As the world of software products becomes easier to access for anyone, regardless of education or income, we’re beginning to see new apps, websites, and SaaS products flood our computer and phone screens. This can make it hard to choose the right tool and maybe even make you wonder why you should bother building a software product yourself. But the dirty little secret is that most of the products out there don’t take advantage of one of the secret super powers of successful software products: letting your customer tell you what to build and how to build it.

There is a HUGE difference between now and where we started this year. What isn’t different is the NEED for connection. As a matter of fact, connection is more important now than ever before. In this episode, bestselling author Jake Kelfer will take you on a journey to be a better connector in and out of the workplace. He will focus on key skills guaranteed to bring you more depth in your relationships, raving customers, and epic life experiences

Rick will spend time with Barb Stegemann discussing the birth of her socially conscious brand - The 7 Virtues, a perfume brand she started in her garage. Now she can be seen around the globe in major media outlets and has been named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women. She will share how she started the company, the struggle that comes with being an entrepreneur, and challenge companies to have a more social focus. Her story is one that you do not want to miss!

Rick will share the top 3 dreams he hears when clients want to pursue portfolio management for their organizations. How do those dreams become nightmares? What are some of the most common issues? Hear real world stories from Rick's extensive experience and some of his most practical tips!

Overtime, many women have learned that you can't count on anyone but yourself. This is been a pinnacle shift in the women's movement and fostered a new-found strength amongst women -- but it also came with a new set of problems. Let's look at how our relationships (with ourselves and others) have been impacted and what we can do to foster healthy relationships while being fully empowered.

Ever heard of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk or Warren Buffet? Of course you have! Can you guess what they all have in common? They are all introverts. My guest today is a fellow executive director with the John Maxwell Team. Johnna (Ja-Nah, John-na) has been a coach, speaker, and trainer since 2014. She made a huge transition out of a 17-year career in the medical field during the pandemic to launch her business full time. Most who know her would be shocked to discover she is an introvert and has overcome numerous fears along her journey to success. Today Johnna will be sharing insights into overcoming an introverts fear. One of her favorite quotes on the topic is, The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear. - Brian Tracy

Rick will interview Matt Sweetwood, CEO and co-Founder of Insurious. Insurious is a new startup that allows you to purchase insurance for your equipment (i.e. camera, laptop, instruments, etc.) in 7 minutes or less. Matt is the author of Leader of the Pack: How a single dad of five led his kids, his business and himself from disaster to success. Rick and Matt will discuss the details of the book, the difference between great parenting and great leadership, and advice for entrepreneurs and business owners.

You see the world through a very distinctive lens or filter—and it impacts everything you perceive, believe, experience, and do. It is your specific Terrain of Consciousness. Welcome to a groundbreaking new model, the Ten Terrains Of Consciousness, that explains what is truly going on beneath the surface of human behavior and human civilization. This model establishes the ten different fundamental paradigms that are unfolding in our world, and the vast implications for this discovery. The Ten Terrains of Consciousness Model maps our personal and societal evolution from the most basic, fear-based, survival consciousness to the most expanded, love-based, Unity consciousness -- along a continuum of growth and expansion…and without any judgment about one stage being better than another. Rick will interview Tahnee Woolf and Allen David Read, Co-founders of the Ten Terrains of Consciousness. Tune in to hear more!

You see the world through a very distinctive lens or filter—and it impacts everything you perceive, believe, experience, and do. It is your specific Terrain of Consciousness. Welcome to a groundbreaking new model, the Ten Terrains Of Consciousness, that explains what is truly going on beneath the surface of human behavior and human civilization. This model establishes the ten different fundamental paradigms that are unfolding in our world, and the vast implications for this discovery. The Ten Terrains of Consciousness Model maps our personal and societal evolution from the most basic, fear-based, survival consciousness to the most expanded, love-based, Unity consciousness -- along a continuum of growth and expansion…and without any judgment about one stage being better than another. Rick will interview Tahnee Woolf and Allen David Read, Co-founders of the Ten Terrains of Consciousness. Tune in to hear more!

Judgement and curiosity are two sides of the same coin. It is recognizing something or someone different. When we judge ourselves and/or others, we essentially put whomever we're judging in a box and that doesn't leave much room for growth. By switching that judgement to curiosity, we can still recognize it as different, but opens everything up to possibility, empathy, understanding and oneness. Rick will interview Ryan Stanley, Author of Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful. Ryan will discuss judgement, curiosity, and how empower a creative mindset!

