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Thought Leader - Rick Walker on applying knowledge from non-business domains

Aug 31, 2023

Rick Walker is an experienced founder, leader, and thinker across a variety of domains. He scaled his first company to 400 employees when he was 26, and simultaneously, as Chairman, grew a 53-country international nonprofit from 800 to 2,100 team members, while helping his hometown of Houston attract over $5 Billion in job-creation investments. Rick’s volunteer service also includes stints as a Director of a college in the Middle East and Chairman of a $250 Million charitable foundation. His 3:30 AM wake-up call helps fit everything in. 

Summary

  • Introduction to Rick Walker
  • How to approach life like a servant
  • The correlation between learning and business strategy
  • The story of the entrepreneur
  • Leadership and mentorship in music
  • Shane Batty, the glue guy
  • Who is a hero and why are they heroes?