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You've been networking wrong.

Most people think networking is about collecting business cards or spamming LinkedIn connections. They think it's about what they can get.

Here's the truth. Networking is about proximity. And proximity is a cheat code.

In Episode #114 of Finding Peak, Ryan sits down with Ken Joslin — former pastor, eight-figure mortgage broker, founder of GrowStack Drive, and the host of America's largest faith-based entrepreneur conference. Ken is the guy who texts Grant Cardone, John Maxwell, and Gary Brecka. He didn't get there by accident.

Ken's journey shifted when he realized he was only two things away from the next level: the right relationship and the right information. He bought a $1,000 mentorship program from a guy he had never heard of, sat in the second row, and closed a $3 million commercial real estate deal a few weeks later. He collapsed years of trial and error into days.

But how do you get in the room if you don't have the money? You use the highest frequency emotion — authenticity. It is seven times higher than the frequency of love and it is the most sought-after frequency in any room.

Great leaders want something FOR people, not FROM people. Ken built his network by investing his time, talent, and treasure. He flew to them. He connected them. He bought the most expensive seats at their events. He gave, and gave, and gave. The right hook took care of itself.

Then it gets counterintuitive. To move fast, you have to be still. Entrepreneurs are addicted to busyness. We think busyness equals growth. It doesn't. If the enemy can't make you bad, he'll make you busy. Ken blocks time every single day to be still, listen, and write down the vision. Growth happens in stillness before it happens in action.

Stop medicating your stress with Netflix, food, and alcohol. Get still. Write down your vision. Find the people who are already where you want to be. Invest in them. Give to them. Get in their proximity.

That's the cheat code.

This is the way.

• Website: https://growstackdrive.com/home
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenjoslin/

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Comfort is a trap. Former Marine Corps Officer and Positive Psychology expert Jill Schulman breaks down the exact science of why avoiding hard things is quietly destroying your potential—and how to rewire your brain for bravery.

We dive deep into the psychology of fear, why "someday" is the most dangerous word you can use, and the Stanford study that proves your mindset about stress can literally change your blood pressure. Plus, we get into the weeds on peptides, longevity, and why the younger generation is using "mental health" as an excuse to avoid friction.

If you want to stop hesitating and start attacking the day, this episode is your blueprint.

In this episode, we cover:

👉 Why your brain is wired to avoid success (and how to fix it)

👉 The Marine Corps strategy to "Attack the Day"

👉 Why motivation is completely overrated

👉 The Stanford study that proves stress is actually good for you

👉 How to stop pressing "snooze" on your life goals

👉 Ryan's specific peptide protocol for rapid recovery

Website & Free Bravery Assessment: https://jillschulman.com/

Book: The Bravery Effect: https://www.amazon.com/Bravery-Effect-Teaching-Conquering-Achieving/dp/B0F2BBPR35?adgrpid=186749784455&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WilrZTZBAsg5bBybnzbMSutB-Y_-BC_Tf9NYq_LSeJou9WqB_uu_c5kFT_AV3OhwwpNhNCwAYybZCR_-_mfjXo7G03KP7370esYq15RtMtJ5Fv4L7R3n-zvEHk5u2fBkESDUXi_iPmSvuR-gRQnPgVOCGOtLlCn8QpZfAf-gJMPtAoNqltGpv3k2XPdmul691ezVuCFjwihC7lufyJlz5AZwDp04qHyGmEJuy6ctu60.R6OWJ-Ac9c8AP-q34Ij5ggHUCklb4R6z0znZGZy7NXY&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779539828443&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9051755&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=10365151865754174367--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10365151865754174367&hvtargid=kwd-2440083518556&hydadcr=22533_13730696_8316&keywords=bravery+effect&mcid=ec224860fa3b3415ae9bd763467962e2&qid=1777387716&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=d4e186bf0fd96ffb62cf205dc041ba15&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

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The "Golden Goose" Trap: Why Investors Destroy Your Business (And How to Stop Them) | Eric Ries

You build a business. It works. It makes money. Then, you bring in investors or sell to Private Equity.

And they immediately start tearing out the exact things that made you successful in the first place.

They call it "professionalizing." You call it watching your baby die a death by a thousand cuts.

