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Richard’s journey in the call center space is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.


Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.


Costa Rica’s Call Center (CCC) is a state of the art BPO telemarketing outsource company located in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Our main focus has been, and will always be to personally train each and every Central America call center agent so that we may offer the highest quality of outbound and inbound telemarketing solutions and bilingual customer service to small and medium sized international companies, entrepreneurs as well as fortune 500 companies.





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  • The Swamp Talk Podcast. An awesome vintage pinball machine collector in Costa Rica joins the show!

    01:21:40
    Hosted by the Dillon Street Boys (Sean Miller & Corey Busch, and Bret), three buds from the swamps of Brattlebrook who had a couple of drinks, and made a podcast. Hear about stupid people doing stupid things, facts about things you didn't know, things you don't care to know, but now you do. The boys have also started to invite other guests to join them. Meet new people while also hearing about dumb stuff. We are Podcasters, wrestlers and park rangers!https://youtu.be/AjYjKYGMf90?si=GSDyGiGFfP6HYzAAEpisode 68. We are joined by the awesome Richard Blank, CEO. In this episode we talked about Richard's pinball machine collection, which is the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America, and how Richard got started in career. Then we got to our usual shenanigans, like jobs, a man who got stuck in a pizza shop, Elon Musk's step mother-sister, Halloween, an Irish guy who bought a plane ticket to find his lost luggage, a guy who ran from police on a riding mower, and so much more!1. Interpersonal Communication Conflict Management Strategy2. Phonetic Micro Expression reading for mastering verbal tell signs.3. The Famous Buffer-Boomerang TechniqueAdvanced telemarketing strategy, conflict management, interpersonal soft skills, customer support, rhetoric, gamification, pinball machines, employee motivation and phonetic micro expression reading.Richard’s vision quest journey is filled with twists and turns. At 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers over two decades.  Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, entered into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business along side other famous alumni. Paying it forward to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/#RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #successfulquitterspodcast #Swamptalk #dillonstreetboysdillon street boys, swamp talk podcast, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business,Podcast,Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer,The Dillon Street Boys. The Swamp Talk Podcast guest Richard Blank Costa Rica's Call Center.https://youtu.be/AjYjKYGMf90?si=GSDyGiGFfP6HYzAA
  • The Successful Quitters podcast. North American telemarketing style in Central America with Richard Blank.

    52:29
    "AN AMERICAN SUCCESSFULLY TELEMARKETING FROM LATIN AMERICA" Interview w/ Richard BlankWHO IS A "SUCCESSFUL QUITTER"?An individual that has overcame obstacles and quit the bad to become successful in their arena. https://youtu.be/hMEUKX-aZbgAs an entrepreneur, I have found myself looking for support in different podcasts. Some of my toughest moments, when I found no answers from the people that surrounded me, I was able to find what I was looking for in a conversation I heard through Spotify. As I continue to grow in my entrepreneurial journey, I want to provide a safe space, where people can find their answers through our interviews. They say that "once a quitter, always a quitter, " but I say that "without quitting the bad habits, there is no growth". I hope to encourage one another, and rise to the top together!Sara Nunez BeeSara Nunez interviews Richard Blank, who shares his unique journey from the United States to Costa Rica and his experiences in telemarketing and restoring jukeboxes. Richard discusses the challenges and rewards of telemarketing, the importance of building rapport with customers, and strategies for dealing with rejection. He also shares his passion for restoring jukeboxes and his plans for the future, including creating educational toys for children. Throughout the conversation, Richard emphasizes the power of manners, energy, and listening in sales. The episode concludes with Richard's contact information for those interested in connecting with him.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker00:33 Fun Questions01:09 Time Travel and Immortality02:50 Introduction of Guest03:20 Guest's Background and Move to Costa Rica04:03 Childhood and Early Life07:12 Relationship with Parents08:51 Sports and Hobbies09:24 Transition to Telemarketing10:46 Passion for Restoring Jukeboxes12:23 Telemarketing Strategies15:03 Taking the Leap of Faith17:59 Delivering the News to Parents19:32 Finding Love in Costa Rica21:25 Language Barrier in Telemarketing23:17 Challenges and Rewards of Telemarketing24:37 Passion for Jukeboxes and Pimble26:41 Price Range of Jukeboxes28:04 Telemarketing Tips30:15 Importance of Building Rapport32:29 Dealing with Rejection in Sales33:37 Maintaining a Positive Attitude34:46 The Power of Manners and Energy36:18 Understanding the Customer's Perspective37:20 The Importance of Listening38:37 Giving Back through Scholarships40:12 Teaching Children through Play41:28 The Future and Goals46:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts50:39 Contact InformationRichard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/#RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #successfulquitterspodcast #Saranunezbee
  • Street Smart Business Leaders Podcast. Understanding virtual consumers mindset with Richard Blank.

