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Jeansland PodcastEp 53—Water: Above and Below | Part Two: Will You Help?This is Part 2 of our two-part Jeansland special, Water: Above and Below.In this episode, we continue the conversation with Rick Kellison and Brent Crossland, shifting from understanding the water problem to confronting what it will take to address it. The focus turns to the future of the TAWC (Texas Alliance for Water Conservation) project, why its work matters, and why keeping it funded is critical for farmers, brands, and the broader industry.We talk about how farmers balance environmental responsibility with economic reality, why...
2026-01-2829 min
Jeansland PodcastEp 52—Water: Above and Below | Part One: The Ogallala AquiferToday’s conversation is about something the denim industry rarely wants to look at directly, and that’s water. Not recycled water in factories. Not marketing claims. But the groundwater that actually makes cotton possible in the first place.This is the first episode of a two-part Jeansland special called Water: Above and Below. For this conversation, I’m joined by Rick Kellison and Brent Crossland to talk about the Ogallala Aquifer and why it matters so much to American cotton, especially on the Texas High Plains, where cotton depends on supple...
2026-01-2128 min
Scaling Up Business with Bill GallagherLegacy, Loss, and Living With Passion with Elliott KallenWhat really matters at the end of your life, and how do you make sure you’re living meaningfully now?In this episode, Bill sits down with Elliott Kallen, founder and CEO of Prosperity Financial Group and co-founder of A Brighter Day charity, to talk about building a meaningful legacy, the lessons that come from deep personal tragedy, and how to live with passion in both business and life. From preventing teen suicide to guiding families through financial and life planning, Elliott’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and intentional living.Topics Explored in This...
2025-08-0648 min
Scaling Up Business with Bill GallagherHow to Build a Team of All A-Players with Rick CrosslandWhat if 90% of your team were high-performers, and your revenue tripled?In this episode, Bill is joined by Rick Crossland to break down what it really takes to build a high-performance team. Rick shares his system for recruiting, coaching, and retaining A players who consistently outperform their peers and elevate your entire organization. From hiring secrets to accountability culture to a powerful new tool for talent evaluation, this conversation is packed with ways to truly cultivate an extraordinary team. Rick Crossland is a talent expert, the founder of A Player Advantage and the author of T...
2025-07-2350 min
Chat out of HellEpisode 2.2 - Out of the Frying Pan (And into the Fire) | Hulk Hogan's ThemeA seven-minute catcall, a theme tune dashed off for an ungrateful wrestler and a horny Welsh lady making it her own! What's not to like? This episode we delve into the big questions, like:What was Jim Steinman's refridgerator-bed really like?How gross is that ancient hallway?Why is Hulk Hogan such an awful man?Once you've chewed those over we'll see you on Monday September 9th to talk about Everything Louder than Everything Else and Dance in my Pants.Keep your comments, reviews and arguments flying in...
2024-08-2649 min
America: Open for BusinessThe A Player Advantage: Cultivating Elite Talent and Scaling Up Success With Rick CrosslandRick Crossland is the CEO of A Player Advantage, a firm specializing in high-performance coaching and recruitment, and the author of The A Player. He is an internationally recognized expert and thought leader in talent development, best known for his work developing and recruiting teams of A Players across a wide variety of industries. As a certified Scaling Up Coach, Rick helps midmarket companies boost their business strategies, enhance execution, and increase cash flow. He has been published in leading business publications, including Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fortune. In addition to his writing and consulting work, Rick is a dynamic...
2024-07-2448 min
Driven To Win468 | The BEST Generation To Work With? How to Hire A PlayersScott Arias shares insights on team dynamics, generational differences in the workforce, and the importance of execution in construction projects. He discusses hiring strategies for identifying top talent and the significance of understanding and integrating varying generational perspectives and values.
Scott Arias:
https://ace-consulting.net/scott-arias/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottarias/
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The A Player By Rick Crossland
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2024-07-2242 min
The State of the WebWeb Fonts with Dave Crossland(September 5, 2018) Rick and Dave discuss Google Fonts: what they are, how to use them effectively, and what's new. Learn how Google Fonts can distinguish your brand and develop your site's look and feel. Google Fonts → https://goo.gle/2L1NRZc MS Edge variable fonts demo → https://goo.gle/3dkW6Md Decovar → https://goo.gle/2L5wSVY
2020-05-0611 min
808 Podcast#248 Rick Crossland - A Player AdvantageRick tells you how to build a team of A Players.
You can check him out at https://APlayerAdvantage.com/
2020-04-2708 min
Accelerated Real Estate Investor#087: How To Build A Team Of A PlayersDespite technology’s huge importance in a business, people are still what makes a business grow. If mediocre performances seem to follow your team around, then Rick Crossland’s advice for building an A team is something you do not want to miss. Build a better recruiting system that finds and retains the absolute best employees who will take your business to the next level.
2020-01-1741 min
Connie Pheiff ShowDo you play on the A-Team?Learn from an A-Player how you can be on the A-Team Lessons Learned: What’s holding you back? You have the ability to create a team of A-Players. Learn more about Rick Crossland on most social platforms #RickCrossland When we touch a heart we change a life When we change a life we become unstoppable Together! She was cleaning houses before filling houses, your host Connie Pheiff is a Philanthropist, Social Venture Entrepreneur, and #BeyondMeToo Activist is the Jewel in the Crown of the Pheiff Group, Inc. With her...
2019-11-2536 min
Leaders Of TransformationRick Crossland: How To Recruit, Train and Retain A Players For Your TeamImagine...what could you accomplish with a team of A Players? Rick Crossland is an internationally-known expert and thought leader on A Player talent. His innovative approach to developing and validating high performers - A Players – has been published in leading business sites such as Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Fortune.com, where Rick contributes articles as a Fortune Insider - a network where the most thoughtful and influential people in the entrepreneurial scene answer questions about business and careers. Rick genuinely walks the talk when it comes to being an A Player. He has al...
