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Now Is the Time to Start

By Rick JordanPosted on December 5, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged business coaching, business failure, business growth, business launch, business opportunities., business resilience, business strategy, economic climate, economic downturn, economic recovery, entrepreneurship, financial challenges, job security, risk-taking, side hustleNo Comments

About the Episode: We’re going ALL IN today, and this message is for every single person who’s sitting on a dream, hesitating, waiting for the “right time” to make a move. Look—I launched my first business when the economy was collapsing, I had newborn twins, and $1,500 a month to keep us afloat. Everyone around […]

Why Passion Wins | Barbara Isabel

By Rick JordanPosted on December 4, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged affordable housing, Barbara Isabel, Beverly Hills, business growth, community involvement, depreciation, entrepreneurship, impact investing, Keller Williams, land development, mentorship, multifamily, real estate, tax benefits, transaction coordinatorNo Comments

About the Episode Real estate isn’t just flashy homes and HGTV-style glam. It’s war. And most people don’t make it. But today, I’m talking with someone who’s not only survived it—she’s dominated it. My guest is Barbara Isabelle, a powerhouse developer and real estate expert based in none other than Beverly Hills. Barbara moved from […]

From Pain-Based to Purpose-Driven | Julie and Skip Wyss

By Rick JordanPosted on October 28, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged business acumen, Chiropractic care, community impact, entrepreneurship, family values, Financial Education., foundational wealth., holistic approach, legacy, nonprofit work, patient communication, patient experience, pediatric chiropractic, practice growth, veteran supportNo Comments

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 […]

Going Public and Staying Grounded | Shayra Melo

By Rick JordanPosted on October 21, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, CYBERSECURITY, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged 200% growth, ai, AI model, American Dream., blockchain, Chicago Board of Trade, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, fintech, healthcare, privacy solution, public company, synthetic data, unicorn company., VocodiaNo Comments

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 […]

The Wonder Sauce of Branding | John Sampogna

By Rick JordanPosted on October 7, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged AI in marketing, audience targeting, brand story, branding, Content creation, creative process, customer journey, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, full-service agency, John Sampogna, marketing evolution, media buying, performance marketing, Wonder SauceNo Comments

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 […]

Honing Your Manhood

By Rick JordanPosted on October 2, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged calm mind, character, consistency, emotional control, entrepreneurship, Fit body, gratitude, house full of love, masculinity, patience, personal growth, risk-taking, self awareness, self-improvement, Theodore RooseveltNo Comments

About the Episode: This is the sequel to my episode on what makes a good man. That one was about character. This one is about the daily work. The things you earn. The things you can’t buy. Three things every man needs to work on every single day. A fit body. A calm mind. A […]

Debt Is Your Best Weapon | Arjun Dhingra

By Rick JordanPosted on September 23, 2025September 30, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged business conflicts, community, de escalation, debt management, economic trends, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, LFG society, mortgage advisor, mortgage rates, professional growth, real estate, resilience, strategic planning, taekwondoNo Comments

About the Episode Arjun Dingra brought something special to this conversation. Two-time Taekwondo world champion. Twenty-five years in mortgage and real estate. Founder of the LFG Society. This man understands resilience at levels most people never reach. Arjun’s story starts with getting bullied as a kid. His mom accidentally put him in Taekwondo instead of […]

From Cold Calling to Millionaire | Spencer Lodge

By Rick JordanPosted on September 9, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged business development, cold calling, entrepreneurship, financial advisor., Financial Education., financial planning, networking, rapport building, referrals, rejection, sales process, sales strategy, sales techniques, Sales training, sustainability summitNo Comments

About the Episode Spencer Lodge blew my mind today. Top 100 most influential people in Dubai. Sales legend. Financial planning expert. This man built an empire on four simple steps that most people completely ignore. Spencer doesn’t believe in cold calling. Says it’s ridiculous. Waste of time. Instead he built a system that generated 45 […]

Synthetic Data, Real Protection | Shayra Melo

By Rick JordanPosted on August 19, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, CYBERSECURITY, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged ai, AI model, blockchain, Chicago Board of Trade, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, fintech, growth, healthcare, privacy solution, public company, synthetic data, tech industry, unicorn company., VocadiaNo Comments

About the Episode This conversation blew me away. Shyra Melo is 27 years old. First generation Colombian-American. And tomorrow she’s ringing the bell at the Chicago Board of Trade as part of a company going public. But here’s the kicker. Six years ago she was just a 21-year-old who heard about this Bitcoin thing on […]

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 […]