Real Business Owners

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Most opportunities don't come when you're ready. They come when you're willing to become ready.

In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Rick Trimmer sits down with Kayla Brown, the newly appointed CEO of Real Business Owners. After spending more than four years helping build RBO behind the scenes, organizing events, supporting members, and strengthening the community, Kayla is stepping into a much bigger role and taking ownership of the organization's future.

This conversation goes beyond business leadership. Rick and Kayla discuss what it takes to step into an opportunity before you feel fully qualified, overcome self-doubt, delegate effectively, and balance ambitious goals with family and personal responsibilities. They also explore why relationships and community can become some of the most valuable assets you build along the way.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why the biggest opportunities often come before you feel ready.
How Kayla went from working behind the scenes to leading Real Business Owners.
The importance of recognizing the value you bring to the table.
Why delegation and trusting your team are essential to effective leadership.
How to balance motherhood, marriage, and building something meaningful.
Why relationships and community are critical to long-term success.
How to overcome fear and self-doubt when stepping into a bigger role.
Why growth often requires saying yes before you have everything figured out.
How taking ownership can change the trajectory of your career and life.
Why becoming the next version of yourself starts with taking action before you feel ready.

Whether you're building a company, leading a team, raising a family, or preparing for your next big opportunity, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to feel ready to take the next step. You just have to be willing to take it.

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Everyone wants freedom. Very few are willing to pay the price for it.
In this solo episode, Rick Trimmer shares the complete story behind how he went from losing everything during the 2008 recession to retiring just six years later and spending the next nine years traveling the world with his wife and four kids.

This isn't a story about luck. It's about math, sacrifice, discipline, and building businesses that create freedom instead of dependency. Rick breaks down the exact mindset, decisions, and financial strategy that made it possible—and why almost anyone can do the same if they're willing to commit.

If you've ever wondered what it actually takes to build a life on your own terms, this episode gives you the blueprint.

In This Episode:
* How Rick recovered from $640,000 in debt
* The 10-year plan that became a 6-year reality
* Why passive income starts with disciplined spending
* The role mentors played in changing his life
* Building businesses that don't depend on you
* The sacrifices most people refuse to make
* Why financial freedom is simply a math problem
* How to design a life around freedom instead of retirement

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Everyone wants elite results, but almost nobody is willing to pay the price that comes with them.

In this solo episode, Trevor Cowley shares lessons from his world-record running journey to explain why discomfort isn't the enemy—it's the path. Whether you're building a business, improving your health, or pursuing a bigger vision for your life, the obstacles you face aren't roadblocks. They're the training ground that prepares you for the results you say you want.

Trevor breaks down why motivation is unreliable, why consistency always wins, and how embracing the process transforms not only your results, but your identity. If you're tired of looking for shortcuts or wondering why you keep starting over, this episode will challenge you to stop avoiding the hard things and start becoming the person capable of achieving extraordinary outcomes.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why meaningful growth always requires discomfort.
The difference between chasing results and committing to the process.
How consistency builds confidence and reshapes your identity.
Why discipline—not motivation—is the true foundation of success.
The mindset shift that makes difficult challenges easier over time.
How daily habits compound into extraordinary results.
Why resistance is often a sign that you're moving in the right direction.
How to stop relying on motivation and build lasting momentum.
The connection between personal standards and long-term achievement.
Why the person you become is more valuable than the goal you accomplish.
The people who achieve extraordinary results aren't the ones who avoid discomfort—they're the ones who learn to embrace it every single day.

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Everyone wants the results, but very few people are willing to pay the price.

In this episode, Trevor Cowley sits down with longtime friend Andrew Ammons for a candid conversation about discipline, suffering, consistency, and what it actually takes to build a life most people only talk about. They discuss why success isn't reserved for the most talented—it's earned by those who are willing to embrace discomfort, honor their commitments, and show up every single day.

From endurance challenges and personal standards to faith, family, business, and leadership, Trevor and Andrew share how the hardest moments often become the greatest catalysts for growth. If you've been waiting for motivation to strike or for life to get easier, this episode is a reminder that the path to becoming your best self starts by doing what others won't.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why discomfort never goes away—you simply become stronger.
The difference between wanting success and earning it.
How consistency builds confidence more effectively than motivation.
Why your daily standards determine your long-term results.
The importance of keeping promises to yourself.
How suffering develops stronger leaders, parents, and entrepreneurs.
Why discipline creates freedom in every area of life.
The role faith and purpose play in navigating difficult seasons.
How focusing on today's actions builds tomorrow's opportunities.
Why extraordinary results require ordinary actions repeated over time.

The life you want isn't built by avoiding hard things—it's built by becoming the kind of person who willingly embraces them.

If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Most business owners want freedom, but very few build companies that can actually run without them.

In this episode, Rick Trimmer sits down with his longtime business partners—Nick Rosato, Joshua Woodbury, and Spencer Brooksby—to share the story behind building multiple successful companies together and creating partnerships that go beyond traditional employer-employee relationships.

They discuss why ownership creates a different level of commitment, how to identify the right people to grow with, and why trust, alignment, and shared values matter more than individual talent. From navigating difficult conversations to transitioning employees into owners, this conversation reveals the mindset and strategies required to build businesses that can scale beyond the founder.

If you're trying to grow a company, build a leadership team, or create a business that gives you back your time, this episode will challenge the way you think about ownership and partnership.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

Why the right business partner can be more valuable than owning 100% yourself.
How to recognize when someone is ready for ownership.
The biggest mistakes founders make when giving away equity.
Why ownership changes the way people think, operate, and lead.
How trust and shared values create stronger partnerships.
Why accountability is the foundation of successful teams.
The importance of having a shared vision for long-term growth.
How to build a business that doesn't depend entirely on the founder.
Why trying to do everything yourself can limit your company's potential.
What it takes to create freedom through strategic partnerships.

Great businesses aren't built by one person doing everything. They're built by finding the right people and building something bigger together.