The Inner Entrepreneur

The 5 Behaviours That Shape Your Financial Future #207

In this episode Paul chats with Ron Kmetovicz, author of Ghost Money: The Pathway to Financial Independence. Ron explains financial independence in simple, practical terms: multiple revenue streams, minimal debt, and the patience to build wealth over decades rather than chase quick wins.
Together, Paul and Ron explore why so many people remain trapped living paycheck to paycheck, even as their income grows, and why financial freedom begins with behaviour long before it shows up in a bank account. This conversation is especially valuable for young people, parents, and anyone trying to build better financial habits. Ron shares his five-finger framework for financial independence: behaviours to avoid, behaviours to adopt, meaningful employment, prudent investing, and writing your own financial story.
Paul and Ron discuss the power of starting early, investing consistently, avoiding lifestyle inflation, creating “ghost money,” and building the kind of freedom that allows you to live with greater autonomy, confidence, and peace.
About the Guest:
Ron Kmetovicz is the author of Ghost Money: The Pathway to Financial Independence. Website: ghostmoneythebook.com
About the Host:
Paul is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, helping high performers create true wealth—purpose, prosperity, and freedom—through mentorship and meaningful conversations. 👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With Paul:
You can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://www.pauljryan.net/

Bitesize: The Hidden Driver Behind Every Decision You Make #206

Links to full episode:
https://youtu.be/0es4ml82dmI?si=gikASlrvCHQoypkQ
https://open.spotify.com/episode/32Ztc6DG87wOZnT3yQ8fcA?si=i86BGlehRUi44K-giN1sKg
 
In this bite size episode Paul chats with Gosia Wojciulewicz, emotional wellbeing coach and mentor, about the real starting point of change — not strategy, but emotion.
This conversation reframes how growth actually happens. Gosia explains why most people fail when they try to change everything at once, and how the nervous system resists rapid transformation. Instead, she makes the case for small, consistent shifts — daily habits that compound into meaningful, lasting breakthroughs.
About the Guest Gosia Wojciulewicz is an emotional wellbeing coach and mentor who helps individuals understand, regulate, and work with their emotions as a foundation for meaningful change. 
About the Host: 
Paul is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, helping high performers create true wealth—purpose, prosperity, and freedom—through mentorship and meaningful conversations.
👉 https://pauljryan.net/
 
Work With Paul You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/

Inner Mentor (14) When You've Built a Business And Missed Your life #205

In this deeply personal Inner Mentor episode, Paul reflects on a moment that stopped him in his tracks — finding an old poster during home renovations, signed by his young sons over 25 years ago. The message on the front was simple but confronting: 100 years from now, it won’t matter what you owned… only the impact you had on a child’s life.
That moment sparks an honest look back. Not a perfect story — but a real one. The tension between building a business and being present as a father. The missed moments. The lessons learned. And the decision that followed — to make sure his calendar reflected what truly mattered.
Paul explores the idea of true wealth — not just prosperity, but prosperity with purpose, and the freedom to live life on your own terms. He shares how so many entrepreneurs achieve financial success, yet quietly sacrifice the very things they started for — family, health, relationships, and time.
At its core, this episode asks a simple but uncomfortable question:Do your priorities match how you actually live your life?
Because in the end, you don’t get to go back.
This is a powerful reminder to pause, reflect, and make sure the life you’re building is one you’ll be proud to look back on.
About the Host:
Paul is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, helping high performers create true wealth—purpose, prosperity, and freedom—through mentorship and meaningful conversations.
👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://www.pauljryan.net/

From Broke Teacher to Billion Dollar Founder - Mark Pentecost #204

In this episode Paul chats with Mark Pentecost, entrepreneur, philanthropist, bestselling author, and former school teacher who built a billion-dollar enterprise. Paul digs into the real transformation behind Mark’s success — not just “how he did it,” but who he had to become. 
https://pentecostgroup.com/life-of-your-dreams-book/
 
About the Host
Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. https://pauljryan.net/
 
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/

Bitesize: Why Smart People Still Procrastinate | Fuschia Sirois #203

In this bite size episode Paul chats with Fuschia Sirois, psychologist and researcher in emotion regulation and procrastination.
This conversation cuts through one of the most misunderstood behaviours in modern life: procrastination. Rather than framing it as laziness or poor time management, Fuschia reframes it as something far more human — an emotional response. What looks like delay on the surface is often an attempt to avoid discomfort underneath. Whether it’s anxiety, self-doubt, fear of judgment, or old emotional associations, we tend to move away from tasks not because we can’t do them, but because of how they make us feel. The real issue isn’t the task — it’s the relationship we have with our own emotions.
About the GuestFuschia Sirois is a Professor of Social and Health Psychology whose research focuses on emotion regulation, procrastination, and how our internal emotional world shapes behaviour. 
https://fuschiasirois.com/
About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. 👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With Paul You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/

