Ryan Hawk learned one of his most important leadership lessons the day his college football coach told him another player gave the team a better chance to win. The moment stung, but it reshaped his mindset about success and taught him that hard work only matters when it creates real value. That truth shaped his career and became the foundation of his latest book, The Price of Becoming. In this episode, Ryan shares leadership skills that help entrepreneurs improve every day, build trust, lead through discomfort, and become leaders others want to follow.
In this episode, Hala and Ryan will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:35) The Price of Becoming Better
(06:20) The Power of Consistency and Value
(13:27) The Best Networking Strategy
(18:22) Why Great Leaders Never Peak
(29:56) The Learn, Work, Lead Framework
(35:49) Using Writing to Think More Clearly
(43:10) Turning Perceived Weaknesses Into Leverage
(50:00) How Curiosity Creates Opportunities
(55:39) Ryan’s Principles for Great Leadership
(01:09:55) The Leadership Mindset for Tough Times
Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, leadership advisor, and host of The Learning Leader Show. Over the past decade, he has conducted more than 700 interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, and high performers, distilling their experiences into practical business and leadership lessons. His latest book, The Price of Becoming, is a practical guide to continuous learning, daily improvement, and sustained excellence.
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Resources Mentioned:
Ryan’s Book, The Price of Becoming: bit.ly/Price-Becoming
Ryan’s Book, Welcome to Management: bit.ly/RH-Management
Ryan’s Podcast, The Learning Leader Show: bit.ly/LearningLeader-apple
Ryan’s Website: learningleader.com/
Ryan’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12
Ryan’s Instagram: instagram.com/ryanhawk12
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