Episodes 56
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Sporadic
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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A continuation of his viral TED Talk, “3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed,” Ric Elias shares fascinating conversations with some of the world’s most insightful people - and 3 life lessons from each. As CEO of Red Ventures, a survivor of The Hudson Miracle, and a purpose-driven philanthropist, Ric invites you into his expansive network and shares a remarkable perspective on life, leadership, health, happiness, competition, and leaving the world a better place - anywhere you get podcasts.

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Recent Episodes

S4 Replay: Remembering Marshall Rauch

Apr 08, 2025 28m

This is a very special episode in honor of Marshall Rauch. He was a dear friend and mentor, a businessman, a community leader, an incredible storyteller, a devoted family man - and a…

S4 Positive Voice & Peak Performance (Jonathan Roche)

Jan 02, 2025 25m

How do elite athletes, CEOs, and other peak performers unlock - and maintain - the very best versions of themselves? What routines and habits do they invest in? What do they measure? And importantly,…

S4 Technology vs Presence (Patrick O'Shaughnessy)

Sep 30, 2024 27m

Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the host of the "Invest Like the Best" podcast - where he's interviewed more than 400 of the world's top investors, entrepreneurs, and experts. He's also the CEO of Positive…

S4 Presenting: Invest Like The Best w/ Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Sep 23, 2024 1h 24m

Listen to Ric on the other side of the interview! Ric was recently a guest on "Invest Like the Best," hosted by Patrick O'Shaughnessy, where they discussed the early days of Red Ventures, the…

S4 Bitcoin & The Price of Ambition (Wences Casares)

May 14, 2024 33m

Wences Casares is credited with bringing Bitcoin to Silicon Valley. He also founded XAPO Bank, which manages the largest quantity of Bitcoin in the world (an estimated $10 billion in underground…

S4 Overcoming Inertia (Jesse Pujji)

May 07, 2024 22m

Jesse Pujji is a serial entrepreneur who specializes in building momentum. His first startup, Ampush, was a digital agency that cracked the code on social media marketing - partnering with brands…

S4 Lessons in Life (Danny Meyer)

Apr 01, 2024 38m

Danny Meyer is the founder and Executive Chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group, the founder of Shake Shack, and a New York Times best-selling author. His book Setting The Table features life…

S4 Outrun The Bear (Neil Hoyne)

Feb 26, 2024 24m

Neil Hoyne is the Chief Strategist at Google and author of the book "Converted: The Data Driven Way To Win Customers' Hearts." In this episode, which was recorded in front of a live audience at Red…

S4 LIVE: Charlotte Changemakers (Brian Moynihan & Marvin Ellison)

Dec 22, 2023 36m

In this special episode, we're sharing a conversation that was recorded in front of a live audience at the Charlotte Business Alliance's annual economic outlook event. Ric sat down with two friends…

S4 Say It Now (Walter Green)

Oct 02, 2023 23m

Walter Green is a former CEO, a best-selling author, and a close friend to Ric for more than 30 years. But this episode focuses on the most recent chapter of Walter's life, and his work founding the…

S4 "We Changed The World" (Hugh McColl)

Aug 11, 2023 53m

Today's guest is one of few leaders who can say they truly changed the world - Hugh McColl. He's the visionary leader who built Bank of America into what was once the world's largest bank - a process…

S4 Adding To The Woodpile (Erskine Bowles)

Jun 15, 2023 26m

Today's guest is Erskine Bowles - a visionary leader who's driven transformative change in both the public and private sectors over the course of an incredible career that's spanned more than 50…

S4 100 Years Young (Marshall Rauch)

May 08, 2023 21m

In this episode we welcome back Marshall Rauch, one of Ric's closest friends - who just turned 100 years old. If you're a subscriber of 3 Things, you may remember Marshall as "The Jewish Santa Claus"…

S4 Coaching Commitment (Bob McKillop)

Apr 03, 2023 31m

Today's guest is Bob McKillop - the legendary head coach of the Davidson College men's basketball team.Coach McKillop devoted more than 3 decades of his career to the Wildcats - with more than 600…

S4 Presenting: The Drive w/ Peter Attia (pt 2)

Feb 13, 2023 28m Bonus

Listen to Ric on the other side of the interview! Ric was recently a guest on "The Drive" with Dr. Peter Attia, where he discussed his approach to living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing…

S4 Miracle on the Hudson (Captain Sully)

Jan 15, 2023 43m

How do you say thank you to the man who saved your life? On this day 14 years ago, Flight 1549 crash-landed in the Hudson River. Captain Sully was in the pilot’s seat, and Ric Elias was in Seat 1D.In…

S4 Competitive Character (Brad Stevens)

Dec 14, 2022 30m

Today's guest is Brad Stevens - the current President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics and one of the most transformational leaders in the NBA. He's built a reputation for staying…

S3 Optimism Is Not Naive (Simon Sinek, Live at RV)

Aug 17, 2022 32m

Today’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Red Ventures, where Ric and our guest Simon Sinek discussed how optimism is different from general positivity, and how an infinite mindset…

S3 The Science of Sleep (Dr. Matthew Walker)

Aug 01, 2022 1h 25m

This episode is all about SLEEP - featuring one of the world's top experts, Dr. Matthew Walker. In this episode, Ric and Matt discuss his groundbreaking research, which covers why we sleep, what…

S3 Good Games vs Close Games (Jay Bilas)

Jun 01, 2022 1h 12m

Jay Bilas won a National Championship when he played for Duke back in the 80s, and today he's one of the most outspoken critics of the NCAA - because they do not pay college athletes - while coaches…

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