Frequency with Rick Jordan

Most people don’t lose relationships because of one big blowup. They lose them slowly. Through things left unsaid. Through frustration that turns into resentment. Through words that feel honest in the moment but leave damage behind. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling worse instead of clearer, or watched a relationship cool off after you finally spoke up, this one will land clos...

If you’re in a season where everyone keeps asking what you’re doing next and you honestly don’t know, this conversation will land. The pressure to have it all figured out can feel heavy, especially when multiple paths are open and none of them feel wrong. In this conversation, Rick sits down with Sean Croker and Tanner Kim, founders of League of Angels, a nonprofit that started small and quickly g...

If you are disciplined, driven, and proud of your consistency, this episode might hit closer than you expect. Rick Jordan shares a personal moment that forced him to confront a hard truth. Pushing through pain and ignoring signals does not always make you stronger. Sometimes it just makes the recovery longer. This conversation is about learning when consistency means showing up, and when consisten...

If you feel exhausted, stuck, or constantly pushing just to keep up, this episode challenges the idea that something is wrong with you. It might not be burnout. It might be misalignment. In this conversation, Rick Jordan explores why life, business, and relationships aren’t meant to be lived at one constant intensity. Drawing from real-world pressure, personal experience, and the concept of freque...

Everyone talks about milestones. By this age you should be married. By this age you should own a house. By this point you should be making a certain amount of money. On the surface, that sounds responsible. It sounds motivated. But there’s a downside to putting your life on a timeline, and it’s one that quietly creates stress, anxiety, and resistance without you even realizing it. When you attach...

Leadership isn’t clean. It isn’t safe. And it definitely isn’t about trying to look good. Dan Tocchini breaks that illusion wide open. He’s spent decades inside organizations, building leaders, shaping culture, and—most importantly—owning where he got it wrong. One of the most powerful truths he brings to the table is this: if you’re not willing to put something at stake, you’re not actually leadi...

Have you ever noticed how many people say “maybe,” “let me think about it,” or “I’ll get back to you”? Yeah—that’s a no. In this episode, I’m going all in on a rule that’ll change how you approach sales, business, and even relationships: anything other than a yes is a no. This one mindset shift will save you time, energy, and frustration—because clarity drives success. I break down how to spot hid...

I’ve seen the term “serial entrepreneur” thrown around a lot—but today’s guest, Brian Decker, is the real deal. From mortgage banking to real estate, cryptocurrency, and now AI-driven solar energy, Brian has built, scaled, and sustained multiple companies across economic cycles. In this conversation, we go deep on what being a true serial entrepreneur actually means—not half-assing twenty things,...

What if the moments that define you are the ones no one ever sees? I came across a Forbes article about Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, and it hit me like a fastball down the middle. He shared a story from his high school baseball days that perfectly captures what leadership, relationships, and success are all about—backing people up even when nobody’s looking. In this episode, I break down how...

Craig Siegel was The Walking Dead. Thirteen years on Wall Street. Making good money but the lights were on and nobody was home. Depleted at the end of every day. Not tired from a job well done. Depleted from being completely out of alignment. Then he started running marathons. Those miles became his connection time. Tapping into divine inspiration without caring about anything else. The pandemic h...

What’s shakin’? Today, I’m going all in on one of the most real lessons I’ve had in a long time. I was speaking at a high-level entrepreneur dinner — $2,500-a-seat type of crowd — and got asked a powerful question: What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in the past seven days? My answer surprised everyone, including myself. I said, “Sometimes, optimism doesn’t cut it.” We’re all told that life i...

Skip and Julie Whis drove seven hours to be in the studio. That tells you something right there about the kind of people they are. These two are chiropractors. Married chiropractors. Running a successful practice together. Teaching their kids about legacy. Doing it all differently than everyone else in their field. Here's the truth about chiropractors. Most of them are terrible business people. Th...