2019-11-0439 minLeaders Of TransformationRick Crossland: How To Recruit, Train and Retain A Players For Your TeamImagine...what could you accomplish with a team of A Players? Rick Crossland is an internationally-known expert and thought leader on A Player talent. His innovative approach to developing and validating high performers - A Players – has been published in leading business sites such as Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com and Fortune.com, where Rick contributes articles as a Fortune Insider - a network where the most thoughtful and influential people in the entrepreneurial scene answer questions about business and careers. Rick genuinely walks the talk when it comes to being an A Player. He has al...
2019-11-0439 min
The Talent Grow Show: Grow Your Leadership and Communication SkillsThe A Player Advantage – Building a Team You Would Enthusiastically Rehire with Rick Crossland on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly AzulayWhat percentage of your team would you enthusiastically rehire? That’s the percentage of A Players on your team. What if your entire team was made up of A Players? According to author and business coach Rick Crossland, that’s not only possible, but a necessary part of realizing your business’s highest potential. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, Rick joins Halelly to define what an A Player is, how we as leaders can encourage and develop A-level performance in our employees, and what we should be doing about the B and C players on our team. You’ll...
2019-10-1532 min
Growth and Freedom: The Leadership PodcastEp 262- Hiring A Team Players, Interview with Rick Crossland
2019-08-2845 min
1823 PodcastThe forgotten people of the warDo we do enough as a nation to remember everybody affected by the First World War?
At the weekend, we commemorated the fallen on Armistice Day – exactly 100 years since the end of WW1.
Our guests on this episode argue that more should be done to remember others, such as war widows and conscientious objectors.
Our guests on this episode are:
Dr Nadine Muller, senior lecturer in English Literature and Cultural History at LJMU and project lead of War Widows’ Stories (@Nadine_Muller).
Mike Hollows, author of ‘Goodbye for Now’ (@MikeHollows).
Dr James Crossland, senior lecturer in International History at LJMU.
The 1823...
2018-11-1433 min
Ignite Your Business® Podcast presented by GREENCRESTIgnite Your Business® Podcast presented by GREENCREST, Episode 9: Rick Crossland, owner, A Player Advantage Consulting, and AuthorOn Episode 9 of the Ignite Your Business® Podcast, Kelly Borth, CEO and chief strategy officer of GREENCREST, interviews Rick Crossland, owner, A Player Advantage Consulting and author of "The A Player: The Definitive Playbook and Guide for Employees and Leaders Who Want to Play and Perform at the Highest Level". Crossland discusses how to attract and develop "A" Player personnel, what his almost 30 years of studying "A" Players reveals about them and why "B" and "C" players can harm a business. Click here to find out more about Rick Crossland and The A Player book.
2018-09-1725 min
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Podcast with Peter Boolkah | Business Coach | The Transition Guy®How to be an A Player with Rick Crossland -- TTG041If you have ever wondered why other people in your workplace are getting promoted and you are not, then 'The A Player-How to Win at Work' is that key book you really should read. It details the specific mindsets, behaviours and results of top performers that will help you get ahead in your career.
Business owner? I also discuss how to create a culture of high performance in your business in today's edition of the Transition Guy with author Rick Crossland.
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2017-10-2519 min
Entrepreneur EffectBuilding Great Systems and Picking The Perfect Person to Run Those SystemsToday on Entrepreneur Effect Dush is joined by Rick Crossland. Rick has spent more than 30 years developing, recruiting and leading high performers, and developing high performing cultures at some of the most successful companies in the country. Together they speak about his new book, The A Player. The A Player provides invaluable knowledge for employers looking to staff their companies with the best available talent and for employees looking to take the next great leap in their careers. They also talk about focusing on building great systems and picking the perfect person to run those systems you've built. A...
2017-05-1530 min
Onward NationEpisode 463: It’s an A-Player Thing, with Rick Crossland.Rick Crossland is an internationally known expert and thought leader on A Player Talent. His innovative approach to developing and validating high performers has been published in leading business sites such as Inc.com and Fortune.com, where Rick contributes articles as a Fortune Insider. Rick has almost 30 years of experience developing, recruiting and leading high performers, and developing high performing cultures at companies. Before founding his executive coaching, leadership, and talent development company, Rick had worked at Johnson and Johnson, Ford Motor Company, and Limited Brands. What you’ll learn about in this episode Rick’s ba...
2017-04-0300 min
The Small Business Radio Show#419 Rick Peterson Helps Small Businesses Be Their Best When It Matters MostSegment 1:Rick Peterson has coached some of baseball’s best pitchers in the past twenty years, including Cy Young Award winners and Hall of Famers. He is the co-author of the book “Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most”.Segment 2:Laura Montcrieffe is the Global Innovation Director of Bamboo Worldwide and has helped guide global marquee brands in their successful innovation and new product development initiatives for the past 25 years.Segment 3: Jay Coughlan was some version of a hoodlum and an underachiever in high school. But then, years later, after achieving some signifi...
2017-03-0353 min
School For StartupsSchool For Startups - Rick CrosslandOn this episode of School For Startups, Rick Crossland, Erik Weihenmayer & Mina Salib
2017-03-0154 min
School for Startups Radio03.01 Turning 'B' Employees into 'A' Employees, Blind Grand Canyon Kayak, Future LabsMarch 1, 2017 A Player Advantage Rick Crossland, Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer & Future Labs Mina Salib
2017-03-0154 min