Tom Bray, Owner of Tom the Bug Man, sits with Rick to discuss career changes and the secrets to pest control.Tom Bray (Linkedin): @TomBray Tom the Bug Man: https://tomthebugmanllc.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters1:13 Intro3:55 Schooling4:53 First Job6:22 Tom the Bug Man10:23 What makes the Bug Man different13:38 Bug man Specialties16:11 Rats!20:49 How to Deal With Blood Suckers30:01 New Pest Control Product (PestStopper)37:18 Roaches!38:35 Bedbugs45:25 Spiders, Oh my!53:15 Snakes58:03 Fireants1:01:31Parting Words from the Bug ManThank 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

Brandon Rainone, Founder and President of PerfectRX, sits with Rick to discuss focused mindsets, "Failing" upwards, and finding the answers to your own questions.Marty Bryan (Linkedin): @BrandonRainone PerfectRX: https://www.perfectrx.com/Learn more about Rick: https://rickhopper.comSubscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode.Chapters0:44 Intro2:40 Origins, Mindset, and Lessons4:16 “Fail” Upwards5:11 Creating your own ecosystem7:51 Step 1: Answer your Questions17:51 Real estate21:17 Pivot to Pharmaceuticals 26:46 - Entrepreneurial Nugget of Information27:26 - Outro/end 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

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