5 Business Principles That Define Success

Rich Redmond has created a no-nonsense system to supercharge your personal and professional life, whether you are a farmer or the drummer for Jason Aldean.
Rich Redmond has created a no-nonsense system to supercharge your personal and professional life, whether you are a farmer or the drummer for Jason Aldean.
(Mallary Zimpfer, Farm Journal)

As a child, Rich Redmond had a vision. He could picture himself playing Madison Square Garden and his drum skills vibrating across the radio waves. Redmond wasn’t an overnight success. He became a student of the drum and music industry. Through wins, setbacks and time, he created a no-nonsense system to supercharge your personal and professional life, whether you are a farmer or the drummer for Jason Aldean. His mantra:

C – Commitment: Dedicating energy to yourself, your craft and your customers.
R – Relationships: Navigating and nurturing the connections that inspire us to grow.
A – Attitude: The one thing that people will always remember about you and what will make or break any business venture.
S – Skill: Honing crucial skills for your business, while constantly developing new ones.
H – Hunger: Stoking the flames for success that burn in your belly!

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