box on your driver’s license? More than most people realize. One decision can help save up to eight lives and…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAmayea Maat, Chief Inspiration Officer, Growth Peaks | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most people get promoted because they're great at their job—not because anyone taught them how to lead. Amayea Maat has spent years coaching leaders inside…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDr. Christopher S. Taylor, PhD, Taylor Counseling Group | The Jeff Crilley Show
Six years after the pandemic shut the world down, the mental health crisis it triggered hasn't gone away—it's just quieter. Dr. Christopher S. Taylor, founder…
The Jeff Crilley ShowRoxana Valeton, CEO, MedTells | The Jeff Crilley Show
Doctors spend an average of seven to ten minutes per patient—not because they want to, but because documentation demands and misaligned technology force their…
The Jeff Crilley ShowKelly J. Kitchens, CEO, Kelly Kitchens PR | The Jeff Crilley Show
How does a 14-year-old yearbook editor end up running one of North Texas's most respected arts PR firms for over three decades? Kelly J. Kitchens has the…
The Jeff Crilley ShowKelly & Richard Archibald, Qavah The Storehouse | The Jeff Crilley Show
Roughly 28,000 children are in the Texas foster care system right now. When a child is removed from their home—often in an emergency—they may arrive at a…
The Jeff Crilley ShowCatherine Ogie, Author of Unshakable | The Jeff Crilley Show
Doctors told Catherine Ogie she had a 15% chance of survival. Blood clots in her heart and lungs, three blocked arteries, stomach paralysis—her body was…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJanet Bernstein, Keynote Speaker & 10x Best-Selling Author | The Jeff Crilley Show
Janet Bernstein quit her corporate job on August 19 and had a bestselling book out by October 10. That kind of urgency doesn't come from ambition—it comes from…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDallas International Film Festival Turns 20 | James Faust, Katie Schuck, Austin Flores
The Dallas International Film Festival is turning 20, and Jeff Crilley brings three of the people running it into the studio to talk about what's in store this…
The Jeff Crilley ShowMatt Kramer, President & CEO, The Catholic Foundation | The Jeff Crilley Show
The Catholic Foundation was born in 1955 when a Dallas bishop did something almost unheard of — he gave up control of the money. Matt Kramer, who has led the…
The Jeff Crilley ShowPastor Mike Hayes & Dr. Jeffrey Garner, Real Happy | The Jeff Crilley Show
What if the word "blessed" in the Beatitudes was never meant to sound religious—and actually just means "happy"? That single mistranslation, Pastor Mike Hayes…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJessica Chompff & Charlene Carpenter, The CPA Sisters, CC Group Advisors | The Jeff Crilley Show
Every entrepreneur has a CPA—but how many actually hear from theirs more than once a year? Jessica Chompff and Charlene Carpenter, the sister team behind CC…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJenevy Sims, Author of Proverbs and Profits | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most entrepreneurs keep their faith life and their business life in separate boxes. Jenevy Sims thinks that's exactly backwards—and she wrote a book about it…
The Jeff Crilley ShowLinda Fisk, Founder & CEO, LeadHership Global | The Jeff Crilley Show
Women own and operate businesses at record rates, yet they receive less than 2% of all available VC funding. Linda Fisk has spent a decade trying to change…
The Jeff Crilley ShowLori Vann, Self-Injury & International Behavioral Health Expert | The Jeff Crilley Show
Self-injury is far more common than most people realize. Yet many therapists were never formally trained to address it in school. Jeff Crilley talks with Lori…
The Jeff Crilley ShowElisabeth Gould, Author & Growth Catalyst Coach, Speaking At Her Best | The Jeff Crilley Show
Your harshest critic is usually yourself — so how do you learn to actually love the person in the mirror? Elisabeth Gould is an author, professional speaker…
The Jeff Crilley ShowRosemary Bennett, Ms. Texas Senior America | The Jeff Crilley Show
What happens when a corporate career ends abruptly and a completely different calling shows up? Rosemary Bennett spent decades in sales leadership before COVID…
