Episode 33: The Power of Persistence: How Rick Elmore Built the Largest Handwriting Platform in the World

Welcome to another episode of the G.E.M. Series Podcast! In today's episode, Host Blake Chapman is here with Rick Elmore, a former NFL player turned entrepreneur. Discover how his unwavering persistence propelled him to establish Simply Noted, now the world's largest handwriting platform.

Drawing upon his athletic background and corporate sales experience, Rick has used his own personal journey to build a thriving business. With no debt or investors, his company helps hundreds of companies integrate, automate, and scale their social media outreach by teaching them how to craft personalized messages that would resonate with the right audience.

Don't miss the chance to explore more about his journey and the lessons he has learned from his years of experience. Tune in right this moment!

Key Takeaways

00:00:00 What is The G.E.M. Series

00:00:52 Today’s Guest: Rick Elmore

00:01:12 Rick's Background in Sports and Business

00:03:07 His Inspiration behind Simply Noted

00:05:28 The Transformative Power of Athletics

00:07:44 Support System and Competitive Advantage

00:09:51 Transition from Sports to Corporate

00:13:30 Leaving Corporate America for Business

00:15:56 Rick on Getting his MBA

00:17:14 His AHA Moment on Entrepreneurship

00:20:55 Typography and Machine Learning

00:21:59 Building a Business Debt-Free

00:24:03 Smart Bootstrapping for Investments

00:29:37 Fail Early and Fail Often

00:30:50 The Right Entrepreneurial Mindset

00:32:04 Building and Leading a Team

00:35:19 Starting with a Strong Why

00:36:51 Giving Back and Being Successful

00:37:30 Make and Break Relationships with Cards

00:38:36 The Power of Handwritten Notes

00:41:46 Most Rewarding Part of His Work

00:42:55 Reach Out to Rick Elmore

Quotes

00:06:25 “The great ones don't quit when they're tired or when they're not good at something. They'll go through the suck and stick with it until they become great.” - Rick Elmore

00:11:57 “You grow through what you go through.” - Rick Elmore

00:22:09 “If you have to go into debt to start a business, you shouldn't start a business. You're already starting behind the eight ball.” - Rick Elmore

00:27:46 “You have to be patient and willpower to be able to do anything.” - Blake Chapman

00:29:51 “The only way that you can get better is to fail off, fail early, and fail often.” - Rick Elmore

00:35:25 “If you have a strong "why," you have a really good chance to make it, whether it's in business or your job.” - Rick Elmore

00:36:51 “As you become more successful, giving back becomes incredibly important because there's someone just like you who is starting out on the journey you once started.” - Rick Elmore

Resources and Links

Good to Great by Jim Collins https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

Grant Cardone https://grantcardone.com/

Simply Noted https://simplynoted.com/

Connect with Rick

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-elmore/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplynoted/

https://web.facebook.com/SimplyNoted1?_rdc=1&_rdr

https://simplynoted.com/

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