    01:24:52
    Street Smart Business Leaders Podcast. Understanding virtual consumers mindset with Richard Blank.On Street Smart Business Leaders, your host, Michon Ellis, encourages entrepreneurs and business leaders to share their expertise and stories of adjusting to ever-evolving consumer habits. We cover topics like business challenges, client success stories, and of course, how and what products our guests are passionate about. We also let our guests share on the subjects they’re well-known for. No matter the topic, you’ll be hearing real stories from real people.Episode #16. Your host, Michon Ellis, talks with Richard Blank of Costa Rica Call Center. Costa Rica Call Center is a state-of-the-art BPO telemarketing outsource company. CRCC's crew is bilingual and capable of handling any size BPO while offering expansion or staying in contact of customers without stress or added time to hire and train telemarketers yourself.https://youtu.be/36rIzAlj4c0Michon Ellis:Entrepreneur, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer; Growth Driver, GTM Strategist - Former McDonald’s Director of Global CommunicationsA growth-oriented Chief Communications Officer with more than 25 years of global and domestic corporate communications and public relations experience. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, entered into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business along side other famous alumni. Paying it forward to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/#RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #Street SmartBusinessLeadersPodcast #Michon EllisMichon Ellis, Street Smart Business Leaders Podcast, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business,Podcast,Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer,Understanding virtual consumers mindset with Richard Blank. Street Smart Business Leaders Podcast. https://youtu.be/36rIzAlj4c0
  • Strategic Business Advisors Podcast. A nearshore outsourcing conversation with a game changer Richard Blank.

    45:57
    Strategic Business Advisors By Cary PrejeanConversations with business owners, business coaches and other thought leaders in industry to discover what they’re seeing in business in terms of:Recurring problems/breakdowns and solutions used to address them.Best practices in their businessNew trends/technology emerging in businesshttps://youtu.be/1ctLoFKjzRoListen in for the latest trends.In this interview with Richard Blank, Founder and CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center, we discuss his journey from growing up in Philadelphia to starting a call center in Costa Rica. Richard shares his rich experience in starting and scaling a business, his management style, his priority to take care of customers and methods he uses to keep it all fun. Very interesting conversation. A very interesting gentlemen, who appreciates the contribution his employees are and has some insight into building lasting relationships.Richard’s journey in the call center space is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/#RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #StrategicBusinessAdvisorsStrategic Business Advisors, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business,Podcast,Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer,A nearshore outsourcing conversation with a game changer Richard Blank.Strategic Business Advisors Podcast.https://youtu.be/1ctLoFKjzRo
  • Strategic Advisor Board Podcast. Energy of Business Moments Ep230 with special guest Richard Blank.

    27:31
    Listen to some of the world foremost thought leaders. Learn their wins, losses, struggles, triumphs, and success stories that contributed to building their business empire.Welcome to SAB PodcastsGet cutting-edge business news, tips, tricks, and trends from the biggest, brightest, and most innovative people in business. The SAB Podcast takes you around the world to gain different perspectives from industry leaders in all niches. They share their stories, struggles, and wins in business. Tune in today and grab golden nuggets to implement in your life and business.Leaving the United States and eventually becoming a CEO in Costa Rica has had many learning moments. Richard Blank shares how he runs his 15-year call-center company in Costa Rica. Hear how he strives to build community enhancing people’s lives and providing a stimulating environment where his team builds momentum before going into the grind of making calls. Richard shares both logical and specialty advice for entrepreneurs. Don’t miss this one! #RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #strategicadvisoryboardstrategic advisory board, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business,Podcast,Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer,Strategic Advisor Board Podcast. Fortune Favors the Brave. Energy of Business Moments with Richard Blank. Ep230https://youtu.be/ivnLo59gTM0?si=g2TAwk7H_ua7nc4U
  • Zaire Ukuu Presents: Speak Your Peace Podcast. Episode: "Higher Level Mentality" with Richard Blank

