Rick Ross on His Book “Renaissance of a Boss”, Creative Ruts, Wingstop Empire, and Why He’ll Never Do “Sister Wives.” Saturday, May 30th, 2026 | Sarah Fraser

In this episode, I sat down with Rick Ross on The Sarah Fraser Show to talk about his 3rd book, Renaissance of a Boss, and how he pushed through a creative rut with a road trip, constant learning, and a renewed focus on legacy-level music. We joked about my “Sister Wives” pitch (he shut it down), swapped TV tastes (he’s into Forensic Files, American Greed, and First 48), and he shared stories about his ambition, upbringing, and why he believes in accountability and hard work. Rick opened up about a scary shroom-related seizure that became a wake-up call, discussed drug culture changing over time, and explained how he built his business success through patience and due diligence—including owning 30+ Wingstop franchises. We also covered his views on roasts, touring pop-ins with Usher and Chris Brown, his fallout with Drake, and his goal of owning a piece of the Miami Dolphins. Timestamps: 00:39 Sister Wives Pitch 01:49 True Crime TV Habits 04:29 Growing Up Rick Ross 05:36 Bad Shroom Trip Wakeup 08:32 Roast Talk and Clapbacks 12:04 Wingstop Business Origin 16:16 Moving Slow Due Diligence 21:28 Drake Fallout and Rap Beef 23:32 50 Cent Shots and New Talent 26:24 Rapid Fire Diddy and Disruption 27:21 Miami Dolphins Ownership Goal 28:30 Book Takeaways and Overrated Things MY Go Big Podcasting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courses Are ON SALE! Learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. Use code SPRING20 for 20% OFF all courses **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show is sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOINBILT.com/tsfs ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Can earn you points when you pay your rent or mortgage. Earn points to spend with partners like United Airlines,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Amazon.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, and more! ⁠⁠⁠BollandBranch.com/tsfs ⁠⁠⁠Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch dot com slash tsfs with code tsfs. Exclusions apply ⁠⁠⁠⁠DraftKings Casino⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the app now and sign up with code TSFS to claim FIFTEEN HUNDRED FLEX SPINS on your choice of slots! The Crown is Yours. In partnership with DraftKings Casino. Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER. In Connecticut, help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit C C P G dot org. Please play responsibly. Twenty-one plus. Physically present in Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia only. Void in Ontario. Eligibility restrictions apply. Non-withdrawable Spins issued as fifty spins per day for thirty days, valid for select games only and expire each day after twenty four hours. See terms at casino dot DraftKings dot com slash promos. Ends April thirtieth at eleven fifty nine PM Eastern Time. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/tsfs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ go to Quince dot com slash tsfs for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow ***Visit our Sub-Reddit:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices