Rick Walker Podcast

How to Get Motivated as a Millennial

Learn how to increase your drive - and get motivated as a millennial leader! 

The Effective Millennial Leader - Traits, Tactics and Tools

In this episode, we'll take a look at the traits, tactics and tools a millennial can use to become an effective leader in business, church or nonprofit. 

How to Lead a Meeting - Business

Learn how to lead a meeting in a business or nonprofit setting. 

Jordan Peterson’s 4 Psychological Tools

We'll review Jordan Peterson's 4 Psychological tricks to be able to command an audience and conversation. 

Find Your Why - Simon Sinek

We review Simon Sinek's process to find your purpose in his book: Find Your Why.

Synthesizing Your Ideas Across Domains

Growth is the synthesis of change. 
 
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Secretary Ben Carson Interview - S1E8 - Finale - Faith, Leadership, Life, Politics

Season 1 Finale Episode Interview with Dr. Ben Carson, Former Secretary of HUD, on Conversations at The Mansion. #bencarson #politics
ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Carson is a 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees, an 8-time best-selling author, conducted the first separation of conjoined twins as the world's top pediatric neurosurgeon, ran for President of the United States, holds 60 honorary doctorates, and was portrayed in his biopic movie (Gifted Hands) by Cuba Gooding, Jr.
 
In this Dr. Ben Carson Interview, he discusses politics, leadership, faith and his philosophy of life. #leadership #faith #lifephilosophy Dr. Carson often referred to as the most admired and most brilliant man alive, joins Rick for the Season 1 Finale Episode to discuss his philosophies around failure, success, generosity, faith, and his life-long focus on service through improving the education of America's children.
This wide-ranging conversation dives deep into likely the most brilliant mind by exploring the topics of Critical Race Theory, limited government, the human brain, education reform, the purpose of one's life, finding purpose through failure, and his newly-launched American Cornerstone Institute. #criticalracetheory
In 1987, Carson was the lead neurosurgeon of a 70-member surgical team that separated conjoined twins Patrick and Benjamin Binder, who had been joined at the back of the head (craniopagus twins). The separation surgery held promise in part because the twin boys had separate brains.
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 0:49 Ben Carson behind the scenes 14:12 Carson Fund and Carson Scholars 18:59 Running for President #president 20:20 Becoming Secretary of HUD 25:42 American Cornerstone Institute 33:34 Critical Race Theory 39:12 America is at Risk 45:24 Progress in Race Relations 48:26 Creating Victimhood 51:09 Importance of Quality Education 58:50 Significance of Having a Relationship with God 1:03:34 Carson Receives Gift 1:07:56 Cameo in His Own Movie 1:09:42 Dr. Carson on His Incredible Surgeries 1:16:43 How God Uses Challenges #faithingod 1:18:44 Running for President 1:27:42 Opportunity Zone Program #opportunityzones 1:30:59 Trump Pays Someone's Mortgage 1:38:43 Affordable Housing and Public/Private Partnerships 1:46:31 Greatest Hope for Kids

David Weekley Interview - S1E6 - Home-builder, Philanthropist, Business Planning

Nationwide Home Builder David Weekley's imposing influence across American business, social, political, and charitable efforts is quite the accomplishment considering David has only worked half time since 1992 and gives away half his income to charitable causes. We discuss charity reorganizations, business strategy, home building & residential real estate finance, philanthropic philosophy, and even a little critical race theory to mix things up.
 
ABOUT THE GUEST David M. Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes, began his home building company at the age of 23. Since 1976, David Weekley Homes has been recognized nationally for the company’s progressive management practices, deep care for customers, and award-winning innovation, including being named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list 15 times.
David holds degrees in Economics and Geology from San Antonio’s Trinity University. He and his wife, Bonnie, have been married for more than 40 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
 
ABOUT THE SHOW Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 1:12 Who is David Weekley 6:30 How a Home is Built 13:56 Wall Street Funding 17:38 Giving Away Half of His Income 22:50 How Does David Spend His Day 25:23 Helping Nonprofits Grow 31:03 Core Values 34:30 David Weekley Going Public? 36:41 Social Investing 41:22 Investing Overseas 52:45 Defining Reality as a Leader 55:28 Recruiting for Board Members 57:47 Hiring Entrepreneurs vs. Others 1:05:00 Manipulating Organizations with a Check 1:12:02 Finding Purpose in Your Work 1:26:59 Critical Race Theory 1:33:21 Deploying Capital into Nonprofits 1:37:51 Treasure Following Your Heart

Lee Greenwood Interview - S1E6 - Sinatra, Elvis and America

Grammy Award Winner Lee Greenwood shares his unbelievably interesting stories about playing Vegas with Elvis, Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbara Mandrell, and everyone else in the 1970's in our up-close look at how this country music legend was discovered and transformed, not only the music business but America itself through his epic hit "God Bless the USA."
 
