Olympic Lawyer on Competition, Law Firm Growth, and the Rule of Law

About this episode

Olympian and lawyer Rich Ruohonen discusses excellence in business, community engagement, and social justice.

A real Olympian on our little podcast?! Athlete and lawyer Rich Ruohonen shows us all how excellence and commitment are good for business. And, more importantly, how standing up for what’s right as both a citizen and a representative of the law is so necessary in our current cultural climate. ---- Okay, so maybe you can’t be an Olympian, but you can grow your business by pursuing your passions, investing in your community, and showing genuine care for those around you. Gyi and Conrad are honored to welcome Rich Ruohonen, the oldest-ever American winter Olympian, to talk about his experiences with the American Curling team in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games. Oh, and for all you lawyers out there, Rich shares down-to-earth insights on how his personal injury law firm engages with their community. Later, in the wake of the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, Rich was compelled to use the Olympic stage to speak out about ICE violence in his home state of Minnesota. He shares what that experience meant for him as both a lawyer and a citizen of our great country. Thank you to Rich for representing our country and the profession so well. 📺 Watch: Rich's Olympic Speech The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gyi Tsakalakis, Conrad Saam

Guest: Rich Ruohonen

Topics covered

• law firm growth
• community engagement
• Olympic athlete
• personal injury law
• social justice
• cultural climate

Keywords

• Olympic lawyer
• law firm growth
• community investment
• personal injury law
• ICE violence
• social responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Curling team

Places: Minnesota

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