There's a disease that pervades the internet and it's coming from guys with 20-30 times the following I do. 

Nobody knows who they are.  

They're on social media talking shit about people, calling them "brokies" meaning poor people. 

They claim to have gone through the struggle, citing they're doing the poor people things, talking about how people need to work out to be more attractive to the opposite sex and make more money by hustling, but the truth is, they're not talking to other people.  

The sad thing is, they're talking to themselves. 

They're going through the struggles they themselves were not prepared for when they came through the pain of living without attention, a business, or financial resources to keep up the appearance of their Gucci-wearing, Rolex-flexing, Private-jet flying lifestyles. 

But they want to attack and shame the very people who truly know struggle, hunger, and true poverty.......the same people who have worked their way out of tough lives to continue to elevate themselves to someplace better. 

The ironic thing is this............

None of those people came from poverty.  

If they did, they wouldn't be so proud. 

They all come from silver spoons backgrounds and do not know the truth of what it means to truly work hard, through adversity and true pain to achieve a goal. 

And those fools want us to join them, pay them money and worship them as the lead us in their masterminds while they talk shit about us. 

No thanks.  

If you have been poor or know poor people, you'll know they're some of the toughest, hardest working people on the planet........and they're humble.  They're servant-kings and lead without being summoned. 

Don't listen to those people. 

They're citizens of Clown Town. 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

There's a disease in this country and it's short-sightedness.  

They don't understand the long-term ramifications of short-term stupid decisions. 

Over the years, I've invested a ton of money with a lot of different people. 

With short-term success come temptations. 

It happens in investing. 

Some of my investments didn't pan out.  

Others have. 

There are things in life people are wanting short-term success in without having to do the work. 

Most people aren't willing to wait for the long-term gains because they're thinking of that "today success." 

True success is a compound effort.  

You have to build up to it. 

Do the right things now. 

Be patient. 

Create a vision and plan for long-term success. 

It's a compound effect if you're not trying to short-term it. 

#RiseAbove 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Life is always sending you unexpected surprises. 

Death. 

Unexpected bills. 

Unresolved traumas that pop up on you. 

Suprise injuries. 

How you deal with stress dictates your success. 

Back in 2019, I had an unexpected series of things happen that created a ton of distress for me. 

I was life flighted after breaking my neck in an ATV accident. 

It almost took my life.

During that time, I had to take a good look at how I was communicating with my clients, employees, and my family. 

I had to get better at directing my team. 

Thankfully, I had a great team at the time that helped me get through a major time of distress. 

Back in 2014, I came home to an empty home. 

My ex-wife had cleaned me out and divorced me. 

But if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't have met my now wife, Amy, with whom I started a family, and had two more wonderful children in addition to hers and mine. 

Remember, the struggle makes you stronger.  

It's there for you, not against you. 

Every time I've encountered struggle and distress, my life has worked out for the best. 

Remember that when you get caught in the struggle.

Things are always working out in your favor whether you know it or not. 

#RiseAbove 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

I have around 50 + people who work for me across my 4 companies. 

People tell me have some amazing people.

I've been told this over the last 7 or 8 years of my life. 

They ask me how I get their team to be like mine. 

They tell me they're overpaid and lazy. 

The secret is people. 

Sure, KPIs are important, data, sales, and marketing, but what really makes the team good is the bigger picture. 

Some people don't care about money. 

They care about the purpose. 

The mission. 

For us in Apex, it's supposed to help as many individuals become the most elite versions of themselves. 

When you get your employees and your team bought in on that level, the culture is unstoppable. 

If you want this, you have to be a good leader. 

Lead and they will follow. 

That's how you create an unstoppable culture. 

#RiseAbove  

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

I'm going to share some stuff you've probably heard other people say on podcasts and maybe you've read it in books. 

But I'm going to talk about the thought behind the words. 

"You have to believe in abundant thinking." 

Many people who say this, once they have the abundance they've been focused on eventually allow scarcity to slip into their lives. 

What does it take to be an abundant thinker? 

The first thing is belief. 

I have to believe that God has more coming for me. 

I can't suspect that if I simply believe, God will provide. 

I have to be willing to work. 

It's not going to magically appear. 

I used to have a scarcity mindset, and even when I was living in that place, abundance was still provided for me. 

The moment I shifted in thinking with faith, my life changed. 

Gratitude is the precursor for abundance.  

If you're grateful for what you have today, you'll be grateful for what you have in the future. 

Get on the good side of gratitude. 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

There are things you do today that will create results for you for YEARS to come. 

They're called Power Moves. 

Recording a podcast.

Getting some PR and published in business publications. 

