Coaching and mentoring weren’t just something Rick Tocquigny picked up along the way—they were baked into his very being.
His father, George J. Tocquigny, was a teacher and school administrator—more than a job, it was a calling. His mother, Petie, served heroically as a Flight Nurse in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Later, she brought that same bravery and compassion to American schools as a beloved nurse. And so, young Rick—the youngest of four—grew up not just with parents who taught and healed, but with siblings who lit the path ahead.
He watched them all closely. And in doing so, learned. About perseverance. About people. About leadership. Rick didn’t just make it through school—he stood out as a leader, a citizen, and a born entrepreneur.
And then came a break—a start at one of the greatest training grounds the corporate world has ever known: Procter & Gamble. There, Rick learned how to sell, how to write a one-page memo that could move mountains, and how to teach like a pro. The cadence of excellence? Explanation. Demonstration. Trial. Critique. Repeat. It became second nature. Like breathing in… and breathing out.
