Rick Walker

Donald Trump Jr. (Live Audience) with Rick Walker - Conversations at The Mansion (for Charity)

Donald Trump, Jr., aka Don Jr., joins Rick for the very first live audience show at The Mansion to support Turning Point USA (501c3 charity). Don talks about his role within the Trump luxury commercial real estate empire, his new best-selling book, his political views, and his love of memes.

--- ABOUT THE SHOW Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.

ABOUT THE GUEST Don, Jr. is a best-selling author, a top-3 performer in the CPAC poll for most desired 2024 conservative Presidential candidates, is responsible for the international development of the most luxurious commercial real estate portfolio in the world and is one of the foremost advocates for conservative principals. Commonly one of the most in-demand speakers on the conservative circuit, Don is a big supporter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA. He is an avid hunter and very involved father to his kids.

Don's Publishing Company: https://45books.com/collections/all

ABOUT THE CHARITY (Turning Point USA) https://www.tpusa.com/

ABOUT THE HOST Rick Walker is a native Texan, with 20+ years of experience as a community nonprofit and business leader, and currently works in commercial real estate & private equity. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Houston.

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Dreaming is Good - Planning is Better

Strategic Planning is one of the most important yet most under-utilized functions of leadership. Sometimes the under-utilization is not intentional. It's important to b intentional about distinguishing dreaming vs planning. Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to rest our brain and physical health each day. Atop of sleep, dreaming provides essential emotional first aid and a unique form of informational alchemy. If we wish to be as healthy, happy, and creative as possible, these are facts well worth waking up to.

Dreaming is a normal part of healthy sleep. Good sleep has been connected to better cognitive function and emotional health, and studies have also linked dreams to effective thinking, memory, and emotional processing.

Planning reduces uncertainty and indicates what everyone is expected to accomplish. People are more likely to work toward a goal they know and understand. Plans set performance standards. Planning defines desired outcomes as well as mileposts to define progress. Planning helps in reducing uncertainties of the future as it involves anticipation of future events. Although the future cannot be predicted with cent percent accuracy but planning helps management to anticipate the future and prepare for risks by necessary provisions to meet unexpected turns of events.

Mike Lee - Religion, Green New Deal, Hamilton, Senator from Utah - Episode 2

The United States Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) joins Rick Walker at The Mansion for its second episode. Mike Lee is a politician, businessman, and attorney. Mike and Rick cover family, the Green New Deal, Aquaman, Trump, Federalism, the Tea Party movement, Hamilton the Musical, and what it's like to be in DC in 2021. Michael Shumway Lee has served in the Senate since January 3, 2011.

Lee began his career as a clerk in U.S.A District Court for the District of Utah before clerking for future Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who was then a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. From 2002 to 2005, Lee was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Utah. Subsequently, he joined the administration of Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, serving as the general counsel in the governor's office from 2005 to 2006.

Congressman Dan Crenshaw on The Great Reset, Soros and Conspiracies - Conversations at The Mansion

Dan Crenshaw & Rick Walker Discuss Morality & Theology - Conversations at The Mansion Clip

In this rare clip, US Congressman Dan Crenshaw and Host Rick Walker discuss their views of Mortality and Theology - and the impact on the Conservative perspective.

--------- Rick’s Experience at a Glance Christian, Husband, Father, Servant.

Business: 20+ year CEO, created  400+ jobs in his 20’s Recruited 5,000+ jobs to Houston ($5 Billion)

Responsibility: Current Chairman, $150MM Foundation Former Chairman,  2,100 Staff Global Organization

Politics: Former Middle East Seminary Board Former Republican Congressional Candidate

Expertise: Food, Politics, Philanthropy, World Religions and Philosophy of Work

About the show: Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility and work, in a casual, fun and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.

Tony Buzbee - Running a Successful Law Firm, Famous Clients, His Tank, Houston Hot Spots - Episode 3

Tony Buzbee is one of the most successful and well-known lawyers in the country. Tony talks about being homeless for a night, partying with Snoop Dogg, and his high-profile cases. Tony Buzbee - the most intriguing man in the world - joins Rick Walker for this special edition of Conversations at The Mansion (actually taped at Tony's 73rd story office due to over a dozen death threats that week). Tony comments on the Deshaun Watson (#deshaunwatson Houston Texas QB #houstontexans) matter, and tells stories of the time he hired Snoop Dogg to help Houston (and why he was attacked for it), he saved Governor Rick Perry from life in prison, he gave away a Green Lamborghini to save his son from greed, had President Trump (#trump) over to his house, and his philosophy of defending victims from the super-predators of the world. Tony was on the homepages of both ESPN.com (#espn) and nearly every major new outlet website in the US at the time of this taping. Tony discusses his business philosophy.

Tony ran for Mayor of Houston against Mayor Sylvester Turner spending $15 Million of his own money (refusing donations), while at the same time having $22 Million of artwork stolen from his home - just to put things in perspective.

Rick sums up Tony's storied tenacity: "There's a reason why Tony has sharks on his jets. You don't mess around with a guy like that."

The New York Times stated it best when it said, “Mr Buzbee is a big, mean, ambitious, tenacious, fire-breathing Texas trial lawyer. Really big. Poster boy big.”

Jonathan Pageau - Discusses Podcasting, Religion, His Art Carvings, and Jordan Peterson - Episode 4

Popular symbols expert Jonathan Pageau joins Rick Walker for an in-depth philosophical Conversations at The Mansion to discuss atheism, theism, the Christian narrative, his viral podcast with Jordan B. Peterson, theology, orthodoxy, and symbolism in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkein & C.S. Lewis. With Christianity as the Grand Narratve, Walker and Pageau break apart the natural hierarchies established by the gloabl elite only to discover their underlying foundation is actually missing.

