Today's podcast guest is Rickey Martinez, an incredible Business Development Expert who bases his success on the success of his clients.  His friends call him "Rickipedia" as he knows a little something about everything. He is a first generation Mexican American with 5 siblings.  His parents were migrant workers spending part time in Arizona and California, depending on harvest season. Despite growing up with minimal means, each family member has excelled and contributes to the well-being of others.

We discuss:

-The influence of siblings, and having his oldest brother incentivizing him with dollars for good grades

-The power of hard work and smarter efforts

-Using his curiosity to learn, grow, and advance

-Taking risks with things you may not initially understand 

-Finding and being proud of your transferable skills to pursue your passion

-Prioritizing his job tasks efficiently like emergency rooms "triage" patients

More about Rickey Martinez:

Rickey is an innovative & award-winning Global Sales & Marketing Leader and Business Development Executive.

He previously worked for Marriott International, Luxury Brands / The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, as part of their Global Sales team as a Global Luxury Account Executive. In his role, he was responsible for several of their top key global accounts for their luxury brands and was also responsible for leading the luxury business travel strategic direction for his assigned portfolio in collaboration with his Global Sales counterparts.

Before joining the Marriott Luxury Global Sales team, he held several positions within the company as a Director of Sales for Transient, Leisure, and Diplomatic Sales for The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City; Associate Director of Sales & Marketing for the Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes Resort & Spa; and Senior Sales Manager, Corporate Travel, Leisure, & Group Sales for the former Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix.

Before his Marriott International / The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company career, he held positions at Hilton Hotels, JP Morgan Chase, Club Med, & W.W. Grainger.

Rickey attended Arizona State University and studied Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Business & Psychology.

He resides in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife Leslie, his two daughters, Isabella and Madelyn and be contacted at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickeymartinez/

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