It could be an investment you make that pays you residuals for the rest of your life. 

Posting on social media is another example of a power move.  

Daily, consistent actions.  

The ultimate power move....................

The truth. 

Living it is the ultimate power move. 

Take it from someone who lived a lie a long time. 

I had an alternative life and personality. 

When I was a drug dealer, my name was Breeze. 

I even had it tattooed on my back. 

I've had people try to call me out on my past, and when I started owning it and telling it, suddenly, it became a power move.  

No one could run and tell something that I hadn't already publicly owned. 

When you do this, it takes away the venomous intent behind them doing so and things fall silent. 

The truth needs no qualification and no explanation.  

It stands on its own. 

And the Truth is the best power move you could deploy in your life starting right now. 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

I see a lot of parents.  

I see a lot of their children and the way they act. 

Every day, I remind my children that their name means something.  

Your name means something, too. 

Your children have to understand there is a responsibility that comes with their name. 

Who they are. 

What they do. 

The way they act. 

I see how some children act and it's disturbing. 

They talk back to their parents. 

Don't pick up after themselves in public. 

As a parent, I have to demonstrate high love and discipline. 

Teach them the rules of the world before the world teaches them a few lessons. 

Being friends with your children doesn't come until later when they're in their 20s and 30s. 

Teach them what they need to know about the power and responsibility that comes with carrying their family name. 

There have to be some great successes in your family. 

I'm sure if you're listening to this, you're one of them. 

You have greatness in you. 

Teach your children about that same greatness so they can carry it through their childhood and become upstanding adults. 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

As we level up in our lives and society, there are some people we can't take with us. 

We call them Barrys. 

I used to be a Barry.  

The guy who would drink too much, smoke too much, or do some unpredictable shit in public. 

You can't have people like that around you as you walk through the levels of life. 

"Barry" can't go in and have a high-level discussion with CEOs of different companies to discuss business. 

Our fun friend Barry would say obnoxious things that would stifle relationships. 

For the Barrys of the world, you can be chaotic, but it's better to be predictable chaos. 

When I go out in public with Amy, we're predictable chaos. 

We're not going to pass out from being drunk. 

Cuss someone out. 

Or throw a punch. 

If you're a Barry, or know a Barry, stick to one drink or drug. 

Don't mix. 

It's no made for the weak. 

I did an episode of ReWire called Drink Responsibly.  

Check it out and remember, if you're going to grow, you can't take Barry with you! 

#RiseAbove 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

People are always looking for a place to meet "the winners." 

Those who are motivated.

Driven. 

Those with integrity. 

The way I do it is doing something called, "Building Your Machine."

It takes time, consistency, persistence, and a whole lot of patience. 

You've gotta work your face off to meet winners these days. 

I used to be able to slide into DMs, but since everyone has a Blue check, people are a little more particular. 

If you want to meet driven, motivated people, go to the gym first thing in the morning. 

Those that wake up and torture themselves first thing in the morning, are a different breed of people. 

They are driven beyond measure. 

More than motivated. 

They crush their bodies. 

Crush it in business. 

And these are the people that do this on the daily. 

I used to work out at the Cowboy Gym in Frisco and I paid $100 a month. 

Those people are a different breed. 

I took the time to get to know those people. 

I'd look for any opportunity to get to know their names. 

Spot them on machines. 

If you want to meet somebody motivated and driven, and crush the world alongside you, your new best friend is waiting for you at the gym early in the morning. 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.

There's a great book I read, "The Magic of Thinking Big." 

I should've read that book a long time ago. 

I used to think $100,000 a year was a lot of money until I got around people making $1,000,000 a year. 

For guys like Warren Buffet or Bill Gates, if they drop a hundred dollar bill on the ground, it's better for them to keep walking because of how much it would cost them to bend over and pick it up. 

When I started including people in my circle who are on the Forbes list, verified, and certified, I started upping my thinking. 

What I thought was "Big" increased exponentially. 

in this episode, I'm going to share a story with you from a friend of mine who has built, bought, sold, and exited companies to the tune of 9-figures.  

Lean in and get ready for an education of what it truly means to think "bigger." 

#RiseAbove

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

This planet is based on an algorithm and with every positive action, there is an adverse reaction. 

Ryan Stewman rose and overcame a life of addiction, imprisonment, divorce, and circumstances that would break the spirit of the average human being. 

He went on to create a powerful network of winners and champions in life and business creating a movement quickly changing lives one day at a time. 

Learn more at: www.JoinTheApex.com  

Check out this show and previous killer episodes of the ReWire Podcast in Apple Podcasts.