Beyond the Balance Sheet with Rich Wright

In this episode, I sit down with Dale Hickman , owner of Dale's Marine Construction, to discuss an incredible journey filled with faith, hardship, perseverance, and leadership. From watching his father's business struggle and ultimately go bankrupt, to starting over with little more than determination and a commitment to restore his family's reputation, Dale shares the lessons that...

What does it take to build a six‑decade business, serve your community, and still love what you do every day?   JB Schluter —Mayor of Gulf Breeze and longtime owner of Innerlight Surf Shop —Shares and unpacks a remarkable journey that blends entrepreneurship, resilience, faith, and public service. From surviving hurricanes, oil spills, and pandemics to scaling a family business alongside loved one...

In this conversation, Keith English shares his unconventional journey from college baseball to successful entrepreneurship, navigating through various industries including telecom, lead generation, and healthcare communication. He discusses the challenges he faced, the lessons learned from his early career, and the importance of resilience and trusting the process. Keith also delves into his trans...

In todays episode we're diving into the incredible career of Matt Miller, Vice President of Sales at T.A. Barker and Assoc. Matt's story spans decades of leadership in industrial safety, tactical gear, and defense packaging solutions. From starting as a manufacture's rep to managing hundreds of millions in global sales. Matt has seen and shaped the evolution of critical industries....

This episode explores the remarkable journey from a new struggling Physical Therapist to building one of the top-rated home health agencies in Florida. Through candid reflections on business pivots, personal challenges, and the power of resilience, Tripp reveals how he turned adversity into opportunity—growing his company from a modest startup to a multi-million dollar enterprise. This episode is...

T oday’s guest is someone who’s worn a lot of hats—entrepreneur, CPA, tech founder, real estate investor, pilot, and soon to be author.  John Pharr joins us to talk about his journey after earning his CPA , to navigating the wild ride of being a Comptroller at a large golf course resort project where the developers ran out of funding -leading to a bankruptcy and buyout. He’s launched multiple busi...

Today, we explore the intersection of mental health, business, and purpose. We have an incredible guest who is a true visionary in both the therapy room and the business world. CRN202809-9442474  Financial Planner-Richard Wright of MassMutual is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC, Member SIPC ( www.sipc.org) .:...

Summary In this conversation, Lopaka Robello shares his inspiring journey from Hawaii to Florida, detailing his entrepreneurial ventures, including the founding of Aloha Screen Printing and navigating various business challenges. He discusses significant contracts, the impact of economic events like the BP oil spill and COVID-19, and the importance of community service. Lopaka reflects on lessons...