About this site

Rhiden is an independent publication launched in May 2026 by Justin Ripley.

Hi there and welcome to this site. I'm J.R. Rhiden.

Why should you listen to me? 

I dunno. Maybe you shouldn’t. I’m just a guy on the internet after all. 

But I do think I have some things to say.

And I think I can help share a few little bits of wisdom, a couple life hacks, and maybe a unique perspective or two.

What qualifies me? Well, if anything, I guess it’d be the following.

• I’ve been doing this thing called life for 48 years. Certainly not as many as some, but enough to give me a little “street cred” I think.
• On the homefront, I’m a Dad, a Husband, a Son, and a Step-Son. 
• I’m a coach and a mentor
• I’m a writer, a builder, a thinker, a creator
• I’m a homeowner, a landlord, and an HOA president
• I’m a stock investor and a bond investor, but not a crypto investor!
• I’m a consultant, a project management professional (PMP), and a lean six sigma green belt. 
• I’m a millionaire - times 4, almost 5, and counting. 
• I left the rat race (sort of) at 40
• I’m planning to retire - for real - at 50 
• I play a little basketball, love a good hike, and generally enjoy most things with sports or outside
• I’m a traveler who has lived overseas (for a short while) 
• I’m a quoter of quotes and a consumer of knowledge
• I’ve been known to geek out on "thinky thoughts" and pontificate about passions
• I’m a planner, a resolution maker, and a dreamer
• I didn’t have it all handed to me, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get some breaks and some help along the way.

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