Eric Ries, the legendary founder of the Lean Startup movement, calls it corruption. And in this episode, he explains exactly why it happens—and how to build an "incorruptible" company that they can't steal from you.

We cover:

• Why standard Silicon Valley "best practices" are actively destroying value.
• The "Golden Goose" trap that catches 99% of successful founders.
• Why keeping your options open is the worst thing you can do for your company's future.
• How to spot the "Torchbearers" in your organization (and why you need them in a crisis).
• The truth about AI, Claude Code, and why this is the greatest time in history to start a business.

If you've ever worried about losing control of the thing you built, you cannot afford to miss this.

Links:

• Get Eric's new book, Incorruptible: https://www.incorruptible.co/

• Follow Eric on X: https://x.com/ericries

This is the way.

Hanley

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Most people think the only way to start a new chapter is to quit, leap, and hope.

That is stupid.

In this episode, Mitch Matthews explains how smart leaders build an authority bridge from the life they have now to the life they actually want next. We talk about monetizing your expertise, why you should teach from the journey instead of the destination, how AI can help without replacing human energy, and why some of the best speakers in the world are actually introverts.

If you know you are capable of more, but do not want to torch what is already working, this conversation will help.

In this episode:

👉 How to find the brilliance you cannot see in yourself

👉 Why your next chapter should be a both/and, not an either/or

👉 How AI helps great communicators get better instead of making them obsolete

👉 Why live speaking, coaching, and real human energy still matter

👉 How to build something meaningful without sacrificing your life to get it

Site: https://MitchMatthews.com

Free training mentioned in the episode: https://mitchmatthews.com/time-management-surprise/ and use the code "peak"

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If you are using AI to optimize for conversion rate, return on ad spend, or time-to-hire, you are pointing a self-driving car at the wrong address. And it’s going to take you there really, really fast.

In this episode of Finding Peak, I sit down with Nicolas Darveau-Garneau, former Chief Evangelist at Google and author of "Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai." Nicolas has advised over 1,000 CEOs on digital transformation, and his conclusion is staggering: 90% of companies are optimizing the wrong KPIs.

We break down the $15 Billion mistake companies make with AI, why Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) is the only metric that actually matters, and how a simple mindset shift helped a local gym owner turn a $200K business into a $1.2M powerhouse without adding more members.

Whether you run a Fortune 500 company or a Main Street bakery, this conversation will completely change how you deploy AI in your business.

In this episode, we cover:

👉 The $15 Billion AI mistake most companies are making right now

👉 Why optimizing for conversion rate is killing your long-term profit

👉 How to use AI to predict the future (and why you must get comfortable with forecasts)

👉 The exact strategy a gym owner used to 6x his business by targeting 55-year-olds

👉 How to build a limitless testing organization that your competitors can't catch

👉 Why brand building is no longer just for massive corporations

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdg/

Book: Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai: https://www.amazon.com/Sequoia-Not-Bonsai-Successful-Companies-ebook/dp/B0F1FGZPRV?crid=36YO93Z6HG02U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wCuIrasbJyV5tbtYSLcho6mDopiskdrof37VhvU9uoEGPYdyJxclaEWRvH8gY2KG9No5JaDUEpbin5Jwz3oihkLKzOaNlEu17tXPm69GZ49_c7j3vyOeSX-J-lVYvD9VUkr-LYlOtlmo4LqWvOvehEkrsWGp38pD17ZNc2lVLc4aeWYPPL0JTPyqtUG7H_QjJkG1TMZYSIg-V2Q1eZmL64xRxn-RBpVfa0Q-kPUb8OA.4TJcfQDO3WsBF0PM_rhD_GNuKKcraPrsB2qE7ttf8Mk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Be+a+Sequoia,+Not+a+Bonsai&qid=1775824569&sprefix=be+a+sequoia,+not+a+bonsai,aps,144&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=e32befae886ef27dd872bba600196488&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

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Paul Hutchinson led 70+ undercover child rescue missions in 15 countries and was the primary investor and executive producer of the Sound of Freedom movie. His most dangerous weapon wasn't combat training — it was learning to listen with his heart.

