You said you wanted to change. You said this year would be different. And now it’s February and your mood is already negotiating with you.

In this conversation, Rick breaks down the quiet way moods take over when there is no plan behind your decisions. From fitness to relationships to work to parenting, he challenges the lie that “not feeling like it” is a valid reason to stop moving forward.

This episode is about the difference between a feeling and a commitment. Feelings are temporary. Commitments require action. And without a clear plan, your moods will always win. If you’re tired of managing consequences instead of creating your life, this one will hit.

What Rick explores in this episode:

• Why moods are not a strategy for building anything meaningful
• The difference between wanting something and committing to it
• How shame creeps in when feelings replace discipline
• Why managing consequences feels harder than following a plan
• A simple way to restart when you have fallen off track

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Keywords: discipline mindset, control your emotions, stop procrastinating, build better habits, new year goals, commitment vs feelings, personal responsibility, managing moods, life planning, long term success, relationship discipline, fitness consistency, parenting presence, career growth mindset, stop making excuses, structured goals, high performance habits, regret prevention, self leadership, creating your life

Rick welcomes Dr. Stefano Sinicropi a spine surgeon who has performed thousands of procedures and seen firsthand how pain changes how we show up in work and life. If you’re ignoring aches because you think they’re normal, this conversation will make you think again.

In this interview you’ll hear why pain is not weakness and why pushing through often costs you more than you think. Dr. Sinicropi trained at Columbia and through elite spine fellowships, built one of the busiest practices in the Midwest, and now focuses on real diagnosis and meaningful recovery. Listeners get a rare look at what pain actually tells you and why real solutions require clarity not shortcuts.

• How your body signals something you are ignoring
• Why normalizing pain is the same as increasing risk
• What most people miss about recovery and real healing
• Questions to ask before you agree to a surgery or quick fix
• Why presence and honesty matter when pain meets pressure

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Keywords: orthopedic surgeon, spine surgery expert, Dr Stefano Sinicropi, pain signals, recovery mindset, body awareness, orthopedic insights, surgical decisions, chronic pain truth, healing process, high performance health, pain and pressure, executive wellness, mobility and life, disciplined leaders, body truth, surgical clarity, life beyond pain, presence over avoidance, pain reflection, injury honesty, wellness mindset, performance recovery, elite surgeon perspective

If you have ever gone through something painful and felt completely unseen by the words people used, this episode will hit close. Not because people did not care, but because they did not know how to show it.

In this conversation, Rick breaks down the phrases we reach for during hard moments and why they often do more harm than good. He shares what he learned from loss, grief, and watching people struggle when language fails them the most.

This episode is about presence. About learning how to sit with someone without fixing them, judging them, or dismissing what they are carrying. And about the words you say to yourself when no one else is around.

• Why "Everything happens for a reason" shuts people down
• What to say instead of "You'll be fine"
• How saying "I would do this" becomes judgment
• Why "Could have been worse" lowers your standard
• How better language creates real support and growth

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Keywords: emotional support, grief language, how to support others, hard conversations, empathy without fixing, leadership presence, emotional intelligence, personal loss, failure mindset, better questions, supportive communication, saying the wrong thing, growth through hardship, self talk, raising standards

If you are making real money and still getting crushed every tax season, politics are not your problem. Timing is. The Big Beautiful Bill changed the landscape, but most business owners never slowed down long enough to understand how.

In this conversation, Rick is joined by Jake Alexander, founder of Action Accounting and a former IRS insider who now works with six, seven, and eight figure business owners. They break down what the Big Beautiful Bill actually did, why it became so divisive, and how most people are reacting emotionally instead of strategically.

They talk through bonus depreciation, Section 179, business structure, and why waiting until April guarantees regret. This is not about liking or hating Donald Trump. It is about knowing the rules while they exist and using them before they disappear.

• What the Big Beautiful Bill actually changed for business owners
• Why the tax bill became political instead of practical
• How bonus depreciation and Section 179 really work
• Why tax preparation is not the same as tax planning
• How structure and timing quietly control your tax liability

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Keywords: big beautiful bill, trump tax bill, tax reform impact, business tax planning, bonus depreciation, section 179, cost segregation, small business taxes, entrepreneur finance, tax strategy, s corp vs c corp, business structure, high income earners, w2 vs business owner, tax law changes, political tax reform, proactive tax planning

You might feel like holding steady is the smartest move right now. Don’t rock the boat. Don’t make big changes. Just survive the noise. That instinct could cost you everything.

In this conversation, Rick breaks down why the real risk in business right now isn’t change. It’s staying exactly where you are. From pricing conversations with customers to owners refusing to evolve, Rick walks through what actually happens when leaders avoid hard decisions while the world shifts underneath them.

He also pulls back the curtain on acquisition conversations, service pricing, and why people say they want safety but keep choosing the most dangerous option. This episode is about looking straight at risk... without denial, without comfort stories, and without selling yourself short.

What Rick explores in this episode:

* Why staying the same quietly becomes your biggest liability

* How selling on price exposes you and your customers to more risk

* The difference between perceived safety and real protection

* Why emotional decisions always come before logical ones

* What happens to businesses that refuse to change in shifting markets

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Keywords: business risk, leadership decisions, fear of change, pricing strategy, value over price, selling on value, risk mitigation, business growth mindset, entrepreneur truth, hard business decisions, msp leadership, cybersecurity business, economic uncertainty, founder mindset, acquisition strategy, staying comfortable, avoiding change, business clarity, executive pressure, long term thinking

If you grew up feeling boxed in by expectations, this one is for you. Maybe your parents pushed a path. Maybe they limited what you were allowed to explore. Or maybe you’re still carrying a version of their voice inside your own head.

In this conversation, Rick talks honestly about parenting, curiosity, and why so many people end up living lives they never actually chose. He shares personal stories about his kids, his upbringing, and the quiet damage that happens when curiosity gets shut down. This isn’t about blaming your parents. It’s about realizing you don’t have to keep living inside someone else’s limits.

What Rick explores in this episode:

• Why most parents were doing the best they knew how
• How curiosity gets shut down early
• The difference between guidance and control
• Why choosing one path too early traps people
• How to step out of expectations without guilt

You’ve probably seen it. Someone talking to a server without ever looking up. Ordering, dismissing, treating the interaction like it doesn’t matter. And maybe you’ve even done it yourself on a long day.

In this conversation, Rick breaks down a moment at a restaurant that turned into a bigger realization about presence, respect, and how people experience you. From eye contact to tipping to energy, this episode isn’t about manners. It’s about how small choices signal who you are and why people remember some guests and brace themselves for others.

What Rick explores in this episode:

• Why eye contact is a form of respect
• How energy at the table sets the entire experience
• The real relationship between service and gratitude
• Why good tippers get better service
• What hospitality reveals about character

You wake up already tired. The list feels heavy before the day even starts. There’s one big thing you keep telling yourself you need to tackle first, and somehow it keeps stealing all your energy before anything else gets done.

In this conversation, Rick breaks down why doing the “hard thing first” often backfires. Using real examples from work, fitness, and relationships, he explains how momentum actually works and why small, fast wins build confidence, clarity, and forward motion. This isn’t about avoiding the hard stuff. It’s about not draining yourself before the day even begins.

What Rick explores in this episode:

• Why starting with the hardest task can kill your energy
• How small wins create momentum you can feel
• The difference between progress and depletion
• Why big problems shrink once movement starts
• How to apply this thinking to work and relationships