In this episode of BizBlend Podcast, host Sana sits down with Rick Yvanovich—serial entrepreneur, author of Business as Unusual, and seasoned coach—to explore what it truly means to become an architect of change in today’s unpredictable world.

From global disruptions like the pandemic to the rise of AI, Rick explains why waiting for “normal” to return is a losing strategy. Instead, leaders and entrepreneurs must design pathways through uncertainty with resilience, agility, and intention. Using his “castle” framework, Rick shares how to lay one purposeful brick at a time, balancing the eight aspects of life and business to build sustainable growth.

Whether you’re running a startup or leading a large enterprise, this conversation will challenge how you think about disruption and equip you with strategies to thrive in an era of business as unusual.

Rick Yvanovich is a serial entrepreneur, author, and coach with decades of experience across industries including accounting, IT, talent management, and oil & gas. He is the founder of multiple ventures, has delivered projects in over 40 countries, and is the author of Business as Unusual: How to Thrive in the New Renaissance. Known for his practical wisdom and human-first approach, Rick helps leaders embrace change, grow people, and define their own legacy.

• Change is constant—stability is no longer guaranteed. Leaders must move from reactive adaptation to proactive design.

• The pandemic revealed there is no “back to normal”—instead, we live in a world of business as unusual.

• Rick’s “castle framework” offers a metaphor for building life and business intentionally, brick by brick.

• Balance is about managing all aspects of life and leadership—not just “work-life.”

• Generative AI and other disruptions have no playbook; resilience and clarity of direction are critical.

• Proactivity and alignment with core values create confidence even in times of uncertainty.

• Agility often gives startups an edge over large enterprises weighed down by culture and scale.

• Effective change leadership requires communication, inclusion, and a culture that embraces innovation and failure as learning.

• Growth requires stepping beyond comfort zones—Rick calls this “dungeon coaching,” pushing people just enough to stretch.

• Organizations that deliberately grow people become magnets for the right talent while naturally repelling the wrong fit.

Website: Rick Yvanovich's Website
LinkedIn: Search “Rick Yvanovich” (the only one with this name globally)
Book: Business as Unusual available online

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