Rick Garman's guest appearances

Rick Garman

Hallmarkies Podcast

Deck The Hallmark

The On Ramp

Milo Shandel

Nelson Wong

Danica McKellar

Jen Lilley

Jack Turner

Nina Weinman

Nikki DeLoach

Andrea Brooks

Kristoffer Polaha

Ryan Paevey

MARCUS ROSNER

TERI WILSON

Aurora Teagarden

Chris McNally

Jill Wagner

OwlTail

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Rick Garman (Screenwriter, "You Had Me at Aloha")

Continuing our journey into the theme of being laid off, today we talk with writer Rick Garman. Rick has written more than 24 films, four novels, and a dozen travel books. Most recently, he Executive Produced Mix Up in the Mediterranean, which airs on the Hallmark Channel February 20, 2021 at 9/8c. Our conversation unpacks his winding career, in which he was laid off four times, with Rick explaining the most impactful of these and why. Prior to his final lay off by Disney, Rick was immersed in the worlds of entertainment and technology, industries that he reminds us are rife with layoffs and uncertainty. We hear about the health issues Rick has dealt with and their direct connection to losing work and a healthcare plan. Rick successfully overcame esophageal cancer, a statistically difficult battle, and underlines the importance of becoming an advocate for your own health. We also discuss Rick’s decision to change career paths into a creative one after his success as an executive. More than anything, Rick's story illustrates how curveballs can be turned into home-runs. At this point in his career, Rick finds meaning in creating stories and films that bring happiness into people's lives. His own powerful story is a great reminder of the ways we can react to adversity in our own journeys. Key Points From This Episode:Why Savannah, Georgia is Rick's favorite city in the world!The experiences of being laid off that Rick has had across his career.Rick's memories of losing his job at Disney in 2011, and the way this impacted him.The cancer diagnosis that Rick received and its relation to losing his healthcare plan.A reminder about the preventable nature of some diseases, like Rick's esophageal cancer.An update on Rick's health currently and over the last ten years.The responses that Rick prefers when he shares his cancer story.Taking responsibility for your own health — it can save your life!Rick's move into professional writing and the conditions that gave rise to this change.The momentum that Rick gained quickly after getting his first movie produced.How getting things done and solving problems motivates Rick!Why making films that bring happiness into people's lives is a point of pride for Rick. Tweetables:“If you want to work in the internet world, you are going to get laid off, it's just how it works.” — @rickgarmanink [0:21:40]“I could never be the person who would go and wait tables at night and then spend all day writing. I needed a foundation.” — @rickgarmanink [0:23:57]“I was miserable in that job and I didn't want to be miserable anymore. Cancer made me realize that life is way to fricking short to do things that make you miserable.” — @rickgarmanink [0:26:52] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Silicon Valley BankArteen ArabshahiArteen Arabshahi on TwitterRick GarmanRick Garman on Twitter

Continuing our journey into the theme of being laid off, today we talk with writer Rick Garman. Rick has written more than 24 films, four novels, and a dozen travel books. Most recently, he Executive Produced <a href="https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/mix-up-in-the-mediterranean/videos/preview-mix-up-in-the-mediterranean" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mix Up in the Mediterranean</a>, which airs on the Hallmark Channel February 20, 2021 at 9/8c. Our conversation unpacks his winding career, in which he was laid off four times, with Rick explaining the most impactful of these and why. Prior to his final lay off by Disney, Rick was immersed in the worlds of entertainment and technology, industries that he reminds us are rife with layoffs and uncertainty. We hear about the health issues Rick has dealt with and their direct connection to losing work and a healthcare plan. Rick successfully overcame esophageal cancer, a statistically difficult battle, and underlines the importance of becoming an advocate for your own health. We also discuss Rick’s decision to change career paths into a creative one after his success as an executive. More than anything, Rick's story illustrates how curveballs can be turned into home-runs. At this point in his career, Rick finds meaning in creating stories and films that bring happiness into people's lives. His own powerful story is a great reminder of the ways we can react to adversity in our own journeys. Key Points From This Episode:<ul><li>Why Savannah, Georgia is Rick's favorite city in the world!</li><li>The experiences of being laid off that Rick has had across his career.</li><li>Rick's memories of losing his job at Disney in 2011, and the way this impacted him.</li><li>The cancer diagnosis that Rick received and its relation to losing his healthcare plan.</li><li>A reminder about the preventable nature of some diseases, like Rick's esophageal cancer.</li><li>An update on Rick's health currently and over the last ten years.</li><li>The responses that Rick prefers when he shares his cancer story.</li><li>Taking responsibility for your own health — it can save your life!</li><li>Rick's move into professional writing and the conditions that gave rise to this change.</li><li>The momentum that Rick gained quickly after getting his first movie produced.</li><li>How getting things done and solving problems motivates Rick!</li><li>Why making films that bring happiness into people's lives is a point of pride for Rick.</li></ul> Tweetables:“If you want to work in the internet world, you are going to get laid off, it's just how it works.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rickgarmanink</a> [0:21:40]“I could never be the person who would go and wait tables at night and then spend all day writing. I needed a foundation.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rickgarmanink</a> [0:23:57]“I was miserable in that job and I didn't want to be miserable anymore. Cancer made me realize that life is way to fricking short to do things that make you miserable.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rickgarmanink</a> [0:26:52] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:<a href="https://www.svb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silicon Valley Bank</a><a href="https://arteenin.la/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arteen Arabshahi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/arteeninLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eautho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arteen Arabshahi on Twitter</a><a href="https://rickgarman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Garman</a><a href="https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Garman on Twitter</a>

Ep 5: Bringing Happiness into the World with Rick Garman

This weekend we finally get to see Country at Heart written by Rick Garman who has penned many Hallmark classics. What a treat to get to talk with him!  Follow Rick at https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink Check out Rick Garman's website at http://rickgarman.com/  Check out the merch store and get our Survived Christmas https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&amp;utm_medium=8581&amp;utm_source=affiliate  Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 Send us your feedback at feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram  Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend we finally get to see Country at Heart written by Rick Garman who has penned many Hallmark classics. What a treat to get to talk with him! Follow Rick at <a href="https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/rickgarmanink</a> Check out Rick Garman's website at <a href="http://rickgarman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rickgarman.com/</a> Check out the merch store and get our Survived Christmas <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&amp;utm_medium=8581&amp;utm_source=affiliate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?utm_campaign=Hallmarkies&amp;utm_medium=8581&amp;utm_source=affiliate</a> Follow us on ITunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2</a> Send us your feedback at feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com or the twitter call +1 (801) 855-6407 <a href="https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod</a> on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram Follow Rachel's blog at <a href="http://rachelsreviews.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rachelsreviews.net</a> Follow Rachel on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/rachel_reviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/rachel_reviews</a> Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl</a> Follow Rachel on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Hallmarkies: Writer Rick Garman Interview