
The Importance of Courageous Leadership and Trust in Business | Ryan Berman
05/02/23 • 61 min
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In this episode, Ryan Berman shares his inspirational journey of self-discovery through writing a book and pursuing courageous ideas in business.
“Like when you first tiptoe into that world, you have your own idea of what, like a powerful entrepreneur is gonna be like until you know, something about the word COURAGE resonates with them, and he comes up and has lunch with me. And so, like you, you realize that you're not that different. And I think that was big, you know, in my own mind, I was putting space between who I was and this pedestal of who other people are. And then when you actually peel back the onion, the only difference is that they've done at the level that you kind of want to do it at.”
As the founder and chief creative officer of Courageous, a creative consultancy, Berman has helped countless companies and leaders discover their true potential. But his journey to success wasn't always easy. As a creative in San Diego, he found himself struggling to balance his passion for creativity with the demands of leadership in management. Through his experiences, Berman emphasizes the importance of being courageous in the pursuit of your dreams and finding personal and professional alignment to achieve success.
During the episode, Berman also touches on the challenges of shedding old versions of oneself and embracing authenticity, even if it means going against popular opinion. He highlights the impact of being willing to outwork others for success and building a talented army through networking and finding the right people for the job. Overall, the episode serves as an inspiration for listeners who may be on the fence about pursuing their dreams or finding their true purpose, encouraging them to take action and embrace imperfection to achieve their goals.
Follow Ryan's journey on his website at www.ryanberman.com.
Keywords: Courageous leadership, personal and professional alignment, overcoming self-doubt, finding success, building a talented team
Other Episode: Matt Gilhooly on The Courageous Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-gilhooly-host-of-the-life-shift-podcast/id1520106524?i=1000601179477
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In this episode, Ryan Berman shares his inspirational journey of self-discovery through writing a book and pursuing courageous ideas in business.
“Like when you first tiptoe into that world, you have your own idea of what, like a powerful entrepreneur is gonna be like until you know, something about the word COURAGE resonates with them, and he comes up and has lunch with me. And so, like you, you realize that you're not that different. And I think that was big, you know, in my own mind, I was putting space between who I was and this pedestal of who other people are. And then when you actually peel back the onion, the only difference is that they've done at the level that you kind of want to do it at.”
As the founder and chief creative officer of Courageous, a creative consultancy, Berman has helped countless companies and leaders discover their true potential. But his journey to success wasn't always easy. As a creative in San Diego, he found himself struggling to balance his passion for creativity with the demands of leadership in management. Through his experiences, Berman emphasizes the importance of being courageous in the pursuit of your dreams and finding personal and professional alignment to achieve success.
During the episode, Berman also touches on the challenges of shedding old versions of oneself and embracing authenticity, even if it means going against popular opinion. He highlights the impact of being willing to outwork others for success and building a talented army through networking and finding the right people for the job. Overall, the episode serves as an inspiration for listeners who may be on the fence about pursuing their dreams or finding their true purpose, encouraging them to take action and embrace imperfection to achieve their goals.
Follow Ryan's journey on his website at www.ryanberman.com.
Keywords: Courageous leadership, personal and professional alignment, overcoming self-doubt, finding success, building a talented team
Other Episode: Matt Gilhooly on The Courageous Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-gilhooly-host-of-the-life-shift-podcast/id1520106524?i=1000601179477
Resources: Subscribe to "The Life Shift" wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Get access to ad-free episodes released two days early and bonus episodes with past guests- https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Connect with me:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
YouTube: https://bit.ly/thelifeshift_youtube
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod
Website: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com
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Mentioned in this episode:
Thank you to Ear Worthy - Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards
https://podnews.net/press-release/ear-worthy-awards-2024
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I wanted to share this clip from Becca Berkey's bonus episode recording for the Patreon members. In these recordings, I reconnect with past guests to discuss their experience on The Life Shift Podcast, share their stories, and allow them to share any updates since their episode aired.
In this clip, we talk about how we sometimes find the need to gatekeep our stories. Thus making what we are doing on The Life Shift so important. I hope these episodes inspire you to share all the details of your stories.
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Overcoming Mental Traps And Finding Your Compass | Jenna Irving
In this episode, Jenna Irving shares her personal journey of overcoming mental traps and finding her "compass."
"Because you really don't know how much time you have. And I felt like I had wasted so much time living in my head. I had to step out of my head." - Jenna Irving
She talks about getting lost in worry and stress before finding a life mentor who helped her overcome these challenges. Jenna also discusses the awakening process triggered by the loss of her mentor, which led her to focus on self-care and living authentically. Throughout the episode, Jenna emphasizes the importance of shifting perspective, thinking positively, and using storytelling to teach life lessons. She also stresses the significance of encouragement in creative projects and living in the heart space to overcome discouraging thoughts.
Jenna Irving is a copywriter and content creator who understands the importance of using words that connect with clients and build long-term relationships based on loyalty and great communication. With her creative writing background and English degree, along with her soft skills of high-level empathy and intuition, and hard skills of copywriting, editing, creativity, marketing, and content strategy, Jenna helps clients build their brands with the best-chosen words.
Connect with Jenna at http://www.jennairving.com.
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This episode is a reminder that we all face mental traps and challenges in life, but by sharing our experiences and focusing on what really matters, we can find our compass and overcome these obstacles.
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Thank you to Ear Worthy - Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards
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