Rick Haring is the Vice President, Marketing and Communications Americas with International SOS and currently leading the strategy and execution for traditional marketing, product marketing, communications and lead generation initiatives in the region. 

Before joining International SOS, Rick was Vice President, Digital Marketing at Prudential Center & New Jersey Devils responsible for strategy, operations and execution across the digital ecosystem creating programs to drive brand awareness, increase intent to buy, generate leads and maximize conversions.

Rick brings an extensive background and long history in the field of Marketing and Sales with Verizon Communications. With over 18 years of experience, his knowledge of Digital Sales and Marketing Strategy, lead generation, CRM and Customer Loyalty, Content Strategy and Creation, Online Sales Growth and SEO/SEM and Social Media Strategy are second-to-none.

In this high energy episode, Rick sits down with host Jennifer Gutman, Oktopost's Director of Social Strategy, to peel back the many layers and levels of risk-taking in marketing, accepting failures and how he's not only encouraging his team, but his entire organization, to push the envelope when it comes to innovation and creativity.

If you're feeling a little nervous to try something super new because it may be too risky, listen to this episode and how Rick gracefully navigates the mindset between risk-taking and failure through hilarious stories and experiences.