Ron and Marty Cooper join Rick Burris for a deeply meaningful conversation about enduring marriage, military sacrifice, and building a culture that helps people thrive. Ron opens up about his path to becoming an Air Force fighter pilot, flying 300+ combat missions in Vietnam, and the lessons leadership taught him under pressure.

Marty shares the equally powerful side of that story: holding family together, navigating long separations, and growing through every season of service.

From their farm roots to their 57-year marriage to the creation of The Cooper Culture, this episode is a story of courage, commitment, teamwork, and transformational leadership.

Connect with The Cooper Culture:https://thecooperculture.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldecooper/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-cooper-6a3b1653/https://

www.facebook.com/ron.cooper.3954

In this episode of The Refinery Podcast, Rick Burris sits down with Josh Kelley, owner of EcoBlast, to talk about a journey marked by adversity, grit, and purpose.

After a devastating crash and a long recovery that left doctors telling him life would never look the same, Josh chose a different path. He shares how changing his health, rebuilding his mindset, and refusing to accept limits helped him create a business rooted in professionalism, communication, and eco-friendly exterior cleaning.

This conversation is about more than pressure washing. It is about resilience, leadership, treating people well, and building something meaningful one step at a time.

Contact Josh:https://ecoblastsc.com/contact-us/https://www.facebook.com/joshua.kelley.4337

Robert Wall joins The Refinery Podcast to share his remarkable journey from the U.S. Air Force to entrepreneurship, engineering, banking, real estate, and personal brand strategy. In this conversation, Robert and Rick Burris dive into faith, alignment, leadership, relationships, burnout, and why true branding starts with how you show up—not just what you sell.

This episode is a thoughtful look at purpose-driven business, building a life you do not need to escape from, and staying true to your calling while creating impact in the marketplace.

Connect with Robert:

https://www.facebook.com/robert.wall.961

https://robertmaxwall.com/