Join our Senior Partner, Rick Jones, as he sails the high seas of sponsorship, consulting, and small business marketing. Hook a line and sink in.
Rick sits down with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation, to talk about how she is rebuilding her family’s beloved and classic brand. Rick takes a walk down memory lane that leads to The SoapBox and shares another great place to eat On The Road With Rick.
...Rick returns to continue the discussion on creating more revenues. He invites his pal Chris Filardi on to share stories about his time as the VP of Marketing at Werner Ladders and to delve into his current role as Head Of Outdoor Sports Division at Fishbait Marketing. Rick climbs back on “The Soapbox” for further …
Rick invites his pal Vince Thompson back to the bridge to discuss his new book “Build Brand YoU” the two talk how MELT Sports has piloted during this time and all of the silver linings that come with that. And as always we get back on ‘The SoapBox’ and find another great place to eat …
Jim Host (Author of Changing The Game) returns to the show to remember the life and legacy of Tom Jernstedt. Rick and Jim discuss Tom’s vast influence on the world of College Basketball and as always we find another great place to eat ‘On The Road With Rick’ and hear a fresh perspective from ‘The Soapbox’.
...Today’s show is all about Collaboration. The Captain chats with Chappel McCollister, Sr. VP of Strategic Partnerships at Paradigm Music Talent Agency. Rick outlines his 6 Cs for winning new business, gets back up on “The Soapbox” and shares another great place to eat “On The Road with Rick”.
...In the first of a two part series Rick focuses on how to create more revenue in your business. He interviews Mark Riggs ( Founder and CEO of TPC Growth) who specializes in helping other agencies grow their revenues. Rick shares a brand new ‘Soap Box’ and reveals a delicious fried chicken spot in Mark’s home …
Rick invites industry legend, Mike Reisman on the show to talk a crucial element of any business: the culture. The two discuss his extensive career and how he has created unique and lasting cultures wherever he goes. Rick gets back up on the “Soapbox” and shares an extra special place to eat “On The Road …
On today’s show Rick talks with Partner and Co-founder of Elevent, Francis Dumais to see how he is using technology in his agency. We jump back on the old “Soap Box” and find another great place to eat “On The Road With Rick”.
...Rick invites Anna Slive Harwood on the show to discuss her charity, The Mike Slive Foundation. They discuss how her father’s legacy has influenced her career and how the foundation is being dynamic in the light of Covid-19.
...On today’s show we discuss Race in America and Race in sports. American Basketball Coach, Ernie Kent joins Rick to discuss the current state of Sports in the USA and shares his experience as not only a black athlete but as a Basketball Coach who has coached teams all over the globe.
...Todays show is all about innovation. Mike Palisi is the Executive Vice President at Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment and joins Rick to discuss how companies and brands are being innovative in the wake of Covid-19. Rick gets back up on The Soap Box and of course takes you to another delicious spot, On The …
On today’s episode, Rick calls up Carl Thomas to talk all things leadership. They discuss how to reinvent yourself, Carl offers his insight on leadership and tells us about his forthcoming podcast “The Best Boss Ever”. As always we feature another great placed to eat “On The Road with Rick” and hear a “rant” From …
Today’s show is all about change. Rick’s guest Gordon Whitener has reinvented himself and his businesses multiple times in the past and continues to do so. We get a look at his dynamic career and hear what he thinks will change as we head into uncharted territory with College Sports.
...This week Rick discusses the ever-changing impact Covid-19 is having on Experiential Marketing. He highlights the importance of Mental Health Awareness and interviews the Founder of Mobile Media Enterprises, Bob Lewis, to hear about his fascinating career in experiential marketing and the role Cannabis has played in his life.
...This week, Rick proposes a possible solution to the long-term financing crisis of College Athletics. He calls Krista Massey, one of the top executives in the corporate arena, to discuss what buyers want to see from sellers. And as always, he shares another delicious edition of ‘On The Road With Rick’ .
...On today’s episode, Rick is joined by Mike Boykin. As Founder of Bespoke Sports and Entertainment, Mike discusses what he and his team are doing to pivot during this unprecedented time in Sports Entertainment.
...On today’s episode, Rick invites Peter Sorckoff to discuss the fascinating link between behavioral science and business. They dive deep into the concept of “fandom” and how it effects the world of marketing and branding. Rick brings us another edition of “The Soapbox” and reveals one of his favorite places to eat ‘On The Road …
This week From The Bridge, Captain Rick Jones discusses how the world of outdoor sports has seen a shocking increase in demand during the course of COVID-19. His guest is THE Hal Shaffer, an Alabama native, lifelong outdoorsman and host of The Outdoor Channel’s: “Drop Zone”. They discuss the vital role outdoorsman play in our …
This week is all about mentors. Captain Rick Jones interviews one of his own personal mentors and Collegiate Sports Marketing legend: Jim Host about his life, his career and his new book “Changing The Game”. He gets back on his Soap Box to ask “Where are all the Statesmen?” and we check out another great …
On the very first episode of Season Two, Captain Rick Jones addresses the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the live events industry. He debuts a brand new segment titled “Soapbox” and interviews Jeff Goodman, CEO of Ticketsmarter and Ticketsmarter.com to discuss the future of Live Events in a post Corona Virus world.
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