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#28. Pray.com CTO Ryan Beck – Overcoming Childhood Challenges and Finding Purpose
In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Ryan Beck, Chief Technology Officer at Pray.Com. Ryan discusses what it was like growing up with a single mom, how he got involved in drugs and gangs, how his time in jail guided him toward his faith, why you need to prioritize purpose within your organization, and so much more!
Pray.com is a social impact company driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The Pray.com mobile app brings faith to peoples' fingertips through daily prayer plans, inspirational audio content, and a private social network. Pray.com's vision is to create a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others.
Show Notes:
- How Growing Up In a Low Income Household Shaped Ryan’s Perspective [1:03]
- Why Ryan’s Dream of Playing Basketball Evolved into Becoming an Entrepreneur [3:59]
- How an Unsupervised Childhood Led Ryan to Make Poor Decisions [5:06]
- Why Ryan’s Mother Telling His Lawyers to Keep Him In Jail Was the Best Decision She Ever Made [7:34]
- How Ryan’s Cell Mates Led to the Greatest Turning Point of His Life [9:53]
- How a Neighbor Helped Ryan Establish a Support System After Jail [12:43]
- The Importance of a Strong Support Group [16:25]
- Ryan’s Transition from Ministry to Technology [17:33]
- How Ryan Merged Purpose and Technology [21:43]
- How Purpose Has Been Paramount In Driving the Culture of Pray.com[26:33]
- How Purpose Influences Ryan’s Day to Day Role as a CTO [28:42]
- How Ryan Seamlessly Transitioned from the Head of Engineering, Product, and Marketing, to the Head of Technology [30:20]
- The Words and Values that Anchor Ryan’s Own Sense of Purpose [36:30]
- How Ryan Fosters a Sense of Trust Within His Team [39:40]
Links:
- Website: https://www.pray.com/
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Ryan Beck, Chief Technology Officer at Pray.Com. Ryan discusses what it was like growing up with a single mom, how he got involved in drugs and gangs, how his time in jail guided him toward his faith, why you need to prioritize purpose within your organization, and so much more!
Pray.com is a social impact company driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The Pray.com mobile app brings faith to peoples' fingertips through daily prayer plans, inspirational audio content, and a private social network. Pray.com's vision is to create a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others.
Show Notes:
- How Growing Up In a Low Income Household Shaped Ryan’s Perspective [1:03]
- Why Ryan’s Dream of Playing Basketball Evolved into Becoming an Entrepreneur [3:59]
- How an Unsupervised Childhood Led Ryan to Make Poor Decisions [5:06]
- Why Ryan’s Mother Telling His Lawyers to Keep Him In Jail Was the Best Decision She Ever Made [7:34]
- How Ryan’s Cell Mates Led to the Greatest Turning Point of His Life [9:53]
- How a Neighbor Helped Ryan Establish a Support System After Jail [12:43]
- The Importance of a Strong Support Group [16:25]
- Ryan’s Transition from Ministry to Technology [17:33]
- How Ryan Merged Purpose and Technology [21:43]
- How Purpose Has Been Paramount In Driving the Culture of Pray.com[26:33]
- How Purpose Influences Ryan’s Day to Day Role as a CTO [28:42]
- How Ryan Seamlessly Transitioned from the Head of Engineering, Product, and Marketing, to the Head of Technology [30:20]
- The Words and Values that Anchor Ryan’s Own Sense of Purpose [36:30]
- How Ryan Fosters a Sense of Trust Within His Team [39:40]
Links:
- Website: https://www.pray.com/