✅ Liberating Humanity: https://liberating-humanity.com/

✅ Child Liberation Foundation: https://childliberation.org

✅ Sound of Freedom Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Freedom-Stories-Inspired-Liberation/dp/1960346245?crid=2JXPFMEAMC7W1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qaCwoLFJYBZB42priusO4xvdlfVkQ4Thsp-ndh2go_wCmx6HYtIssR--e-oMVG7HrGtVd05HlnJaSQtlqVQXzg.C_a2fkw27YObipjhQwAsUcPkgKCQQXZYFJpG00_f6CE&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+hutchinson+sound+of+freedom&qid=1774919240&sprefix=paul+hutchinson+sound+of+freedom,aps,140&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=6651c4a12bb93ad7917dcc31751c6e91&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

✅ Paul on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paulhutchinson

This one hits different. Paul Hutchinson has lived a life most people can't imagine — building a billion-dollar investment fund, producing the most talked-about movie of 2023, and leading black-ops rescue missions that saved more than 7,000 children from trafficking networks across the globe.

But the conversation that unfolded wasn't what I expected. We got into the real stuff — the cell phone debate every parent is having right now, what sextortion actually looks like (and why 12-year-old boys are the primary target), and why over-sheltering your kids might be making them a softer target. Paul lays out exactly what parents can do today to protect their children without becoming helicopter parents.

Then the episode takes a turn. Paul shares how meditation and divine intuition became his primary operating tool in the field — from taking down the largest child trafficking ring in the Caribbean to a cold-read operation in Ecuador that shouldn't have worked but did. We go deep on the pineal gland, the science of awareness, and why learning to listen with your heart might be the most important skill you never develop. Whether you're a parent, a leader, or someone who feels like their awareness has been shrinking — this episode is the unlock.

"95% of the situations where somebody has to use hard skills to fight their way out could have been avoided if they were just paying attention."

"We're not going to fix trafficking by pulling children out of hell forever. We fix it by pulling the hell out of the adults."

"Faith isn't going to church and asking God to fix things you don't believe will be fixed. Faith is the unwavering conviction that what you want to have happen will happen."

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Alberto Crane was the first American to earn a BJJ black belt from Gracie Barra. He fought in the UFC. Won world championships. Built Legacy Jiu-Jitsu into a 25-year institution.

Then came the MS diagnosis.

Most people would have stopped. Alberto went on a world tour.

In this episode, we talk about what getting punched in the face teaches you about leadership, why 3 years of losing made Alberto unstoppable, the power of the mantra "I believe in my technique," and why your rough edges are features, not bugs.

His new book "All In: Lessons On and Off the Mat" is out now.

📖 Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Lessons-Off-Alberto-Crane/dp/B0GN1TCB5B?crid=T8BL0I87Y317&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WN-MI7-4s2qU_wlG9vOQyJRXmmKVDRW8v6ztJroQzUA.h83eHqHv0nEq4dZHhp9tStLrk27u3LEDGs4fQwn9Ox4&dib_tag=se&keywords=all+in+alberto+crane&qid=1774621485&sprefix=all+in+albert,aps,297&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=3b8298f93f77b85f0affc14028e544f5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

🥋 Legacy BJJ: https://www.legacybjj.com/

🏋️ TACFIT: https://tacfit.com

📸 Alberto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albertocrane/

🌐 Alberto's website: https://www.albertocrane.com/

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🎙️ More episodes: https://ryanhanley.com/podcast

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Your retention problem isn't product. It's not customer success. It's sales.

Mark Roberge was the 4th employee at HubSpot and took them from $0 to IPO as their founding CRO. Now he's a Harvard Business School professor, co-founder of Stage 2 Capital, and author of The Science of Scaling.

In this conversation, Mark and I break down why most founders get the scaling question wrong, how to build compensation plans that kill coasting, the one interview technique that reveals a salesperson's ceiling, and the brutal math behind knowing when you're actually ready to scale.

I also share the story of selling my own company to the wrong buyer and the single question I wish I'd asked before signing.

