From the Bridge

Rick returns to continue the discussion on creating more revenues. He invites his pal Chris Filardi on to share stories about his time as the VP of Marketing at Werner Ladders and to delve into his current role as Head Of Outdoor Sports Division at Fishbait Marketing. Rick climbs back on “The Soapbox” for further pontification and tells us about a remarkable shrimp burger he enjoyed “On The Road With Rick”.

Rick invites his pal Vince Thompson back to the bridge to discuss his new book “Build Brand YoU” the two talk how MELT Sports has piloted during this time and all of the silver linings that come with that. And as always we get back on ‘The SoapBox’ and find another great place to eat ‘On The Road With Rick’.

Jim Host (Author of Changing The Game) returns to the show to remember the life and legacy of Tom Jernstedt. Rick and Jim discuss Tom’s vast influence on the world of College Basketball and as always we find another great place to eat ‘On The Road With Rick’ and hear a fresh perspective from ‘The Soapbox’.

Today’s show is all about Collaboration. The Captain chats with Chappel McCollister, Sr. VP of Strategic Partnerships at Paradigm Music Talent Agency. Rick outlines his 6 Cs for winning new business, gets back up on “The Soapbox” and shares another great place to eat “On The Road with Rick”.

In the first of a two part series Rick focuses on how to create more revenue in your business. He interviews Mark Riggs ( Founder and CEO of TPC Growth) who specializes in helping other agencies grow their revenues. Rick shares a brand new ‘Soap Box’ and reveals a delicious fried chicken spot in Mark’s home town of Charlotte NC ‘On The Road with Rick’.

Rick invites industry legend, Mike Reisman on the show to talk a crucial element of any business: the culture. The two discuss his extensive career and how he has created unique and lasting cultures wherever he goes. Rick gets back up on the “Soapbox” and shares an extra special place to eat “On The Road with Rick”.

On today’s show Rick talks with Partner and Co-founder of Elevent, Francis Dumais to see how he is using technology in his agency. We jump back on the old “Soap Box” and find another great place to eat “On The Road With Rick”.

Rick invites Anna Slive Harwood on the show to discuss her charity, The Mike Slive Foundation. They discuss how her father’s legacy has influenced her career and how the foundation is being dynamic in the light of Covid-19.

On today’s show we discuss Race in America and Race in sports. American Basketball Coach, Ernie Kent joins Rick to discuss the current state of Sports in the USA and shares his experience as not only a black athlete but as a Basketball Coach who has coached teams all over the globe.

Todays show is all about innovation. Mike Palisi is the Executive Vice President at Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment and joins Rick to discuss how companies and brands are being innovative in the wake of Covid-19. Rick gets back up on The Soap Box and of course takes you to another delicious spot, On The Road With Rick.