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Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). Join the FREE Breathwork with Ryan email community Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon for BONUS episodes Have you been feeling stressed out with family, over-exhausted from the never-ending pandemic, or seeking a way to treat your insomnia? If you are curious about the type of impact Breathwork can have on burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion Breathwork teaches us to release stress in a natural way – through exhaling. You're going to love this Breathwork for Beginners episode! If you live in Southern California, you’re invited to the next Breathwork with Ryan full Moon outdoor class on Feb. 5th! We are doing it on every full moon. RSVP to Full Moon Breathwork here on Feb. 5th (Sunday) at 6:30 pm in West LA! Why join the Breathwork with Ryan community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and to "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and you are tired of inappropriate dating matches To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. ***Please do not practice breathwork while operating a vehicle. If you are pregnant or have any known health issues, please consult your doctor before performing Breathwork. If you feel unsafe during the meditation, have a history of trauma, or feel overly activated, you can stop, breathe through your nose, and open your eyes and stop the practice. It goes like this: Inhale in the chest Inhale in the belly Exhale it all out You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It's a lot of fun, thanks for joining!

Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). Join the Breathwork with Ryan email community I am a writer, Breathworker, teacher, social media marketer, and podcast host. I am a certified as a Breathwork teacher, Yoga Nidra teacher, and meditation instructor. You may be familiar with my first book, "The Influencer Economy," and podcast of a similar name. After working in stand-up comedy, social media for Disney, Machinima, and many tech startups to help spread their stories, I now use my skills to further my mission: helping people learn how to heal themselves. Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon Why join the Breathwork with Ryan podcast community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and are tired of inappropriate dating matches What does Breathwork feel like? In Breathwork you breathe with intention, which helps to calm down the nervous system. Intentional breathing helps to relax, since many of us spend our days breathing in fear, worried about our job security, or even anxious about missing traffic lights. We are burned out, Breathwork retrains us on how to breathe in a more healthy and even fun way. To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It goes like this: Inhale in the chestInhale in the bellyExhale it all out Listen to the podcast Feel free to subscribe to the Breathwork with Ryan podcast for Breathwork classes, conversations, and workshops. You can follow me on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions, leave a comment below 👇🏼 or DM me on Instagram.

Unf*cked with Ryan J. Williams is a podcast to help your your life, your business, and your soul get unf*cked. Tune into and heal your work/life balance, go deeper in your relationships, and increase your productivity with the author of The Influencer Economy, former stand-comedian, and international business speaker, Ryan J. Williams. The podcast is coming in 2020! Sign-up for emails about how to get unf*cked on Ryan J. Williams Influencer Economy website:...

Paul Jarvis is the author of Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business. What is the key to success in business was to work for yourself, book your own work hours, while becoming profitable at the same time? If you want to listen to our archives, click here! Paul is a software designer, author, online course developer, and even worked with Shaquille O'Neal to develop one of Shaq's first websites. he's worked for himself for 20 years. He doesn't work 80 hour weeks to make tons of money. He works hard on the right things, at the right time, to control his own schedule. In this episode we talk about: Read Paul's book, Company of One Paul's website is here.

Want to listen to a FREE chapter of my book: How to launch your idea, share it with the world, and thrive in the digital age: In The Influencer Economy? I'm excited to announce that my book is now available on Audible, click here to check it out! You can also buy it on Amazon, click here. To celebrate I'm giving you a free chapter during this episode. We will outline the bold vision of the book, and the platform that got me to this point. I want to thank you the listener for all the support, and feel free to leave an honest iTunes review here! The book's framework is: Step 1: Launch Chapter 1: Craft a Big Vision Chapter 2: Pick Your Platform Chapter 3: Book Your Own Gigs—The Jay Z Effect Chapter 4: Adopt New Technology Early and Often Step 2: Share Chapter 5: Strive for Authenticity Chapter 6: Collaborate Chapter 7: Capture Lightning in a Bottle Step 3: Thrive Chapter 8: Open Doors for Others Chapter 9: Meet People In Real Life (IRL) Chapter 10: Give Your Community Ownership

Rand Fishkin, the founder and former CEO of Moz, tells the secrets and tricks about how traditional Silicon Valley "wisdom" leads far too many companies to struggle. Did you know only 5% of startup businesses make it? 95% of startups fail, lose money, and never succeed. But if you read any book about Silicon Valley, entrepreneurs will glamorize the highs and ignore the lows. I hate the word hustle and grind, and it's refreshing to see people like Rand tell the truth about how startups can actually succeed. Buy Rand's book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to Launching a Business.