How many times have you heard someone say "I take full accountability" or "That's on me"? They seem sincere. They really do. But then what happens? Nothing changes. Same behavior. Same mistakes. Same bullshit. That's because accountability isn't about what you say. It's about what you do after you say it. We've got this accountability canvas in the office. Do it. Own it. Solve it. Those aren't jus...

What’s shaking? I’m Rick Jordan, and today we’re going ALL IN with someone who’s truly redefining what it means to chase the American Dream. My guest, Shayra Melo, is a Colombian-American powerhouse in the world of AI and blockchain—and she’s here fresh off the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, where she just helped ring the bell as her company, Vocodia, went public. We dive deep into what it r...

Most people get networking completely wrong. Dead wrong. They show up at events looking for business. Looking for clients. Looking for what they can get. That's why they fail. That's why their network stays small. That's why they stay stuck. I built my publicly traded cybersecurity company from being one person 14 years ago to almost 100 employees. You know how? Through my network. Through intenti...

Brian Decker gets it. This dude actually gets what it means to be a serial entrepreneur. Not the fake kind you see plastered all over social media. The real kind. Brian spent 22 years building businesses the right way. Started as a CPA. Hated it. Jumped into mortgage lending right before the 2008 crash. Then doubled down when everyone else ran away. Built himself into one of the top loan officers...

We’ve all experienced it in some way. Maybe it’s something that happened once and hit you deep, or maybe it was a pattern that played out over time. Either way, trauma shapes how we see the world. But here’s the deal—it’s not supposed to define who we are forever. Somewhere along the line, “trauma” became a buzzword. It turned into something people wear like a badge instead of something they actua...

What’s shakin’? I went all in today with someone who truly understands the evolution of digital marketing — John Sampogna, co-founder and CEO of Wonder Sauce, a creative agency behind some of the most innovative brand stories out there. John’s worked with massive names like Samsung, Brookfield, and Subway, and been featured in outlets like CNBC, Yahoo, and Digiday — but what really stood out in th...

This is the sequel to my episode on what makes a good man. That one was about character. This one is about the daily work. The things you earn. The things you can't buy. Three things every man needs to work on every single day. A fit body. A calm mind. A house full of love. None of these come easy. None of these stay without consistency. All of them are temporary without intention. A fit body isn'...

Greg Wilson knows money. This dude spent years as a CPA and CFO helping other people build wealth and raise capital. Built a service business from scratch. Helped companies achieve multi-figure exits. Now he's taking everything he learned and applying it to his own real estate development projects. Greg breaks down the difference between debt and equity financing. When to use each one. How to avoi...

Jordan Peterson dropped something on Instagram that stopped me cold. "If you're not having to think about something big and stressful, then all you'll think about is something small and delusional." Hit me like a truck. Made me realize something about the difference between people who grow and people who stay stuck. Right now I'm thinking about building companies. Taking the company public. Speaki...

Arjun Dingra brought something special to this conversation. Two-time Taekwondo world champion. Twenty-five years in mortgage and real estate. Founder of the LFG Society. This man understands resilience at levels most people never reach. Arjun's story starts with getting bullied as a kid. His mom accidentally put him in Taekwondo instead of karate. That mistake changed everything. But here's what...

What’s shakin’? In this episode, I’m diving into a powerful message inspired by one of my favorite artists, Ed Sheeran, and his song Save Myself. There’s a line in that track that stopped me in my tracks: “Before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself.” That hit me deep—and I think it’s something you need to hear today too. Here’s the truth: so many of us give and give until there’s nothing...

Today I’m going ALL IN with Chris Van Dusen, a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and senior partner at Solyco Capital. Chris shares how a career-ending baseball injury unexpectedly launched him into entrepreneurship, leading to multiple exits—including one for $75 million—and ultimately into venture capital. We dig into the highs and lows of building businesses, the reality of raising...

Time for some tough love. These four areas will absolutely destroy your life if you let them. Maybe you're doing great right now. Share this with someone who isn't. Maybe you recognize yourself in these patterns. Either way this episode is a mirror you need to look into. These four areas connect to each other. Neglect health and you can't perform. Mismanage money and you can't invest in health or...