About Me & Why You're Here

There is one simple reason I'm investing the effort to publish content publicly:

The life you envision for yourself will is undoubtedly different than mine, but the systems, actions and growth required to get us there will definitely rhyme.

I'm a Type A, disciplined, diligent, passionate and deeply curious individual who loves to push the limits of what I think is possible. I've spent years working as an investment banker, learning the financial ropes of corporate mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. I now work as an investment analyst and strive to generate returns for investors while minimizing the risk assumed. I'm in the process of standing up a residential cleaning franchise business from scratch (the side hustle). In the last 12 months I have spent significant time and money to re-shape the way I look at growth and achievement with the help of a talented executive coach. I'm early in my marriage to an amazing woman and I love to stress-test my body by regularly leaning into new sports and physical challenges. (the day of writing this I tried rock climbing for the first time :)

I haven't "made it" (whatever that means)... I'm just an ambitious guy who is striving to live life in an intentional way by sincerely exploring what I'm capable of. Readers will find that the reflections I share are transparent, shining light on the failures, fears and insecurities I experience along my own journey. I'm not some brilliant subject matter expert in a particular field, or rolling around in millions from a successful exit of a start-up venture... there is already plenty of that on the interwebs for you to soak up.

Following here is a slightly different choice, and in my opinion a unique opportunity, because it presents the chance to grow alongside someone who is in your same or similar shoes. The guru you find on YouTube who has 'made it' may be offering advice littered with hindsight bias, or perhaps lacks the context needed for you to make effective decisions today. We don't need more snappy one-liners that are mystifying to apply. We need more stories, shared insights and a word of encouragement from individuals like us, in the trenches, in the messy middle, who can significantly help us take the next small step forward.

If any or all of this clicks with you, send me an email, I'd love to hear from you! I'd love to hear what gaps you are facing, where you want to go, and the questions you are wrestling with. You can also hit the subscribe button to follow along with anything I share publicly.

I look forward to continually exploring what we are capable of together!

Ryan

P.s. This website will include a smattering of articles ranging across subjects including: human performance, entrepreneurship, investing, among others. I don't have a strict frequency of publishing, but will strive to maintain a consistent pace of sharing my ideas (every 1-2 weeks)