Marty Bryan, owner of Marty B's and It's Amazing Texas Restaurants, sits with Rick to discuss a rough childhood, learning to pivot, and exponential growthMarty Bryan (Instagram): @martybryantx Marty B's: https://www.martybsplace.comIt's Amazing Texas Restaurant Group: https://www.itsamazingtexas.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Cold open/Intro3:29 Most people don’t know Marty 6:40 Childhood 9:48 Defining Moments15:46 College and Entrepreneurs20:29 Life in the Outback after College35:32 Switch to Cotton Patch and The birth of Marty B’s43:06 Rustico Opportunity47:03 Overcoming Covid52:27 1845 and Branded Bowls56:30 Building a wonderful team*1:05:09 OutroThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

Kim Cloud, owner of Cloud 9 Salon and Spa, sits with Rick to discuss failing upwards, taking a step back to learn, and "Panties in the Parking Lot"Kim Cloud (Facebook): / kimmycloud Cloud 9 Salon and Spa: https://www.cloud9salon.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Intro1:01 Origins6:09 Kim got fired part11:11 Living on Cloud 914:48 Panties in the parking lot19:14 Charity work28:00 First impressions & Experiences 37:27 Biz owners ed46:42 Outro Thank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: ⁠https://rickhopper.com⁠Instagram: @rickhopper TikTok: @rickhopperhere

After surviving a life-changing accident where he was struck by a car at 45 mph, Douglas Swift rebuilt his path and now works with a multi-family office representing over 40 families across 20 countries, investing in high-growth private companies across technology, media, entertainment, sports and emerging industries.Douglas Swift: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swiftdouglas/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:00 Intro1:57 The Best Accidental Investment 9:06 Show up12:17 10-20x Multiples13:40 One of a kind job17:49 The Job19:28 Hit by a car at 45 MPH as a pedestrian28:01 What other people think36:30 Good Choices51:33 Easy Money55:01 Throw Money at Douglas1:05:06 God AnswersThank you to our sponsors: Readerest: www.readerest.com Not The Rick Hopper Show is a weekly podcast where entrepreneur Rick Hopper sits down with founders, creators, and people who bet on themselves and won. Every episode puts the guest in the spotlight because it's not his show. It's theirs. New episodes every week. Website: https://rickhopper.comInstagram: @rickhopperTikTok: @rickhopperhere #entrepreneur #podcast