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Paul Ryan
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  • The Inner Entrepreneur

    Why Successful Women Still Don't Feel Good Enough | Dr. Liz Dubois-Erskine #225

    25/06/2026 | 54 mins.
    In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Paul sits down with leadership coach, speaker, author, and recovery advocate Dr. Liz Dubois-Erskine to explore the hidden pressures that shape leadership, identity, confidence, and success. Drawing on her work with high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives, Liz shares why so many capable people feel held back—not by a lack of skill or ambition, but by the stories they carry about who they are allowed to be.

     

    About the guest:

    Dr. Liz Dubois-Erskine is a leadership coach, speaker, podcast host, and author focused on helping leaders break through internal barriers that limit their impact. https://drlizdubois.com/

     

    About the host:

    Paul Ryan is CEO of Temple Group and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast.

    pauljryan.net

    Key Topics Discussed

    Why pressure reveals who we really are

    The difference between authentic leadership and performative leadership

    How insecurity shows up differently for men and women

    The hidden cost of constantly seeking approval

    Why many women struggle with deservingness and self-belief

    Leadership, confidence, and societal conditioning

    The relationship between money, power, and decision-making

    How family systems influence leadership behaviour

    Why successful people often feel held back by invisible ceilings

    The importance of healing old stories and limiting beliefs

    What prevents leaders from stepping fully into their potential

    How authenticity creates stronger leadership and healthier businesses

    Memorable Insights
    "Pressure doesn't create character—it reveals it."

    "For many women, insecurity feels like protection. For many men, insecurity feels like an obstacle."

    "The goal isn't to become fearless. The goal is to move forward anyway."

    "Authentic leadership begins when you stop performing and start being yourself."

    "The stories that once protected us often become the very things that hold us back."

     

    In This Episode You Will Learn

    Why leadership challenges are often internal rather than external

    How cultural programming shapes confidence and self-worth

    The role that authenticity plays in high-performance leadership

    Why approval-seeking limits growth and decision-making

    How power dynamics influence leadership and relationships

    Practical ways to challenge limiting beliefs and expand your potential

    Why healing old emotional patterns can unlock business growth

    If You Enjoyed This Episode
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  • The Inner Entrepreneur

    Bitesize: 10 Leadership Truths They Don't Teach in Business School #224

    23/06/2026 | 20 mins.
    In this episode, Paul sits down with leadership author and culture-change advocate Kyle McDowell to unpack a hard truth: many “successful” corporate environments are quietly toxic—and leaders often help create the very dysfunction they later complain about. 

     

    Kyle shares how, after decades in senior Fortune-level roles leading tens of thousands of people, he hit a point of apathy, burnout, and personal cost that forced a reckoning. The turning point wasn’t a new strategy—it was a new way of leading: human connection, real accountability, and the courage to stop rewarding fear-based results-at-all-costs leadership.

     

    About the Guest

    Kyle McDowell is a leadership speaker, consultant, and author of Begin With We, best known for his “10 We’s”—a set of behavioral principles designed to build cultures of accountability, trust, and excellence. 

    https://kylemcdowellinc.com/

     

    About the Host

    Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and podcaster.  https://pauljryan.net/

     

    Work With Paul

     You can book a discovery call with Paul here:

     👉 https://calendly.com/inner-entreprene...
  • The Inner Entrepreneur

    I Won A Mercedes. Then I Realised I Didn't Want It (Inner Mentor 20) #223

    20/06/2026 | 12 mins.
    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

     

    In this episode of The Inner Mentor Series, Paul shares the remarkable story of how, as a young man in his twenties, he won his dream car—a brand-new red Mercedes.

    For months he had visualised owning the car. He had a photograph of it pinned to the wall of his tiny office and spent countless hours imagining what it would feel like to drive it. Then, against all odds, he won one.

    But what happened next surprised him.

    Within days, Paul realised that the Mercedes wasn't what he really wanted.

