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For Baby Boomers, Spring Break was a BIG DEAL. On today's episode Rick looks back at some of his favorite Spring Break locations and then sits down with the incredible Lisa Murray. Lisa recently retired from the sports and entertainment industry after nearly three decades, and is a mastermind of developing and implementing ingenious activation programs for high profile clients and brands at prominent events, like the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games, Murray is an industry heavyweight who has won numerous awards. She has been named one of Ad-week’s 35 powerful women in sports, SportsBusiness Journal’s 20 most influential women in the industry, and was named to Sporting News annual “Power 100” list. In this engaging conversation, Lisa shares her journey from growing up in Long Island to navigating a successful career in sports marketing, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. She reflects on her college years, early career experiences, and the importance of mentorship. Lisa also discusses her retirement, the joys of travel, and her desire to explore more of the U.S. while emphasizing the value of believing in oneself and others. As always Rick shares an amazing place to eat 'On The Road with Rick' and asks the question 'Is it Ghost Season in Business?' on 'The Boom!'.

Chapters 00:00 Navigating Family Health Challenges 01:12 Reflections on Childhood and Growing Up 04:00 Education and Career Pathways 06:46 Nostalgic Road Trips and Youthful Adventures 08:10 Career Beginnings and the Move to Atlanta 10:06 Breaking Barriers in Sports Marketing 14:06 The Evolution of Risk in Marketing 16:10 Global Travels and Cultural Experiences 21:10 Reflections on Retirement and Life After Work 25:03 Exploring the U.S. and Future Travel Plans

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In this heartfelt Mother's Day special, Rick sits down with his good pal Mike Reisman, who shares the profound influence of his mother and the strong women in his family. He reflects on the values of kindness, strength, and the importance of quality relationships, drawing from personal anecdotes and family history. The conversation highlights the legacy of strong women and their impact on shaping character and culture, culminating in a tribute to mothers everywhere.

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On today's episode of 'Sh-Boom' Rick tells you everything you need to know about his favorite city: New Orleans. Rick starts with the complex, dark and fascinating history of this melting pot and then gets into the creation of everything from Gumbo to JAZZ. If you've never been to Jazz Fest, you're going to want to put it on your bucket list. Later, Rick sits down with his pal and legendary Sports Marketing Consultant Mike Millay for a great lookback at his incredible career.

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On today's episode Rick takes a look at the complicated story of race relations in America during the Baby Boomer era. He looks back on his experience of being a high school student during the Civil Rights Movement and how sports played a big role in diffusing tension throughout that pivotal time in American history. Plus, he sits down with his pal George Hirthler an Atlanta-based writer/producer, Olympic campaign strategist, author, amateur sports historian and CEO of Hirthler & Partners. George is a lifelong peace activist with nearly 35 years of experience in the global Olympic movement and over 50 years of professional experience in writing and producing creative projects in print, film and digital forms. His new film "The Games in Black and White". For this exciting new film Bob Judson and George Hirthler aim to shine a light on the partnership that brought the Olympic Games to Atlanta in the first place – that between businessman Billy Payne and Civil Rights icon Andrew Young. The film is playing at this year’s Atlanta Film Festival on April 26 at the Rialto Center for the Arts.

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Today's episode of 'Sh-Boom' is all about COWBOYS. Rick looks back at his childhood obsession with cowboys and cowboy culture, shares the 10 attributes of a Cowboy and then sits down with a true cowboy: Gordon Whitener. Gordon is a Tennessee graduate who worked as football graduate assistant at Oklahoma State. He went on to make a fortune in the carpet industry before becoming the President of Host Communications and Action Sports Media. And as if that wasn't enough his company produced Burt Reynolds’ last movie The Last Movie Star. We hope you enjoy this great interview with a real legend. Stay tuned for everyone's favorite segments 'The Boom' 'On the Road with Rick' and of course "The Last Word". Happy Trails!!

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On episode 3 of 'Sh-Boom' Rick talks politics! He covers some of the pivotal times in political history as they relate to Baby Boomers and interviews political journalist and CNN panelist Brad Todd to discuss his career, his book and how NIL is evolving in real time.

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On episode two of Sh-Boom Rick kicks off March Madness with an exciting look back at some of his favorite March Madness moments. He interviews the legendary ACC Coach Bobby Cremins about his extensive career in basketball and they cover everything from how he grew to love the sport of basketball to why he believes basketball is so important to the next generation. Tune in for your favorite segments like "The Boom" "On the Road with Rick" and more.