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/ Learn more about RocketLevel 🚀 What’s New? Check out below: https://www.partners.rocketlevel.com/affiliates/ https://rocketlevel.com/request-demo/ WEBSITE: https://rocketlevel.com CAREER: https://radius.theresumator.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketlevel INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlevel/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RocketLevel/