Meet The Staff

Since 1992, Ricardo "Rick" Paoli has owned and operated Rick's Olde Gold.  His colorful personality, straightforward style, and generous spirit have endeared him to the Willy Street community.  Rick's Olde Gold is now destination shopping for anyone strolling down Madison's most walkable, funky, and eclectic neighborhood. 

Paoli's 34 years of customer service experience includes four years operating Paoli Real Estate (commercial and rental property), and 14 years managing popular Madison restaurant Ovens of Brittany. 

Outside the shop, Rick spent 30 years behind the plate, playing baseball in Madison's City League.  He enjoys Running, Basketball, and Fishing, and is an avid Model Designer and Builder.  He loves live music, boasts an impressive yo-yo collection, and writes smart-alec rhymes like nobody's business.

He has run across the country on his own two feet, once served as a shrimp boat captain, and is a ping pong superstar once playing against the chinese in ping pong diplomacy. 

Trevor has been at Rick's Olde Gold since mid 2021.  He is a trained luthier and is our resident guitar specialist.  He has developed significant expertise with buying all and selling all goods.  He is an old soul with formidable retro and forbidden knowledge.  Please seek out Trevor while you are here for all of your arcane knowledge requirements.

Trevor also answers to the name "Truv" and is a mainstay in the competitive basket weaving community. He once wove a basket in under 95 seconds! He also enjoys going to the beach and making kelp and seashell necklaces.

Tom is our resident counter stander at-er and enjoys picking through all types of precious metals and diamonds. Tom has spent over 6 years learning the details of diamonds, watches, coins and the precious metals market.

Tom also has a mobile spa in which he brushes his hair and trims his mustache. Tom is known to occasionally shout "Free Willy" and make loud orca whale noises. Tom enjoys playing guitar, riding motorcycles and fishing whenever he has the opportunity.

James, who helps around the shop on Saturdays, is the technology and IT maestro that maintains a weekly presence in the shop.  He assists with jewely sales and purchases, but posseses the most advanced and potent "google-fu" skillset of all the crew.  He has spend the previous 20 years juggling flaming eggplants in a european traveling circus, while balacing on the tip of an anvil.