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.
Next Rung Radio
"Turkey Fries & Tour Life" - Featuring Chuck Pursel (The Man Behind The Curtain)
What really powers a world-class tour? In this episode, Ron sits down with veteran tour and artist manager Chuck Pursel, a behind-the-scenes force with 30+ years in live entertainment. From production tents at sunrise to settlements after midnight, Chuck has worn nearly every hat on the road: stage manager, production manager, tour manager and he’s learned the secret to longevity: keep your cool, build a family, and be a good human. He shares how a single moment watching a beaming worker at a row of porta-johns reset his entire perspective, why attitude matters as much as skill, and how teams thrive when conflict is handled offstage, not shouted across it. Chuck also opens up about the 18 months live music went dark, the humbling pivot he made to keep the lights on, and the surge of gratitude when the buses rolled again. Plus: the making of Tracy Lawrence’s Turkey Fry—from a handful of church friends to 80 fryers and thousands fed & what it takes to move 30+ trucks city to city, and the non-negotiables he looks for when hiring. If you want a masterclass in tour culture, leadership under pressure, and purpose that outlasts the spotlight, this conversation is your all-access pass.
To Learn More about Chuck Visit: Instagram @chuckpursel