We recently connected with Richard Greene and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Richard with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I have always been a hard worker. This developed into a strong work ethic as I learned and grew up. I was raised in a house of devout Christians. We were not allowed to watch most TV shows or movies unless they were religious based. We didn’t read many books other than the bible and only listened to Christian music. I ended up rebelling against pretty much everything except the work ethic. I was taught to do everything for the glory of God and do it gladly. Do your best, don’t give up and believe that a higher power is doing their part to help you as long as you do your part and keep the faith. Believing that things happen for a reason. I think this works for people of religion and people of science as well. Always trying to do your best leads to efficiency, accomplishment, and satisfaction. Doing things for other people, God or just to better society can improve life for all of us. Mostly doing it for you though. Because it is something you want to see happen and are willing to put in the hard work. I learned these traits while I was in Karate. Karate was where I was able to apply my work ethic and see results for the first time. I learned how to fall inline, put my head down, and go to work. It wasn’t anyone but me and doing the things I need to do. Some of it was impossible but with time and dedication I learned and eventually became a black belt. Karate taught me everything from self control and discipline to self defense and control.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I create stages for concerts, music festivals, and other live events. My company focuses on creating totally immersive stages and experiences. We mostly work in live music but also design stages for everything from video game contests to classical theater. Being able to design the stages overall structure as well as the lighting and other production elements allows us to integrate the technology providing a seamless representation of the artists vision. We specialize in large music festivals and concert tours. Most of our clients come to use with their music. From there I work with them to develop concept art for their stage. We then create drawings, budgets, and schedules to execute the design.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Three qualities that were the most impactful in my journey are patience, perseverance, and discipline. Even if you are the best at something you often have to wait for an opportunity to do it. Artists need a canvas, athletes need a field, lawyer’s even need a court. Developing your abilities and skills while keeping patience in mind can be very helpful. There will be lots of failed opportunities and failures beyond that. You have to persevere through these times. Not giving up but learning from the failure experience. Using failures to learn and while you wait for the next chance. Discipline is needed to persevere through the hard times. Discipline is also needed while your patiently waiting for your next opportunity. You have to be able to stay focused and wait. You have to know that you can do what you set out to give the right chance. You have to stay the course and send the message that this is what you’re doing.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
I believe that you learn more from failures than successes. Don’t be too afraid to fail that you don’t take the chance. As long as you survive the failure then it is a learning experience if you can see it that way. I also think it is easy to get overwhelmed with the details. Getting lost in the sauce so to speak. I find that most things are out of my control. In order to build anything big it takes a group of people working together. You need to be able to let people own their work while providing a clear path to the overall result. Focus on the main goal. Details will change and you can spend all your energy chasing them while the main goal falls by the wayside. Be ready to shift and change anything and everything except the main goal or focus. Life vests come in a few different colors but they are all bright and will all keep you afloat. Don’t’ get lost in trying to find the right color while the ship is sinking. Use the resources you have to achieve your goal.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://richardtylergreene.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rtgshow
- Youtube: https://www.instagram.com/rtgshow
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