Life Lessons for Entrepreneurs: Recent Episodes
Fairchild Team
In this episode, Rick shares his thoughts on leadership drawn from 50 years of entrepreneurship. True leadership and true success are measured by “how many other people are leading themselves better and living better lives because of how I’m leading myself and how I’m living.”
He asks, “How much peace and prosperity do others have because of the peace and prosperity that I have?” — peace and prosperity defined by what Scripture says, not by what society says!
In this episode, Rick shares a simple, powerful process for turning big dreams into reality — think it, say it, do it. Clarity, communication, and consistent action transforms ideas into reality. Rick breaks down how to identify the next right step, build unstoppable momentum through small daily wins, and attract genuine allies who amplify your vision. Learn practical steps like speaking your goals out loud, using vision boards at any age, and taking action before you are ready. Short, sharp, practical, and packed with wisdom — this episode will get you moving toward your dreams today
In this episode, Rick explains how social media and technology should supplement our life, but not be a substitute for our life. We often make things enemies when we should make them allies. We can learn how to develop authentic relationships whether online or standing in line if we have a growth mindset. Honesty, integrity, and authenticity are just as important when developing social media connections as they are when developing face-to-face connections. Supplement your high-touch life with high-tech … but don’t substitute one for the other.
In this 3 part episode Rick and Dave share their experiences and suggestions for using technology as a supplement to real-life, not as a substitute for real-life. Learning how to merge low-tech/high-touch with high-tech/low touch can create exponential growth in all areas of life, business, relationships, etc. Networking makes the impossible possible by leveraging relationships and resources for a win-win!
In this 3 part episode Rick and Dave share their experiences and suggestions for using technology as a supplement to real-life, not as a substitute for real-life. Learning how to merge low-tech/high-touch with high-tech/low touch can create exponential growth in all areas of life, business, relationships, etc. Networking makes the impossible possible by leveraging relationships and resources for a win-win!
In this 3 part episode Rick and Dave share their experiences and suggestions for using technology as a supplement to real-life, not as a substitute for real-life. Learning how to merge low-tech/high-touch with high-tech/low touch can create exponential growth in all areas of life, business, relationships, etc. Networking makes the impossible possible by leveraging relationships and resources for a win-win!
In this episode, Rick gives some suggestions on creating a clear and compelling vision for your life. Creating a clear and compelling vision, based on Biblical principles is a real game-changer for many people. Rick offers many Bible verses that support the concept of creating a clear and compelling vision.
•Proverbs 29:18… Where there is no vision, the people perish.
•Habakkuk 2:2 … Write your vision plainly on tablets, so you can share it with others.
In this episode, Rick explains some of the minor adjustments that can create major improvements over time. Success should be more like a clearly defined roadmap, not an obscure bunch of clues for a scavenger hunt looking for an unknown treasure. What are 3-5 minor adjustments you can make 3-5 times per week, for the next 3-5 years, that could create major improvements to your life? Start with 21 days to create a new habit; continue for 90 days to make it a default setting.
In this special episode, Rick and Dave explore the power of networking. If your networking isn’t working, is it your net or is it your work that needs improvement? Or is it possibly both! Networking really can make what seems impossible possible … especially when we have a clear and compelling vision for why we are networking.
A clear and compelling vision that goes beyond just our fame and fortune will bring us more than just fame and fortune.
In this brief audio, Rick adds context to the concept of entrepreneurship.
It’s hard to explain anything in a few words, especially something as diverse as entrepreneurship. Rick makes it clear that entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, but neither is traditional employment. Finding our purpose, our passion, our platform, and our process is what separates us from the average entrepreneur. Average or exceptional… it’s our choice.
In this special episode, Rick and Dave cover some of the fundamentals of global networking. All success requires cooperation, coordination, and compensation. The cooperation and coordination should not depend only on the financial compensation. Entrepreneurship really is an opportunity that goes far beyond financial gains. Rick and Dave explain how lifestyle entrepreneurship, plus lifestyle networking creates lifestyle freedom… and how lifestyle freedom can lead to an unlimited marketplace ministry… especially with today’s technology. Get ready to have your dream expanded!
In this episode, Rick explores the different types of entrepreneurs he has encountered along his journey. Independent, co-dependent, dependent, or interdependent? The ultimate goal is to become interdependent with other independent entrepreneurs. Enjoy this lesson as Rick unpacks his perspectives based on his experiences. There is also a brief introduction to the “Johari window” concept… but more on that in future episodes.
