216. Richard Montañez — Conquer Fear, Create Opportunities, and Take Charge of Your Destiny
11/21/23 • 63 min
Richard Montañez was hired by Frito-Lay as a janitor — but his innovative thinking brought the wildly successful Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into the world and earned him a spot as an executive in the company.
Today, Richard is a renowned businessman, motivational speaker, and author whose electrifying message encourages millions to capitalize on their best ideas, ignite the spark of creativity, and make their visions a reality.
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Richard and Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill sit down to discuss:
- Why hunger is the antidote to fear
- Why opportunities are created, not given
- How to take charge of your own destiny
Links & Resources
- Episode Show Notes
- Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive by Richard Montañez
- Flamin’ Hot (movie)
- Harvard University
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Southern California (USC)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Pepperdine University
- A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie by Richard Montañez
- Frito-Lay
- Ford Motor Company
- PepsiCo
- Taco Bell
- Disney+
- Eva Longoria
- Bob Iger
- Hulu
Richard Montañez was hired by Frito-Lay as a janitor — but his innovative thinking brought the wildly successful Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into the world and earned him a spot as an executive in the company.
Today, Richard is a renowned businessman, motivational speaker, and author whose electrifying message encourages millions to capitalize on their best ideas, ignite the spark of creativity, and make their visions a reality.
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Richard and Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill sit down to discuss:
- Why hunger is the antidote to fear
- Why opportunities are created, not given
- How to take charge of your own destiny
Links & Resources
- Episode Show Notes
- Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive by Richard Montañez
- Flamin’ Hot (movie)
- Harvard University
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Southern California (USC)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Pepperdine University
- A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie by Richard Montañez
- Frito-Lay
- Ford Motor Company
- PepsiCo
- Taco Bell
- Disney+
- Eva Longoria
- Bob Iger
- Hulu
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