Rick Jordan, Author at RICK JORDAN

Trust Is Given, Not Earned

By Rick JordanPosted on July 24, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, CYBERSECURITY, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged communication, cyber security, emotional intelligence, emotional manipulation, guilt, insider threats, past insecurities, personal responsibility., psychological insights, relationship dynamics, self-growth, shaming, silent treatment, Situational Ethics, trustNo Comments

About the Episode: You know that sick feeling in your gut when you’re talking to someone and nothing you do feels right. You feel boxed in. Cornered. Like you’re walking on eggshells constantly. That’s emotional manipulation. And it’s happening to you more than you think. I’ve been studying psychology because it ties directly into my […]

Real Wealth Doesn’t Need To Flex | Daniel Tolson

By Rick JordanPosted on July 22, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged barefoot water skier, coaching business, empathy, extrinsic motivator, financial mistakes, Hawkesbury river, intrinsic motivation, jet ski, Orlando, podcast, property investment, real estate career, role model, Taiwan, wakeboardingNo Comments

About the Episode This conversation blew me away. Daniel Tolson is a three-time Australian wakeboarding champion who started his coaching business in his grandmother’s spare bedroom. And here’s the kicker. The dude doesn’t even own a car. Takes yellow taxis everywhere because he’d rather spend quality time with his family than lose hours driving. We […]

The Art of Seeing Potential

By Rick JordanPosted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged accessibility, awareness, coaching, difficult people, dreams, emotional distraught, emotional weight, engagement, Leadership, mentoring, potential, resistance, team building., vision, weaknessesNo Comments

About the Episode: Leadership isn’t about being the one on stage. It’s not about the spotlight or having people look at you all the time. Real leadership is about carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you. And bringing value to their lives because you genuinely want to see them light up. I’ve been drawn […]

The Real Cost of Selling Your Life’s Work | Jamison West

By Rick JordanPosted on July 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged acquisitions, business growth, buyer integrity, cloud services, due diligence, ebitda, emotional side, exit strategy, msp, operational maturity, private equity, SaaS companies, security, selling business, valuationNo Comments

About the Episode This episode hit me different. Jameson West isn’t just another business author talking theory. This dude built an MSP for 21 years. Sold it in 2016. Then co-founded three SaaS companies and just sold another one to ConnectWise. He’s been on both sides of the table. Buyer and seller. And he wrote […]

The Blueprint to Break Free

By Rick JordanPosted on July 10, 2025Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged accountability, action, chunking, clarity, consistency, deadlines, decisions, fulfillment, gut instinct, happiness, Motivation, movement, progress, timeline, writing downNo Comments

About the Episode: What’s shakin’, it’s Rick Jordan—and today we’re talking about something everybody needs but most people never get: clarity. I’m not talking about wishful thinking or endless journaling. I’m talking about making decisions that you’ve been avoiding—the ones that are keeping you stuck in a loop of frustration, confusion, and feeling like you’re […]

Find Your Genius | Mike Zeller

By Rick JordanPosted on July 8, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged entrepreneurship, failure, goal setting, identity, perfectionism, personal development, personal growth, procrastination, relationships, resilience, self limiting beliefs, Tony Robbins, trauma, vision board, wealth dynamicsNo Comments

About the Episode I sat down with Mike Zeller, and this conversation blew my mind. This dude has generated over $100 million in revenue across 16 different endeavors. Fashion, real estate, automotive, marketing, coaching – you name it, he’s crushed it. But here’s what really got me fired up about Mike – he’s spent 447 […]

Choice Over Reaction

By Rick JordanPosted on July 3, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged accepting situations, choice over reaction, decision making, emotional resilience, empowerment, growth mindset, heart decisions, Jay Shetty, leaving people, lessons learned, mind processing, personal power, reducing stress, self reflection, self-improvementNo Comments

About the Episode: This episode hit me different. Sometimes you need to slow down and get real about what’s holding you back. Three lessons that changed my perspective completely. First lesson hurts the most. Leave people where they are. Yeah I know that stings. You want everyone you care about to grow with you. To […]

The Light Switch Moment | Kim Becker

By Rick JordanPosted on July 1, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged Anthony Robbins, beauty restoration, cancer diagnosis, Cancer survivors, cancer treatment, empowerment, gratitude, Hello Gorgeous, mobile day spa, nonprofit, personal story, support network, two millimeter shifts., virtual makeover, wig tutorialsNo Comments

About the Episode Kim Becker’s story will absolutely blow you away. This woman has been through hell and back. Lost her husband to septic shock. Got diagnosed with cancer herself two years later. But here’s what’s incredible about Kim – she turned all that pain into something beautiful. Kim is the co-founder of Hello Gorgeous […]

Stop Making Failure a Badge of Honor

By Rick JordanPosted on June 26, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged audio quality, challenges, dreams, failure, family, fulfillment, gratitude, leveling up., momentum, persistence, podcast, social network, success, temporary defeat, triesNo Comments

About the Episode: You know what pisses me off? All these Instagram weirdos treating failure like some badge of honor. Like it’s something to celebrate. That’s bullshit. Here’s the real deal. You’re going to get hit. Hard. Right out of the gate. That first attempt at your dream. That first swing at something big. It’s […]

From Garage to Public | Joe Cecala

By Rick JordanPosted on June 24, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged capital markets, Dream Exchange, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, investment capital, investor education, IPOs, liquidity, Main Street Growth Act, marketplace access, public offerings, regulatory compliance, securities, stock markets, venture exchangesNo Comments

About the Episode This conversation with Joe Cecala will blow your mind. We’re talking about the real barriers keeping brilliant entrepreneurs from accessing capital markets. Joe’s not just some financial guy throwing around theory. He’s a former US Army cavalry officer, civil rights lawyer, securities lawyer, AND CPA who’s literally creating new stock exchanges. Most […]