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entrepreneurial endeavors through long-term mentorship, partnership, and innovation.”

 

Entrepreneur's Bible

It was at this time that he began teaching the capstone entrepreneurship course in Lindenwood’s MBA program showing students by example how to lead an entrepreneurial life.  Teaching led Rick to his next endeavor, writing the book series “Entrepreneur’s Bible.”  The first book in this series “52 Proverbs of Profit” is being published now and will be available on Amazon soon.

 

OPO Startups

opo brand logo largeIn conjunction with several local entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations, Rick is continuing to support innovation by co-founding the new entrepreneurship incubator based out of the Old Post Office in St. Charles, MO. Stop by for our "Startup Wednesday's" events each week to see what's happening in the startup world.

 

Personal Life

In addition to his business and community endeavors, Rick loves being a father of 4, an active member and former missionary for his Mormon faith, and a diehard Cardinal fan.

VALUE OF FAILURE

Over the height of the real estate boom I invested hundreds of thousands in Costa Rican real estate. Then, the real estate bubble burst. Vacationing, foreign investment, land development, and the whole of USA middle class wealth fell off the table. Finally, the land development company I was working with went out of business without completing their part of the deal.

Even though you may have wonderful kids, an amazing life, good health, and strong faith, you can’t avoid all the pitfalls in life. Major failures have humbled me to the core reminding me that I’m just another ‘Joe’ in this world trying to get through to the end in one piece.

ACCOLADES

Lindenwood University's 2011 Alumni Merit Awardl

Lindenwood University's 2011 Alumni Merit Award

St Charles

City of St. Charles' 2011 Employer of the Year Award

St Charles

St. Louis Small Business Monthly Magazine's 2010 “Winning Workplace” Award

Street Scape Magizine

Streetscape Magazine's "Beyond the Best - Top 50 in Business" Award

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