Heidner is ready to share his experience with the entire state of Illinois by running for governor. Interview with Heidner. Photo: Rick Heidner. Courtesy of Rick Heidner. Success stories don’t come easily as we all might think. Rick Heidner is an example of a person who didn’t have any financial support or start-up capital and became an accomplished businessman. All that he had was his mother’s love and her example. She was a hard-working person that shaped him and helped him