The Alchemist's Library

Ryan Ayala
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The Alchemists Library is dedicated to the exploration of becoming one's best self. With the goal of achieving a clear mind, fit body, and a house full of love. Episodes centered around: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom. The ancient practice of alchemy was about turning lead to gold but the secret was that it was never about physical gold. The real art was in turning the self from lead to gold.

  1. 12/19/2025

    Stefan Georgie - The World's Best Marketer

    Send us a text Stefan Georgie made $30M by age 23 and has scaled multiple 8-figure businesses. In this conversation, he reveals why AI is creating the biggest wealth transfer opportunity of our generation and why most people are missing it. The marketing world is being rewritten in real time. AI is eliminating old skill sets while creating unprecedented opportunities for those who act fast. Stefan breaks down exactly how young entrepreneurs can leverage AI tools like vibe coding, Cursor, and Claude to build valuable solutions in days, not months. What You'll Learn: • Why AI makes it easier than ever to build profitable businesses from scratch • The exact AI skills that are in highest demand right now (and how to learn them fast) • How to use AI to solve real problems for established businesses willing to pay • Why aging "boomer businesses" are goldmines for AI-savvy entrepreneurs • The hiring story: How a 22-year-old with $40 got a $3K/month job using AI • Why teams are desperate for people who can think AND execute with AI • The fastest path to making your first $10K using AI tools Stefan doesn't hold back, he shares why 98% of your competition can't think critically, why the bar is lower than you think, and how curiosity + AI skills = unlimited opportunity. Connect with Stefan! https://www.stefanpaulgeorgi.com/ Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    49 min

  2. 12/02/2025

    Traver Boehm: You're Too Distracted to Live (Here's The Solution)

    Send us a text Traver Boehm is an author, men's work facilitator, and founder of the Uncivilized movement. What would you do if you only had one year left to live? Traver Boehm actually did it—designing a radical 12-month social experiment that transformed everything. From spending 28 days in complete darkness to volunteering in hospice, he shares what truly matters when you strip away all the noise. Expect to learn why most people reach the end of their lives wishing they'd worked less, what 49 days of isolation in pitch-black darkness reveals about yourself, why presence is the greatest gift you can give anyone, how volunteering with dying patients changed his entire perspective on living, the real reason we stay trapped in systems that make us miserable, why your phone addiction is stealing years from your life, how to find the right partner when you don't drink, what radical simplification looks like in practice, why taking risks in your 20s is crucial before attachments pile up, where true self-worth comes from when external validation disappears, and much more... Connect with Traver! https://www.instagram.com/traverboehm/?hl=en Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 16m

  3. 11/13/2025

    College Sports are Out of Control (and nobody cares)

    Send us a text Dan Furman is the Executive Director of NIL at the University of Louisville, a strategist at the intersection of college athletics, business, and modern influence. College sports are in the middle of a once-in-a-century shift. NIL has rewritten how athletes build their brands, how programs compete, and how money flows through the entire ecosystem. Dan sits at the center of that transformation. He works daily with athletes, donors, brands, and university leadership—giving him one of the clearest vantage points on what’s actually happening behind the scenes. Expect to learn why NIL isn’t just a financial landscape but a cultural one, how the top athletes truly negotiate their value, the misconceptions fans have about collectives, what separates the programs that win in the new era of college sports, how brands decide which athletes to back, the future of recruiting, whether NIL is creating an arms race universities can’t sustain, and much more… Connect with Dan! https://www.instagram.com/danielfurman4/?hl=en Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    34 min

  4. 11/04/2025

    How Mike Michalowicz Taught Me to Build a Business That Runs Itself

    Send us a text Mike Michalowicz is a entrepreneur and author.  How can entrepreneurs truly understand the dynamics of business success and failure? Many either overlook the importance of financial management or get overwhelmed by it, turning straightforward principles into complex challenges. So how do we navigate the entrepreneurial landscape to grow and thrive? Expect to learn how the "Profit First" philosophy can transform your business, why understanding financials is crucial, how to overcome the fear of failure, whether innovation is a necessity or a luxury, why reducing variability is key to success, how to identify your unique market position, and much more… Connect with Mike! https://mikemichalowicz.com/ Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    27 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    Arlin Moore - My 30-Day “Do Nothing” Experiment Changed Everything

