Richard began his career in real estate as a mortgage broker more than 35 years ago and throughout the years has owned several real estate franchises and quickly became the top mortgage loan originator in the nation during the early 2000s. In 2018 Richard became semi-retired and started shooting competitively in USPSA and IDPA 3-gun shooting matches then in 2019 decided to become a firearms instructor for pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Richard is credentialed by NRA, USCCA, CRPA, and CA-DOJ.