Rick Mischka

Tell us a little bit about yourself in 3-4 sentences:

Meet Me - the Ping Pong Ball...because I like to bounce around! I am a proud Veteran of the Army (Special Forces), a former Firefighter/Paramedic, played professional volleyball, and then turned that into a successful coaching career. I then went and got a big boy job focusing on Cybersecurity while pursuing a passion for helping others grow their businesses through philanthropic endeavors. And I like pizza and cheese curds and have a podcast (who doesn't! haha).

Tell us a little bit about how you serve your people, in 2-3 sentences:

I try to live a life of servant leadership and that involves helping others in many ways. In the cybersecurity world, we help enterprises identify ways to grow their cyber resiliency. In the small business & government contracting world, we help identify opportunities for growth, for marketing, for networking & partnerships, and for protecting one's business. I also love to help my fellow Veterans when I can.

What are you wanting to gain from your investment in this community?

Initially, it was a really cool co-working space...a place that I could go to get out of my home office and see other people's smiling faces. The networking opportunities are always a perk, so looking forward to that. And ultimately, if there is a way that I can support or add value to the community, I hope those opportunities present themselves.

What are you wanting to offer this community?

Humor, Optimism, an Ear to bounce ideas off of...if there are other things that I can offer, I hope to identify and share them as time goes on.

How would you like other members to contact you, if they are inclined to want to connect with you?

Please feel free to email, call/text, or connect with me on LinkedIn. Always interested in learning the stories of others.