Overcoming Fear and Taking Risks in Business with Rick Campos
Rona Graf welcomes design business coach Rick Campos to discuss his journey from interior designer to podcast host and mentor. Together, they explore the challenges of entrepreneurship, discovering your “click” moment, and finding fulfillment by helping others. Rick shares real stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs about resilience, redefining success, and building a creative community.
Episode Details
In this episode of Click with Rona, Rona Graf sits down with Rick Campos, a self-proclaimed recovering interior designer and host of the Design Biz Survival Guide podcast. They explore Rick’s journey from the 13th grade to discovering his passion for business coaching and hosting impactful design retreats. Rick shares valuable insights on taking risks, embracing failure, and redefining success in the fast-paced world of design. The conversation delves into finding fulfillment, building community, and staying true to your own path, offering motivation and practical advice for entrepreneurs and creatives at any stage.
1:01 – Introduction to Rick Campos.
3:16 – Pivoting to Focus on Designers.
7:17 – Building Lasting Connections at Retreat.
11:02 – Focusing on Growth, Not Instagram.
16:12 – Going All-In to Build a Dream.
18:16 – “Finally Pursuing My Dream in Design!”
20:28 – Driven By Passion For Business Over Design.
23:55 – Helping Others and Making an Impact.
28:50 – “Success Takes Time, Effort, and Patience.”
32:20 – Growing Through Mistakes as a Team.
33:40 – Getting Comfortable with Taking Risks.
36:44 – Take Risks and Embrace Failures to Grow.
40:56 – Impact of Open, Honest Conversations.
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