Real Business Owners

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most entrepreneurs think they need more information. The truth is, they need the right people in their corner. In this episode, Rick Trimmer shares what the Real Business Owners community is really about and why the people you surround yourself with will have a greater impact on your success than any book, podcast, or co...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people don't need a new strategy. They need a new conversation with themselves. In this solo episode, Trevor Cowley explores the power of internal dialogue and how the way you speak to yourself shapes your identity, your decisions, and ultimately your results. Drawing inspiration from the book Best Self, But Bet...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Success doesn’t guarantee fulfillment. In Episode 369 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Rick Trimmer shares his personal journey from building successful businesses and achieving financial freedom to discovering that accomplishment alone wasn’t enough. After spending years focused on growth, wealth, and creating a lif...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Success leaves clues—but only if you're willing to learn from someone who's lived through decades of wins, losses, failures, and comebacks. In Episode 368 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley and Rick Trimmer sit down with Rick’s stepfather, Kendall Prisbury, a businessman with more than 50 years of...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most entrepreneurs think their biggest problem is their business—but it’s not. In Episode 367 of The Real Business Owners Podcast , Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur Rick Trimmer to break down one of the most overlooked reasons businesses stall, struggle, and fail: the owner stops evolving. Through real stories f...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com In Episode 366 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur Rick Trimmer to discuss a radically different approach to entrepreneurship, wealth building, business ownership, and financial freedom. After losing everything during the 2008 recession—including his home, vehicles, and business...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people aren’t stuck because they lack opportunity—they’re stuck because they’re living on default. In Episode 365 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur and franchise leader Reed Nyffeler for a conversation about leadership, discipline, business growth, and building a life int...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people already know what’s holding them back in life and business—the problem is they tolerate it long enough for it to become their identity. In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down his HAHA Method: a simple but brutally honest framework for changing your life, habits, and res...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people aren’t losing the battle in business or life because of a lack of opportunity—they’re losing it because of the way they talk to themselves. In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down the power of internal dialogue, identity, and self-awareness—and why your thoughts ultimate...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people don’t have a strategy problem—they have an effort problem. After a real conversation with someone stuck in debt, working an hourly job, and searching for answers, Trevor Cowley lays out the truth most people don’t want to hear:There is no shortcut.
There is no hack.
There is only extreme ownership, extreme ef...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people don’t have a motivation problem—they have a consistency problem. In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down the brutal truth about why so many entrepreneurs, business owners, and high performers stay stuck year after year. It’s not bad luck. It’s not lack of opportunity.
It...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most entrepreneurs are doing the wrong things at the wrong stage—and it’s killing their business growth. The truth is simple: the habits that help you start a business are not the same habits that help you grow and scale it. If you don’t know when to shift, you stay stuck grinding without real progress. This episode cove...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most entrepreneurs don’t have a business growth problem—they have a standards problem. In Episode 359 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with Brent Knott to break down what actually changes when you go from stuck and overwhelmed… to building a business and life that actually scale. Brent shares...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people are chasing results. That’s why they never get them. In this episode, Trevor breaks down the hard truth about self-improvement: it’s not about motivation, information, or even big moves—it’s about the daily decisions that nobody sees. From running and discipline to rewiring your mindset, this episode dives in...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people say they want to scale… but their actions say otherwise. In this episode, Trevor comes in with a reality check on what it actually takes to scale a business—and why most people never get there. This isn’t just about strategy. It’s about who you are, how you show up, and whether you’re truly willing to do the...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com This one’s not for the soft. In this episode, Trevor comes in hot and unfiltered, calling out the biggest lie people tell themselves: that they want success—when in reality, they’re avoiding the process required to earn it. This episode breaks down why most people stay stuck, how ego quietly kills your growth, and why ch...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Everyone has heard the phrase “comparison is the thief of joy.” Trevor disagrees. In this solo episode, Trevor breaks down why comparison—when used correctly—is actually one of the most powerful tools for growth. The problem isn’t comparison. The problem is comparing results without being willing to do the work required...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com In today’s world, entrepreneurs have more tools, information, and opportunities than ever before—but that abundance can actually be the problem. In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down why having too many options is killing your progress. When everything feels important, nothing act...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most business owners focus on making money.
Very few focus on keeping it, growing it, and using it strategically. In Episode 353, Trevor and Daniel break down what it actually means to be financially smart as a business owner. This isn’t about flexing revenue numbers. It’s about thinking long term, making intentional dec...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com This episode is a raw breakdown of what it really takes to go from grinding solo in your parents’ garage to building a legitimate, scalable business. Dan Workman, owner of Identity Graphics and co-founder of Wrap Shop Academy, shares the unfiltered truth about six years of doing everything himself, nearly quitting, and w...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com In this episode, Trevor sits down with Shawn Orr, founder of Tifa Chocolate & Gelato, to break down what it really takes to scale a franchise the right way. This isn’t a fluffy “build it and they will come” conversation. It’s a raw discussion about stress, sacrifice, leadership, funding, and why most franchise brands...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com In this episode, Trevor Cowley sits down with Sean Martin to break down what it actually takes to rebuild your life, your mindset, and your business from the ground up. Sean opens up about hitting rock bottom, going to prison, and using that experience to reprogram his identity, build discipline, and create real freedom....

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Most people use credit cards wrong. They swipe, pay the bill, and move on — leaving thousands of dollars on the table every year. In Episode 349 of The Real Business Owners Podcast , Trevor Cowley sits down with Travis Cormier , a credit card rewards strategist who’s helped people turn everyday spending into first-class...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com Episode 348 is a tactical gut-check for business owners who are working hard but not getting paid enough for the pressure they’re carrying. Trevor breaks down one of the most overlooked metrics in business — revenue per employee — and shows how it exposes inefficiencies, bad hires, weak systems, wasted overhead, and low...

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com What do gun safes, mental health, and leadership have in common? In this episode, Trevor sits down with Scott Carlson, owner of Utah Safe Company, to unpack an unexpected but powerful connection between personal responsibility, mental health, and modern business innovation. Scott shares how years of failure, industry res...