A serial entrepreneur and passionate employer, Rick DeStefane is a leading executive in the long-term healthcare management industry in the Midwest. Rick owns over 60 businesses, including Reliant Care Group, LLC and Reliant Care Management Company, both of which are comprised of numerous long-term care nursing facilities throughout Missouri. Read more about Rick’s accomplishments and news below.
Want to Succeed in Business? Mediocre Won’t Cut It.
Studies show that around 90% of new entrepreneurial ventures end up failing. While it's inspiring to see the next generation of entrepreneurs enter the business world, they face more competition now than ever. When [...]
11 Lessons I Hope to Teach My Children About Business
I've been an entrepreneur for a long time -- over thirty years, in fact. In that time, I've helped ventures grow from the seed of an idea into thriving businesses and seen good ideas not [...]
Not a Dictator, Not a Friend: Finding a Leadership Style That Works
People are social by nature; we all want to be liked and respected by our peers and colleagues. The best leaders understand that to optimize their effectiveness, they need to define a role that isn't [...]
Why Communication Will Make or Break Your Team
Business isn't a field for solitary geniuses. Even if a savvy entrepreneur dreams up the world's best strategy for corporate success, their brilliance won't count for much if they can't communicate their ideas to others [...]
Rick DeStefane on Thrive Global
"I" to "We:" 7 Steps to Gathering Your Team Around a Common Goal I’ve said it many times, and I know I’m not alone: nobody in business gets anywhere without know how to build a [...]
Hoots see first season as success with plenty of room to improve
The Hoots' overall goal was to rebuild a reputation that was in tatters from the days of the Hannibal Cavemen. They wanted to build a franchise that the Hannibal and surrounding communities could take pride [...]