Interviews with Ryan and News
Ryan is the former CEO of Bisnow as well as a former co-owner of Powder Mountain. In our conversation, we covered the following topics:
- Mindfulness in action - how to achieve a peaceful mind at all times
- How to set goals and make decisions while maintaining contentment in the moment
- How to get clarity about what we REALLY want in life
- How to establish your purpose, your goals, and your daily habits
- Following your curiosity vs. following your talent
- The skills required to grow a holding company
⏳ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Preview
00:01:54 Welcome
00:04:16 Summit Series
00:10:12 Buying A Mountain
00:12:18 Revenue & Size of Summit & Bisnow Sale
00:15:28 Holistic Entrepreneurship: The Trap of Venture Capital
00:22:43 Life Cycle of Real Estate Investing
00:25:34 Joint Venture Waterfalls
00:31:22 Business Idea Framework
00:34:42 Pickleball Example
00:41:01 Finding Trends
00:42:39 Dealflow: Hunting, Trapping, Farming, Trading
00:47:20 Hiring Someone to Replace You
00:50:43 Part 2: Mental Fitness, Philosophy & Holistic Entrepreneurship 00:58:16 Mindfulness
01:05:53 Developing Awareness
01:08:30 The Story of the Chinese Farmer
01:11:14 "Don't Be the Tree Limbs, Be the Trunk"
01:14:12 Assumptions and Biases
01:17:02 Dropping Your Concept of Right and Wrong
01:18:48 Appeal of Stoicism: Controlling What You Can Control
01:22:56 Training Your Brain
01:24:36 Getting Out Of The Worst Phase Of Your Life
01:28:37 Relationships Aren’t for Happiness
01:32:11 Dealing with Ego
01:34:00 Training Himself To Complain Less
01:35:40 Is Making An Impact On The World Driven By Ego?
01:37:30 Avoiding Unsolicited Feedback
01:38:22 Alternative To Jumping To The Solve
01:39:13 Wrap-Up
