Paul Epstein is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, and a 2x bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster. In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top-thought leaders that get results — alongside names like Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins. His work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.‍Today, Paul is on a mission to help individuals and organizations make better decisions faster. As the leading speaker on confidence in decision-making, he brings an always-on-offense mindset to a world that’s increasingly playing defense. In this episode, Ryan and Paul discuss the importance of culture, a strategy for making decisions faster, how Paul worked his way up with no experience, the inspiration of his father, and much more.

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Lisa Shaughnessy created the Writing Retreat Sampler to bring writers and writing retreat hosts together. She knows how frustrating it can be to pour yourself into creating a wonderful experience for writers, then sweat it out waiting for the signups to roll in. Nobody likes the sinking feeling that comes when a retreat is only half-filled. Lisa want you to walk into your writing retreat feeling joyful, in control, and confident. That’s why she created the online writing retreat directory.

In this episode, Ryan and Lisa talk about where her idea for writing retreats came from, why they matter, and why you should consider one? We all need space to think, write, and create.

Check out Lisa’s latest offerings, and free to attend: https://writingretreatsampler.com

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Jill Phillips started life in Lamlash street, moved on to Grammar school, got numerous ‘O’and ‘A’ levels and after a few years working in London in a solicitor’s office decided that she would emigrate to Canada. She spent 30 years working there as an Occupational Therapist and Hospital manager, and towards the end of her career when other people were slowing down their lives, she sped everything up. She divorced, moved to Edmonton for 3 years, and finished writing her Masters of Occupational Therapy thesis. On one of her many trips to see family in Bexleyheath, she was listening to her Uncles war stories and dreamed of writing a book about family life at Lamlash Street and WWII. When Uncle died suddenly, she decided it was to time to put this dream into action. This is Jill’s story: https://jmphillipsauthor.com/

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Deep corruption threatened to ruin jobs and harm lives. Intimidation, distrust, and secrecy became the norm among the executive management group of Chelan County Public Utility. Even in a small and semi-rural American government, corrupt leaders aren’t simply dishonest and immoral. They’re dangerous. A board of directors should hold wrongdoers accountable, but sometimes that responsibility falls to righteous employees. A riveting and relevant memoir, The Intrepid Brotherhood details a classic story of enlightened leaders’ war against oppressive management when private misconduct evokes public resistance. This is Gordon Graham’s story: https://intrepidbrotherhood.com/

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Erin Bradley is a speaker and trainer, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how difficult entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin has been through it all, and quickly discovered that the stress of overwhelm is no less painful than the financial stress. After redesigning her business to support her dream life, she’s been on a mission to teach her fellow real estate professionals to do the same. Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team.

Jump into the conversation with Erin and Ryan, and learn what it takes to live a life of freedom.

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Sunny's inventive and award-winning theatre works have been presented in over 60 cities across the world and translated into 6 languages. His wide range of audiences have spanned international arts festivals, underground warehouses, and regional theatres. As a prominent theatre leader, Sunny was selected to write the 2019 World Theatre Day message for Canada. He was awarded the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize 2019 for having a significant impact on performing arts in Ontario.In April 2023, Sunny will launch his theatrical podcast, CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER SMALL TALK, in which he brings together over 100 artists in 9 cities across the world to create audio dramas. You can find Sunny at his website for more info: https://www.sunnydrake.com/

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In January 2009, Kristin Oakley wrote her first words to Carpe Diem, Illinois. Five years later, Little Creek Press published the book, and it won the 2014 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Its sequel, God on Mayhem Street, was a finalist in the 2018 Winning Writers North Brook Street Prize. Kristin Oakley is an accomplished writer, novelist, and helps other writers with their craft. Her latest series, The Devil Particle, is available June 6th.

In this episode, Ryan and Kristin explore the motivation to write, how research can be fun, how to keep going, and much more. You can find Kristen here: https://kristinoakley.net/about/

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Darryl Stickel is one of the world’s leading experts on trust. He teaches leaders how to find and use their most powerful tool. A tool that is always in a leader’s control, how to effectively build trust in their relationships. Darryl is an unshakable force of positivity and brings the best out of people. His personal trials have strengthened his resolve and character to be a positive force for Trust. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.

Dr. Stickel is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience focused on Trust. His PhD "Building Trust in Hostile Environments" from Duke University established his unique and practical approach to Building Trust. In this episode, Ryan and Darryl explore why trust is waning in our days, how to rebuild it, why it doesn’t take as long as you’d think, and much more. You can find Darryl Stickel at Trust Unlimited: https://www.trustunlimited.com/

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* Darryl’s latest book: “Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World.”

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John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker where he shows companies’ sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories so they win more new business. From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. In this episode, Ryan and John chat about the power of storytelling in all of life, why we all have a story, how to get at our story, and much more. You can find John here: https://johnlivesay.com/

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* John’s book: “The Sale is in the Tale.”

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Ryan riffs on the human side of sports. Billions of people watch, play, and consume sports of various kinds. Why? Do they really matter? Will they cure cancer? No, but don’t miss the stories woven into the sports we love. Listen in and see what Ryan has to say. Do you agree, disagree, or don’t care? It’s fine, we’re all adults here.