Gwen Mooney
President and CEO, Cave Hill Cemetery Co., Inc.
An awesome platform as I began my journey as Pres. /CEO in the 100th Anniv. Yr. Kirt is a master at weaving together personal & professional questions in a seamless flow of relaxed conversation truly reflecting who I was at that moment, & how I got there. I would encourage anyone with a story to share to join him for conversation.”
Tawanda Chitapa
Zimbabwean Immigrant & American Healthcare I.T. Expert, Mentor, and Soccer Fanatic
YAY!!! This is awesome, Kirt! I watched the whole MoxieTalk, & you & your team did a great job. I can't wait to share it! Thanks again for the opportunity to tell my origin story!"
Cara Silletto
MBA, CSP-Author and Founder/Chief Retention Officer of Magnet Culture
"The depth of this MoxieTalk was second to none! Kirt does a phenomenal job asking valuable questions. As someone who HEAVILY encourages transparency, you'll see that from me in this MoxieTalk."
Jeremy Harrell
Founder/CEO of The Veteran’s Club-a non-profit veteran service organization
I had a very good time at Bourbon & Beyond chatting with Kirt Jacobs on MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs! We get into some deep conversations! Bourbon & Beyond was just amazing!
C.J. Lewandowski
Founder & Bluegrass Musician- Po’ Ramblin Boys- Bourbon & Beyond
"Great MoxieTalk Kirt! We are going to share it on all our Jeptha Creed social media platforms. Thanks again!"
Joyce Nethery
Co-Owner & Master Distiller- Jeptha Creed Distillery- Bourbon & Beyond
"You know it's a great MoxieTalk when you feel at home while you're doing it. I had a great time talking with Kirt on MoxieTalk, & I hope to get the chance again in the future."
Noah Guthrie
Country Music Artist-Hometown Rising
"Hey man! Thank you again for having us on! We had a blast getting to hang with you at the Hometown Rising Music Festival. Hope to see you out there when things get moving again!”
Everette
Country Music Artists-Hometown Rising
"Appreciate you keeping in all of the little things that made it well-rounded, with your questions that brought out the truth & made me think! Thank you again for your generosity & for the service you do for our community!"
Jill Baker
A Visual Artist & Writer & owner of Jill Baker’s Artist’s Studio
"Kirt did an excellent job on the interview. His questions made me reflect on what it takes to be successful, and how I can pass that knowledge on to others.”
Terry Forcht
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Forcht Group of Kentucky
"Kirt, can't thank you enough for the wonderful interview! Kirt, you're a gentleman and a scholar."
Chris Fabritz
aka “Mankini” Character-Louder Than Life
"Hadn't seen this MoxieTalk from Bourbon & Beyond Music & Food Festival until just now. Right on. Thanks, MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs for the rad chat. That was fun."
Pearl
California Country Music Artist-Bourbon & Beyond
"Thank you for giving me a platform to share the phenomenal work the American Red Cross does in our community & a few of my life lessons learned both professionally & personally during my time at GE Appliances, a Haier Co."
Marcia Brey
Executive Director of Lean Enterprise for GE Appliances, A Haier Company
"Kirt asks the probing questions that reveal the depth & complexity of each leader he interviews. What a gift it was to spend time with Kirt.”
Steve Cunanan
CEO for the Kentuckiana Region of the American Red Cross
"Kirt, your show will have a long-lasting impact on the community & the family of your interviewee. Thank you for having me."
Di Tran
Di Tran-Serial Entrepreneur, Computer Engineer, Mentor, and Vietnamese Immigrant
Josh Miller
Co-Founder + CEO of IDEAS xLab
"Kirt pulled things out that had never been said before. That's the Mark of a great interviewer!"
Lee Pennington
Poet and Documentarian
"Kirt never put pressure on me to answer questions in a certain way & asked very interesting questions. I enjoyed him personally & think he does an excellent job making his guests feel welcome."
Corky Taylor
Chairman & Founder of Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
"Working with Kirt was an amazing experience that felt like it was as much for me as it was for the audience. It was one of the first times that someone took an interest in me as a person more so than me as a distiller."
Caleb Kilburn
Head Distiller, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Shelly Zegart
Founder of Cultural Non-Profits
"Kirt, you do a great job putting people at ease and getting them to open up. You even handled the emotional topic of the passing of my son with grace and professionalism, allowing me to share that part of my world. Thank you.”
