Mary Kohaut, Miss South Coast 2026, sits with Rick to discuss her start in pageantry and the behind the scenes take on Miss America Volunteer as a top tier competitorMary Kohaut (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykohaut/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comBuy Rick's Book: https://bit.ly/44hXrQrSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters1:34 Intro6:05 How did you win?13:02 Mary's start to Pagents18:35 Choosing a Platform28:07 Mary's Illness38:12 Musical Talents and First Impressions38:46 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

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