Rick is joined by Dave Duecker, CEO of Bike.com this week.

Bike.com is officially live! The online marketplace looks to become the one-stop-shop for both experienced bicyclists and those graduating from training wheels. They have created a community where anyone interested in riding can come to learn, explore and purchase a bike, while also ensuring that customers will have a best-in-class experience as they begin and progress in their riding journey.

Duecker, elaborates, “We are excited to launch Bike.com and the new Denago eBike line. We’ve gathered an impressive team of industry experts who’ve been heavily involved in every aspect leading up to the launch.” He emphasizes, “Above all, we all share a love for riding. And I think that is readily apparent in our attention to detail.”

In developing Bike.com, the team not only wanted to offer a vast array of bikes – including their own line of Denago eBikes – but their goal was to have the best possible customer experience from the first click. They are continuing to build and strengthen their US-based support team in Dallas, as well as are partnering with top brands and post-purchase services to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

In Bike.com’s pursuit to offer a full-service online marketplace that’s adaptive to the category demands and interests, the website launch also meant developing this Denago line. Two comfort eBike models are currently available, with more models, styles and brands due to hit the market later this year.

Rick is joined by Ohio St. starting quarterback, CJ Stroud this week. Stroud is an early Heisman frontrunner and now Express' first-ever Collegiate Athlete Style Ambassador!

This is Stroud's first NIL deal.

Last season:

Stroud started all his regular season games except for one against Akron in order to rest a shoulder injury he sustained in the season opener. Over the season, he earned first team All-Big Ten Honors, won Big Ten Freshman of the Week six times, was a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, and was the only quarterback in Ohio State history to throw for five touchdowns against Big Ten competition four times in a single season.[

Rick is joined by Joel Holland this week. He's the CEO of Harvest Hosts. Harvest Hosts is an RV membership service. 

RV ownership and rentals are reaching record levels. According to RVIA, 72 million Americans plan to go RVing this year. As they set out on the open road, the more options there are to stay overnight in their RVs, the better. Campgrounds and Harvest Hosts locations enable RVers to commune with the outdoors, connect with fellow road travelers, support small businesses, and take in some incredible views. Both options are actively helping RVers avoid spending the night in a public parking lot. With Harvest Hosts and traditional campgrounds as options, RVers are doing more of what road trips are intended to do – explore the country, not just park in it.

Edgar Evans joins Rick this week on iHeartRadio.

Just days before the 2022 Masters Tournament, Atlanta entrepreneur Edgar Evans Jr. happily released his signature golf shoe, “The Edgar 1’s.” 

Edgar is a golf pro and entrepreneur, that is looking to grow the game of golf.

According to recent research from NETGEAR, average US household Internet speeds rose 30% to 196 Mbps and peak Internet traffic increased 32% this past year over pre-pandemic levels as people regularly spend more time online between working, learning, and playing. As a result, WiFi congestion and sensitivity to delays have become a major pain point. To solve this, NETGEAR became one of the first adopters of WiFi 6E technology with the introduction of the industry-first Orbi Quad-band Mesh WiFi 6E system in October 2021. 

At the start of the 2022 MLB season, I talk with Zack Hample. Hample has attended games at 61 different MLB stadiums and snagged more than 11,000 balls in the stands, including Mike Trout's 1st career home run and Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit. 
Hample is a one man brand and gives his tip for catching foul and home run balls.

Kevin Gallagher (Pace University) and Pat Geoghegan (Mercy College). Gallagher’s book, “Teach Your Kid to Hit … So they Don’t Quit,” was the genesis of the “Save the Game” ™ movement. The hope is that the initiative will ensure the revitalization of the game toward a healthy business future.

Rick is joined this week on ‘Tech of Sports’ by Kyle Groth, CEO of Whiskers.

Whiskers’ Made-in-the-USA golf laces coordinate in style and color with the footwear and apparel brands PGA Tour players and amateur golfers’ wear. Crafted with ultra-durable poly-nylon tech weave and high-grade aglets, they are available in multiple styles, flat and oval shapes, and 30- to 45-inch lengths. Best sellers include navy and light blue, orange and white, berry and black, green and blue, and purple and pink. They also come in color palettes of college and professional sports teams.

Automation technology has become a powerful tool to help businesses in any industry run more efficiently and find new opportunities for value. In fact, IDC Research estimates that spending on automation software will reach $42.6B by 2025. Intelligent automation goes one step further, bringing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to reinvent business processes, guide better decisions and free up employees to take on more challenging and creative work. 

Rick is joined by Mark DiMassimo of DiGo this week.

This week is the start of March Madness, and as many fans begin thinking about their brackets, companies should also begin thinking about their advertising strategies.

How can companies use advertising during March Madness to ensure desired behavior changes are met among consumers?

Mark DiMassimo, Founder & Creative Chief of DiGo, a creative agency promoting better habits by building businesses using Positive Behavior Change marketing can give an in-depth look.