Rick Tocquigny
Author
Rick Tocquigny is on an odyssey to understand the scope and value of serving others. His Austin based company, Success Made to Last Media, www.successmadetolast.com features divisions devoted to publishing, podcasting and mentoring start ups. Each division has a give back component to create a social-legacy.
Rick gained invaluable experience from his careers at P&G, Frito-Lay, and General Mills. Now in his 16th year in podcasting, his team has produced over 4000 shows, interviewing people whose work and volunteering can be called significant. He is the award winning author of When Core Values are Strategic, published in three languages, Life Lessons from Veterans, Life Lessons from Family Vacations, four other Life Lessons books, along Gracefully-Yours greeting cards. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he and his wife Carla of 46 years, have two daughters and two grandchildren….the source of his deepest joy. And now, they take drum lessons from their Papa Rico learning all the Aggie cadences. Stay in touch with Rick by visiting:
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Truly Significant
Successful Living
Truly Significant: Conversations with Big Hearted People is more than a book—it is a collection of stories from ordinary people who experienced extraordinary transformations. These are not tales of wealth or fame, but of lives changed, hearts opened, and communities uplifted.
Each story reminds us of the incredible power of choice—the choice to live with purpose, to align our actions with values that matter, and to leave a legacy of hope. Kindness, generosity, and philanthropy aren’t just lofty ideals. They’re the tools that build bridges, the sparks that light dark corners, and the actions that transform intentions into impact.
And when you finish this book, reflect on what your story might say. Not about your possessions or accomplishments, but about the lives you have touched and the love you shared. Imagine this: your final check bounces —not because you miscalculated, but because you gave all you had. What remains is not the wealth you accumulated, but the legacy of significance you left behind.