Roman Tsunder is the CEO and Founder of the membership communities of WORLDZ and PTTOW! He wants his company to save the world. He thinks you should include that mission into your business too. In this episode he tells an epic story about how he booked the Dalai Lama at one of the first PTTOW! events. Listen to our podcast archives with guests like Seth Godin, Brian Koppelman and Troy Carter: http://www.influencereconomy.com/ Roman brings together influential minds and brands in the world with the goal of shaping the future of culture. WORLDZ is a global summit and community of leaders and dreamers. More info:http://worldz.us/ Follow Roman: https://twitter.com/romantsun

Dorie Clark, a successful entrepreneur and author, has done it all. And in Entrepreneurial You she provides a blueprint for professional independence, with insights and advice on building your brand, monetizing your expertise, and extending your reach and impact online. Her site: https://dorieclark.com/ Sign-up for our FREE email newsletter for 99 actions to grow influence for your business and life: http://www.influencereconomy.com/

Seth Godin is a best-selling author of books like Linchpin, The Dip, and Tribes. You can find his work here: https://seths.blog/ The Influencer Economy hosted by Ryan Williams includes rare interviews with best-selling authors, Oscar nominated filmmakers, and business leaders in the new economy. For a free download of 99 Actions to Grow Your Influence. Click here: http://influencereconomy.com/

David Spinks delivers a master class on how to build amazing, loyal, and collaborative communities. I get a lot of questions from listeners asking "do I build a community first, and then a product," or "do I build a product and then find a community." David votes for community first, and we dive deep into that. Listen to all our archives with authors like Seth Godin, Dan Ariely, Brad Feld, YouTubers like Franchesca Ramsey or Freddie Wong: http://www.influencereconomy.com The 4 steps in community engagement are: 1. Identity The member’s identity aligns with the identity of the community. 2. Trust The member develops trust in other members and in the community as a whole. 3. Participation The member takes action to participate in the community. 4. Reward The member gets value from their participation and wants to experience it again.

Nicole Walters calls herself a "hot mess." She once quit her high power insurance job via a livestream, with 10,000 people watching. She now helps others "monetize thyselves" and has some epic stories to share. Influencer Economy: http://www.influencereconomy.com/ryan-williams-storytelling/ Nicole Walters: http://www.nicolewalters.tv/

Noah Kagan is the anti-guru guru. He has a wealth of marketing and business advice, as founder of Sumo.com. Noah Kagan shares how he has deal with depression, what it take to build a winning team, and how to thrive in a high pressured environments. Listen to all 100 episodes of our Influencer podcast: http://www.influencereconomy.com/

Eric Barker (@bakadesuyo) is the best-selling author of Barking up the Wrong Tree: Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong. Eric is like a myth busters for conventional wisdom and science. Influencer Economy Quick Hits: Eric Barker's book: https://www.amazon.com/Barking-Wrong-Tree-Surprising-Everything/dp/0062416049/?tag=spacforrent-20 Listen to our 100+ podcast archives on our site: http://www.influencereconomy.com/

Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) is a best-selling author & her TED Talks have been viewed over 10 Million times. We talk about how to: Master the art and science of conversation Become a better active listener How simple questions give us complex answers Avoid using email to communicate Use small talk to make us happier Find Celeste Headlee at her website: http://www.celesteheadlee.com/