    What he wanted was something much deeper: to become the kind of person who could afford a Mercedes, rather than simply own one by chance.

    This episode explores the difference between having and becoming, the power of intention, visualisation, identity, and why the future you create is often shaped by the person you choose to become.

    Whether you're building a business, pursuing financial freedom, improving your health, or strengthening your relationships, this conversation offers a simple practice that can help bring greater clarity and focus to the direction of your life.

    In This Episode

    The surprising story of winning a brand-new Mercedes in his twenties

    Why owning the car wasn't what Paul really wanted

    The difference between having something and becoming the person capable of creating it

    Why visualisation works differently than most people think

    The role intention plays in shaping your future

    The daily practice Paul has used for years to stay aligned with what matters most

    How to create greater clarity around your goals, aspirations, and future direction

    A simple exercise you can begin today

    Key Takeaways

    Success is often more about identity than achievement.

    The things we chase are frequently symbols of something deeper.

    Visualisation is most powerful when combined with action and personal growth.

    The goal is not simply to have more, but to become more.

    Clarity and intention can dramatically influence the direction of your life.
  • The Inner Entrepreneur

    Cancer Survivor: The Warning Signs Most People Ignore | Bron Watson# 222

    18/06/2026 | 50 mins.
    In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Paul chats with Bron Watson about resilience, healing, adversity, and the life-changing lessons that emerged from two cancer diagnoses.

    A nurse educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Serenity Project, Bron shares how a successful business, built through hard work and relentless effort, ultimately led her to question the cost of achievement when it comes at the expense of health and wellbeing.
    Together, Paul and Bron explore the difference between resilience and relentlessness, the importance of rest, the power of intuition, and how to find peace in the midst of uncertainty. They discuss why healing is about more than medicine, how to navigate fear without being consumed by it, and what it means to become the CEO of your own health and life.
    This is a powerful conversation about courage, acceptance, personal responsibility, and discovering serenity when life doesn't go according to plan.
    About the Guest
    Bron Watson is a nurse educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Serenity Project. 

    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/

    Topics Discussed

    Bron's journey through breast cancer and incurable blood cancer

    The hidden cost of hustle culture

    Why entrepreneurs ignore their intuition

    Resilience versus relentlessness

    The importance of rest for healing and wellbeing

    Learning to live with uncertainty

    The power of "Let It Be"

    Navigating fear without falling into it

    Becoming the CEO of your own health

    The connection between mindset and healing

    Why gratitude and grief can coexist

    Finding serenity in the face of adversity

    Building a life aligned with what truly matters

    Creating The Serenity Project and its mission
  • The Inner Entrepreneur

    Bitesize | The Confidence Expert: Why You Don't Believe In Yourself # 221

    16/06/2026 | 23 mins.
    In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with entrepreneur and author Fred Joyal to challenge one of the biggest myths about confidence: that you need it before you act. Drawing on his journey from painful introversion to building and leading a nationwide business for nearly three decades, Fred explains why boldness isn’t a personality trait — it’s a learnable skill built through action, discomfort, and repetition.

    The conversation explores why so many people hesitate to speak up, put themselves forward, or fully express who they are — and how that hesitation quietly limits careers, relationships, and fulfilment. From the confidence crisis facing younger generations to the comfort-seeking traps adults fall into, Fred breaks down why bold action must come first, how small low-stakes courage rewires behaviour, and why the regret people carry later in life is rarely about what they did — but what they never tried.

     

    About the Guest

    Fred Joyal is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of Boldness: How to Go from Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days. He founded and led a nationwide advertising and referral business for dentists for nearly three decades, serving as CEO for 27 years before its successful exit.

     

    About the Host

    Paul Ryan is an eight-figure CEO, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. 

     

    Work With Paul

    Paul works with seasoned entrepreneurs helping them clarify what’s next and align their life and business around what truly matters.

     

    🔗 Book a discovery call with Paul: https://pauljryan.net
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