54. Discover the Power in Your Intention

Host Katie Richardson is joined by infamous podcaster and voice of authority, Rick Jordan to talk about all aspects of entrepreneurship from cybersecurity for the everyday business to how he manages to remain present in the midst of major growth. Learn the power behind intention and what you need to know as a CEO with digital information to keep your business–and life–safe on this episode of What’s Working Now. Show Notes[1:00] Guest Rick Jordan shares how experience after his dad passing shaped who he is today[2:53] What are some of the things Rick mentioned he had to work on to improve himself and his mindset?Once you learn to have compassion for others, you will begin to foster compassion for yourself[6:45] Rick asks to share a special message to the CEOs listening, specifically[11:25] Where does Rick’s “all in” capacity and drive come from?[8:15] Rick shares ways in his life that he continues to define his intentionMake the decision ahead of time to be present in each aspect of your life[22:23] There are many ways you can remain grounded while you grow big[27:06] What are some things Rick wishes he would have known before his company went public?[31:42] Don’t force things to happen; forcing can only cause stress. [34:00] What are some basic things CEOs need to be aware of to stay safe online?[38:00] Are there things we should avoid employing and instead go to someone like Rick? Freeze Your credit reports[44:15] Rick answers WWN’s rapid-fire round3 Key TakeawaysAs soon as you lose intention, it will grow impossible to meet your goals. Even if you don’t feel like it, keeping intention will get you across that threshold. Hackers already have access to your social security and addresses. It’s time to start worrying about what they could do with that information without the right systems in place. Stop trying to force things to happen. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do the work, but things will flow if they are meant to be in place at that time. ResourcesInstagramLinkedInRick’s podcast, All InOutwitting the Devil by Napoleon HillThe Power of One More by Ed MylettThe Way of the Wolf by Jordan BelfortWebrootTruepeoplesearch.com, the public database aggregatorAbout Rick JordanTwo things in life Rick never runs away from: problems or hard work. (Well three: Scotch)From the kid building his own computer at 10 to earning $30K in sales commissions at 19 to writing the B2B sales playbook for Best Buy to founding two award-winning MSPs dedicated to cybersecurity, Rick never met a challenge he couldn’t solve. And the solution is usually doing the work. As a nationally recognized voice on cybersecurity, business ethics, and motivation, Rick has had the privilege to speak at NASDAQ, Harvard, and Coca Cola, and appear as an expert guest on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.He is also the host of the hit podcast ALL IN With Rick Jordan which you can find anywhere you