ABOUT THE GUEST Greenwood, an American country music singer-songwriter, father, and friend from Nashville, joins Rick for the sixth episode of Conversations at The Mansion. Lee talks about how his iconic song "God Bless the USA" came to be, and being at Ground Zero just after 9/11.
 
ABOUT THE SHOW Conversations at The Mansion with Rick Walker is a guest-driven video podcast that brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 1:28 Who Lee Greenwood really is 5:26 Getting Started in the music industry 11:16 Big Bands in the 60s 13:03 On Stage with Elvis 15:58 Paying dues in Vegas 19:45 Rick gives Lee a gift 23:01 What it takes to be a good musician 24:08 Lee plays saxophone at 13 25:25 Being outspoken as an artist 26:29 Writing process for God Bless the USA 30:19 What Brought God Bless the USA to the forefront 34:12 At Ground Zero on 9/11 36:26 Performing at Yankee Stadium right after 9/11 39:00 Does God still bless the USA? 41:24 Losing Religion and Finding it Again 43:40 What Lee's faith means to him 46:29 The King of Crossover 47:45 Beyonce Covers Lee's Song 52:00 Lee's Best Cover Ever 53:48 What Really Happened to Whitney Houston 56:28 Awarded Points of Light 1:00:04 Respect for Wounded Warriors 1:04:09 What a hero really is 1:05:57 Using Music for Change 1:14:10 Lee's Bible Project 1:16:54 Salute to Lee Greenwood

Greg Brenneman Interview - S1E5 - Turnaround King, Private Equity, Former CEO of Burger King

The Famed Fortune 500 CEO Mentor & Business Acquisition Expert has served as Former Chairman, CEO, President and/or COO of Quiznos Sub, Burger King, PwC Consulting and Continental Airlines, Greg Brenneman joins Conversations at The Mansion with Rick Walker to discuss his epic turn-around strategies and leadership principles.
Greg is known as the top corporate turn-around expert in the world and is the man who Fortune 500 CEOs turn to for mentoring. Greg tells his stories of being mentored by Former President George H. W. Bush, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Mitt Romney and encourages leaders to pass it on to help the next generation.
"Leading in a time of crisis is about absorbing fear and exuding hope", according to Greg. Greg and Rick discuss family generosity strategies, personal turn-arounds, mitigating risk in business, the use of corporate debt, developing cities in Latin America as a charitible endeavor, and Greg's amazing stories.
Greg is currently Executive Chairman of CCMP, a private equity firm which purchases, grows and sells companies such as Generac Generators, Franscesca's Stores, Cabela's and dozens of other household names. Prior to joining CCMP (https://www.ccmpcapital.com/) in October 2008, Mr. Brenneman served as Chairman, CEO, President and/or COO of Quiznos Sub, Burger King, PwC Consulting and Continental Airlines. In 1994 Mr. Brenneman founded Turnworks, Inc. (“Turnworks”), his personal investment firm that focuses on corporate turnarounds. Prior to founding Turnworks, Mr. Brenneman was a Vice President for Bain & Company. Mr. Brenneman currently serves on the board of directors of Eating Recovery Center, Hayward, PQ Corporation, BGIS, Baker Hughes, Baylor College of Medicine and The Home Depot, Inc. ABOUT THE GUEST Mr. Brenneman is an Emmy Award winner and the author of Right Away & All At Once, Five Steps To Transform Your Business and Enrich Your Life. Greg holds a Harvard MBA and lives in the Houston, Texas area.
#leadership #life #CEO #privateequity #unitedarilines #romney #bain Baker Hughes United The Home Depot Burger King National Christian Foundation #charity #generosity Generous Giving
 
In today’s episode, Brenneman discusses what he looks for in a new hire, what it was like turning around Continental Airlines, and his mission efforts overseas. ABOUT THE SHOW Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.
 
TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:56 Background and Career History 11:58 Turning Around Companies 14:00 CEO Friend Group 18:31 Continental Airlines Success 23:18 Continental Almost Bankrupt 28:46 How to Hire New Talent 35:17 Barriers to Entry as a Strategy 39:00 Saving Time and Bottom Line 45:00 Responsibility Matrix 50:48 Balancing the Business Sheet 57:30 We All Live on the Shoulders of Giants 1:05:00 The Importance of Mentors 1:09:34 The Job of the CEO 1:20:56 Old School Investment Strategy 1:27:26 Generosity from the Heart 1:41:57 Find your Own Calcutta