We’re all about sharing our experiences so you can reach your goals even faster. Today, we put the spotlight on Ryan to explore his entrepreneurial journey and the invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way. In a conversation led by Brook, we delve into the realities of building businesses, what it takes to scale to 8 figures, and the challenges of launching a coaching company after achieving that success. We discuss pitfalls to avoid, the “messy middle” between starting and succeeding, and how to navigate that uncertain space. Sometimes, progress means taking a step back, and we touch on that too. Through Ryan’s story, you’ll gain insight into building a career true to your passions, appreciating the power of relationships, mastering sales, and connecting on a genuine, human level. Tune in today to hear all this and more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A summary of this episode: an interview between Brook Bishop and Ryan Lang.
• Ryan’s experiences in college, the army, and the mentorship program that started his career.
• Quitting his job and the radical shift that followed when he started work with his father.
• His relationship with music and his family history with it.
• Elements of his personality that led him away from a career in performance.
• How Ryan built his career without a college education.
• Asking for opportunities and improving as he built his career.
• Founding a gas and oil business on relationships and referrals.
• The incredible value of understanding sales and human connection.
• Making a personal transformation and entering the coaching world.
• Navigating the digital world for the first time.
• Making a seven-figure investment into his career as a coach.
• Entering the coaching world with no mentors.
• The first things Ryan came to understand as a marketer for his own business.
• Insights from his broadcasting career that translate into sales.
• Why he attributes so much of his success to relationships.
• What he would do differently if he had a chance to do it all again.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Mastering Sales Pt 1: Lessons from Brook Bishop’s Path to Success

Mastering Sales Pt 2: Brook’s Guide to Scaling Successfully and Leading with Impact

Ryan Lang on LinkedIn

Brook Bishop on LinkedIn

Empire Partners

Empire Academy
The Coaching Equation Podcast on iTunes