fundraising Archives - RICK JORDAN

You Have Not Because You Ask Not | Tanner Kim and Sean Croker

By Rick JordanPosted on January 14, 2026February 25, 2026Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged baseball, challenges, community impact, faith, fundraising, League of Angels, mentorship, nonprofit, organization growth, Passion, special needs, success stories, support, timing, volunteersNo Comments

About the Episode I’m pumped for this one because I met Tanner Kim and Sean Kroker in person at the World Sports Philanthropy Network in Chicago—and their hearts grabbed me immediately. These guys are college seniors with the same pressure everyone feels at that age: career decisions, money, direction, and the constant “what are you […]

Attracting Investors (And Keeping Them) | Chris Van Dusen

By Rick JordanPosted on September 16, 2025February 25, 2026Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Society, TechnologyTagged acquisition, AI investment, CBD brand, Chris Van Dusen, due diligence, ebitda, economic indicators., entrepreneurial journey, exit strategy, fundraising, investment criteria, market fit, portfolio companies, private equity, Venture capitalNo Comments

About the Episode Today I’m going ALL IN with Chris Van Dusen, a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and senior partner at Solyco Capital. Chris shares how a career-ending baseball injury unexpectedly launched him into entrepreneurship, leading to multiple exits—including one for $75 million—and ultimately into venture capital. We dig into the highs and lows […]

The League of Angels | Tanner Kim and Sean Croker

By Rick JordanPosted on February 27, 2025February 25, 2026Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged baseball, challenges, Christian school, community service, event planning, faith, fundraising, God's timing, impact, League of Angels, nonprofit, special needs, support, University of Tennessee, volunteersNo Comments

About the Episode In this episode, I sit down with Tanner Kim and Sean Croker, two college seniors from the University of Tennessee who founded The League of Angels, a baseball program for kids with special needs. What started as a small weekend event for 30 people has exploded to serving nearly 900 individuals in […]