The Inner Entrepreneur

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

Bitesize - The Peak Performance Mindset with Enda McNulty #197

Links to full episode:
https://youtu.be/udfpiEYCrvo?si=2aLRuBFJaeWnIzaQ
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kfIxLGvCY8rLoFuYUag5e?si=cjExvHxKSiKQ96S_4JyiEw
 
In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with high-performance coach Enda McNulty to explore what it really means to perform under pressure – not just on the pitch in front of 80,000 people, but in the boardroom, in a hospital corridor, or at your kitchen table having a hard conversation with someone you love.
 
About Enda McNulty: Enda McNulty has over 35 years of experience coaching elite performance in sports, business and more, he’s the CEO of McNulty , a thriving training organisation https://mcnultyperformance.com/
 
Work With Paul:   www.pauljryan.net
 
 
 

Inner Mentor (11): The Real Reason You Feel Stuck (It’s Not Strategy) #196

In this Inner Mentor episode, Paul explores a simple but uncomfortable truth: most of what we want in life sits on the other side of something we’re avoiding. Not because we lack opportunity, but because we lack the courage to face what feels difficult—whether that’s a conversation, a decision, or even an honest admission to ourselves.
Drawing on personal experience, Paul reflects on the moments that shaped his life—from a health scare at 40 to a powerful shift in perspective after stepping through fear—and how those turning points weren’t driven by strategy, but by courage. He also shares a recurring pattern he sees in high-performing entrepreneurs: outward success paired with inner misalignment, where people feel stuck in lives they’ve outgrown but don’t yet have the courage to change.
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 Real Cost of Coming Out at 52 - Anne Marie Zanzal #195

In this episode, Paul sits down with Anne-Marie Zanzal for a deeply human conversation about what it really costs to tell the truth—especially when that truth arrives “later in life.” Anne-Marie shares her story of coming out at 52 after a 27-year marriage to a man, raising four children, and living what looked (from the outside) like the complete picture of success. What unfolds isn’t just a sexuality story—it’s a story of identity, conditioning, fear, and the moment a life stops fitting. From Catholic upbringing and internalized shame, to divinity school, hospice work, and the piercing question that finally cracked the door open—“What have you been waiting for your whole life?”—Anne-Marie brings listeners right into the emotional reality of change.
About the Guest
Anne-Marie Zanzal is a minister, coach, and the founder of Anne-Marie Zanzal Coaching, where she supports people—especially those coming out later in life—through the identity, fear, and transition work required to live fully and truthfully. Her work explores the psychological and cultural forces that keep people stuck, and gives clients a clear path through fear, learning, and growth.
https://annemariezanzal.com/
About the Host
Paul Ryan is an eight-figure CEO and the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast,
https://pauljryan.net/
Work with Paul: Paul works with seasoned entrepreneurs to clarify what’s next and align their life and business around what matters most.
https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan

Bitesize: The World Is a Mess — Here’s How to Live Anyway #194

Links to full episode:https://youtu.be/5n1ANvmTYPI?si=8qyMi-rQXqfeaLUBhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yb2It1HrEjYfpwBFcCHx1?si=xmQlJpdwRRCrxvoFTagkLw In this bite size episode Paul chats with Jerry Colonna, who explores what it really means to live with uncertainty, emotion, and impermanence in a world that often feels chaotic. Rather than trying to eliminate discomfort or “fix” turbulence, Jerry invites us to see life as both beautiful and difficult at the same time — like waves and ocean, inseparable. The conversation moves into a deeply human space: learning to stay present with fear, sadness, and uncertainty, not by avoiding them, but by allowing them fully. In doing so, we don’t become overwhelmed — we become more connected, more grounded, and more alive. About the GuestJerry Colonna is a renowned executive coach, former venture capitalist, and the founder of Reboot.io. He is widely known for his work with CEOs, founders, and leaders, helping them navigate the intersection of leadership, identity, and emotional well-being. Jerry is the author of Reboot and Reunion, where he explores radical self-inquiry, compassion, and the inner work required to lead and live with authenticity. 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

Inner Mentor (10): How I Escaped a Business That Was Killing Me #193

In this episode of the Inner Mentor Series, Paul chats about a moment that changed everything—a cold January morning when he believed he was having a heart attack. Sitting at his desk, overwhelmed, exhausted, and on the edge, he was forced to confront a hard truth: the business he had worked so hard to build was now running him. What started as ambition and success had quietly turned into pressure, stress, and a life completely out of alignment.
From that wake-up call came a shift—not just in how Paul ran his business, but in how he approached his life. In this episode, he shares the deeper lesson behind the experience and the seven steps that ultimately gave him his time, freedom, and clarity back. This is not about systems or quick fixes, but about taking ownership, building the right team, and designing a business—and a life—that actually works for you.
 
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/