Today we are joined by Ryan Ing. Ryan works with Unstoppable Domains, a NYC-based Series-B startup in the blockchain space, focusing on partnerships/business development.

Ryan also brings forward a ton of experience in tech sales including working with Shopify, Oracle, and IBM. Ryan shares tons of insights in this episode around entering industries that he's passionate about, blockchain and how it weaves into our modern lives, and what it's like to work in his industry.

This episode covers:

• Adjusting to moving away from your hometown for work.
• How venture-backed startups work in the US versus Canada.
• Terminology around the venture capital and tech startup world.
• Getting involved in emerging tech spaces like blockchain and crypto.
• Coming from Ryerson (now TMU) University and feeling the need to catch up.
• Taking calculated risks and its connection to success.
• Immigrant culture and how it manifests in terms of risk-taking.
• Researching potential employers for their profitability.
• Thoughts on adding blockchain to gaming, and surrounding blockchain culture/philosophy.
• The ethics and dynamics of decentralized power structures in various contexts.
• Working in partnerships/business development versus sales.
• Ryan's brand of being inspiring to others.
• The skill of navigating workplace politics and making others look good.
• Seeing your peers doing well versus random people on the internet.
• What exactly is an imposter? What do we mean by imposter syndrome?
• Can you bite off more than you can chew with taking a promotion? When is it worth the risk?
• Our rapid fire segment - full of brilliant insights as usual!