Shawn Herbig
President/Founder of IQS Research
"BTW, you did a great job with that interview. Your questions were terrific and the production was top notch. Thanks so much.…”
Terry Meiners
Louisville’s Legendary Broadcasting Icon & WHAS Radio & WHAS-TV Personality
Trisha Gallagher, Ed.D.
Administrative Specialist, Exceptional Child Education for the Jefferson County Public School System
"You are one helluva interviewer! You almost made me look good. Thank you for a good time and opportunity for introspection. Let me know how I can help you in the future."
Dr. Wayne B. Tuckson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Former President- Greater Louisville Medical Society
"Thank you for having me on. I really enjoyed that, and I learned a lot about myself in the process!"
Joe Heron
Co-Founder, Copper and Kings American Brandy Company
"A very sincere thanks for asking me to be involved with today's MoxieTalk. I had a great time this afternoon and have a tremendous amount of respect for what you're accomplishing through your program."
Dr. Tad D. Seifert
Director, Sports Neurology Program, Norton Healthcare
Fred Minnick
Wall Street Journal-Bestselling Author
"I couldn't be prouder to have been featured on your show. You are a gracious and kind host, a purveyor of legacy stories of the video kind."
Angela Burton
Founder/Chief Writing Motivator, Feet-to-the-Fire Writer’s Workshops
"You ask some very thought-provoking questions, and I love the vision of what you are doing. Thanks for having me on today, I'm honored to be a part of it!"
Angela Leet
Councilwoman, Metro Council District 7
Summer Dickerson
Founder, Women of the Well Ministry
William Kellibrew IV
International Advocate for Civil, Human, Women, Children, and Victims’ Rights
Nat Irvin II
Author, Innovator, Futurist, Teacher, Commentator & Founder of Thrivals at IdeaFestival
"I really enjoyed meeting you & honored to be on your great show. I watch regularly. Great Show!!!
Robbie Bartlett
Band Leader, The Robbie Bartlett Band
"Thank you very much for the opportunity to be on your show and I had a wonderful time. Your staff were very friendly and it was a pleasure spending a few hours having fun."
Chef Peng S. Looi
Owner/Proprietor of Asiatique & August Moon Restaurants
Delanor Manson
Owner, Manson & Associates, LLC. & Retired U.S. Naval Captain
"Wow! This is so funny watching myself on video. You do an amazing job of being the host. Thank you for hearing & giving me & the other guests an opportunity to share their stories. I'm here if you ever need whiskey!"
Heather Howell
Director of Innovation, Brown-Forman Corporation
"Thank you for playing such an important role in my 2016. I look forward to living a full life in 2017."
Dr. Donald M. Vowels (1953-2017)
Psychotherapist, Spiritual Counselor & Cancer Survivor
"Kirt really captured the essence behind why I devoted my professional career to being the best restaurateur I could possibly be..."
John Varanese
Chef and Restaurateur, Varanese, River House, and Levee Restaurants
"I cannot get over how many people have watched not only this clip but the video; getting calls, text, emails from all over the state. Thank you!"
David Nicholson
Circuit Court Clerk, Jefferson County, Kentucky
"Your invitation to participate in your program has been very rewarding. Because of you, I stepped off the treadmill for a few evenings to ponder your questions, and found myself analyzing my lifetime."
Wayne Hettinger
Producer and Originator, Thunder Over Louisville
"Interviewing with Kirt was a lot of fun! He is very easy with his delivery and getting you to open up..."
Ed Hart
President & Partner, Kentucky Kingdom
"Thanks for such a nice Interview! Everything worked smoothly and your staff and your crew were gracious and very helpful."
David A. Jones Sr. (1931-2019)
Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Humana, Inc.
Kevin Kramer
Councilman District 11, Louisville Metro Council
Angie Fenton
THE BUZZ Columnist, The Courier-Journal
GLENN HOGAN
Past President and CEO, Hogan Real Estate (1987-2016)
Deepak “D.T.” Tiwari
Indian-Born American Entrepreneur
"Your questions were excellent and allowed me to respond in an honest, thoughtful and intelligent way."
Francene (1964-2010)
Talk Show Host, 84 WHAS