Rick will interview John Tabis, Founder and CEO of Bouqs.com. Rick will ask about the impacts of COVID, new leadership insights, running a seasonal business, and of course advice about working from home! The Bouqs Company is an online floral retailer that delivers flowers fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms to doorsteps nationwide. Former college roommates John Tabis, a branding executive, and Juan Pablo Montúfar, a third-generation farmer, set out to radically disrupt the $100B global floral industry in 2012 through a modern brand, responsibly-sourced flowers and a vertically-integrated supply chain. For more information, visit www.bouqs.com. You do not want to miss this show!

In our fast-paced, high-tech, ever-evolving world the speed of change and decision-making is getting faster, the level of competition fiercer, and adversity, ambiguity is striking harder than ever. As this is the current and future state of our world, it is imperative that people stay level-headed and focused to effectively function at optimal capacity. The ability to be that stabilizing influence in a world of constant disruption can provide a true competitive advantage and determine the long-term success of any individual and company. This interview provides insights on facing, overcoming, and learning from obstacles, while also realizing that failure, change, and adversity can be leveraged as positive catalysts for growth.

Adam joins us again to pick up the discussion of 30 Minute Mentors. Adam Mendler is the CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, the leading seller of refurbished Herman Miller Aeron chairs in the country; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform where customers can create fully customized, private-label cigars in real-time; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice. Adam is also a nationally acclaimed thought leader, writer and speaker on topics including leadership, entrepreneurship and management. Adam is the creator and host of the podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where each week he goes one on one with one of the most successful people in the country on how they got to the top and how listeners can too.

Rick will interview Trav Bell, founder and CEO of of The Bucket List Guy. Trav helps people live their Bucket List before it's too late! His unique life-engagement message really wakes you up, stops ground-hog days and helps you to experience more fulfillment. Learn about Trav's entrepreneurial journey and how to live with more meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in life.

This year marks the 30-Year Anniversary of The Party. The first group signed to Hollywood Records and the first group Disney selected to transition from a TV show to the airwaves. In honor of this anniversary, we dig in to the archives to air an episode featuring two members of the group. Rick A. Morris will be interviewing Chasen Hampton and Damon Pampolina from The Party and formerly The Mickey Mouse Club. Come hear a fascinating conversation hearing how to balance work and life in the entertainment industry. Hear what it was like on the show, tour, and then life after the recording contracts and fame. How you balance marriage, demands, and continuing to provide for your family? Do not miss this introspective look into a fascinating journey.

Rick will interview John Tabis, Founder and CEO of Bouqs.com. Rick will ask about the impacts of COVID, new leadership insights, running a seasonal business, and of course advice about working from home! The Bouqs Company is an online floral retailer that delivers flowers fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms to doorsteps nationwide. Former college roommates John Tabis, a branding executive, and Juan Pablo Montúfar, a third-generation farmer, set out to radically disrupt the $100B global floral industry in 2012 through a modern brand, responsibly-sourced flowers and a vertically-integrated supply chain. For more information, visit www.bouqs.com. You do not want to miss this show!

Rick will share the top 3 dreams he hears when clients want to pursue portfolio management for their organizations. How do those dreams become nightmares? What are some of the most common issues? Hear real world stories from Rick's extensive experience and some of his most practical tips!

Rick will interview Doug Vermeeren, producer and director of How Thoughts Become Things. How do our thoughts become things? What is the process to follow and how can one use this information with any certainty of result? A new film is ready to unfold the answers. In his fourth personal development film, Douglas Vermeeren shares the answers behind How Thoughts Become Things. In this film Vermeeren, along with a familiar cast of Bob Proctor, John Demartini, Joe Vitale, Marie Diamond, John Assaraf, Bob Doyle and others of Secret fame unfold the mysteries of thought. This cast is added by a few newcomers: Travis Fox, Karen Perkins and Marina Bruni.

Rick with interview Greg Spillane. Greg will discuss the correlation between high-level athletics (Pro / College) to a work environment. The same traits that a great coach/team has translated to running a company and building a high performing culture. Athletics is the most important influence on Greg's professional career. It showed him how to work hard and compete. It should be the value of hard work and how nothing is entitled. It taught him to be coachable and absorb feedback, and it showed him how to always show up on time and prepared. Greg works very hard to build a team environment with the companies he runs and many of the traits that are found in Championship teams can be found in a high-performing company.

So much of life is our relationships. We have relationships with our colleagues, our boss, employees, clients, our friends, our parents, siblings, our spouse and we might even be yearning for relationships that don’t even exist. Look how much of your life is about relationships. And yet for most, these relationships are either surface-level, dysfunctional, dissatisfying or disempowering. It’s time to clean up our approach to our relationships and it starts with US (not them). Rick will Interview Michelle about her book Power Love Dating and her Facebook group Empowered Women. Join us for a fantastic conversation!