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➡️ About The Guest
Ryan Blair is a visionary entrepreneur, best-selling author, and spiritual mentor. From his humble beginnings as a gang member and high school dropout, he rose to become the co-founder and CEO of ViSalus Sciences, a multi-level marketing company that generated over $2 billion in sales. He also wrote two books, Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain and Rock Bottom to Rock Star, that chronicle his remarkable journey and share his insights on business and personal transformation.
Ryan is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential and live with purpose. He founded AlterCall, a platform that offers science-based healing modalities such as meditation and breathwork, to awaken humanity to the next level of consciousness. He also created the Blair Foundation, a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurship education for single mothers and at-risk youth. Ryan is a living example of how one can overcome any obstacle and turn adversity into opportunity. He is a sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor who inspires millions of people around the world with his message of hope and empowerment.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanblair/
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Ryan Blair’s Origin Story
02:33 - Youthful Entrepreneurship
05:37 - First Venture Triumphs
12:10 - Successful Tech Exit and What Followed
13:23 - ViSalus Venture: Ryan's Unconventional Pivot
16:01 - Direct Selling Mastery: Scaling ViSalus
25:23 - Executing Direct Selling Brilliance
27:11 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast
28:00 - Navigating Chaos: Wisdom for Young Entrepreneurs
34:28 - Ryan's Current Ventures: Books and AlterCall
40:03 - Entrepreneurial Mentorship: Learning from Mistakes
42:28 - Mental Health Insights
50:09 - Understanding Conscious Capitalism
52:25 - Legacy Goals
53:20 - Connecting with Ryan Online
53:45 - Overcoming Life's Biggest Challenges
54:34 - The Most Impactful Person in Ryan’s Life
55:20 - Books and Podcast Recommendations
56:49 - Defining Success