Imagine that you're fresh out of college, touring with your rock band, and you meet Puff Daddy at backstage at your show. Sounds surreal, right? Well that what is what happened to D.A. Wallach. After graduating from Harvard, he toured the country with his rock band Chester French. And the likes of Puff Daddy showed up at his shows. Years later, D.A. has become a bio tech investor. He's pivoted his career many times. Chester French was a rock band like the Beatles, with a sensbility and style of Outkast. If you like Ryan Williams' podcast, please leave an honest review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/influencer-economy-ryan-williams/id820744212?mt=2 As a freshman at Harvard in 2003, D.A. joined the band Chester French as its lead singer. Coincidentally, Mark Zuckerberg was also at Harvard that year. Lucky for D.A. he was one of the first 2,000 users of Facebook. D.A. and his band road the first wave of social media. D.A. explains that an early adopter, his band's use of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter were the central factors in the rock group's early success. Sign-up for the influencer economy email list for a FREE Chapter of Ryan Williams' Influence Book: http://www.influencereconomy.com/ They were trying to figure out how to build audience on campus via the social network. Their curiousity lead them to book tours and meet fans though social media. He realized that in many ways, his fans were like him. And social media helped him to literally meet tens of thousands of friends. While growing up in Wisconsin, D.A. recalls downloading every David Bowie album through Napster. Years later, as a musican, he watched the music industry get eviscerated. As his days of rock touring were slowing down, a small company named Spotify was preparing for its U.S. launch. That's when D.A. made his first pivot. D.A. is now investing in biotech companies, as he's fascinated by humans relation to biology and is interested in driving an enhanced understanding of the connection. New powers and insights can be gained as the future of biology and technology gets defined. He is now looking for businesses that are taking cool scientific ideas from academia or the lab. He wants to turn concepts and technologies into businesses for entrepreneurs. D.A. Wallach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawallach D.A. Wallach website: http://www.dawallach.com/

Noah Kagan (@NoahKagan) was employee #30 at Facebook and employee #4 at Mint.com, and the founder of Sumo.com and AppSumo. He's a superstar in the world of tech and entrepreneurship. He also hosts the podcast Noah Kagan Presents. He's done a lot in his life, and you'd think everything was rosy with his career. Based on his resume, you'd think that it's all been rainbows and unicorns for Noah. But you're wrong. But like me, Noah has experienced bouts of depression in his life. We're not just talking about having a bad day, or even a tough week. We are talking about consistently thinking about bad things for years. We talked about our own techniques for dealing with depression. He's also got some great techniques to help improve your mental productivity. Influencer Economy Quick Hits: Noah runs his own company and designs his work life around his mental fitness. He hates going into the office. Literally, he hates it. So he factors in working from home and working remotely into his professional diet. Noah Kagan Presents Podcast: www.okdork.com/podcast/ Noah Kagan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahkagan Sumo: https://sumo.com/ App Sumo: http://www.appsumo.com/ Ryan Williams on Stories from The Influencer Economy: http://www.influencereconomy.com/

Court Coursey and I spoke during the week of the Milken Conference in Los Angeles, an event that brings around some the biggest name in corporate giving from around the world. Amazingly $20 Trillion dollars in wealth represented at the conference. Almost 1/4 of the world's wealth was at the conference. Court calls these types of conferences "aggregators" where you can book 6 months of meetings into one week. He held 54 meetings in a 4 day period. SIGN-UP for our EMAIL list for a FREE Influencer Collaboration Handbook: http://www.influencereconomy.com/ Court isn't just another guy who says they're a serial entrepreneur. He founded his first business at 14 years old and is the real deal. He started his first business to broker t-shirts for his local church basketball league. Decades later he still has that entrepreneurial fire, and has built a number of successful companies over the past 20 years. Court is now managing partner of TomorrowVentures, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment firm that provides capital and counsel to help build successful businesses. He works closely with Erich Schmidt Executive Chairman of Alphabet, Inc (Google) in the fund. If you LIKE our podcast - Please leave an iTunes review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-influencer-economy/id820744212?mt=2 From politics to finance to working with Michael Jackson's business to health to the auto industry to broker t-shirts, Court has done it all. He's mastered the art and science of building business relationships Influencer Economy "Quick Hits" from the podcast episode: Bio: Court Coursey is managing partner of TomorrowVentures, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment firm that provides capital and counsel to help build successful businesses. TomorrowVentures deploys capital for several high net worth families in investments ranging from venture to private equity to distressed assets. The firm has more than 110 direct investments around the world that include consumer technology, media and specialty finance, among others. Separately, Coursey serves as co‐founder of Rundell, Coursey & Co., a strategic consulting firm that provides advisory services to family offices, as well as the development and strategic planning for companies in a variety of industries. Court Coursey's website at Tomorrow Ventures: http://tomorrowvc.com/

