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Invention is Reinvention with entrepreneur Eric Ryan | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Starting a company from scratch isn’t easy. Doing it multiple times seems downright impossible.

May 15, 202436mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
May 15, 2024
Duration
36m
Channel
Simon Sinek
Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Starting a company from scratch isn’t easy. Doing it multiple times seems downright impossible. Eric Ryan is one of those serial entrepreneurs. Most known as the co-founder of Method soaps, he’s also the founder of Olly vitamins, Welly first aid kits, Cast jewelry, and he has more ventures planned. I sat down with Eric to ask him about his creative process. What follows is a conversation about serial creativity and why reinvention is the key to repeating creative success. This…is A Bit of Optimism. To learn more about Eric and his work, check out: https://methodproducts.com/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 What is an entrepreneur? 8:46 How to repeat success 14:45 The power of being naive 20:10 If it's hard, it's probably wrong 22:54 What is innovation? 29:29 Highlight of Eric's career 32:06 An early, specific, happy childhood memory + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/ Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/ Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ + + + #SimonSinek

SPEAKERS

  • Simon Sinek

    hostGreat Minds guide

    Author and leadership speaker, best known for Start With Why, and host of the A Bit of Optimism podcast.

  • Eric Ryan

    guest

    Entrepreneur and consumer brand founder, known for co-founding Method and launching brands such as Olly.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Simon Sinek, featuring Simon Sinek and Eric Ryan, Invention is Reinvention with entrepreneur Eric Ryan | A Bit of Optimism Podcast explores Eric Ryan on building brands by reinventing categories with childlike wonder Eric Ryan defines entrepreneurship as inspiring people to create change, whether inside a company or starting something from scratch.

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