The Inner Entrepreneur

The Inner Mentor (8): Don't Hit Send - Why Decisions Made in Anger Create Chaos #187

We've all been there — the email that makes your blood boil, the message you want to fire back instantly, the moment anger threatens to make your decisions for you.
In this episode of the Inner Mentor Series, Paul shares a powerful personal story from a high-stakes multimillion euro deal, where one furious Saturday morning email nearly derailed everything. Instead of reacting, he paused — and what happened next changed how he makes decisions to this day.
He walks through his simple four-step process for managing emotional responses in business, relationships, and life:
Awareness — recognise the state you're in
Pause — do nothing until you're calm
Reframe — look at the situation with fresh eyes
Respond — from a place of calm, not chaos
If you've ever said something you couldn't take back, lost a deal, or damaged a relationship because you reacted in anger — this one's for you.
"Decisions made in anger create chaos. Decisions made in calm create results."
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://www.pauljryan.net/
 

The Paralysed Man Who Walked Across America - The Fergus Farrell Story #186

In this episode, Paul sits down with Fergus Farrell, former rugby player, entrepreneur, and author of Rebuilding a Man, whose life changed in an instant on 26 October 2018. What began as a simple task—lifting a bench in his yard - ended in a catastrophic spinal cord injury that left Fergus paralysed from the waist down and in constant nerve pain.
As Fergus recounts the day, what stands out isn’t just the physical trauma, but the mindset behind it: even while lying on the ground unable to move his legs, he was still directing staff and running his business.
The conversation opens up a powerful reflection on entrepreneurship, masculinity, control, and the cost of never switching off—how success can quietly break a man long before the body finally forces him to stop.
About the Guest: https://fergusfarrell.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: Your Brain Is Lying to You (Here’s How) #185

Links to Full Episode:
https://youtu.be/LJqHaTtCZrI?si=caUu1Xv7wcz97ctS
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0if9FRU2ZmkU5yNGWp8Lj5?si=pQweB8lDSVqjQ2v_2h2ztg
 
In this bite size episode Paul chats with Dr Michael Keane, neuroscientist and performance psychologist, about how much of what we attribute to “luck” is actually driven by our internal state—specifically our attention, biases, and awareness. 
Through simple but powerful examples, Dr Keane explains how our perception of the world shapes what we see (and miss), why we judge others more harshly than ourselves, and how our attention is constantly being pulled and manipulated in today’s environment. What feels external—bad luck, difficult people, stressful situations—is often rooted in how we’re wired to think and where we place our focus.
About the Guest: https://www.drmichaelkeane.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/

The Inner Mentor (7): How to Trust Your Gut (Without Ignoring Logic) #184

In this episode of  Inner Mentor Series, Paul explores one of the most important questions in decision-making: how do you know when to trust your head, and when to trust your gut? 
The conversation breaks down the relationship between instinct, logic, and wise decision-making and explains why your heart should help set the direction of your life, why your mind is best used to assess risk and execute well, and why a strong gut-level “no” should never be ignored. 
This is a thoughtful conversation about learning to trust yourself, practicing intuition in small moments, and using both heart and head in the right order.
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://www.pauljryan.net/

Why You Think You’re Not Creative (But You Are) - Fredrik Haren #183

In this episode, Paul sits down with Fredrik Haren, known as “The Creativity Explorer,” to unpack what creativity actually is—and why so many smart, capable people mistakenly think they “aren’t creative.” Fredrik shares how his work evolved from being a creativity expert (having answers) to becoming a creativity explorer (living in questions), and how travelling across 75 countries changed his understanding of where ideas come from—and what blocks them.
 
About the Guest
Fredrik Haren is a global keynote speaker and author focused on creativity, innovation, and change.  https://www.fredrikharen.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 PaulYou can book a discovery call with Paul here:https://www.pauljryan.net/
 

Bite-size: Wim Hoff, Breathwork & Cold Exposure with Niall O’Murchu #182

Links to Full Episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KFPkOLRBxSgxMXfghNrMU?si=Mj7_WyevQS-ChGVtFJZuzA
 
https://youtu.be/H0WCxQWU7kY?si=cBkeGY2jlg9QwrFl
 
In this bite-size  episode of The Inner Entrepreneur,  Paul sits down with Niall O'Murchu , one of Ireland’s leading wellness and breathwork experts. With over 23 years’ experience in mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing, Niall is a Level 3 Wim Hof Method Instructor and the first Irish person to teach at the Wim Hof Academy.
We explore how modern life keeps our nervous systems stuck in stress mode — and how simple practices like coherent breathing and cold exposure can reset your body and mind in minutes. ”
 
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The Inner Mentor (6): The €5 million Mistake #181

In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur – Inner Mentor Series, Paul shares the story of a decision that saved him from a €5 million mistake. At the height of Ireland’s Celtic Tiger, his profitable business was preparing to expand into a third warehouse with significant borrowing. 
The numbers made sense and advisors confirmed the deal stacked up, but a quiet moment one evening forced Paul to question why he was taking on more risk when life was already good. Trusting that instinct, he walked away from the deal — a decision that proved critical when the global financial crisis hit just months later and his revenues dropped by over 55%. This episode explores the tension between logic and intuition, and why sometimes the most valuable voice in business is the quiet one inside you.
About the Host: Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast - https://www.pauljryan.net/about/
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You Built Your Business. Imagine Losing It - Jodi Scott #180

In this episode Paul chats with Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo.
When you build something from your kitchen table, you assume the biggest risks are competition, cash flow, or scaling too fast. Jody’s journey reveals a deeper vulnerability: what happens when success itself becomes unstable. Green Goo began as a family-built, plant-based alternative to chemical-heavy first aid — a product that had to win on efficacy before it could win on values. As the company scaled into major retail, Jody evolved from hands-on founder to leader responsible for culture, distribution, and strategic growth.
About the GuestJodi Scott is the co-founder of Green Goo, a plant-based first aid and body care brand focused on efficacy and clean ingredients. With a background in health psychology, she helped scale the company from farmer’s markets to major retail distribution. After a company sale and subsequent collapse, she led the 18-month effort to buy the brand back and rebuild.
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://www.pauljryan.net/

Bitesize: How to Fix Your Sleep - Dr Chris Winter #179

Listen to the full episode:
https://youtu.be/bX9Z3Z9TyOM?si=9eL8-ITA7FuUSrfX
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6teqVLqXhKyapTIqR9jHJZ?si=ZPccKlY9Qv-6vYYHOl1gmg
Guest:
Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist with decades of clinical experience. He’s the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and host of the Sleep Unplugged podcast. He consults widely, including with elite athletes, on optimizing sleep for health, performance, and longevity.
Host:
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The Inner Mentor Series (5): Lessons from a Billionaire #178

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In this Inner Mentor episode, Paul reflects on his recent conversation with billionaire entrepreneur Mark Pentecost. Mark’s journey didn’t begin with a billion-dollar vision — it began with a simple goal: earning an extra $500 a month for his family. Paul explores what that small dream reveals about ambition, belief, and why dreaming is a muscle most people stop using.