    01:17:45
    Once born into existence, everything begins and ends with YOU. So, let's begin this journey to develop your best YOU.https://youtu.be/nQ12KRb5FGw?si=WeMEOcoNxlQVyx531. Interpersonal Communication Conflict Management Strategy2. Phonetic Micro Expression reading for mastering verbal tell signs.3. The Famous Buffer-Boomerang TechniqueAdvanced telemarketing strategy, conflict management, interpersonal soft skills, customer support, rhetoric, gamification, pinball machines, employee motivation and phonetic micro expression reading.Richard’s journey in the call center space is filled with twists and turns. When he was 27 years old, he relocated to Costa Rica to train employees for one of the larger call centers in San Jose. With a mix of motivational public speaking style backed by tactful and appropriate rhetoric, Richard shared his knowledge and trained over 10 000 bilingual telemarketers. Richard Blank has the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America making gamification a strong part of CCC culture.Richard Blank is the Chief Executive Officer for Costa Rica’s Call Center since 2008.Mr. Richard Blank holds a bachelors degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Arizona and a certificate of language proficiency from the University of Sevilla, Spain. A Keynote speaker for Philadelphia's Abington High School 68th National Honors Society induction ceremony. In addition, inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame for Business. Giving back to Abington Senior High School is very important to Mr. Blank. As such, he endows a scholarship each year for students that plan on majoring in a world language at the university level.Costa Rica’s Call Center (CCC) is a state of the art BPO telemarketing outsource company located in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica. Our main focus has been, and will always be to personally train each and every Central America call center agent so that we may offer the highest quality of outbound and inbound telemarketing solutions and bilingual customer service to small and medium sized international companies, entrepreneurs as well as fortune 500 companies.We encourage you to visit one of our call centers on your next personal vacation or business trip to Central America’s paradise, Costa Rica. While you are here, we would recommend taking an extra day of your trip to visit breathtaking virgin beaches, play golf next to the ocean, try your luck at deep sea fishing, explore tropical jungles, climb volcanos or just relax in natural hot springs. Come and see for yourself why call center outsourcing in Costa Rica is a perfect solution for your growing company and a powerhouse in the BPO industry.https://costaricascallcenter.com/en/outbound-bpo-campaigns/#RichardBlank #CostaRica #CallCenter #Outsourcing #Telemarketing #BPO #Sales #Entrepreneur #B2B #Business #Podcast #Gamification #CEO #smallbusinesschronicles #speakyourpeacespeak your peace, Richard Blank,Costa Rica's Call Center, Outsourcing, Telemarketing, BPO, Nearshore, Sales, Entrepreneur, B2B, Business,Podcast,Gamification,Leadership,Marketing, Radio, Guest, Money, education, trainer,
  • "Shine Like The Sun" rock song by Igni Ferroque. Featuring Garry Gary Beers INXS bassist.

    05:00
    Garry Gary Beers INXS bassist performance video. "Shine Like The Sun" rock song by Igni Ferroque.A podcast interview combined with the strong curiosity of a proud member of my favorite band INXS brought me to ggbbasses.com. After carefully navigating the site, one section offered to “HIRE GARRY!” on a track. Naturally, I was very interested in all of the additional options associated with the bass session. As luck would have it, my company produced a song, "Shine like the sun" performed by the Costa Rican guitarist Igni Ferroque. Filling out a form to contact Garry Gary Beers was an unbelievable surreal request that was cool in and of itself.https://youtu.be/ieGjN5H4xPQTo my astonishment, Mr. Beers personally followed up with an email the next day. Along with the courtesy of proper introductions, we mutually confirmed my intention to purchase the full bass session package. Caught in the moment, I insisted on a good faith deposit for his time and close the deal. Mr. Beers had naturally shaped the pace of doing business in a relaxed way. "By all means send me the tracks. I’ll have a good listen and let you know my thoughts on moving forward. That work for you?" It did work as a potential new client and placed me in a good frame of mind from the start.Fortunately, Mr. Beers had informed me of the positive news about the song making the cut. "Hey Richard, the music is great! Looking forward to having a play on it". He offered many secure payment options along with the value placed on all four elements. The expenditure was more than justified and deemed a gift when considering his talents and achievements. Mr. Beers never pressed for any money nor attempted a hard sell. He is a nice man that loves music, period. In a trustworthy spirit, Mr. Beers offered me the convenience of sending a comfortable amount of money to start the project. The value of the arrangement was so good that I immediately choose to commit 100%. We sent a full deposit, sat back and prepared to enjoy the ride. As the secure funds entered the GGB business account, Mr. Beers had already taken the liberty to record the bass tracks and was at the ready to send the audio files. He added a sincere compliment as well, "Music is excellent by the way- really reminds me of Rainbow- one of my fav bands." I highly recommend Mr. Garry Gary Beers. The working relationship was easy and stress free. My firsthand knowledge involved the attention to detail, clarity to avoid miscommunication and the generosity of his sincere efforts. Experiencing a comfortable first time business deal was a pleasure. The financial investment in working with Mr. Beers was worth the extemporaneous chance to meet a multi-platinum bass guitarist. Most importantly, the bonus of sharing his music and imagination with fans. In conclusion, I am a very satisfied customer of Mr. Garry Gary Beers and admire his ingenuity on this special project.Richard BlankCEOCosta Rica's Call CenterLoyal INXS Fan
  • "Shine Like The Sun" rock song by Igni Ferroque. Featuring Garry Gary Beers INXS bassist.

    05:00
    Garry Gary Beers INXS bassist performance video. "Shine Like The Sun" rock song by Igni Ferroque.A podcast interview combined with the strong curiosity of a proud member of my favorite band INXS brought me to ggbbasses.com. After carefully navigating the site, one section offered to “HIRE GARRY!” on a track. Naturally, I was very interested in all of the additional options associated with the bass session. As luck would have it, my company produced a song, "Shine like the sun" performed by the Costa Rican guitarist Igni Ferroque. Filling out a form to contact Garry Gary Beers was an unbelievable surreal request that was cool in and of itself.https://youtu.be/ieGjN5H4xPQTo my astonishment, Mr. Beers personally followed up with an email the next day. Along with the courtesy of proper introductions, we mutually confirmed my intention to purchase the full bass session package. Caught in the moment, I insisted on a good faith deposit for his time and close the deal. Mr. Beers had naturally shaped the pace of doing business in a relaxed way. "By all means send me the tracks. I’ll have a good listen and let you know my thoughts on moving forward. That work for you?" It did work as a potential new client and placed me in a good frame of mind from the start.Fortunately, Mr. Beers had informed me of the positive news about the song making the cut. "Hey Richard, the music is great! Looking forward to having a play on it". He offered many secure payment options along with the value placed on all four elements. The expenditure was more than justified and deemed a gift when considering his talents and achievements. Mr. Beers never pressed for any money nor attempted a hard sell. He is a nice man that loves music, period. In a trustworthy spirit, Mr. Beers offered me the convenience of sending a comfortable amount of money to start the project. The value of the arrangement was so good that I immediately choose to commit 100%. We sent a full deposit, sat back and prepared to enjoy the ride. As the secure funds entered the GGB business account, Mr. Beers had already taken the liberty to record the bass tracks and was at the ready to send the audio files. He added a sincere compliment as well, "Music is excellent by the way- really reminds me of Rainbow- one of my fav bands." I highly recommend Mr. Garry Gary Beers. The working relationship was easy and stress free. My firsthand knowledge involved the attention to detail, clarity to avoid miscommunication and the generosity of his sincere efforts. Experiencing a comfortable first time business deal was a pleasure. The financial investment in working with Mr. Beers was worth the extemporaneous chance to meet a multi-platinum bass guitarist. Most importantly, the bonus of sharing his music and imagination with fans. In conclusion, I am a very satisfied customer of Mr. Garry Gary Beers and admire his ingenuity on this special project.Richard BlankCEOCosta Rica's Call CenterLoyal INXS Fan