authenticity Archives

Baseball Bat Revolution | Kris Dehnert

By Rick JordanPosted on May 20, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged authenticity, business expansion, business resilience, corporate gifting, Dugout Mugs, entrepreneurial journey, family support, fastest growing licensee, financial success, health challenges, impactful relationships., Kris Dehnert, lifestyle by design, Major League Baseball, personal growthNo Comments

About the Episode I sat down with Kris Dehnert, founder of Dugout Mugs and the man behind MLB’s fastest growing licensee. This conversation hits different. Chris shared his journey from getting fired from nearly every job to building a $30 million company selling mugs made from baseball bat barrels. What struck me most was his […]

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, […]

Make Your Message Matter | Cheryl Hunter

By Rick JordanPosted on January 30, 2025Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged audience engagement, authenticity, Cheryl Hunter, empowerment, major media, media impact, mission-driven experts, network TV, overcoming adversity, personal development, personal growth, public speaking, storytelling, TED Talk speaker, trauma healingNo Comments

About the Episode I had the honor of hosting Cheryl, a remarkable individual whose life story is nothing short of inspirational. Cheryl, a survivor of a harrowing kidnapping experience, shares her transformative journey from enduring trauma to becoming a powerful voice in major media. Her story is a testament to the incredible resilience of the […]