Ryan Joswick’s Post

I just finished an incredible time in Vail, CO, with my Halftime cohort group. What a blessing it was to have everyone fly in from around the country to gather, connect, and grow together in such a beautiful part of the world. Huge thanks to Cultivate Experience Halftime facilitators Bob Karcher, Amy Walker Barrs, and Paul Steinway. You created an environment that was personal, reflective, collaborative, and thought-provoking, leading to everyone playing at 110%! I was deeply moved Todd Roebken from your story of resilience and, ultimately, positive transformation. Thanks for taking the day to hang out with us and share your inspiring journey. Tony Chen, great job writing "The Four Horsemen and Me" article. We had a very impactful discussion on your material. I'm looking forward to talking with you in a few weeks.  A special shout-out to all the staff at the Manor Vail Lodge at the base of Vail Mountain! You all offered world-class service adding to the enjoyment of the event! Thank you Alex Cabañas & Reni Brizendine for all the outstanding work invested in logistics. Thanks again, Alex, for the great personalized blankets from Pretty Rugged by Tracy Slocum. My family will put the blanket to good use during all our outdoor activities. Peter Wiley, you are next-level creative for making us all huge personalized posters! 🙏 #transformation, #doinggood, #sacredpace Melissa Buce, Peter Wiley, Alex Cabañas, Kathleen Harris, Andrew Frye, Chris Travelstead, Joe Farmer, Sarah Hirsch, Bob Karcher, Amy Walker Barrs, and Paul Steinway. Looking forward to seeing you in Dallas in September Rich Enthoven

I made a great connection on LinkedIn! It’s easy to miss opportunities right in front of you on LinkedIn if you are not looking for them. I met with Chaz Horn a few months ago and discovered he had some strategies for helping me transition from employee to entrepreneur. Chaz provides the B2B Blueprint for Predictable Sales for B2B Businesses. 📕Grab a copy of Chaz’s new book, “The B2B Blue To Predictable Sales for B2B Businesses," by going to his profile, Chaz Horn, or see the comment section for a link to his free digital book. Take full advantage of collaboration opportunities! With the intention to serve, not sell, you can open up a world of opportunities. 

At times, I am asked how someone can get started in advising and leverage their expertise to review and give feedback on various topics. An organization called Wynter offers a great digital platform, creating an opportunity to provide feedback to leading B2B companies and get paid for it. If you are in B2B, enjoy sharing your perspective, and seek a flexible side hustle, this opportunity might be worth checking out. I will include a link in the comment section if you want to learn more. Make today amazing! #b2bmarketing #feedback

This week, I had the privilege of connecting with incredible individuals who have enriched my life. John Ramstead, CPLC, ACC, Lloyd Reeb, Nancy Gentle Boudrie, John Serben, and Heather Epstein shared valuable insights and wisdom, contributing to my personal growth this week. In addition to these meaningful interactions, I have been reading enriching books. This week, I am exploring "The Second CEO" by Matt Sharrers and "Vocal Leadership" by Arthur Samuel Joseph. I am grateful for the knowledge and inspiration these books provide. Who have you recently met and what books have you read that made a positive impact in your life? #AmazingPeople #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #ContinuousLearning

Had a fantastic time presenting at the Sales Enablement Collective conference in Seattle, Washington this week. Grateful for the opportunity to speak on the importance of employee engagement and some world-class leadership development frameworks. Kudos to Chuck Marcouiller for facilitating the event. Impactful discussion about life choices during dinner was truly insightful. Charles Perrée exceptional communication and attention to detail leading up to the event were outstanding. 🙌 A big thank you to JB Daguené ✊🇺🇦 at Evergrowth for hosting a fun group dinner. Enjoyed our conversation about the transformation of AI in the business environment and your passion for triathlons. Congratulations on the upcoming wedding and safe travels to Spain this evening! Melanie Fellay 🐙, you are truly amazing! Learning more about you, your team, and Spekit 🐙 was a pleasure. You have built an impressive company. The group dinner at All Water seafood and oyster restaurant was a blast - delicious food, huge portions, and great service. Great to see Nate Vogel at the event. Your presentation skills are exceptional. Remembering the inspiring speeches from our time at Southwestern Advantage many years ago was nostalgic. It was fantastic connecting over lunch. Seth Pike, hanging out with you at the conference was a blast! You are a wonderful person. The morning trail runs along Lake Washington were truly memorable. #sales, #enablement, #engagement, #AI

