The Startup Diaries Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:59:01 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2003808 en-us © 2026 The Startup Diaries yes 658660d3-a839-5d6a-8b17-656f05e24e6a info@rl-conultingllc.com Rick B and Luke J episodic false We focus on our journey of learning how to code during COVID to developing a software platform consisting of a CRM and marketing.

We have fun sharing our story while sharing insights into opportunities to overcome obstacles facing small business owners.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rick B and Luke J info@rl-conultingllc.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/uo7jcd9zc254lk3tq8qylkkh75pm?.jpg The Startup Diaries The Birth of Blazing Nerd - Our First Gamify Venture The Birth of Blazing Nerd - Our First Gamify Venture Rick and Luke are live in MN where they talk about some exciting new happenings at RL-Consulting.  

Hear about their venture into game development and how they quickly took an idea around developing a fun way for brewery patrons to interact with each other and the brewery and turned it into a revolutionary way to gamify large events.  They also talk about how they developed a proprietary event ticket and donation sales process.  

The boys at RL have been busy!

]]> Rick and Luke are live in MN where they talk about some exciting new happenings at RL-Consulting.  

Hear about their venture into game development and how they quickly took an idea around developing a fun way for brewery patrons to interact with each other and the brewery and turned it into a revolutionary way to gamify large events.  They also talk about how they developed a proprietary event ticket and donation sales process.  

The boys at RL have been busy!

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-17821757 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1832 2 4 full true A Special Guest, John Krach who is a local legend in the restaurant business as a chef and owner. Sadly, Johnathan passed away shortly after this recording. A Special Guest, John Krach who is a local legend in the restaurant business as a chef and owner. Sadly, Johnathan passed away shortly after this recording. Luke and Rick were honored to interview Johnathan Krach prior to his passing. Please listen to Johnathan share some wisdom, insight into his passion for the business and his laughter.  

Johnathan was a long time friend and mentor to Luke 

We hope you enjoy this special episode.  Please be sure to comment and share any memories of Johnathan.

Rest in peace JK

]]> Luke and Rick were honored to interview Johnathan Krach prior to his passing. Please listen to Johnathan share some wisdom, insight into his passion for the business and his laughter.  

Johnathan was a long time friend and mentor to Luke 

We hope you enjoy this special episode.  Please be sure to comment and share any memories of Johnathan.

Rest in peace JK

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-17354926 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400 3244 2 7 full true Adding Value Through Innovation Without Adding Cost Adding Value Through Innovation Without Adding Cost In this episode Rick and Luke discuss new ideas for providing value to their customers without impacting their bottom line.  Rick shares how he's utilizing tools to get back in the coding for RL and Luke shares updates he's made to the CRM.

You'll also hear the guys spiral into degenerate gambling in restaurants and gas stations!

]]> In this episode Rick and Luke discuss new ideas for providing value to their customers without impacting their bottom line.  Rick shares how he's utilizing tools to get back in the coding for RL and Luke shares updates he's made to the CRM.

You'll also hear the guys spiral into degenerate gambling in restaurants and gas stations!

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-17232608 Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 3444 1 6 full true Suggestion Is Not Strategy Suggestion Is Not Strategy In this episode we discuss how sometimes suggestions and feedback don't always have to be a part of your strategy.

We also learn how awful Luke is at movie references.

]]> In this episode we discuss how sometimes suggestions and feedback don't always have to be a part of your strategy.

We also learn how awful Luke is at movie references.

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-16671625 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 2835 full false Expanding Your Resources To Grow Your Business Expanding Your Resources To Grow Your Business In this episode, Rick and Luke talk about how they collaborated with different companies to expand their distribution and their skill set pool.

Exciting times for RL-Consulting LLC! 

]]> In this episode, Rick and Luke talk about how they collaborated with different companies to expand their distribution and their skill set pool.

Exciting times for RL-Consulting LLC! 

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-16275232 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2040 2 3 full false Making The Customer Experience Be Your Business Model Making The Customer Experience Be Your Business Model In this episode, we talk about our shift from being solely a tech company to a marketing organization.  

You will hear about how we stood behind our commitment to listen to what our customers really need from our software services and how we made a pivot to ensuring we are providing the best customer experience.

]]> In this episode, we talk about our shift from being solely a tech company to a marketing organization.  

You will hear about how we stood behind our commitment to listen to what our customers really need from our software services and how we made a pivot to ensuring we are providing the best customer experience.

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-15992025 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3170 full false The Journey Continues The Journey Continues Hear how we decided to use an outside developer and the instant regret.  We went from disappointment to reenergized and making incredible updates to our program!

]]> Hear how we decided to use an outside developer and the instant regret.  We went from disappointment to reenergized and making incredible updates to our program!

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-14740836 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2301 full false Be or find a center of influence for success Be or find a center of influence for success This episode covers how we embraced citizen development from a management view and an employee view to successfully deliver a major project. 

We also discuss how embracing this mentality led to us launching our own company. 

]]> This episode covers how we embraced citizen development from a management view and an employee view to successfully deliver a major project. 

We also discuss how embracing this mentality led to us launching our own company. 

]]> Rick B and Luke J Buzzsprout-10786390 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 3847 1 1 full false