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Ride To Independence: business growth with current and cultural bonus shows senior living advise

Ride To Independence: business growth with current and cultural bonus shows senior living advise

By: Trish Manzo
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Trish Montoya is the creator and host of Ride to Independence, a podcast built around one powerful theme: independence at every stage of life.

Her show is structured around three distinct pillars:

💼 Business Monday

Every Monday, Trish shares real-life entrepreneurial experience — from launching her senior concierge service to navigating growth, pivots, and purpose-driven business building.

She covers topics like:
• Fear vs. Courage
• The 3 C’s of Business
• Motivation as Movement
• Momentum
• Direction — What Direction Is Your Business Actually Going?

Through honest storytelling and practical insight, she motivates listeners to take small, consistent steps toward starting and growing their own businesses.

🎬 Wednesday Bonus Show (Special Feature Episodes)

When opportunity strikes, Trish brings in voices from current events, culture, film, and entertainment.

These special Bonus Shows feature conversations with producers, actors, executives, and cultural leaders — exploring reinvention, creativity, and the business behind entertainment.

Bonus episodes are released when meaningful conversations arise — making each one timely, relevant, and dynamic.

🌿 Thursday Senior Living Segment

On Thursdays, Trish steps into the world she knows deeply — senior living and second acts.

As the founder of a senior concierge service, she interviews professionals, thought leaders, and dynamic seniors who are redefining what aging looks like.

Featured conversations include:

  • Dierdre Wolownick, who at 66 became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan — proving bold dreams don’t expire. She is also the mother of renowned climber Alex Honnold.

  • Dementia specialists and medical experts discussing prevention, education, and compassionate care.

  • End-of-life doulas, reinvention stories, and seniors building purpose-filled second chapters.

This segment highlights strength, resilience, and the reality that independence doesn’t stop at retirement — it evolves.

Ride to Independence is a platform for entrepreneurs, creatives, and dynamic seniors who refuse to be defined by age or circumstance.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday, with special Wednesday Bonus features when the moment calls for it.

✨ Keep driving your dreams to reality — one step at a time.


If you’re ready to help your man (or yourself!) get moving again, grab my Strength Training for Seniors Over 70 booklet on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4ywuq1T

Website: www.Ridetoindependence.com
YouTube.com/@ridetoindependencepodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishnycfitness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trish.manzo

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Episodes
  • Netflix is Coming to New Jersey

    Netflix is Coming to New Jersey
    Feb 18 2026

    Netflix is making a major move to New Jersey with the construction of a massive production studio in Fort Monmouth — and the impact is expected to be huge.

    In this Wednesday Bonus Show of Ride to Independence, host Trish Montoya breaks down what the new Netflix studio means for New Jersey, the film industry, job creation, and local businesses. While the studio is still under construction, Netflix is already filming major projects throughout the state, signaling a powerful shift in entertainment moving to the East Coast.

    This episode explores how this billion-dollar investment could open doors for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to be part of a growing industry right in their own backyard.

    If you live in New Jersey — or anywhere nearby — this is an opportunity worth paying attention to.

    Watch and subscribe on YouTube:

    YouTube.com/@ridetoindependencepodcast

    Website: www.Ridetoindependence.com YouTube.com/@ridetoindependencepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishnycfitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trish.manzo
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    4 mins
  • Listening to Your Business: Are You Missing Key Opportunities?

    Listening to Your Business: Are You Missing Key Opportunities?
    Feb 16 2026

    In this episode of Ride to Independence, host Trish explores the importance of paying attention to the natural direction in which your business is evolving. Trish shares her personal journey of starting a senior ride service, only to discover a greater demand for a concierge-type support system for families. She emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to listen to their customers and allow their businesses to grow organically, rather than rigidly sticking to an original blueprint. By observing and responding to client needs, business owners can uncover new opportunities for growth and ensure their offerings truly meet community demands.

    Website: www.Ridetoindependence.com YouTube.com/@ridetoindependencepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishnycfitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trish.manzo

    Email: Trishridetoindependence@gmail.com
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    5 mins
  • Successs in 7 Steps: Make your Dreams into Reality

    Successs in 7 Steps: Make your Dreams into Reality
    Feb 12 2026

    In this inspiring conversation, Dierdre Wolownick shares why you are never too old to follow your dreams.

    At 66 years old, she climbed El Capitan — proving that age is not a limitation, it’s a mindset.

    We dive into her book, Success in 7 Steps, and her practical 7-step method for turning dreams into reality. The first and most important step? Discovery.

    Discovery means doing your research. Discovery means understanding what it truly takes. Discovery means knowing yourself.

    Dierdre explains how journaling has been one of the most powerful tools in her life — helping her clarify her thoughts, discover who she really is, and stay aligned with her goals. Journaling isn’t just writing — it’s self-exploration. It’s a way to uncover what you really want and map out the steps to make it happen.

    We also discuss: • Why people put limits on themselves • How media and “hype” shape belief systems • Why she chose not to let her children grow up influenced by television • The importance of truly wanting your dream • And why dreams only become reality when you take real action

    Dierdre is also the mother of Alex Honnold, featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary Free Solo, but this conversation is about her journey — her mindset, her discipline, and her refusal to live within limits.

    If you’ve ever thought it was “too late,” this episode is for you.

    Dreams don’t expire.

    You just have to want them badly enough — and do the work.

    • Success in 7 Steps • The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story Published worldwide, in: Spanish — El Filo de la Vida French: — Toujours Y Croire Italian — In Cordata con Alex • CNN • Substack • Blog • IG, FB

    Website: www.Ridetoindependence.com YouTube.com/@ridetoindependencepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trishnycfitness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trish.manzo
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    32 mins
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