Hi guys, sorry for the unannounced hiatus! I have been going through some transitions the past few months, and this episode explains all of that! Again, I apologize and the podcast will be back in the next couple weeks!
Today's episode features Dr. Hoby Wedler, who had been awarded Champion of Change in 2012 by President Obama, Forbs 30 under 30 in the food and drink category in 2016, and Sacramento Business Journals 40 under 40 in 2016.
We talk about his upbringing, being completely blind since birth and how that has caused him to use his other senses in different ways, his nonprofit that helped blind and visually impaired kids in STEAM fields, how he developed Tasting in the Dark (a blindfolded wine experience) in collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola Winery, his work with Senspoint, and so much more!
Links below for more information on Hoby and his work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJDHovTiWBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_1pB2n3Etw
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Welcome back for another year of getting rich! For this episode I bring back Derrek Trickel from Episode 8: Tax Practitioner/Enrolled Agent to talk about his Van Life experiences.
As more jobs offer temporary/remote work, and people find it increasingly difficult to own property, many are turning to a life on the road living out of an RV or a van. Derrek and I discuss how he became interested in van life, what the costs/labor associated with it are, how people make money on the road, some of his personal experiences, some resources, and so much more!
If you have any questions for Derrek about your own Van Life journey, message him on Instagram @11dtrick
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
In today's episode, I am joined by Kimberly Schaub, host of PeasOnMoss, and Research Chef/Senior Food Scientist working in business development for Griffith Foods. We talk about how she became interested in food sciences, what her path was to becoming a Research Chef, what the job entails, and how she started PeasOnMoss. She also talks to me about my job working for Isinglass Estate Winery, the history of winemaking in the midwest and its impact on global winemaking, and what my ideas of success in my job are.
To learn more about Kimberly, and to hear from other people in the food industry, listen to PeasOnMoss everywhere you listen to podcasts!
If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be a Research Chef, check out the Research Chefs Association website: culinology.org
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
For this week's episode, I have on my first painter/local KC artist, Mr. Elliott McAnany, to discuss what it's like to be an artist.
We discuss how his upbringing got him interested in art, how he quit his job doing asphalt to become a full-time artist, what his creative process and inspirations are, how Covid affected him, and the importance of having honest people around you.
We end our discussion by discussing how the price of some art gets set, and advice for anyone interested in becoming an artist.
To learn more about Elliott and his art, follow him on Instagram @mac_paints
If you would like to check out some of his sister Erin's designs, follow her on Instagram @corntemporarydesigns, and check out her website: Corntemporarydesigns.com
And to stay updated on future events at their art studio, follow their studio's Instagram @somethingelsestudio
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
For this episode, we talk to Ms. Amelia Gooch about her job as a Clinical Pharmacist for Liberty Hospital. We talk about how she got interested in pharmacy, the different types of pharmacists are, the challenges of the residency/job market, what a Clinical Pharmacist does day-to-day, some of the pros and cons of specializing, and so much more!
If you would like to know more about Pharmacy, connect with Amelia Gooch on LinkedIn!
To find out how to donate food, gifts, adopt a family, or volunteer with Coldwater of Lee's Summit, visit their website: coldwater.me
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
For today's episode, I bring on Ms. Kimberly Wilhite to talk about her job as an Agent Experience Manager (AEM) for The Agency; a luxury real estate agency based out of Los Angeles.
In this episode, we discuss how she found out about the job via LinkedIn, what an AEM does, what an AEM's relationship is with the agents, how the culture of The Agency sets it apart from other companies, some of the benefits to working for The Agency, how it has been working during COVID, and so much more!
For more information on The Agency, be sure to check out their website: theagencyre.com
Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn for more information on opportunities within The Agency.
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
This is a remastered first episode of the podcast where I talk to my older sister, Mia Rycraw bout her job as a professional Water Polo player
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
For this episode, I talk to Alisa Becker about her job as a Neurology Nurse. We talk about how she has always wanted to become a nurse, what it was like going through nursing school, how her initial goal of working with mothers and babies led her to neurology, and what the difference between working night shift vs day shift is.
We also discuss how doctors and nurses work together, what it's like to deal with patients and their families during Covid, what shows like Grey's Anatomy get right and wrong, and so much more!
If you are interested in working for St. Luke's Health Systems, check out their careers page: careers.saintlukeskc.org
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
For episode 58 I brought on Amber Gerheart, to talk about her job as a Forensic Scientist for the Idaho State Police.
The views expressed in this episode are strictly Amber's and are not the views of the ISP.
Amber informs us about how she got started in forensic science, how competitive the field actually is, what the transition from school to working is like, and some of the techniques/equipment used in forensic testing. We also talk a little bit about some common misconceptions of the job and how it's portrayed through media, and so much more!
You can find Amber Gerheart on LinkedIn if you would like to connect, and if you would like to know more about the forensics unit for the Idaho State Police, visit their website: isp.idaho.gov/forensics
If you end up enjoying this or other episodes, make sure you rate it on apple podcasts or share it with a friend or family member. And if you or someone you know is interested in being on an episode, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, or message me on LinkedIn at Richard H Rycraw
Welcome back for another episode of The Get Rich Podcast! This episode is another installment of the Entrepreneur Series on the podcast! For today's episode, episode 57, I talk to Steffie Littlefield and Cyndy Keesee, the sisters behind Edg-Clif Vineyard and Winery down in Potosi, Missouri.
