EP – 209 The Sweet Journey of Ricky Dickson

Cool Grandpa Ricky Dickson is joining me to discuss his experience as the CEO of Blue Bell Ice Cream and being a father and a very cool grandpa. Recently, Ricky published his book, One Scoop At A Time, which is an excellent book about his time at Blue Bell, from writing a marketing paper for a school project to becoming CEO and guiding Blue Bell through one of its most challenging experiences.

Ricky’s book combines lessons of leadership, faith, and fun. We talk about how Ricky wrote this book to help tell his story and the story of Blue Bell and, maybe more importantly, as a legacy for his great-grandchildren. We discuss some of Ricky’s personal stories, including a turning point in his career when he realized that God’s purpose or role for Ricky was more important than a promotion.

As a grandfather, Ricky also talks about the importance of one-on-one time with his grandchildren and the special moments they share. Some memorable moments involve ice cream and conversations about listening to God, prompting us about what he wants for us and our lives, and then listening to that prompting and following that message as best we can.

As we wrap up our conversation, Ricky shares the ‘go to’ ice cream flavors that will make you the hit of any holiday or Christmas party you attend. Those flavors are Homemade Vanilla, Peppermint Bark, and Christmas Cookies.

Do yourself a favor and use one of the links below to check out Ricky’s book, One Scoop At A Time. Even if you don’t typically read business books, you will enjoy this one, as Ricky is open and honest about what was going on with his time at Blue Bell and with him personally. One of the cool things that you can do now if you live in an area that doesn’t sell Blue Bell is order Blue Bell Ice Cream. I have put a direct link to their order page in the links below.

Links

Use this link to visit Ricky’s website: https://www.rickydickson.com/

You can check out One Scoop At A Time using this link: https://onescoopatatime.com/

You can order Ricky’s book from either of the links above, and you can also use this direct link to Amazon to order the book: Amazon – One Scoop At A Time

If you would like to connect and follow Ricky on LinkedIn, you can use this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-dickson-5301135/

You can watch this conversation on YouTube using this link: https://youtu.be/oaFQBgwzHIQ

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When it is time for bed, Charlie’s grandpa tucks Charlie in. Charlie asks his grandpa many questions about his grandpa’s grandpa. Charlie’s grandpa shares a magical moment as he introduces Charlie to his great-grandpa through fun memories.

 

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