ABOUT THE GUEST Jonathan Pageau is a popular French Canadian icon carver, public speaker, and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our very experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art and even in popular culture. He's also the editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal and host of the Symbolic World blog and podcast. Jonathan Pageau Dr Jordan B Peterson C.S. Lewis Foundation C. S. Lewis Orthodox Christian Network THE ILLUSTRATORS OF J.R.R.TOLKIEN´S BOOKS The Lord of the Rings Online The Chronicles of Narnia

Greg Brenneman - Former CEO of Continental, BurgerKing, HomeDepot on Business and Family - Episode 5

The Famed Fortune 500 CEO Mentor & Business Acquisition Expert has served as Former Chairman, CEO, President and/or COO of Quiznos Sub, Burger King, PwC Consulting and Continental Airlines, Greg Brenneman joins Conversations at The Mansion with Rick Walker to discuss his epic turn-around strategies and leadership principles. Greg is known as the top corporate turn-around expert in the world and is the man who Fortune 500 CEOs turn to for mentoring. Greg tells his stories of being mentored by Former President George H. W. Bush, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Mitt Romney and encourages leaders to pass it on to help the next generation.

"Leading in a time of crisis is about absorbing fear and exuding hope", according to Greg.

Greg and Rick discuss family generosity strategies, personal turn-arounds, mitigating risk in business, the use of corporate debt, developing cities in Latin America as a charitible endeavor, and Greg's amazing stories. Greg is currently Executive Chairman of CCMP, a private equity firm which purchases, grows and sells companies such as Generac Generators, Franscesca's Stores,  Cabela's and dozens of other household names.

Prior to joining CCMP (https://www.ccmpcapital.com/) in October 2008, Mr. Brenneman served as Chairman, CEO, President and/or COO of Quiznos Sub, Burger King, PwC Consulting and Continental Airlines. In 1994 Mr. Brenneman founded Turnworks, Inc. (“Turnworks”), his personal investment firm that focuses on corporate turnarounds. Prior to founding Turnworks, Mr. Brenneman was a Vice President for Bain & Company. Mr. Brenneman currently serves on the board of directors of Eating Recovery Center, Hayward, PQ Corporation, BGIS, Baker Hughes, Baylor College of Medicine and The Home Depot, Inc.

ABOUT THE GUEST Mr. Brenneman is an Emmy Award winner and the author of Right Away & All At Once, Five Steps To Transform Your Business and Enrich Your Life. Greg holds a Harvard MBA and lives in the Houston, Texas area. #leadership #life #CEO #privateequity #unitedarilines #romney #bain Baker Hughes United The Home Depot Burger King National Christian Foundation #charity #generosity Generous Giving

In today’s episode, Brenneman discusses what he looks for in a new hire, what it was like turning around Continental Airlines, and his mission efforts overseas.

Lee Greenwood - Writing God Bless the U.S.A., Sharing the Stage with Elvis Presley - Episode 6

Grammy Award Winner Lee Greenwood shares his unbelievably interesting stories about playing Vegas with Elvis, Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbara Mandrell, and everyone else in the 1970's in our up-close look at how this country music legend was discovered and transformed, not only the music business but America itself through his epic hit "God Bless the USA."

ABOUT THE GUEST Greenwood, an American country music singer-songwriter, father, and friend from Nashville, joins Rick for the sixth episode of Conversations at The Mansion. Lee talks about how his iconic song “God Bless the USA” came to be, and being at Ground Zero just after 9/11.

David Weekley - Talking David Weekly Homes, Business Plans, and Family Foundation - Episode 7

Nationwide Home Builder David Weekley's imposing influence across American business, social, political, and charitable efforts is quite the accomplishment considering David has only worked half time since 1992 and gives away half his income to charitable causes. We discuss charity reorganizations, business strategy, home building & residential real estate finance, philanthropic philosophy, and even a little critical race theory to mix things up.

ABOUT THE GUEST David M. Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes, began his home building company at the age of 23. Since 1976, David Weekley Homes has been recognized nationally for the company’s progressive management practices, deep care for customers, and award-winning innovation, including being named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list 15 times.

David holds degrees in Economics and Geology from San Antonio’s Trinity University. He and his wife, Bonnie, have been married for more than 40 years.  They have three children and seven grandchildren.

Ben Carson - His Famous Surgery, Donald Trump, and His Education - Episode 8

Season 1 Finale Episode with Secretary Ben Carson, Former Secretary of HUD, on Conversations at The Mansion.

ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Carson is a 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees, an 8-time best-selling author, conducted the first separation of conjoined twins as the world's top pediatric neurosurgeon, ran for President of the United States, holds 60 honorary doctorates, and was portrayed in his biopic movie (Gifted Hands) by Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Dr. Carson often referred to as the most admired and most brilliant man alive, joins Rick for the Season 1 Finale Episode to discuss his philosophies around failure, success, generosity, faith, and his life-long focus on service through improving education of America's children. This wide-ranging conversation dives deep into likely the most brilliant mind by exploring the topics of Critical Race Theory, limited government, the human brain, education reform, the purpose of one's life, finding purpose through failure, and his newly-launched American Cornerstone Institute.

In 1987, Carson was the lead neurosurgeon of a 70-member surgical team that separated conjoined twins Patrick and Benjamin Binder, who had been joined at the back of the head (craniopagus twins). The separation surgery held promise in part because the twin boys had separate brains.

ABOUT THE SHOW Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.