Success is an extremely misunderstood word. If you lack the self-awareness of why you do what you do, it won’t matter how much money you are making on paper. This lack of awareness can prevent you from performing at your best, but that’s what we’re here to solve today.

Today’s guest is JM Ryerson. He’s a serial entrepreneur, performance coach, author and the founder of Let’s Go Win, a company dedicated to helping high performers live their best lives both personally and professionally.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to reshape your view on success and failure
• When to let go of a goal without seeing it as quitting
• What every first-time leader needs to hear about imposter syndrome
• How to define and embed powerful core values at work and at home
• And so much more

00:26 – JM’s limiting belief around money and how he rewrote it

03:16 – Costly mistakes and the power of self-awareness

05:05 – Learning from failures and helping others avoid “dummy tax”

06:06 – Letting go of expectations and five-year plans

07:34 – When it’s okay to pivot or quit a goal

09:16 – Losing sports identity and discovering personal growth

11:18 – JM’s journey from Enterprise to entrepreneurship

12:58 – Writing Let’s Go Win inspired by his kids

14:25 – The true philosophy behind “winning”

16:32 – Sports, parenting, and teaching kids resilience

20:51 – Parallels between parenting and leading teams

22:56 – Defining and living your company’s core values

27:18 – The three essential leadership traits JM lives by

29:15 – Radical transparency and where JM draws the line

31:09 – Vulnerability vs. weakness in leadership

33:26 – Advice for first-time leaders on being authentic

35:20 – Overcoming imposter syndrome by shifting focus

37:16 – Why putting people first drives business growth

38:45 – JM’s “Perfect Morning Routine” (33 minutes to change your day)

40:17 – How to build consistency with daily habits

42:13 – Creating your own luck through mindset and awareness

44:37 – JM’s legacy: presence, love, and showing up for his family

46:17 – Final advice: “Take care of YOU first”

Resources Mentioned:

• JM’s book “Let’s Go Win”
• JM’s Website: https://www.letsgowin.com
• JM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgowin365
• JM on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jm-ryerson/
• Let’s Go Win Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-go-win-podcast/id1517669567
• Wim Hof (Breathwork Guide) - https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ
• Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735211299
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - https://www.amazon.com/dp/081298160X
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671027034
• Principles by Ray Dalio - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501124021

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