About the Episode: What if the moments that define you are the ones no one ever sees? I came across a Forbes article about Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, and it hit me like a fastball down the middle. He shared a story from his high school baseball days that perfectly captures what leadership, relationships, and […]
The Walking Dead on Wall Street | Craig Siegel
About the Episode Craig Siegel was The Walking Dead. Thirteen years on Wall Street. Making good money, but the lights were on and nobody was home. Depleted at the end of every day. Not tired from a job well done. Depleted from being completely out of alignment. Then he started running marathons. Those miles became […]
Blame. Fault. Responsibility.
About the Episode: What’s shakin’? Today, I’m going all in on one of the most real lessons I’ve had in a long time. I was speaking at a high-level entrepreneur dinner — $2,500-a-seat type of crowd — and got asked a powerful question: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in the past seven days? My […]
From Pain-Based to Purpose-Driven | Julie and Skip Wyss
About the Episode Skip and Julie Whis drove seven hours to be in the studio. That tells you something right there about the kind of people they are. These two are chiropractors. Married chiropractors. Running a successful practice together. Teaching their kids about legacy. Doing it all differently than everyone else in their field. Here’s […]
I Take Full Accountability” – Now What?
About the Episode: How many times have you heard someone say “I take full accountability” or “That’s on me”? They seem sincere. They really do. But then what happens? Nothing changes. Same behavior. Same mistakes. Same bullshit. That’s because accountability isn’t about what you say. It’s about what you do after you say it. We’ve […]
Going Public and Staying Grounded | Shayra Melo
About the Episode What’s shaking? I’m Rick Jordan, and today we’re going ALL IN with someone who’s truly redefining what it means to chase the American Dream. My guest, Shayra Melo, is a Colombian-American powerhouse in the world of AI and blockchain—and she’s here fresh off the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, where […]
Your Network Is Your Net Worth
About the Episode: Most people get networking completely wrong. Dead wrong. They show up at events looking for business. Looking for clients. Looking for what they can get. That’s why they fail. That’s why their network stays small. That’s why they stay stuck. I built my publicly traded cybersecurity company from being one person 14 […]
Stop Being Your Best Employee | Brian Decker
About the Episode Brian Decker gets it. This dude actually gets what it means to be a serial entrepreneur. Not the fake kind you see plastered all over social media. The real kind. Brian spent 22 years building businesses the right way. Started as a CPA. Hated it. Jumped into mortgage lending right before the […]
Trauma Isn’t a Badge of Honor
About the Episode: We’ve all experienced it in some way. Maybe it’s something that happened once and hit you deep, or maybe it was a pattern that played out over time. Either way, trauma shapes how we see the world. But here’s the deal—it’s not supposed to define who we are forever. Somewhere along the […]
The Wonder Sauce of Branding | John Sampogna
About the Episode What’s shakin’? I went all in today with someone who truly understands the evolution of digital marketing — John Sampogna, co-founder and CEO of Wonder Sauce, a creative agency behind some of the most innovative brand stories out there. John’s worked with massive names like Samsung, Brookfield, and Subway, and been featured […]