Bobby Ryan is a former competitive skier turned marketing professional and entrepreneur. He's the founder of Hybrid Athletes Consulting and co-founder of Drink Birk. Bobby also runs marketing for Sisu Sauna. Raised in Kingston, New York, he competed globally in skiing and skied for the University of Colorado. After a career-ending injury, Bobby pivoted to marketing, utilizing self-taught skills in writing, copywriting, and AI to lead efforts for Sisu Sauna. Bobby is an endurance athlete, recently competing in the Leadville series.  Key topics discussed: - Navigating career transitions from sports to business - Leveraging endurance challenges to boost personal growth and resilience - Developing valuable skills independently, such as writing and using AI in marketing - Building and maintaining a strong professional network - Learning from high-performing individuals and mentors to accelerate personal and professional growth Timestamps: (00:02) Navigating Growth and Ambition in Youth(04:10) Life After Competitive Skiing(08:12) Overcoming Injury and Career Transition(12:59) Mental Toughness in Competitive Athletics(23:40) Pursuing Physical Challenges and Growth(33:14) Embracing Discomfort for Personal Growth(36:29) Embracing Risk for Personal Growth *** LINKS*** Check out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year! Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show. Connect with Bobby Ryan: InstagramLinkedin Connect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat Mafia Connect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble Protein AFFILIATES LMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIA