Next Rung Radio
Welcome to Next Rung Radio Podcast, where each episode is a rung on the ladder to your highest self. Hosted by multi-hyphenate creator and seven-figure entrepreneur Ron Creech, this is more than just a podcast, it’s a raw, real, and radically honest journey into the principles that elevate mind, voice, and vision.
From starting with nothing but a dream and $20 in his pocket to building multiple thriving businesses, Ron brings you the mindset and tools that changed his life—and will change yours.
Sometimes it's just Ron, dropping unfiltered wisdom from the trenches. Other times, he's joined by some of the most powerful and unique voices in the world: artists, thought leaders, visionaries, and warriors of the climb - each sharing how they’ve applied the six principles of faith, imagination, intuition, will, memory, reasoning, and perception to reach their next rung.
This is the show for the bold thinkers, the resilient dreamers, relentless climbers and faith driven leaders. If you're ready to break through limiting beliefs, embrace the climb, and unlock your next level, you just found your tribe that helps you step into your power one rung at a time.
Next stop: Your Next Rung.
Episodes
35 episodes
"Faith Fueled Country Dreams" - Featuring Rising Country Star Noah Hunton
What does it take to chase a dream that started at 15 years old and never let go?Country artist Noah Hutton returns to Next Rung Radio to share what has changed since his last visit, including getting married, releasing new music, openin...
Built on Smoke & Grit - Featuring Owner of Honeyfire BBQ Ben Claybaker
What does it take to turn a backyard smoker into one of Nashville’s most recognized barbecue brands?In this episode of Next Rung Radio, Ron Creech sits down with entrepreneur and HoneyFire BBQ founder Ben Claybakerto discuss the real sto...
Marriage On The Road Aint Easy - Featuring October Rose
In this heartfelt episode of Next Rung Radio Podcast, Ron Creech sits down with husband-and-wife country duo Leanne Wise and Derek Allen of October Rose to talk about building a life, family, and music career together through faith, grit, and u...
Nashville Wasn't Always Like This - Featuring David Spicher and Wendy Newcomer
In this heartfelt and entertaining episode of Next Rung Radio Podcast, Ron Creech sits down with powerhouse musical duo Wendy Newcomer and David Spiker to talk about music, marriage, tradition, and the magic of Nashville’s legendary honky-tonk ...
Why Most Artists Never Make It - Featuring Music Networking Specialist Steve Goldringer
In this deeply inspiring and wisdom-filled episode of Next Rung Radio Podcast, Ron Creech sits down with music industry veteran, mentor, entrepreneur, and legacy-builder Steve Goldinger for an unforgettable conversation about life, purpose, res...
Retire While You Work - Featuring Finance Phenom David Adams
What if success wasn’t about waiting until 65 to finally enjoy your life? In this powerful episode of Next Rung Radio Podcast, Ron Creech sits down with financial expert, best-selling author, and founder of Adams Wealth Partners, David Adams, f...
"Faith Through The Fight," - Featuring Model | Aesthetician Hannah King
Some conversations aren’t polished… they’re real.And this one hits deep.Hannah Key shows up with raw honesty, opening up about the intersection of faith and mental health in a way most people are too afraid to. As a model and lice...
"California To Country Grit," - Featuring Singer | Songwriter
She walked in chasing a dream… and walked out owning her voice.Presley Tennant is not just another rising country artist. She’s a force shaped by discipline, self-awareness, and the courage to pivot when something doesn’t feel real. From...
"If Heaven Had A Phone," - Featuring Artist | Entrepreneur Robert Eskridge
What if one song could bring you back to the people you miss the most?Robert Eskridge is not just a country artist. He’s a storyteller shaped by real life, hard decisions, and the kind of values that never go out of style. From his Kentu...
Built At Full Speed - Featuring Jeffrey Gaccione Owner of Kart Plex Racing
What happens when a father’s curiosity turns into a world class destination?Jeffrey Gassioni did not just discover kart racing through his son. He saw a bigger vision. What started with loading a few karts into a trailer and exploring tr...
Strength Through Adversity - Featuring Award Winning Entrepreneur Jill Brooks
What happens when life suddenly forces you to slow down and rebuild everything you thought was certain?Jill Brooks knows that moment well. After years of performing music across the country and building a thriving career, she received a ...
