Search Firm CEO Gene Rice: Youthful Ego and an Impulsive Decision Could Have Ruined Him

<p>Chairman and co-founder of Rice Cohen International</p> <p><a href="https://markgraban.com/mistake182">Episode page with video, transcript, and more</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #182 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/grice113/">Gene Rice</a>, the Chairman and Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.ricecohen.com/">Rice Cohen International</a>. He's the co-author, with his daughter, of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grad-Grown-Up-Excel-Personal-Professional/dp/1637581920"><em>Grad to Grown-Up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life</em></a>. You can learn more at <a href="https://www.gradtogrownup.com/">the book's website</a>.</p> <p>Gene has been in the recruiting industry for nearly 30 years and has been recognized as one of the top Executive Search professionals in the world. He has completed over 1,000 retained searches which have included 211 in the C-suite. Having also filled over 300 Partner, Principal, and Director level searches in the Management Consulting, Performance Improvement, and EdTech verticals, Gene is considered to be the #1 search executive in the space. He has even been recognized by Recruiter.com as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the History of the Executive Recruiting Industry.”</p> <p>Gene also co-founded Rice Cohen Training &amp; Consulting, the largest training firm focused on improving the skills of executive recruiters. Gene is very passionate about this space and believes in supporting the industry he loves. He has become an Executive Coach to the CEOs of many search firms.</p> <p>As an active member of the community, Gene finds various ways to give back and contribute. After years of being involved with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and serving on the board, Gene and his wife Michele founded the <a href="https://plantaseedfoundation.org/">Plant A Seed, Inspire A Dream Foundation</a>. The 501 c-3 non-profit helps financially challenged youth to pursue their