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Headsmack: Conversations with Misfits

The Headsmack Podcast with host Paul Povolni invites you to listen in on conversations with misfits, mavericks and trailblazers. Join us as we explore the life of difference-makers and those who have stumbled, fumbled and then soared. 

Be inspired as they candidly share their journeys and the aha moments that changed everything.

Leadership Interviews Entertainment Entrepreneurship Business Design Creativity Marketing
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
60 minutes
Episodes
76
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Kevin Murphy / Artist Entrepreneur

Kevin Murphy / Artist Entrepreneur

Kevin Murphy went from barely graduating high school in the Bronx to painting the cover of a Rolling Stones album and building a global art education empire. 

Founder of Art Academy Schools and Evolve…

01:27:39  |   Sat 02 Aug 2025
Bill Harper /

Bill Harper / "Brand Boss" CEO. Chief Creative Officer

In a world where everyone’s shouting, silence equals irrelevance. Bill Harper knows this better than anyone. With over 36 years in the brand and marketing trenches — and more than $2.5B in client rev…

01:03:00  |   Mon 28 Jul 2025
Damion Lupo / CEO. Entrepreneur. Author

Damion Lupo / CEO. Entrepreneur. Author

From Homeless to Nine Figures: What Damion Lupo Learned the Hard Way

Damion Lupo isn’t your average entrepreneur. With over 70 companies under his belt and multiple 9-figure ventures, he’s built wealt…

00:50:41  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
Jim Padilla / Sales Godfather. Business Growth Strategy

Jim Padilla / Sales Godfather. Business Growth Strategy

Entrepreneurs struggle to scale because they rely on tactics, funnels, and closers instead of systems and human connection. Many feel like sales just “isn’t them.”

Imagine having a sales machine that …

00:54:54  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
Atiba De Souza / Ai Expert. CEO Strategist. Team Productivity Expert

Atiba De Souza / Ai Expert. CEO Strategist. Team Productivity Expert

Atiba De Souza is your secret weapon when your team is underperforming. 

As a CEO strategist and team productivity expert, Atiba transforms struggling organizations into high-performing machines using…

01:01:54  |   Sun 06 Jul 2025
Owen Video / YouTube Growth Strategist. Coach. CEO

Owen Video / YouTube Growth Strategist. Coach. CEO

“They told me to go home and die. Instead, I built a business and beat cancer—twice.”

Globally recognized YouTube strategist and high-performance coach Owen Hemsath joins The Headsmack Podcast to shar…

00:53:20  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Henry Kaminski Jr / Restaurant and Hospitality Marketing and Branding Expert

Henry Kaminski Jr / Restaurant and Hospitality Marketing and Branding Expert

Henry Kaminski Jr. is a force in hospitality branding, with 16+ years in the creative industry and a story that reads like a movie script. 

After losing $300K overnight when Hurricane Sandy wiped out …

00:56:58  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
Jamie Rowe / Lead Singer Kalamity Kills & Guardian

Jamie Rowe / Lead Singer Kalamity Kills & Guardian

Jamie Rowe, lead vocalist of Nashville-based hard rock band Kalamity Kills, joins Paul to talk about breaking molds, surviving dark nights, and launching one of the most important rock songs of the y…

00:42:10  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
James Barnard / Logo & Visual Identity Designer / Speaker / Teacher

James Barnard / Logo & Visual Identity Designer / Speaker / Teacher

James Barnard knows logos—and how to turn design into a powerful business.

As an award-winning logo and visual identity designer, James went from burnout to booked out by mastering not just the craft,…

00:59:17  |   Sun 08 Jun 2025
Brian Dixon / CEO, Hope Books & Co-Founder, Hopewriters

Brian Dixon / CEO, Hope Books & Co-Founder, Hopewriters

Brian Dixon is a bestselling author, publisher, and online business strategist helping everyday messengers write their book and grow their business.

In this episode of the Head Smack Podcast, Brian sh…

00:57:08  |   Sat 31 May 2025
Holly Homer / CEO. Blogger. Software Developer

Holly Homer / CEO. Blogger. Software Developer

From Pajama Jeans to Pagewheel: What Holly Homer Can Teach Us About DIY Entrepreneurship

Holly Homer didn’t plan to start a business—she just needed an outlet from the chaos of motherhood. Her journey…

01:29:47  |   Sun 25 May 2025
Nikhil Sai / CEO & Founder at Funneling Media

Nikhil Sai / CEO & Founder at Funneling Media

Nikhil Sai went from broke dropout to marketing phenom, generating over $500 million in client results and interviewing more than 100 millionaires on The Nikhil Sai Show

In this electrifying episode…

00:48:09  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Ivy Malik / The Creative's Business Coach

Ivy Malik / The Creative's Business Coach

Stop Overthinking, Start Earning: Ivy Malik’s Creative Business Wake-Up Call

In this powerful Headsmack episode, Ivy Malik breaks down the emotional and strategic roadblocks that hold creative entrepr…

01:18:25  |   Sun 11 May 2025
Steve Woodruff / The Clarity King. Author. Speaker. Coach

Steve Woodruff / The Clarity King. Author. Speaker. Coach

Stop wasting words and start making impact.

Meet Steve Woodruff, the “King of Clarity”, who’s spent 40+ years turning noise into memorable, referable communication.

In this episode, he reveals how clar…

01:10:48  |   Mon 05 May 2025
Thomas Willis / Leadership. Culture Building.  Author - The Great Engagement

Thomas Willis / Leadership. Culture Building. Author - The Great Engagement

Culture eats everything!
In this episode, Tom Willis reveals why most organizations struggle not because of strategy, but because of culture. Dive deep into the invisible forces that shape success or…

00:47:17  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
Paul Getter / Internet Marketing Nerd. Author. Speaker

Paul Getter / Internet Marketing Nerd. Author. Speaker

As the founder of Speakpreneur and one of the top digital marketers in the world, Paul has helped build the online brands of A-list celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, and high-impact entrepreneurs. 

00:46:26  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
Frank Mackrill / Aussie branding guy (G'day Frank)

Frank Mackrill / Aussie branding guy (G'day Frank)

Many founders and businesses struggle to clarify what their brand actually stands for, leading to scattered messaging, ineffective visuals, and wasted rebrands.

A clear, single-minded brand strategy n…

00:58:47  |   Sat 12 Apr 2025
Eric Thayne / The KING of Short Form Video. Creator. Entrepreneur

Eric Thayne / The KING of Short Form Video. Creator. Entrepreneur

Eric Thayne, dubbed "The King of Short Form Video," breaks down his proven framework for building a wildly profitable personal brand in 2025. 

After starting 28 different businesses throughout his lif…

01:03:12  |   Mon 07 Apr 2025
Jeffery Ross / The Laptop Lifestyle Dad. Affiliate Marketer. Social Selling

Jeffery Ross / The Laptop Lifestyle Dad. Affiliate Marketer. Social Selling

From surviving a near-fatal horse accident to building million-dollar businesses, Jeff Ross shares his raw journey of transformation. 

Discover how this former laborer with no degree reinvented himsel…

00:51:21  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
John Parkes / Co-Founder ClickFunnels. Chief Traffic Architect at Prime Mover

John Parkes / Co-Founder ClickFunnels. Chief Traffic Architect at Prime Mover

Most marketers blame their funnel when sales are slow. But according to John Parkes, the man behind ClickFunnels' explosive traffic growth, the real problem usually starts at the top: your ad.

In this…

00:58:08  |   Mon 24 Mar 2025
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