Skateboards, Setbacks, and Scaling a Movement: Rich Moorhead on Creativity That Doesn’t Quit

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What do you get when you mix a failed skate shop, a pile of broken boards, and a ton of grit?

You get Rich Moorhead—keynote speaker, artist, and founder of Art of Board. In this episode of Just Some BS, Rich takes us from the basement to the boardroom, sharing how a wild idea to reuse broken skateboards turned into custom tile installations for brands like Google, Monster Energy, and the U.S. Army War College.

🎯 What we unpack:

• The gut-wrenching moment when strangers mocked his first booth… and how he bounced back to sell out
• The real moment of clarity (his wife saying “I like it”)
• Building a sustainable nationwide recycling program through skate culture
• Why he hid his creative business from his employer for years
• The moment Tony Hawk called his phone—and how Rich almost missed it
• The magic of mentorship, mosaic tile, and trusting your own voice
• Why success has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with values

Rich’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone who feels stuck between practicality and passion.

🎨 Book Coming Fall 2025: When the Wheels Come Off
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