All of us have ideas. But how do we turn our idea into a brand that people will love? That's a question I get asked often and this week branding expert Dorie Clark shares her tips and secrets on how to stand out in the modern economy. In episode 110 of the podcast, we'll find out how to build a brand that people will love. We'll answer questions like: Dorie Clark's Stand Out book: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Out-Breakthrough-Following-Around/dp/1491552115 Dorie Clark is the author of "Reinventing You" (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013) and "Stand Out," which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog. Recognized as a "branding expert" by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and speaker for clients including Google, Microsoft, Yale University, Fidelity, and the World Bank. "Standing out is no longer optional Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard they'll gain the recognition they deserve. But that's simply not true anymore." - Dorie Clark

My guest this week is Adam Grant, the author of the New York Times' best selling book: "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success." Adam is a professor at Wharton, and their highest rated teacher ever. His research around giving and taking has revolutionized how people can achieve business success. Listen to hear more about how "giving" actually helps everyone achieve more success in the long run. Signup for a free e-book on "how to launch your idea, collaborate with influencers and build a thriving business on our Influencer Economy website. http://www.influencereconomy.com/ Adam broke down with Ryan the three key styles in the work environment: 1) Giving 2) Taking 3) Matching. Givers are the types of people who show-up early at work, mentor others, and stay late to help-out. They give without expecting anything in return. Takers are the types of people who "take" and look out for only themselves. While matchers are the most common type of person at work. Matchers have the philosophy: "You help me, and I'll help you" (tit for tat). Buy Adam Grant's Book here Follow Adam on Twitter Listen to our archives at http://www.influencereconomy.com/ What you'll learn from this episode: How to learn more about giving, and how this is greater for you in the long runThe characteristics around the key styles in the work place: giving, taking and matchingHow to take the long view in business, as life is NOT a zero-sum gameThat takers have a short view towards life and workHow takers can learn to become givers How five minute favors and making 3 intros a day changed Adam Rikin's life (and the lives of others)How givers like the venture capital investor David Hornik succeed more by giving Listen on iTunes Here Listen on Stitcher Here:

Brad Feld has had dark moments as an entrepreneur. He lives fast paced life as an entrepreneur and startup investor. Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Brad has struggled with depression throughout his life. This episode he and I get real on the struggle that we go through when we're depressed. It's a truthful and honest chat into the world of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder OCD. How common is the issue of depression in the world of entrepreneurs? Well, it's more common than you think. In fact, struggling with depression as a someone who is starting a company is more likely than you'd realize. Why? Because being a founder or entrepreneur is a lonely job. It's also very intense, with highs and lows that are un-common to those working more corporate and stable jobs. Entrepreneurship is also a thrill. That's why we pursue the challenges involved. Brad Feld came on the podcast to chat about depression and his own bouts with it, and how he has fought through his own battles of obsessive compulsive disorder. Brad is a world-class entrepreneur and investor. Having started Techstars, Foundry Group, he's invested in hundreds and hundreds of companies. He knows the hustle and flow that entrepreneurs go through and we dig in this episode on: Brad Feld's article on depression: http://www.feld.com/archives/2015/04/bringing-depression-shadows-startups.html