Don Dykstra, Co-Founder of Bloomfield Homes, sits with Rick to discuss his new book "Bloomfield Homes: The Plan Comes Together" and the plan that made it all come together.Don Dykstra (Linkedin): @dondykstraBloomfield Homes (Website): https://www.bloomfieldhomes.com/Buy Don's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bloomfield-Homes-Plan-Comes-Together/dp/194750567XLearn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comBuy Rick's Book: https://bit.ly/44hXrQrSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters1:18 Intro1:56 Leaving a Legacy3:28 Don’s New Book4:05 Why did you do it?8:29 Hire people with Integrity11:39 Humble Beginnings13:59 Competing Suppliers18:32 Get all the Liars in one Room21:05 When the Bank Change Their Mind24:08 Plan Ahead, Make Adjustments25:45 Formula for Building Homes28:27 Downturn & Pivot to Change34:14 Marriage37:55 Knowledge on Paper41:23 OutroThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Tom Bray, Owner of Tom the Bug Man, sits with Rick to discuss career changes and the secrets to pest control.Tom Bray (Linkedin): @TomBray Tom the Bug Man: https://tomthebugmanllc.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters1:13 Intro3:55 Schooling4:53 First Job6:22 Tom the Bug Man10:23 What makes the Bug Man different13:38 Bug man Specialties16:11 Rats!20:49 How to Deal With Blood Suckers30:01 New Pest Control Product (PestStopper)37:18 Roaches!38:35 Bedbugs45:25 Spiders, Oh my!53:15 Snakes58:03 Fireants1:01:31Parting Words from the Bug ManThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Brandon Rainone, Founder and President of PerfectRX, sits with Rick to discuss focused mindsets, "Failing" upwards, and finding the answers to your own questions.Marty Bryan (Linkedin): @BrandonRainone PerfectRX: https://www.perfectrx.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:44 Intro2:40 Origins, Mindset, and Lessons4:16 “Fail” Upwards5:11 Creating your own ecosystem7:51 Step 1: Answer your Questions17:51 Real estate21:17 Pivot to Pharmaceuticals 26:46 - Entrepreneurial Nugget of Information27:26 - Outro/end Thank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Marty Bryan, owner of Marty B's and It's Amazing Texas Restaurants, sits with Rick to discuss a rough childhood, learning to pivot, and exponential growthMarty Bryan (Instagram): @martybryantx Marty B's: https://www.martybsplace.comIt's Amazing Texas Restaurant Group: https://www.itsamazingtexas.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Cold open/Intro3:29 Most people don’t know Marty 6:40 Childhood 9:48 Defining Moments15:46 College and Entrepreneurs20:29 Life in the Outback after College35:32 Switch to Cotton Patch and The birth of Marty B’s43:06 Rustico Opportunity47:03 Overcoming Covid52:27 1845 and Branded Bowls56:30 Building a wonderful team*1:05:09 OutroThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Kim Cloud, owner of Cloud 9 Salon and Spa, sits with Rick to discuss failing upwards, taking a step back to learn, and "Panties in the Parking Lot"Kim Cloud (Facebook):   / kimmycloud   Cloud 9 Salon and Spa: https://www.cloud9salon.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Intro1:01 Origins6:09 Kim got fired part11:11 Living on Cloud 914:48 Panties in the parking lot19:14 Charity work28:00 First impressions & Experiences 37:27 Biz owners ed46:42 Outro Thank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

After surviving a life-changing accident where he was struck by a car at 45 mph, Douglas Swift rebuilt his path and now works with a multi-family office representing over 40 families across 20 countries, investing in high-growth private companies across technology, media, entertainment, sports and emerging industries.Douglas Swift: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiftdouglas/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Intro1:57 The Best Accidental Investment 9:06 Show up12:17 10-20x Multiples13:40 One of a kind job17:49 The Job19:28 Hit by a car at 45 MPH as a pedestrian28:01 What other people think36:30 Good Choices51:33 Easy Money55:01 Throw Money at Douglas1:05:06 God AnswersThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: https://rickhopper.comInstagram: @rickhopperTikTok: @rickhopperhere #entrepreneur #podcast

Jessica Powers, co-owner of The DIY District, sits down with Rick Hopper to discuss her crafty business and the launchpad toward successJessica Powers (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicadanae The DIY District: https://www.thediydistrict.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters1:45 Intro2:27 The DIY District4:02 What do you do?8:49 Art Therapy10:10 Art demos13:41 Pricing23:23 Custom Material Project25:14 The Journey Thus Far30:10 The Launching Pad31:03 Artist Eric Wall35:51 Jess Growing up39:57 High school 41:30 Community44:17 ContactsThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Kelli Watts, owner and creator of "Savor Patisserie", sits down with Rick Hopper to discuss her life and the many crossroads that led to her opening up a "Stupid Little Cookie Business".

Kelli Watts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-watts

Kelli Watts (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/kellimwatts/

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Chapters

1:01 - Intro

4:50 - Childhood and Schooling

11:37- Siblings

13:21 - Scholarly Studies

16:40 - Art Teacher

17:58 - Influential People

19:38 - First Loves & First Heartbreaks

22:57 - College and Career

24:20- Bullying Story

31:30 - Troubles at home

35:14 - Life after College in NYC

37:39 - Come Back to Texas

41:16 - Macrons!

48:00 - Opportunities and Pivoting

49:10 - Getting out of the Apartment

51:34 - The Popup

53:22 - Revelations of Business

56:18 - First store & 7 more stores

57:38 - Covid Challenges

1:00 :00 - From Boxes to Pallets

1:03:40 - Finding the right space

1:05:37- QVC

1:10:27 - Happiness with your career 

1:12:14 - Closing doors to open new ones

1:19:52 - Employment vs. Leadership

1:21:10  - Rick’s Home Depot Story

1:23:20 - New Ventures

Thank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: https://rickhopper.comInstagram: @rickhopperTikTok: @rickhopperhere