In this special episode, Rick and his good friend Dave share their spiritual journey and how it has impacted all areas of their life. Dave shares how one prayer in a public square in Italy turned into a global ministry that impacts thousands upon thousands of families all over the world. Rick shares his story about a collapsed lung that started his spiritual journey that also impacts thousands upon thousands of families all over the world. We hope you’ll be inspired by this special episode
In this episode Rick reflects on his early years as an entrepreneur, and on his Mentor’s early years. There were no guarantees then, and there are no guarantees now … and that’s part of what makes entrepreneurship so attractive to dreamers. Dreamers don’t need guarantees… they just need guidelines and guardrails to keep them on solid ground
In this episode Rick shares his thoughts about scaling, expanding, and growing your life, your business and your influence regardless of your past or present circumstances. Everyone and everything from our past influences and impacts our present and our future. When the “why” is big enough, clear enough, and important enough we will figure out the “how and the what.”
In this episode Rick expands on the question…”What is Network Marketing?” We think you’ll find his answer to be very insightful… especially as it relates to our awareness, engagement, connection, and eventually correcting any misunderstanding.
In this interesting episode Rick shares some of his opinions about a very misunderstood and controversial industry. I think you’ll find his approach very insightful, interesting, and helpful. No hype or slick sales pitches, just authentic opinions based on 45+ years of personal experience. Enjoy the learning process.
In this final episode Rick and Dave put the icing on the cake as they share their personal growth recipe. Part of being a leader is learning how to turn liabilities from our past and present into assets for our future. We can’t change our past, but we can change our future… if we’re willing to make small changes to our present.
In this episode, Rick and Dave share the importance of having clear goals and dreams, and the one-step-at-a-time process to turn them into reality. The key to getting ahead is getting started… and the key to getting started is having a dream bigger than your fears. If another person has done it, you can do it if you’re willing to try, fail, adjust, and repeat until you win.
In this episode, Rick and Dave dive a little deeper into the Growth / Change Recipe by telling some of their personal experiences. Finding a better way to create the life we want to live, the impact we want to make, and the legacy we want to leave is not some kind of scheme or gimmick, it’s a multi-step process that honors God and blesses others
In this 4 part lesson Rick and Dave kick around some of the pre-conceived and mis-conceived concepts they faced as they pursued their goals and dreams. Part 1 includes some pre-game ramblings to give you hope! You don’t have to know all the answers or be the brightest bulb in the hallway … if you’re willing to change and grow. Enjoy the growth process and realize circumstances are ever-changing, but the principles of honesty, integrity, honoring God, and blessing others never change.
In this episode, Rick explains the power of networking, sharing stories, and giving praise. When we ask better questions we get better answers and we get better results. Become a good finder and you’ll find good things. Every life is a story worth telling, and every story needs a passionate storyteller! If we are not passionate about telling our story, no one will be passionate about hearing it or sharing it with others.
In this episode Rick explains the importance of adding the correct context before adding content. Content without the proper context creates confusion and chaos; content with the proper context creates clarity and confidence. God blesses unity, not chaos. Clarity and confidence increases activity and growth; confusion and chaos increase doubt and doubt stops growth.
In this episode Rick dives a little deeper into lessons learned from 45+ years of experience as a successful entrepreneur. "Funnel of Life" (part 2) elaborates on the journey and the rewards for those who make it through the funnel and help others to make it through also. Buckle-up and enjoy the journey.
In this powerful episode Rick shares some fundamental truths from his 45+ years of experience as a successful entrepreneur. "Funnel of Life” (part 1) explores how awareness and engagement can create personal, business, and spiritual growth that is truly life-changing. Rick shares real-world insights, personal stories, and practical application steps to help you navigate life with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're just starting, or scaling your business, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration you’ll be encouraged and empowered by.
Everyone loves a great come-back story, but no one prays for a set-back. Make your set-back a set-up for your come-back.
Every industry has amateurs and professionals; amateurs rely on luck and hype while professionals develop the skill-set, mind-set, and work-ethic that attract success.
In this episode Rick & Dave discuss what happens when we start something new in life. We get started, we make progress, and then we plateau. What we do next will lead to success or failure.
This episode explores how a Mission Statement provides a roadmap to achieve your Vision Statement.
This episode challenges us to create a personal slogan to help reorient us when the disruptions of life disorient us.
In this episode Rick & Dave discuss the dangers of making today's decisions based on yesterday's information and experiences.
This episode discusses the difference between the root cause of an issue and the symptoms. We often treat symptoms when we should treat the cause.
In this episode Rick & Dave discuss the multiple factors that determine our success and the impact our success can create.
In this episode Rick & Dave discuss the paradigm shift needed to go from a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset.
This episode discusses how to transition from Good to Better to Best in all areas of life and business.
In this episode Rick & Dave discuss how to retrain your brain from linear, limited thinking to exponential, unlimited thinking.
This episode discusses the process of the entrepreneurial journey. We learn the process of weeding the field, planting good seeds, growing and eventually harvesting the life we want.