Ryan Schachtner: The Framework for Winning After Your First Career Ends | E9
25. august 2026 · 45m
What happens when your five-year plan, ten-year plan, or entire career falls apart unexpectedly? How do you leverage that setback to forge a new path for success?
When a career-ending shoulder injury detonated Ryan Schachtner's dream of playing professional baseball, he had to rethink everything he thought he knew about success. With no roadmap for what came next, he rebuilt his life from scratch, entering financial services on a commission-only salary and eventually building one of the fastest-growing financial planning firms in the Southeast. Today, Ryan is known as the "Athlete Financial Whisperer," helping athletes, entrepreneurs, and business leaders make better decisions around money, performance, and personal growth. In this episode, Ryan joins Sammy to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, financial literacy, career transitions, and why resilience may be the most valuable skill for long-term success.
In this episode, Sammy and Ryan will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:09) The Injury That Changed Everything
(11:06) Why Athletes Need a Financial Game Plan
(18:01) From Financial Advisor to Athlete Advocate
(22:49) The Skill Most Leaders Learn Too Late
(30:19) Showing Up When You Don't Feel Like It
(33:21) Turning Current Success Into Lasting Impact
Ryan Schachtner is the founder of Carolina Asset Management, one of the fastest-growing financial planning firms in the Southeast. He is the bestselling author of Foundation for Financial Excellence and the founder of Success Beyond Game Day, where he helps athletes develop the skills, mindset, and self-awareness needed to succeed both during and after sports.
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Ryan Schachtner: The Framework for Winning After Your First Career Ends | E9
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