The Jeff Crilley ShowAvi & Nika Dubey, AviNika Jewelry | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most men's jewelry looks the same. Avi and Nika Dubey got tired of that and started making pieces that actually mean something. Avi and Nika are the…
The Jeff Crilley ShowTanya Scott, Life & Executive Coach, Love Is An Inside Job | The Jeff Crilley Show
Tanya Scott started charging kids a quarter for coaching advice on the playground when she was seven years old. Decades later, she's built a career helping…
The Jeff Crilley ShowVasili Borissov, CEO | Cool Edge Bits | The Jeff Crilley Show
Because of the war, oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel—and we’re all feeling it every time we pull up to the pump. The reality is, if we can make oil…
The Jeff Crilley ShowFrom Last Paycheck to Marketing Hundreds of Businesses | Jon K., CEO of Masterpiece Sites
If your business isn’t easy to find online, you’re already behind. Customers are searching on their phones, scanning reviews, and watching short-form video…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDanielle Hawthorne, Entertainment Host + Co-Founder, Playbook Marketing | The Jeff Crilley Show
How Dallas entertainment host Danielle Hawthorne built a career interviewing the biggest names in Hollywood, then turned her storytelling skills into a…
The Jeff Crilley ShowStaci Wright, CEO & Founder, HeartProfit | The Jeff Crilley Show
What if the key to higher performance at work isn’t harder management—but deeper care? On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff talks with Staci Wright…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJennifer Bagley, CEO, CI Web Group | The Jeff Crilley Show
AI isn’t replacing plumbers, roofers, and HVAC technicians—but it is changing how they run their businesses. The companies that adapt are pulling ahead fast…
The Jeff Crilley ShowBlake Lugash, CEO, Realty Capital Partners | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most investors think of stocks and bonds when they hear the word "investing"—but commercial real estate may offer diversification and yield that traditional…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDave Barrett, Owner, Heat Wave Lux | The Jeff Crilley Show
Red light therapy is showing up everywhere—from gyms to med spas—but most people don’t know the difference between infrared heat and true therapeutic red…
The Jeff Crilley ShowDr. Kimberly Olson, CEO | Goal Digger Girl Co | The Jeff Crilley Show
As the owner of a PR firm and a podcast and television network, branding and marketing are at the core of everything I do. That’s why I’m especially excited to…
The Jeff Crilley ShowSherry Bronson, AI Trainer & TV Host, Bronson Media | The Jeff Crilley Show
AI isn’t coming someday—it’s already reshaping how businesses write, market, and operate. The question is whether you’ll use it well… or get left behind. On…
The Jeff Crilley ShowKim Fischer, Kim Fischer Collective | The Jeff Crilley Show
I’m especially excited about this episode as I have the opportunity to interview a dear friend and respected professional, Kim Fischer. Kim, founder of Kim…
The Jeff Crilley ShowWT Greer, Award-Winning Dallas Entertainer & Acclaimed Vocalist | The Jeff Crilley Show
What does it take to build a 40-year music career—and still love the stage? WT Greer has performed for presidents, royalty, and packed arenas, but his journey…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJim Petersen, PhD, Speaker/Author, J.L. Petersen Inc. | The Jeff Crilley Show
What really makes someone a strong leader—facts, feelings, character, or something else entirely? On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff talks with Jim…
The Jeff Crilley ShowTori Martin, Country Singer-Songwriter, LuckySky Music | The Jeff Crilley Show
Very few artists make it from small-town stages to the national charts. Country singer-songwriter Tori Martin is building that path one song at a time. In this…
The Jeff Crilley ShowMark Bollman IV, Founder & CEO, Ball and Buck | The Jeff Crilley Show
Most of us have bought clothing that looked great online—only to have it fall apart a few months later. What if your wardrobe was built to last decades… and…
The Jeff Crilley ShowJohn J. Clendening & Jeff Baum, Clients First | The Jeff Crilley Show
Dallas–Fort Worth will host more 2026 World Cup matches than any other city in North America. With an estimated $2.1 billion economic impact and millions of…