How Honey, Hustle, and Hard Lessons Built a $10M Brand | Jack Espy
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When COVID shut the world down, Jack Espy lost his job, mixed a cocktail, and accidentally discovered the idea that would change his life.
Connect with Jack Espy
Spirited Hive: https://www.spiritedhive.com
Strive Sode: https://strivesoda.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_espy/?hl=en
Fast-forward five years and he’s running Spirited Hive and Strive Soda — two honey-sweetened beverage brands rewriting the “better-for-you” playbook.
In this unfiltered conversation, Jack and Ryan Hanley dig into:
How to turn early failure into a profitable foundation
Why naïveté can be a founder’s secret weapon
The brutal truth about distribution, marketing, and shelf space
Building slow, selling smart, and setting up for acquisition
What “better-for-you” really means (and what it doesn’t)
This one’s part business therapy, part entrepreneurial bloodsport.Grab a drink, settle in, and take notes.
Because growth done right still takes sweat, humility, and a little honey.
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Raising Lions in a World That Breeds Lambs | Angus Reid
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We’re raising kids who can quote motivation but can’t handle failure.
Former CFL champion Angus Reid joins Ryan Hanley to talk about courage, struggle, and what it really takes to raise strong kids in a soft world.
They dig into:
Why comfort is the silent killer of potential
The difference between feeling good and being good
How parents can let their kids fail without abandoning them
The real value of struggle, structure, and courage
Why “perfect technique beats talent” — in sports, business, and life
If you’re a parent, coach, or leader who refuses to raise lambs, this one’s for you.
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Website: https://www.maximizeyourpotential.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angus_reid64/
[NEW BOOK] TEENAGER: A STORY ABOUT FINDING YOUR WAY: https://amzn.to/4qHpwum
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How Shawn Nelson Built a $Billion Brand in 27 Years
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This isn't your typical "rise and grind" story. Shawn David Nelson, founder of Lovesac, didn't build a furniture empire overnight — he spent 27 years doing the hard, often ugly work while most entrepreneurs quit.
Connect with Shawn Nelson:
Website: https://www.lovesac.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnoflovesac/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawndnelson/
Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story: https://amzn.to/3JKhmAO
From sewing giant beanbags in college to surviving a $30 million tariff hit, Shawn's story is raw, relentless, and radically honest.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why "just doing something" beats perfect planning every time
How emotional intelligence separates the winners from the quitters
The underrated power of mental toughness — cold plunges and dirt bikes included
Why sustainability isn't a buzzword, but a business moat in a disposable world
How tariffs forced a pivot that actually made the company stronger
This is about presence — showing up fully even when it sucks. Energy — harnessing discomfort to grow. Awareness — mastering your emotions when everything's on the line. Kalibration — fine-tuning your business and mindset for the long haul.
Want a shortcut to 25 years of business lessons? Shawn's book and podcast are your no-fluff mentors.
Hit subscribe, turn on notifications, and let's get your hustle calibrated for real, lasting success.
This is the way.
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How Seven Weeks Coffee Turned Pro-Life Beliefs Into $1M Impact | Anton Krecic
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In this candid conversation, Ryan Hanley sits down with Anton Krecic, founder of Seven Weeks Coffee, to dissect the failures of politics and reveal why entrepreneurship offers the real battlefield for values-based change.
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Website: https://sevenweekscoffee.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenweekscoffee/
Anton shares his journey from political disillusionment in Washington DC to building a mission-driven coffee business that has donated over $1 million to pregnancy resource centers.
This episode dives deep into the intersection of faith, business, and culture—exploring the pro-life stance, Christian courage in the marketplace, and how to fight evil with transparency and grit.
If you believe in doing more than just talk—if you're ready to back your convictions with action—this episode is for you.
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The $2.5M CEO Problem: Why Leaders Who Make Millions Create Employees Who Quit | Mita Mallick
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In this episode of Finding Peak, Ryan Hanley sits down with Mita Mallick, USA Today bestselling author of The Devil Emails at Midnight, to expose the leadership crisis driving the Great Resignation.
The conversation cuts through the corporate BS to reveal why employees aren't just leaving for better pay—they're fleeing leaders who demand sacrifice while hoarding wealth and refusing to show basic human decency.
Connect with Mita Millick
The Devil Emails at Midnight: https://amzn.to/3Wjk2bw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/
Website: https://www.mitamallick.com/
Key Insights:
The compensation hypocrisy is killing companies. CEOs making $50-70 million are laying off thousands of employees instead of taking reasonable pay cuts. Mallick and Hanley dissect how this wealth gap destroys trust and drives top talent out the door. When leaders won't sacrifice anything but expect employees to sacrifice everything, loyalty evaporates.
Bad bosses are manufactured by broken systems. Mallick reveals the three moments that create toxic leaders: environmental stress (tariffs, economic uncertainty), leadership emulation (new managers copying bad behavior because it's all they know), and personal crises (grief, divorce, illness) that leaders try to compartmentalize but can't. The system creates these monsters, then acts surprised when employees quit.
"Healthy vulnerability" vs. "toxic vulnerability" is the line between trust and manipulation. Leaders who admit they don't have all the answers build loyalty. Leaders who weaponize their personal problems to justify abusive behavior destroy teams. Mallick explains how to spot the difference and what to do when your boss crosses that line.
Flexibility isn't charity—it's competitive advantage. Hanley shares how he built a powerhouse team by hiring talented mothers other companies threw away because they couldn't punch a time card from 8:30 to 4:30. These women outperformed everyone because they were given autonomy and trust. Meanwhile, rigid leaders are bleeding talent and wondering why.
The Great Resignation is a leadership referendum. Employees aren't leaving jobs—they're leaving leaders who treat them like disposable resources while enriching themselves. The data is clear: people will tolerate a lot, but they won't tolerate hypocrisy and disrespect forever.
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