President and CEO: Rick Rigsby is Dr. Rick Rigsby, who is the head of Rick Rigsby Communications After working in TV news, the former award-winning journalist went to graduate school and taught at Texas A&M University for 14 years. He also served as the team’s chaplain and a character coach.

 Net Worth, Salary, and Primary Sources of Income

Rick Rigsby has a net worth of more than $3 million as of 2020, which he achieved via hard work and achievement in his many pursuits. Rick Rigsby Communications is his own company, and he is the CEO of it.

He has also written several inspirational books that have sold well and earned him a lot of money. He is expected to continue his profession and will most likely make more money in the coming days. According to sources, the motivational speaker is paid roughly $197, therefore he may be compensated in the same area.

Accolades and Achievements of Dr. Rick Rigsby

During his three decades in radio and academia, Dr. Rick Rigsby has received a variety of notable honors and commendations. His honors include Outstanding Television News Documentary, Outstanding Distinguished Teaching Award, and others.

Rick Rigsby’s Childhood and Education

Rick Rigsby was born in San Francisco and reared there. His father reared him and his sibling, the identity of whom is unknown. He is very close to his grandfather, whom he regards as the wisest man in the world. His father dropped out of school in the third grade and began working on his family’s farm. He eventually worked as a chef.

His father used to push him to live his life to the fullest and taught him countless life lessons, such as not to be judgmental and to do things correctly. Rick earned a degree in Mass Communications from California State University in 1978. He pursued a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Communication at the University of Oregon after finishing his master’s degree in Public Communications.

For a year of his education, he worked as an anchor and reporter for Chico CBS affiliate station KHSL-TV. He also worked as a lecturer at Texas A&M University for 14 years after graduating. Ricki is of American descent, and his ethnicity is Afro-American.

Rick Rigsby’s Professional Career

Rigsby worked as an assistant professor at CSU Fresno for two years after graduating. Following that, in 1992, he became an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M, where he taught Speech Communication. The university’s College of Liberal Arts honored him with the Outstanding Teaching Award.

He was also the Texas A&M Aggies football team’s character coach and chaplain. As a result, he received the Executive Vice President and Provost’s Outstanding Faculty Diversity Award.

Professor Rigsby moved to Dallas with his family after leaving Texas A&M to build his business. On his own, he began giving corporate counseling and motivational speeches. He began giving lectures for various sports groups such as the PGA and NFL, as well as public institutions and Christian institutions.

CAPTION: Rick Rigsby providing motivational speech(SOURCE:facebook)

Rick also released a book titled Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout, which alluded to his father. The book explores six different lessons taught by a man who is considered illiterate. The six lessons are as follows:

• To not judge
• To show up early
• To be kind
• To make sure that you do good
• To do something the right way
• To make an impact

On April 22, 2017, Rick delivered a speech at the California State Maritime Academy’s Graduation ceremony. The speech went viral, and he received several phone calls, emails, and answers. He is also the organization’s CEO.

Charity

He has also been active in a number of philanthropic organizations and is the founder of the church Impact Family Ministeries.

What Is Rick Rigsby’s Relationship Status?

Rick Rigsby is a resident of Dallas, Texas. In his viral “Make An Impact” speech, he confessed that he is adjusting to the Texas way of life. He admits to listening to country music, hunting, and fishing. He refers to himself as a “Blackneck Redneck.”

CAPTION: Rick Rigsby with his wife Janet Williams(SOURCE: the richest)

Trina Williams was Rick’s wife. They originally met in college, where the former was a cub reporter and the latter worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Feather River Hospital. They were together for five years. Trina was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990 and died six months later in 1996. Rick was depressed for two years following her death, and his father once again helped him get out of it. Rick married Janet Butcher in 1998, after they had been together for two years. The happy couple is now the parents of two sons.

Several facts

• Rick Rigsby’s motivating speech became viral, with over 130 million people watching it in just a few days.
• He founded the ministry Impact Family Ministries.
• Rick Rigsby was also the CEO of Impact World Group.
• He is of American nationality and Afro-American heritage.