Rick Barrera has lived “in the trenches” solving real world business issues for over 25 years as a consultant and business owner. As a speaker, he captivates audiences with real life stories and future focused thinking.
He is the Head of Faculty for The Center for Heart Led Leadership in Denver, Colorado, a frequent host of “Connect and Collaborate Radio” on Denver’s MoneyTalk Radio and Co-Host of The Financial Advisor Show Podcast.
He has helped dozens of companies, radically shift their focus, invigorate their cultures, re-design their systems, accelerate revenue growth and serve customers at significantly higher levels. . His fresh thinking approach has influenced Abbott Labs, Ameriprise, Auto Crib, AutoZone, Bayer, Caterpillar, GMAC, IBM, Invisible Fence, Husqvarna, Intel, Merrill Lynch and Verizon – to name a few.
He has authored books on Leadership, Alignment, Branding, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service including Overpromise and Overdeliver: How to Design and Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experiences which was a Wall Street Journal and Business Week Best Seller.
He lives in beautiful San Diego, CA with his two Perfect-Angel-Genius-Children.