What have we learned from others on how to intentionally create a desired and fulfilled life? 🌟 Reflecting on life's brevity and the dash between birth and death can be a powerful reminder to live intentionally TODAY. 🌿💭 Riding through Washington State wheat fields on my enduro motorbike brings me peace, beauty, and adventure while connecting me to history and a sense of gratitude. 🏍️🌾 As I pass old cemeteries, I often pause to honor those who came before, pondering the impact of their lives and the legacy they left behind. The tombstones over my shoulder are 100+ years old, weathered from the elements, and some sit sideways with the earth shifting. The tombstones only show the birth date and death date near the name. Between birth and death is just a " - " dash. Thinking about someone’s entire life occurring in the " - " dash between birth and death is a surreal thought. When they died, no one in the cemetery brought material wealth or achievements with them. Everything they worked so hard to earn was left behind. This is a complex concept to grasp when we work so hard in a materialistic world. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 " - " 𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: ❓- What type of life do you want in 5, 10, 20 years? What action(s) can you take today to move toward the life you want to create? 🎥 - Watch Gladys McGarey's inspiring video on "We Learn It Too Late" Life's Secrets, offering wisdom and perspective at 103 years young. The video has had over 4.3M views in the last three months. (see comments for video link) It's worth the 10 minutes to watch. 🎥 - Watch Sky Bergman documentary called "Lives Well Lived". (see comments for video link) 📚- Dive into books: "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton Christensen, "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness" by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz for insights on happiness and purpose, and "From Strength to Strength" by Arthur Brooks. 📗- Explore Leonard Ravenhill's poem "In a 100 Years from Now" for a reflection on legacy, impact, and priorities. (see comments for link) 🏋️ - Visualize your 80th birthday and the legacy you wish to leave. Write down five brief things you want loved ones to say about you. Use this clarity as your NorthStar to guide your actions and purpose. 🎂💬 Let's make our " - " dash lives meaningful and full of love, growth, and positive impact. ✨🌿 #IntentionalLiving #LegacyBuilding #GratitudeJourney

Today is my 48th Birthday. Here are 48 things I have learned climbing the mountain of life. I wish I learned some of them when I was 24. But hey, better late than never. 😀 In the comment section below, I'm open to any suggestions and tips on how to make this year my BEST one ever!  

What do you do when your 78 year old mom calls and asks you to do an unplanned half marathon with her in less than 48 hours? You say YES! Let’s do it! Earlier in the day on Friday, I was on a call with Preston Weekes and 🌟Eldin Hasa 🧠🎙. They are brilliant when it comes to neuroscience and neuroplasticity. How to rewire your brain 🧠 for maximum success and overall joy in life. You see we all have conditioned thought patterns. We run similar thinking patterns every day and most of it on an unconscious level because of neuroconnections. It’s why most people stay stuck in life, wanting something to improve but experiencing the samething over and over again. 👉 The first step to making positive lasting change in your life, and in business, is noticing your thinking and feeling patterns. 👉 Creating conscious awareness in the moment of when you feel fear, anxiousness, and other negative thoughts and feelings. 👉 Acknowledge the self defeating thoughts and feelings, and the fact they are not true. They are created in the mind and do not really exist. So later in the day when my mom reached out and asked me to do the Lake Coeur d'Alene half marathon, I noticed my conditioned thinking and feelings went to: ❌ I have done zero training for a half marathon. I’m not sure I can go do 13 miles on such short notice without training for a couple months. I felt anxious and fear. What if I get hurt? What if I do not finish? ❌ The weather might be cold 🥶 and windy. Rationalizing why I should just say no and stay comfortable. ❌ I kind of want to just sleep in. Warm comfy bed. After noticing these thoughts and feelings real time, and remembered my discussion with Preston and Eldin, I consciously interrupted the conditioned responses and replaced them with more empowering thoughts: ✅ Here in an opportunity to spend quality time with my mom. Take full advantage of the fact she is alive, healthy, and wanting to spend time together. This opportunity might not be available in the future. ✅ I love being outdoors. The Pacific Northwest is beautiful. Fresh air, water, and mountains. I can stay home and sleep in on a rainy day. ✅ Exercise feels great. We are speed walking so I can totally do this event. And if we get tired, I take a break. 💪 I encourage you to increase the conscious awareness of habitual thinking in your personal and professional life. Thoughts impact way more of your life than ever imagined! Now it’s time for some Normatec by Hyperice for the legs and a family BBQ! 😀 Huge shout out to Negative Split for organizing such a great event. Thanks for the city of Coeur d'Alene for supporting the event. 🙏

This was today’s calendar quote. This is so true. And it made me think of a recent conversation. Earlier this week I had an incredible discussion with Jim Britt! Wow, what an amazing individual with a ton of care, experience, and wisdom. During our long discussion, Jim explained: 👉 There are two emotions that we experience throughout our lives: LOVE ❤️ & FEAR 😨 👉 Understanding that FEAR is the one thing that will move you away from what you would love to have in your life. 👉 FEAR can be categorized as doubt, worry, uncertainty, lack of clarity, and lack of self-confidence. 👉 FEAR is a made-up story about some event that has not yet happened. It’s a made-up story that will keep you stuck right where you are if you buy into it. 👉 It’s your self-talk making up excuses. 💪 Take at least one action TODAY towards something you fear, but what you really want in life. Action cures fear!