Entrepreneurship, SEAL Mindset & Success | Ryan Williams

Jordan Ryan introduces the episode featuring Ryan Williams, who shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship. They explore the transition from military training to business, including the concept of intrepreneurship. Ryan discusses the importance of knowing your why, his experience as a BUDS instructor, and maintaining mental health during deployments. Topics include diet, fitness, testosterone therapy, and balancing life with cross-disciplinary knowledge. The conversation delves into psychedelics' role in creativity, empathy development, and overcoming business challenges. They discuss personality types, goal pursuit, and learning from failures, emphasizing personal growth, relationship improvement, and recognizing life's signs. (0:00) Introduction to Mind Body Mushroom and guest Ryan Williams (2:30) Ryan's background, military experience, and transition to entrepreneurship (19:35) Entrepreneurship vs. military training and the concept of intrepreneurship (24:19) Knowing your why and Ryan's experience as a BUDS instructor (28:55) Mental health, personal failures, and wellness during deployments (39:15) Diet, fitness, and health monitoring in high-stress environments (44:49) Testosterone replacement therapy and fertility challenges (50:18) Cross-disciplinary knowledge and the concept of balance in life (57:02) Prioritization, task management, and handling long-term responsibilities (1:03:03) Creativity and problem-solving with psychedelics (1:07:10) Developing empathy through psychedelic experiences (1:10:16) High-dose mushroom experiences and subsequent realizations (1:15:04) Overcoming business challenges and the role of vulnerability (1:19:10) Business failures, psychedelics in the veteran community, and personal growth (1:23:01) Personality types and their experiences with mushrooms (1:24:45) Goal pursuit, success, and reevaluating materialistic goals (1:33:00) Action-taking, learning from mistakes, and balancing relationships (1:37:11) Goal alignment, empathy, and relationship improvement (1:40:56) Personal growth, spiritual beliefs, and the impact of significant relationships (1:49:02) Destiny, politics, and recognizing signs from the universe (1:58:21) Drive, receptiveness, and closing thoughts