Culture Archives - RICK JORDAN

5 Years From Now

By Rick JordanPosted on May 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged books and podcasts, content consumption, conversations, decision making, developing habits, healthy living., nutrition, permanent failures, personal development, personal growth, relationships, self-improvement, surrounding people, temporary defeats, wisdomNo Comments

About the Episode: Take a good look at who you are today because this isn’t who you were 5 years ago. Be grateful for that change even if you think your life is worse right now. You’ve gained wisdom. You’ve grown. You’ve learned things that are shaping your decisions today. But who are you going […]

Fear Is the Green Light | David Wood

By Rick JordanPosted on May 13, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, TechnologyTagged acting career, actuarial sciences, audition process, David Wood, decision making, deliberate discomfort, emotional vulnerability, Jack Canfield, Los Angeles, mouse in the room., pandemic impact, parts therapy, personal growth, professional entertainer, virtual auditionsNo Comments

About the Episode This episode is one of the most honest and inspiring conversations I’ve ever had. My guest, David Wood, went from calculating risk for Fortune 100 companies to taking real risks himself—like acting in Dracula, pitching his heroes, and owning the stage despite anxiety and a fractured spine. We talk about the power […]

5 Deathbed Regrets

By Rick JordanPosted on May 8, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged compassion, emotional expression, future self, happiness, life choices, life satisfaction., maintaining friendships, personal priorities, regrets, relationship nurturing, self awareness, self-growth, true self, victim mindset, work-life balanceNo Comments

About the Episode: In this episode of ALL IN, I dive deep into the five most common regrets people experience at the end of their lives and how you can avoid them today. I explore why living true to yourself matters more than meeting others’ expectations and why “working too hard” isn’t really about work—it’s […]

Treat Your Podcast Like a Business | Kevin Palmieri

By Rick JordanPosted on May 6, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, TechnologyTagged business partner, hyper conscious, imposter syndrome, Kevin Palmieri, monetization, Next Level University, podcast growth, podcast success, Podcasting, podcasting challenges, podcasting mindset, podcasting strategy, podcasting tips., self-improvement, vulnerabilityNo Comments

About the Episode In this episode, I sat down with Kevin Palmary from Next Level University who’s done over 800 episodes of his show. Kevin shared his incredible journey from rock bottom to podcast success. Despite having the car, the body, the model girlfriend, and money in the bank at 25, Kevin was empty inside […]

Would You Like Fries With That?

By Rick JordanPosted on May 1, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged customer satisfaction, customer service, drive-through, geek squad, McDonald's, product bundling, revenue generation, sales hack, sales psychology, sales techniques, supersize, transaction process, underage work restrictions, upsell strategy, work permitNo Comments

About the Episode: You want to skyrocket your sales? Listen up. Today I’m dropping the greatest sales hack of all time. I learned this at McDonald’s when I was 15 years old working the drive-thru. The magical phrases? “Would you like fries with that?” and “Would you like to supersize it?” This is about the […]

Drunk Politics, Government Waste & Raising Free Thinkers | Krista Hilton

By Rick JordanPosted on April 29, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Politics, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged adhd, CARES Act, Drunk Politics, entrepreneurship, government spending, online school, parental responsibility, pigeon gambling, political career, private school, property management, property taxes., public school system, school choice, term limitsNo Comments

About the Episode I had a killer conversation with Christa Hilton, the conservative single mom and entrepreneur behind Drunk Republic. We didn’t get political. We got real. Christa started reading the entire CARES Act during COVID when her business consulting for small businesses had to shut down. What she discovered sent her down a rabbit […]

Support Without the Bullshit

By Rick JordanPosted on April 24, 2025Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged action, checking in, comparison, emotions, empathy, energy preservation, gift card, listening, new perspective, practical help, support, unsolicited advice, validation, venting, victimhoodNo Comments

About the Episode: In this episode, I break down the right ways to support someone who’s going through tough times. Most people jump straight to giving advice or trying to fix things, which usually backfires. I share six specific strategies that will actually help someone feel supported rather than minimized or dismissed. From asking the […]

From Cut to Coach | Brandon Burns

By Rick JordanPosted on April 22, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged audience engagement, authenticity, Big 10 championship, bite-sized chunks, coaching, elite athlete, financial stress, gymnastics, keynote speaker, Leadership, motivational content, personal growth, relatability, victim mindset, viral influencerNo Comments

About the Episode I sat down with keynote speaker, elite athlete, and two-time Big 10 championship winning coach Brandon Burns for a conversation that went deeper than I expected. Brandon shared his journey from a small-town kid in Alabama to walking onto the University of Michigan gymnastics team, getting cut four times in five years, […]

Focus on quality, and price becomes secondary

By Rick JordanPosted on April 18, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged acquisition growth, business rules., business success, cost control, customer retention, health wealth relationships, pandemic impact, pricing strategy, product quality, quality focus, revenue generation, semaglutide, service delivery, value proposition, weight loss medicationNo Comments

About the Episode: I’m breaking down the only three rules of success in business today. Forget all those “10 commandments” or “5 steps” to success that other gurus pitch. Rule #1: Focus on quality, not price. When you deliver incredible quality, price becomes secondary in your customers’ minds. People will figure out how to pay […]

ALL IN on Fatherhood | Alex Mont-ros

By Rick JordanPosted on April 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged branding, communication, exit strategy, family huddle, family meetings, family planner, feedback., Funnel Hacking Live, integration period, intentional fathering, Leadership, minimizing decisions, non-negotiables, productivity, work-life balanceNo Comments

About the Episode In this epic reunion episode, I brought back one of my earliest guests, Alex Montros, to talk about his journey since selling his company and his current passion for intentional fatherhood. We dive into how Alex and his wife built their business with clear boundaries around their marriage, making a non-negotiable commitment […]