Inner mentor (13): You’re Wasting Your Time (And You Know It) # 202

In this Inner Mentor episode Paul challenges the idea that lack of time is the real problem for most entrepreneurs. He explores how busyness can become a distraction from the truth — and how many people spend years working hard without actually moving forward. This episode goes beneath productivity and into awareness, asking whether we are truly progressing or simply repeating the same patterns in a different form.
Paul breaks down the difference between external success and internal growth, and why real progress begins with honesty. He explores the power of quiet reflection, intentional focus, deep work, and recovery — and how one courageous decision can shift the direction of your life. This is a grounded, direct reminder that meaningful change doesn’t come from doing more, but from doing what truly matters.
About the Host 
Paul is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, helping high performers create true wealth—purpose, prosperity, and freedom—through mentorship and meaningful conversations.  https://pauljryan.net/
 
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://www.pauljryan.net/

Why We Stay in Toxic Relationships (And How to Let Go) | Ginny Priem #201

In this episode Paul chats with Ginny Priem, author, speaker, coach, and creator of the Unsubscribe framework. 
What begins as a conversation about letting go soon opens into something much deeper: how people stay too long in jobs, relationships, family dynamics, and patterns of thinking that are quietly draining their energy, peace, and sense of self. 
Ginny explains her four-part framework — manage, swap, mute, and block — and shows how unsubscribing is not about acting impulsively or cutting everything off, but about making more intentional choices about what we allow into our lives.
About the Guest
Ginny Priem is an author, speaker, coach, and podcast host whose work focuses on helping people reclaim their time, energy, and boundaries. 
https://ginnypriem.com/
About the Host
Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.    👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With Paul
You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/

Bitesize: The Hidden Cost of a Successful Exit #200

 
Links to Fill Episode:
https://youtu.be/bVAC2VMczKI?si=Blm4qolIVKxPh3Pl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JbYHVczkxns21mLUQ9IDn?si=N3cHqKqOTOyxAukbV2AREg
 
In this bite size episode Paul chats with Sherry Walling, clinical psychologist and co-author of Exit Strategy, exploring the hidden emotional cost of entrepreneurial success—particularly what happens after the exit. What looks like the ultimate win on paper—wealth, freedom, achievement—often leaves founders facing something far more confronting: a loss of identity, purpose, and direction. Sherry shares how many entrepreneurs quietly experience depression, relationship breakdowns, and deep existential questioning at the very moment they expected fulfillment. When the business that once structured your days and defined who you are disappears, the question becomes unavoidable: Who am I now—and what actually matters?
About the Guest
Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and co-author of Exit Strategy, a book that explores the emotional and psychological impact of selling a business. 
About the Host
Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/
 
 

Inner Mentor (12) The 3 Questions That Will Change Your Life #199

In this episode Paul brings things back to something deceptively simple — but quietly powerful.
Most people say they want a better life… a better business… better relationships.But very few ever stop long enough to define what “better” actually looks like.
And without that clarity, it’s easy to drift.
In this short Inner Mentor reflection, Paul shares a practical way to break that cycle — a simple three-question framework you can apply to any area of your life. Not as a grand plan, but as a way to create direction, awareness, and momentum.
Because real change doesn’t come from overhauling everything at once…It comes from seeing clearly where you are, deciding where you want to go, and taking one honest step forward.
This episode is a reminder that progress isn’t complicated — but it does require intention.
The 3 Questions
What is my vision here?What does “great” actually look like?
Where am I now?Be honest.
What is one small step I can take?
About the Host
Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://www.pauljryan.net/

Do We Have A Soul? Kris Land #198

In this episode, Paul chats with Kris Land to explore the unexpected spiritual journey behind The Infinity Within—a deeply personal book written by a lifelong tech entrepreneur. Kris shares how selling his first software company at just 17 brought rapid success… and an equally rapid emotional crash. Having achieved everything he thought he was supposed to achieve, he found himself in a depression that forced him to confront far deeper questions: What is a soul? Why are we here? What is our purpose?
About the GuestKris Land is a serial entrepreneur and author. He began in technology at a young age, founded and exited multiple ventures (including one IPO), and is the author of The Infinity Within, a spiritual exploration of the soul, purpose, and the deeper design behind human experience.
About the HostPaul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.👉 https://pauljryan.net/
Work With PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan