As President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications, the internationally acclaimed speaker presents to top companies worldwide. Dr. Rick is also a favorite among professional and collegiate sports organizations. Rigsby—a former award-winning professor—spent over two decades teaching at various colleges, most of those years serving at Texas A&M University. In addition to academic duties, Dr. Rigsby was hired by legendary football icon R. C. Slocum as Chaplain and Life Skills Coach for the Aggies football team.
A former award-winning journalist, Dr. Rigsby is a regular contributor on numerous national television and radio programs.
Inspired by a genuine conviction to help people realize their full potential, Rick Rigsby brings a combined four decades of experience and expertise to the set of How Ya' Livin’? This transformative podcast encourages, inspires and challenges people at every level to dream bigger, stretch beyond comfort zones and achieve the impossible!
A Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author, Dr. Rigsby’s books include, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout and Afraid to Hope.
As Rick says,
Most people I meet are asking themselves the same unrelenting question, ‘I wonder how great I can actually be?’ What a privilege to help people make such profound discoveries!
~Host of Award-winning TBN Documentary, Juneteenth (2024)
~Best-selling Author, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout
~“Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout” recognized by Goalcast Media Among Top Inspirational Speeches Of All Time
~Two-time Recipient, Outstanding Professor, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
~Award-winning Television News Reporter, KHSL TV, Chico, CA
Dr. Rigsby has four earned degrees:
~Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
(Critical Media Studies, Protest Movements, Rhetorical Theory, 1990).
~Master of Arts, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
(Biblical Theology, 2016)
~Master of Arts, California State University, Chico
(Public Communication, 1987)
~Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Chico
(Mass Communication, 1978)
Dr. Rick Rigsby delivered a powerful and timely leadership message that resonates with audiences at every stage of leadership. Through humor, powerful storytelling, and practical applications, Dr. Rigsby both motivated and challenged the audience at every turn and emerged as one of our organizations most talked-about keynote speakers.
Rick Rigsby brought the house down with his power-packed keynote speech! He takes you on an emotional journey of highs, lows, laughter and victories. He is – by far – one of THE best speakers we have ever had!
Dr. Rick Rigsby’s keynote speech and training was beyond what our firm could have hoped for! So Inspiring!
