Real Business Owners

Real Business Owners

Trevor Cowley and Rick Trimmer are on a mission to help business owners at any level develop personally and professionally by sharing his past experience building several successful business ventures. It's his goal to convey effective techniques and strategies that any business owner can implement TODAY. Want to get into contact with Rick? Email him at Rick@realbusinessowners.com

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September 15, 2026 42 mins

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Most people want the result, but they don't want to live the process required to earn it.

In this episode, Trevor Cowley breaks down what it actually means to get lost in the process, why focusing too heavily on the end goal can become a distraction, and how comfort and complacency can quietly pull you away from the life you're trying to build.

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Most entrepreneurs think growth means starting something new. Sometimes, the fastest way to grow is to buy what's already working.

In this solo episode, Rick Trimmer breaks down the 19 businesses he has started, bought, acquired, merged, or invested in throughout his career—and the lessons each one taught him about building wealth, scaling companies, ...

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September 1, 2026 67 mins

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Most people have an idea of the life they want, but very few actually build a plan that gets them there.

In this episode, Trevor Cowley and Rick Trimmer break down what real planning looks like and why saying you want something means nothing if your daily actions aren't aligned with it. They discuss how to design your life around long-term goals, turn massi...

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The people you surround yourself with can either accelerate your growth or hold your business hostage.

In this solo episode, Rick Trimmer breaks down one of the biggest challenges business owners face: building the right team. He explains why keeping the wrong people can cost you far more than money, how to identify the right employees, and why sometimes th...

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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 stre...

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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...

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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 obs...

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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&mda...

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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 tradi...

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Most people don't fail because they're incapable. They fail because they've accepted limits that were never actually theirs.

In this episode, Trevor Cowley and Rick Trimmer challenge one of the most destructive beliefs holding people back: "I can't." Through stories, personal experiences, and hard-earned lessons, they explain why your current circumstances ...

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Most entrepreneurs think they need more information. The truth is, they need the right people in their corner.

In this episode, Rick Trimmer shares what the Real Business Owners community is really about and why the people you surround yourself with will have a greater impact on your success than any book, podcast, or course. From accountability and mentors...

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Most people don't need a new strategy. They need a new conversation with themselves.

In this solo episode, Trevor Cowley explores the power of internal dialogue and how the way you speak to yourself shapes your identity, your decisions, and ultimately your results. Drawing inspiration from the book Best Self, But Better, Trevor explains why lasting chan...

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Success doesn’t guarantee fulfillment.

In Episode 369 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Rick Trimmer shares his personal journey from building successful businesses and achieving financial freedom to discovering that accomplishment alone wasn’t enough.

After spending years focused on growth, wealth, and creating a life of freedom—includi...

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Success leaves clues—but only if you're willing to learn from someone who's lived through decades of wins, losses, failures, and comebacks.

In Episode 368 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley and Rick Trimmer sit down with Rick’s stepfather, Kendall Prisbury, a businessman with more than 50 years of entrepreneurial experience.

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Most entrepreneurs think their biggest problem is their business—but it’s not.

In Episode 367 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur Rick Trimmer to break down one of the most overlooked reasons businesses stall, struggle, and fail: the owner stops evolving.

Through real stories from their mastermind, pract...

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In Episode 366 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur Rick Trimmer to discuss a radically different approach to entrepreneurship, wealth building, business ownership, and financial freedom.

After losing everything during the 2008 recession—including his home, vehicles, and business—Rick was forced to rebui...

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Most people aren’t stuck because they lack opportunity—they’re stuck because they’re living on default.

In Episode 365 of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley sits down with entrepreneur and franchise leader Reed Nyffeler for a conversation about leadership, discipline, business growth, and building a life intentionally in...

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Most people already know what’s holding them back in life and business—the problem is they tolerate it long enough for it to become their identity.In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down his HAHA Method: a simple but brutally honest framework for changing your life, habits, and results.The HAHA Method (Hat...

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Most people aren’t losing the battle in business or life because of a lack of opportunity—they’re losing it because of the way they talk to themselves.

In this episode of The Real Business Owners Podcast, Trevor Cowley breaks down the power of internal dialogue, identity, and self-awareness—and why your thoughts ultimately shape ...

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Most people don’t have a strategy problem—they have an effort problem.After a real conversation with someone stuck in debt, working an hourly job, and searching for answers, Trevor Cowley lays out the truth most people don’t want to hear:There is no shortcut.
There is no hack.
There is only extreme ownership, extreme effort, and sustained...

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