📕 Get Mark's book — The Science of Scaling: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Scaling-Revenue-Mark-Roberge/dp/1394319428?crid=22UCQRNP4S7YF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qxj01_3bTKh5XUmjBuP195shFFDdU5k0H4fLxhAl-AHCsZYwMfsJbvo7y90kLkGzDiU_eZfqUAKf0lmy3CqR_mCtsDoypaWijwEwPqSWnrrlHzC5mD_1Tm7GZfFCfrrIYPfieKgbV7vSxDwxgI9KXVnJtu2kjcjQjEbAcJJjWVERH_b7YY0Udf8KT-KKi2ykLJBNjmd1hmNqxCBsehBdUCewluLw-q-gmqOz0vwNHco.RUat-91UZKZivu1hq32qC3YOnYs3iJ2d-SZl3T-270g&dib_tag=se&keywords=mark+roberge&qid=1774452029&sprefix=mark+roberg,aps,155&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=279ef5c76a5ff31d9191d8c74297335d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

🔗 Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markroberge/

🔗 Stage 2 Capital: https://www.stage2.capital

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You've been told your whole life that passion and drive are the keys to success.

What if they're actually the biggest risks to your mental health?

In this episode of Finding Peak, I sit down with Dr. Guy Winch — internationally renowned psychologist, 3x TED Talk speaker (35M+ views), and bestselling author of Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life.

We go deep on the uncomfortable truth about overworking, the hidden dangers of being "driven," and why your passion might be slowly amputating parts of your personality — one by one.

If you've ever felt like work is hijacking your life, or if you've experienced that crushing emptiness after achieving a massive goal (like selling a company), this conversation is your wake-up call.

We cover:

→ Why passion and drive are actually psychological risk factors

→ The "scurvy" of the modern entrepreneur (and how to avoid it)

→ Why you feel depressed after a big win — and how to prepare for it

→ How to stop work from invading your personal time

→ The difference between automatic coping and intentional problem-solving

→ Why action creates passion — not the other way around

→ How Gen Z's short-term thinking is creating a mental health crisis

Stop grinding yourself into the ground. It's time to build a life that actually sustains you.

This is the way.

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📘 Get Dr. Guy Winch's book, Mind Over Grind: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Grind-Break-Hijacks/dp/1668069334?crid=1257T1JXKCX75&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ugcc_6_4cAhK30rwqU4qp509UW6qGA4hEONC8Oi4Hq-zfBfp7rZCRyjtKt3O9TXAhOREat-7HU-ogAr2prH0tDH3tbRi8bxoWohMRNNmhbGAnGhfOVmit8edqcEIBMTxjgczytV7JubCbr8ITAxOUNv-ShJYFxhQvF9s4JKSTYBnTKbCPQZagD9DlgV9KU-9Cx5nNRCWuAASId4bnyreNAsVssgATHgkWPOkI_0ByGo.BaYHDL6nAZKdwfZvhizPmAySIjmHvipWbetgg7aclYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=mind+over+grind&qid=1773927370&sprefix=mind+over+grind,aps,210&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=0b4bfeb32667d3d14268132ddb5debc2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

🌐 Learn more about Dr. Winch: https://www.guywinch.com/

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You've been using AI wrong. It's not just for writing emails. It's for building your own software.

In this episode, Austin Armstrong (Founder of Syllaby.io, author of Virality) breaks down the "vibe coding" revolution — how anyone, even if you don't know a single line of code, can build custom apps, automate their business, and create new revenue streams using AI agents.

Austin also reveals why he intentionally cannibalized his own successful marketing agency to go all-in on AI, and he breaks down his exact START framework for going viral on purpose.

If you want to stop paying for bloated SaaS tools and start building your own solutions, you need to watch this.

In this episode:

• How to "vibe code" your own software for under $200
• The START framework for strategic virality (and why most people blow it on the first two steps)
• Why doing a "time audit" is the best AI strategy you can implement today
• How Austin built a $60K internal tool that now generates 95% profit margins
• The build vs. buy decision — and why the math has completely changed

• Syllaby: https://syllaby.io/
• Book (Virality ): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7MWKXXN?bestFormat=true&k=virality+austin+armstrong&crid=25RG89RVJBGBX&sprefix=virality+austin&linkCode=sl2&tag=findingpeak-20&linkId=221b08c66b07badb91c7e83b3e42d274&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

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