Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://ryanhanley.com/podcast

Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

My TEDX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nWsxwgO83A

Join our community of fearless leaders in search of unreasonable outcomes...

• Want to become a FEARLESS entrepreneur and leader? Go here: https://books.ryanhanley.com
• Watch on YouTube: https://link.ryanhanley.com/youtube
• Master of the Close - Learn how to scale your sales process, fast: https://link.ryanhanley.com/masteroftheclose
• Selah HirschWebsite: https://expressmybrand.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expressmybrand/

2024 brought me to my knees.

After a year of burnout, broken systems, and personal wake-up calls, I realized something most people never talk about:

Sometimes, getting your ass kicked is the only way forward.

In this raw and honest conversation with Selah Hirsch, I unpack the hard reset that forced me to rethink everything—from how I lead, to how I sell, to how I live.

We talk about: 🔥 The silent power of pruning seasons

🔥 Why “mindset” isn’t enough

🔥 Launching Master the Close after sitting on it for YEARS

🔥 The true meaning of fulfillment vs. success

🔥 Why entrepreneurs need to stop chasing and start aligning

Whether you’re in a rough season or just came out of one, this episode will meet you where you are.

Check Out Our Sponsors

• OpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opus
• Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riverside
• Shortform - The World's Best Book Summaries: https://link.ryanhanley.com/shortform
• Taplio - Grow Your Personal Brand On LinkedIn: https://link.ryanhanley.com/taplio
• Kit: Email-First Operating System for Creators (formerly ConvertKit): https://link.ryanhanley.com/kit

--

Recommended Tools for Growth

• OpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opus
• Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riverside
• WhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflow
• CaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsapp
• GoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevel
• Perspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective

--

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

• From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delk
• From One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue: https://lnk.to/tommymello
• Is Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery? https://lnk.to/80upZ9

This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators.

👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Full transcript, clips, and more: https://ryanhanley.com/podcast/why-every-entrepreneur-needs-to-be-broken-once

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.