What drives someone to walk away from a successful corporate career to pursue an entrepreneurial dream? Rick takes us on his compelling journey from SVP of Sales to becoming CEO of Partner Vista—a decision that meant leaving behind financial security, benefits, and comfort for the unknown.

Rick shares how Hurricane Katrina disrupted his senior year at Loyola University and unexpectedly launched him into a 20-year career in media sales. Rick reveals how relationship-building became his secret weapon in sales success, and how sharing drinks and conversations helped him connect with clients beyond transactional relationships.

Rick's new venture highlights the inevitable connection between professional fulfillment and personal well-being. His realization, combined with an entrepreneurial itch he'd always had, eventually pushed him to leave corporate security for something more meaningful. 

Now building Partner Vista, Rick offers thought-provoking insights on how AI is transforming sales careers by potentially eliminating entry-level positions. That could be good in bad for jobs that traditionally serve as training grounds for future sales leaders.

If you've ever felt misaligned in your career or dreamed of charting your own course, this conversation may resonate deeply and might just inspire your own professional reinvention. Join us at Station Six Pub for this fun, border crossing episode.

You can visit https://www.partnervista.co/ for more information on how they plan on changing the game on partner market relationships. 

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