    Send us a text Arlin Moore is an entrepreneur and creator exploring the intersection of consciousness, creativity, and business. From building communities and companies to diving deep into mysticism and self-realization, Arlin has been in a season of transformation, merging his spiritual awakening with practical creation. So what does life look like after stepping away from constant achievement? What happens when you stop chasing and start aligning? Expect to learn how Arlin’s 30-day “follow the energy” experiment changed everything, how he rediscovered God beyond religion, what it really means to surrender to divine purpose, how he’s merging art and entrepreneurship into one path, why flow requires both structure and stillness, and how faith can become a daily creative practice. -- 0:00 Clarity, Focus & Following Intuition 1:06 The Malibu Fires 2:21 The 30-Day “Follow the Energy” Experiment 5:06 What Meditation Does For You 7:01 The Journey of Spirituality 12:21 Rediscovering God Beyond Dogma 15:01 From Using God to Being Used by God 17:01 What a Guru Really Is (and Isn’t) 20:41 Experiencing God Through Peace & Stillness 22:01 Naval Ravikant on Happiness & Meditation 23:21 Creative Flow 27:02 Spiritual Synchronicities 29:41 Returning to Entrepreneurship After a Year Off 33:31 Bringing Spirituality into Corporate Life 37:31 Merging Structure and Flow 42:31 Free Will, Fate & Divine Orchestration 47:01 The Feeling of True Flow States 52:01 Redefining Success & Fulfillment 56:01 Integrating Art, Business & Spirit 59:31 Closing Reflections on Growth & Gratitude Connect with Arlin! https://www.instagram.com/arlin/ Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 2m

  6. 10/24/2025

    Health, Ecom, & The Long Game of Entrepreneurship

    Send us a text My guest today is Nick Gilkey In this conversation, Nick shares his journey from struggling with ulcerative colitis to building a successful coaching business and now venturing into e-commerce. He discusses the importance of organic marketing, the challenges of paid advertising, and the value of coaching and mentorship. The conversation also touches on the significance of systemization in coaching, the long-term perspective needed in e-commerce, and the impact of product quality on business success. Additionally, they explore health awareness, detox strategies, and the role of AI in content creation, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. Connect with Nick! https://x.com/theholisticnick  Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 15m

  7. 09/30/2025

    I Built Plunge: A $200 Million Business Selling Cold Plunges

    Send us a text Ryan Duey is the co-founder and CEO of Plunge, one of the fastest-growing brands in wellness and recovery. After a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Thailand, Ryan’s life took a radical turn—from spiritual exploration to building a $200 million company redefining modern cold therapy. Expect to learn the real lessons behind entrepreneurship—why business is harder than most people think, how stress shows up differently for every founder, and why early-stage chaos can sometimes feel easier than managing success. Ryan shares how psychedelics shaped his leadership style, what it means to evolve from founder to CEO, and how to find peace inside the storm. You’ll also discover the power of resilience, why endurance matters more than inspiration, how AI is changing business strategy, and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about selling high-ticket products. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation on business, stress, and the pursuit of meaning behind success. Chapters 00:00 Ryan Duey’s Near-Death Experience & The Birth of Plunge 02:41 The Truth About Building a $200M Brand 07:12 Why Business Is Harder Than You Think 12:48 How Stress Manifests for Different Founders 18:05 Lessons from Psychedelics and Leadership 23:17 The Founder-to-CEO Transition 29:44 Resilience, Endurance & What Keeps You Going 34:55 AI’s Role in Business Growth 41:20 Selling High-Ticket Products the Right Way 47:58 Why Most People Misunderstand Cold Plunging 51:35 Final Reflections on Entrepreneurship & Purpose Takeaways Business is hard. The highlight reel never shows the sleepless nights, pressure, or doubt. Unit economics matter more than ego. Scale doesn’t mean success. Stress is personal. Some founders thrive in chaos; others in calm. Psychedelics can expand leadership perspective—but only when integrated intentionally. AI is a multiplier, not a replacement. Selling high-ticket products requires trust, communication, and human connection. Resilience trumps talent. Endurance is the real competitive advantage. Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    50 min

  8. 09/16/2025

    How To Learn Any Skill So Fast It Feels Illegal with Scott Young

    Send us a text In this episode, Ryan Ayala sits down with Scott H. Young, the mastermind behind "Ultra Learning," to explore the art of mastering skills at lightning speed. Scott shares insights on breaking down complex learning into manageable pieces, the power of deliberate practice, and the role of memory in skill acquisition. They also delve into the impact of AI on learning and discuss practical strategies for language immersion. Tune in to discover how you can transform your approach to learning and achieve mastery in any domain. Scott Young is best known as the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a writer and host of a podcast focusing on learning and productivity. He is recognized for his intensive self-directed learning projects, such as completing MIT's computer science degree in one year, and for his insights on how to master skills and accelerate career development. He also writes and teaches about productivity, habits, and living well. Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 7m
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The Alchemists Library is dedicated to the exploration of becoming one's best self. With the goal of achieving a clear mind, fit body, and a house full of love. Episodes centered around: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom. The ancient practice of alchemy was about turning lead to gold but the secret was that it was never about physical gold. The real art was in turning the self from lead to gold.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Ayala
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
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