She Laughed Through Heartbreak - Featuring Comedian Brinn Daniels
What do you do when life is breaking your heart and the fight feels endless?Brynn Daniels found laughter in the middle of one of the hardest seasons of her life. While walking through a painful custody battle, family stress, and emotiona...
From Open Mic to 400 Songs - Featuring Olivia Frances
What does it take to write more than 400 songs and still chase the next one?Singer songwriter Olivia Francis has been following her inner voice since she picked up a piano at six years old. From open mic nights in Cincinnati to building ...
"Inside a Neurodivergent Songwriter" - Featuring Singer Songwriter Ford Cooper
What if music had colors?Songwriter and artist Ford Cooper experiences music in a way that most people never will. Sounds become colors. Melodies become emotion. Lyrics become pictures in his mind. What some might call ne...
Laughter Leads To Learning - Featuring Anti Bullying Mentor Dr. Jay Banks
From childhood trauma and losing his mother at 10, to inspiring audiences across 45 states, Dr. Jay Banks proves that faith, humor, and imagination can heal even the deepest scars. He's written for Disney Productions, appeared on Nickelodeon an...
"From Prison To Purpose," Featuring Men of Valor Advocate Jay Austin
Jay Austin’s redemption story moves from addiction, abuse, and years behind bars to a peace he can’t explain without Jesus. In this raw Nashville testimony, Jay shares the moment God “stopped him in his tracks” at a Circle K, how Men of Valor r...
The Space Between The Notes - Featuring America Lead Guitarist Bill Worrell
World-class guitarist and storyteller Bill Worrell (America) unpacks how imagination, discipline, and humility shape a sustainable music career. From touring with America and sharing bills with Chicago and the Beach Boys to building a YouTube a...
From Blake Shelton's "Austin" To Global Impact - Featuring Songwriting Icon Kirsti Manna
Hit songwriter and creative mentor Kirsti Manna shares the real story behind Blake Shelton’s five-week number one Austin, the faith that carried her through a college vocal setback, and the practices that turned resilience into results. We unpa...
"He Cracked The Viral Code" - Featuring Content Creator Donald Jenkins
Entrepreneur and viral creator Donald Jenkins built a digital empire reaching billions of views without a blueprint—just belief, storytelling, and persistence. In this episode, he breaks down the attention formula, mastering wat...
"From Addiction To Redemption," Featuring Author Cathy A. Lewis
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Next Rung Radio, we sit down with Cathy A. Lewis, one of America’s first female executive chefs who’s cooked for NFL, NBA, and NHL teams, music legends, and Indy 500 champions ...
"From Murals To Music"- Featuring Dean Tomasek
This week on Next Rung Radio, we dive into the colorful world of Dean Tomasek, a rare creative who’s lived multiple artistic lifetimes. From painting stage sets for Dolly Parton, Alice Cooper, and KISS, to p...
"From Needle To Legend," - Featuring Fashion Icon Manuel
In this deeply moving and iconic episode of Next Rung Radio, we sit down with Manuel Cuevas , the 92-year-old master tailor behind the looks of Johnny Cash, Elvis, Dolly Parton, and hundreds of the world’s most celebrated artist...
"He Got Paid To Blow Things Up" - Featuring Rockstar Pyromaniac Rand Bast
Get ready for an explosive episode, literally. In this week’s Next Rung Radio Podcast, we sit down with pyrotechnics mastermind Randy Bast, the man behind the fire, sparks, and spectacle for rock legends like KISS, AC/...
"From Tootsies To Number Ones" - Featuring Hit Songwriter Trey Bruce
From a Memphis drum kit to Emmy wins and multiple No. 1 hits, Trey Bruce has spent decades shaping songs and artists who shape the culture. In this wide-open conversation, Trey explains how he turns a spark into a song people actually feel, why...
"From Rock Bottom To The Boardroom" - Featuring Jamie Creech CEO of Creech Ladders
Strict rules. Crushing perfectionism. A decade tangled in opioids. A failed marriage. And the day she found her father after an overdose. By every measure, Jamie Creech had reasons to stop climbing. Instead, she chose the hard path...the one wi...
