In this episode, Sarah Tenisi speaks with JM Ryerson, Co-founder and CEO of Let’s Go Win, a professional training and coaching organization focused on helping people develop the mindset to allow them to succeed. JM is the author of Let's Go Win: The Keys To Living Your Best Life (2020) which outlines the tools that he uses to bring about this success.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
● [01:30] Why JM wrote his book
● [03:46] Allowing your kids to skin their knees
● [05:16] Coming up with the 12 facets of life covered in the book
● [08:11] What led JM to write his book and start his company afterwards
● [11:04] Defining “vulnerability” and “authenticity”
● [18:48] Helping your team deal with personal issues
● [23:32] Why fun is a non-negotiable for JM
● [27:40] How to build a routine
● [34:46] JM’s upcoming playbook
● [37:54] What to do if a passion turns into a chore
● [41:46] Why you don’t need to have it “all figured out”
Key quotes:
● “‘The most important chapter starts with taking the mask off.”
● “I can work with ‘don’t know how’ all day long. It’s the ‘can’t’s and the ‘won’t’s where I’m like, ‘Eh, you’re probably not the best client for me.’”
● “You cannot please everyone. That is a guarantee.”
● “Take care of your mind, your body, and your soul. That’s the most basic routine you can do.”
● “If anybody says they have it all figured out, whether they’re a parent or a leader, they’re full of it.”