080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Ryan Hawk

Business, Careers, Management

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2015

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur

Ryan Estis has that “It” factor. He’s a leader who you just feel compelled to listen to. This conversation/interview was extremely enjoyable for me. Ryan brought value the entire time and has a knack for sharing actionable content throughout all of his conversations. We are fortunate to have him as our featured leader on this episode of The Learning Leader Show.

Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. As a keynote speaker, Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine alongside Tony Robbins, Bill Gates, Colin Powell and Mike Ditka.

Ryan supports the world’s leading brands, including Liberty Mutual, Darden Restaurants, Goodyear, the Dallas Cowboys, Medtronic, ECCO USA and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies, a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce Advisory Board and a certified Human Capital Strategist.

Episode 080: Ryan Estis – From Rock Star Sales Professional To World Class Speaker & Entrepreneur

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“Be Careful About Getting Too Good At The Wrong Things.”

The Learning Leader Show

Some Questions I Ask:

What are the common characteristics of high achievers?
What is your origin story?
How were you able to leave your “rocket ship” type career to be an entrepreneur?
Discuss the importance of leaping outside your comfort zone…
What’s the process to become a paid speaker?
How do we implement and execute on our learnings?
What are 3 things I could do within 30 days to help build out my speaking business?
What are some of the key life lessons you’ve learned from your experiences?
How do you define a “Learning Leader?”

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

The importance of curiosity and focus on self-improvement
You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with
Great books: Think and Grow Rich & The Richest Man In Babylon
Hitting Reset and how that can help you grow
Implementation of coaching you receive
Specific tips to create a speaking business
Being willing and able to adapt on a daily basis

“Leaders are learners. They are constantly looking to level shift and improve.”

Continue Learning:

Go To Ryan’s website: RyanEstis.com
Read his Washington Speaker’s Bureau Page: Washington Speakers
Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanEstis

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This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Ryan Estis is a unique leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show!

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From RyanEstis.com

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0:00.0	It's a great question and I'll tell you what it's it's probably the question that I get asked most often
0:05.7	When I'm speaking or training maybe not in the room during the live Q&A, but a couple people always want to pull me out off at the and say, how did you do that?
0:14.0	And everything you said was described to me very accurately.
0:17.0	I was making a lot of money and I had a lot of security and stability and was in a pretty good spot and so but you know
0:27.3	because the old adage right you got to you got to be careful about getting too good
0:30.9	at the wrong thing and this was the wrong thing for me, at least for the rest of my career.
0:36.0	And I always say this, the great recession for me
0:41.0	actually proved to be one of my greatest gifts.
0:44.8	Our leaders born or are they made.
0:47.2	Our host, Ryan Hawk, believes that leaders can be made through determined, focused work on learning
0:52.4	the art and science behind the makeup of other successful leaders.
0:56.0	Now it's time to inhale knowledge and exhale success.
0:59.0	You're listening to the Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk thrilled with tonight's featured Leader. It's with the great Ryan Estes.
1:25.0	Ryan has more than 20 years of experience as a top performing
1:30.0	sales professional and leader.
1:32.0	He's the former chief strategy officer for the
1:35.2	McCann World Group Advertising Agency NAS. Now as a keynote speaker Ryan is known
1:41.0	for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales
1:45.2	effectiveness and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of the best
1:51.6	keynote speakers ever heard by Meetings and Conventions magazine
1:55.8	right alongside Tony Robbins Bill Gates Colin Powell and Mike Dica.
2:00.6	Incredible honor.
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