74 episodes

Conversations with global thought-leaders to demystify success, help you take your career to the next level, and stand out from competitors and peers. Ryan Shekell pulls from his experience as a former collegiate athlete, ultra-marathon runner, and award-winning medical device sales executive to discuss growth hacks with Navy SEALs, Fortune 100 CEO's, Best-Selling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Professional and Olympic Athletes and much more.

Every Breath Counts Ryan Shekell

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    • 4.9 • 29 Ratings

Conversations with global thought-leaders to demystify success, help you take your career to the next level, and stand out from competitors and peers. Ryan Shekell pulls from his experience as a former collegiate athlete, ultra-marathon runner, and award-winning medical device sales executive to discuss growth hacks with Navy SEALs, Fortune 100 CEO's, Best-Selling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Professional and Olympic Athletes and much more.

    74. How to Be Nimble, Be Visionary and Win the Game of Business with Marty Strong

    74. How to Be Nimble, Be Visionary and Win the Game of Business with Marty Strong

    My guest today is Marty Strong. Marty  has been a leader and business consultant for decades, first in uniform as a combat-decorated Navy SEAL, and then in commercial business. Marty is the author of 2 fictional series, The time warrior sagas, and the SEAL strike series, before releasing his newest book, Be Nimble – How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business.
    I’ll be honest, I nerd out anytime I can talk to a former SEAL or any special operator. I find their experience, mindset, work ethic to be so inspiring. And Marty didn’t disappoint. We talked about the differences in people that do and don’t make it through seal training, what it takes to finish any mission, the specific mindset it takes to lead others and so much more. 
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    • 59 min
    73. How to Invest for Success in Recession and Inflation with Brennan Redmond

    73. How to Invest for Success in Recession and Inflation with Brennan Redmond

    Today’s guest is Brennan Redmond. Brennan (CFA, CFP) is a First Vice President at Sage Rutty in Rochester, NY.  After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance with Honors at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2003, Brennan has been in the industry ever since, having gained experience at both large and medium sized firms.  Through trust, accountability, transparency and communication, Brennan and his team ensure that his client's maintain a balance between meeting today's needs and tomorrow's priorities. 

    In this episode we discuss:
    The proper mindset when determining how to spend or save your moneyAre we in a depression?How far is inflation going to go?What strategy allowed Brennan to profit in 2022How inflation will affect the economyHow to fire your broker and profitTop 3 questions to ask a financial advisorHow inflation hurts the lower class mostHow to invest to beat inflationHow the energy sector impacts the economyThe economic 10-year outlookHow to teach our children about finance-------------------------------------------------- 
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    72. How to Create Heaven on Earth with Martin Rutte

    72. How to Create Heaven on Earth with Martin Rutte

    Today's guest is Martin Rutte. Martin is a speaker, consultant, and president of “Livelihood”, a management consulting firm, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His newest book is Project Heaven on Earth: The 3 simple questions that will help you change the world … easily. Martin asks me these 3 simple questions and dive deep into how this mindset can impact your personal and professional life and give you purpose and direction in everything you do.
    It’s easy to look at life’s tragedies and assume the worst. In just the last 2 years we've experienced 6,341,131 total Covid 19 deaths, 14,400 total deaths in the Russian Ukraine war and US Inflation is over 8.6%

    But Martin is here to shift the paradigm from a dystopian point of view, to the realization that you can create your own personal heaven on earth, and contribute to a collective heaven on earth for all of humanity. 
    Highlights of this episode:
    Ryan answers the 3 "Heaven on Earth" questionsMartin analyzes Ryan's answersIs heaven on earth acheivable? Is your "heaven" simply your purpose?Does the past determine the future?It's not important whether you believe something is possibleHeaven at workOvercoming your constrained beliefsUnderstand Heaven through seeing Hell on EarthThe gateways and obstacles to heaven on earth"A project" or "to project"Examples of the manifestation of heaven on earthSubscribe on Apple Podcasts
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    • 58 min
    71. Build Deeper Relationships through Authentic Communication with David Wood

    71. Build Deeper Relationships through Authentic Communication with David Wood

    My guest today is David Wood. David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world’s largest coaching business. He became #1 on Google for “life coaching,” serving an audience of 150,000 coaches, including business owners, executives, teams, and more to produce extraordinary results through authentic, transparent communication.
    In this episode, we discuss his new book, The mouse in the room, a leadership book, with forward written by none other than Jack Canfield, author of chicken soup for the soul, codifying the lessons he has learned throughout his career. 
    There is so much in this episode, and if you are exhausted pretending to be someone you are not to garnish the respect from others, I guarantee this podcast episode will give you the tools to be more authentic and communicate in a way that builds deeper more meaningful relationships in your life and career. 

    Highlights
    How hiding your feelings hinders your relationshipsAddressing the 'elephant in the room'Why Jack Canfield wrote the forward to David's  bookHow honesty can earn trust How to increase personal awarenessHow to create a culture in which employees feel safe and supported sharing their feelingsHow to exemplify authenticity--------------------------------------------------
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    • 58 min
    70. Master the Art of Communication with Brenden Kumarasamy

    70. Master the Art of Communication with Brenden Kumarasamy

    My guest today is Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of MasterTalk, teaching every level of individual from student to CEO, the framework and skills of masterful communication. As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. It should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.

    In this episode, we discuss:
    Why people are afraid of public speakingHow public education sets students up for failure in communicationHow to begin creating a speechHow to practice a presentationStarting with the beginning and end of a presentationHow to hone in on your main ideaHow to encourage peer feedback and how peers can self-learnHow to build confidence in your communicationWhat do 9 year olds do better than CEOsThe value of being open-mindedIs it better to present on something you are passionate about or know a lot aboutHow to be creative and authentic in your presentationapplying communication to personal relationshipsapplying communication to sales and businessand much more...-------

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    • 56 min
    69. Become an Entrepreneur at any Age with Founder Rick Terrien

    69. Become an Entrepreneur at any Age with Founder Rick Terrien

    My guest today is founder of the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs, Rick Terrien. Rick is a lifelong entrepreneur, with a focus on business sustainability.  He is an accomplished public speaker who is passionate about sharing his love of ageless entrepreneurship.

    In this episode we discuss:
    Is it ever too late to become an entrepreneur?The skills and experience needed to start a companyThe benefit of entrepreneurship at 20 versus 60How entrepreneurship provides freedom and autonomyHow to encourage employees to think like an entrepreneurThe steps necessary to start a companyHow to create a company around an ideaThe importance of intellectual propertyBuilding a company around a nicheThe 3 most common mistakes entrepreneurs makeHow to build a network conducive to entrepreneurshipCreating sustainability in a companyand much more...Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
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    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Steve Fredlund ,

Great host

I really enjoyed being a guest on the show. Ryan does a wonderful job of leading the conversation keeping his audience in mind.

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Insightful interviews

Shekell has a real gift for honing in on the most valuable insights his guests have to offer. I come away from listening to this show with a sense of having learned something.

karenecarter ,

Great podcast…

Wonderful podcast!!! Have learned so much from every episode!

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