About this show
Mick Unplugged is a education podcast from Mick Hunt. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #11 in United States (as of 2026-10-26).
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.
Where it charts
Latest episode
2026-10-2450 min
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Recent episodes
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- 2026-10-1949 minChef André Rush: Strength Through ServiceThis is a previously recorded conversation, returning as a Mick Unplugged re-release. References to upcoming projects reflect the time of recording…
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- 2026-10-0849 minD.L. Hughley on Charlie's Boy and the Conversation He Never HadD.L. Hughley wanted one more conversation with his father. He put it into Charlie's Boy. In this episode of Mick Unplugged, D.L. joins me to talk abo…
- 2026-10-0553 minDixon Dedman: The Man Behind The BottleWhat makes a bottle worth remembering? For Dixon Dedman, the answer starts with the people who share it. The master blender behind 2XO joins Mick Hun…
- 2026-10-011h 1mDerek Gaunt: Fight Less, Win More Through Tactical EmpathyYour next difficult conversation may not need a stronger argument. It may need a better question. In this episode of Mick Unplugged, Mick sits down w…
- 2026-09-2840 minDavid Pollack: Standards Over Feelings | Re-releaseThis Monday on Mick Unplugged, we’re revisiting Mick Hunt’s conversation with David Pollack about standards, faith, leadership, and the work behind p…
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- 2026-09-2137 minJesse Cole: Normal Gets Normal Results | The Fans First PlaybookNormal gets normal results. What would happen if you stopped copying your industry and started creating an experience people could not stop talking a…
- 2026-09-1751 minJustin Brown: I Do Not Have Followers, I Have My PeopleIn this episode of Mick Unplugged, Justin, The Real Food Stalker, sits down with Mick Hunt and unpacks the unglamorous work behind a following that g…