We talk about how they transformed their family Hereford Cattle farm that they grew up on into a vineyard/winery/brewery, how the University of Missouri helped them get started, the history of Midwest grapes and how they saved the French wine industry, their approach to running a great business, the types of wines that they have to offer, and so much more!
If you are interested in learning more about Missouri grapes, wines, and wineries, visit MissouriWine.org. And if you would like to check out Edg-Clif, see the wine, try the beer, stay in an Airbnb, or just say hi, visit their website: edg-clif.com
And if you or someone you know is interested in being on the podcast, message me on Facebook or Instagram at The Get Rich Podcast, email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com, OR message me on LinkedIn at Richard Rycraw
For this week's episode, I bring on Nicole Carey to talk about her job as an Application Technologist II for Sensient in their food color division. We talk about how she got interested in food science, how her experience in Quality Assurance helped her transition to Product Development, and what she does as an Application Technologist. We also discuss some misconceptions over "natural", "artificial", and "synthetic" colors, and how color and perception shape how we enjoy our foods!
If you would like to know more, connect with Nicole Carey on Linkedin, or visit Sensient's website, sensient.com, for information and employment opportunities!
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
Welcome back for another episode of The Get Rich Podcast! Sorry for the hiatus, but we are back with another episode. This episode features Julianna Kubiak, of MegaMex Foods. We talk about her job as a Quality and Process Control Engineer, how she got started in food science, what interested her about the Quality aspect of the food industry, and the differences between working in a plant versus working on the corporate side. We also discuss what plant audits look like, what other departments she works with, what food products MegaMex produces, her favorite and least favorite parts of her job, and so much more!
Connect with Julianna Kubiak on LinkedIn, and follow her dog, Clementine, on Instagram: @clemipoo_
Visit HormelFoods.com to learn more about Hormel, their family companies (including MegaMex), as well as look for employment opportunities!
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
In this episode, I invite Peyton Sandfort (from Episode 5: College Advisor) back on to talk about her new job as a Financial Aid Counselor for the University of Kansas. We talk about why she decided to transition, how her old job helped her in her current one, what the learning curve was like for her, what the financial aid process is like, some of the good (and bad) parts of her job, dealing with angry students/parents, advice, and so much more!
For all your FAFSA/financial aid questions and needs, check out studentaid.gov for more!
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
On this episode of the podcast, I bring back Sean Timmons (from Episode 35: Administrative Assistant) to talk about his new position at Focus on the Family as their Senior Events Coordinator for marriage events. We discuss how he transitioned from his previous role at Focus to his new one, what his new job looks like, some of the challenges, his favorite and least favorite parts, advice, and so much more!
For more information on Focus on the Family and their marriage department, check out their website: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/
Come back every Tuesday for a new episode of The Get Rich Podcast, available on all streaming platforms!
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
Hey guys! 52 episodes in! that means it has been a full year (in episodes, not days) since I started The Get rich Podcast!!! So for this week, I'm doing a 1-year review of the podcast. I basically recap most of the episodes to date and talk about them a little. I definitely ramble a bit (it's 50 minutes of just me talking...) but give it a listen if you want to! or don't. I don't blame you if you don't.
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
On this episode I bring on Jennifer Yerganian to talk about her job as a Speech Language Pathologist (SPL). She talks to us about how she became interested in the field, how broad the SPL field is, why she decided to go the clinical route instead of working with children, what teaching people how to swallow has to do with the SPL field, the types of patients and issues seen in a clinical setting, and so much more!
To learn more about the field of Speech Language Pathology, check out the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's website: asha.org
For more information on KC Pet Project, check out their website: kcpetproject.org
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
For this episode, I talk to Sindhu Fedosyuk about her job as a Clinical Therapist. Sindhu specializes in therapy for children and transgender individuals but is able to provide therapy for anyone in need. We discuss Sindhu's own struggles with mental health and how that lead her to want to become a therapist, some of the signs to look for to know if your child might be transgender, the importance of therapy for everyone, and so much more!
If you want to know more about Sindhu and to see if she might be the right therapist for you, check out her website, sindhufedosyuk.com
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com
For the 50th (!!!) episode of The Get Rich Podcast, I bring on Kyle Johnson: Co-Founder and COO of Business Services Collective. We discuss why Kyle ended up switching from going to school to be an artist to starting a non-profit, why they decided to go the non-profit route, how they try to help underserved communities to dismantle some of the systematic issues, the importance of bookkeeping and paperwork in the construction field, and so much more!
Business Services Collective is a 501(c)3 non-profit that works with diverse neighborhood construction businesses in the Chicago area, creating a shared back office, enabling entrepreneurs to delegate administrative tasks and focus on growing their business. They currently provide construction cost estimation/bidding support, bookkeeping, and administrative assistance to construction entrepreneurs through a blended approach of coaching and direct services provided by diverse industry professionals.
If you have questions about Business Services Collective, check out their website businessservicescollective.org, or connect with Kyle Johnson on LinkedIn.
If you or someone you know is interested in being featured on the podcast, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at thegetrichpod@gmail.com