This is the virtual home of Dustin Rippetoe. ​Devoted father. Mediocre husband (with 2 decades of experience). Professional coach. Reformed fitpro. Kidney transplant recipient and university partnership account executive.
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Understandably, a few of the above tend to shift one's priorities. This started with selling a family business of 20+ years and closing down my long-term side hustle as a strength and conditioning coach and fitness certification instructor to focus on my Oklahoma Christian University MBA studies. I finished many an MBA paper in the dialysis chair. 

During this time, I also widened my coaching to encompass all aspects of human performance. This included an engagement with the ICF accredited Human Potential Institute (HPI) and attaining recognition as a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach. In short, I helped health & wellness entrepreneurs and sales professionals gain clarity and take actions needed to show up as the best versions of themselves. 

A stranger (no longer true) choosing to donate her kidney saved me from the purgatory of dialysis. This freedom has allowed me to ask the next big question. What’s next? 

​The answer? Quinncia! This AI powered career readiness platform to help colleges improve outcomes. Underemployment and unemployment for recent college graduates are at an all-time high and employers are still not able to find the right candidates. With Quinncia automated feedback and analysis of resumes and tailored mock interviews scale career readiness and help improve student engagement, employment outcomes, and graduation rates. As a University Partnerships Account Executive, I serve students, and university career service departments by introducing them to "Quinn."

I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma with my wife, son and too many pets. Lifting heavy things is still a favored pastime. Additionally, I enjoy tabletop strategy games especially since my son is getting old enough to indulge me as an opponent.

Media Appearances...

PODCASTS

LEAN BERETS

Lean Berets (w/ Anna)

COACH FURY

RDELLA TRAINING

TV (Kidney Donation)

News 9 (Oklahoma) 
https://www.news9.com/story/40742609/mississippi-woman-hopes-to-inspire-others-after-donating-kidney-to-oklahoma-man  

KOCO (Oklahoma) 
https://www.koco.com/article/mississippi-woman-travels-to-oklahoma-to-donate-kidney-to-man-she-barely-knew/28328952  

WLOX (Mississippi) 
https://www.wlox.com/2019/06/14/vancleave-woman-inspired-by-wlox-report-also-donating-kidney-stranger/ 

WLOX (Mississippi) follow-up story 
 https://www.wlox.com/2019/06/27/vancleave-womans-kidney-donation-success/

WXXV (MIssissippi) 
https://www.wxxv25.com/2019/07/10/south-mississippi-woman-donates-kidney-oklahoma-man/ 
 
Nursing Times
https://oknursingtimes.com/020915/mississippi-woman-donates-kidney-to-oklahoma-man-after-reading-his-story-online/