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Giant Steps with Leilani Brown (formerly Your First Job)

Giant Steps, LLC

25 episodes

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Giant Steps with Leilani Brown (formerly Your First Job, the podcast) On each episode, author, speaker, and CEO Leilani Brown sits down with leaders, innovators, creators, everyday people, and trailblazers to uncover the pivotal decisions, bold reinventions, and daring choices that turned ordinary careers into extraordinary lives. Whether you’re just starting out, ready to make a career move, or looking to reinvent yourself, you’ll find both information and inspiration here. Big change doesn’t happen overnight—sometimes it starts with a single step, a small spark, and one amazing conversation.

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Eric Ryan, Method, Olly, Welly Founder | Your First Job

Giant Steps with Leilani Brown (formerly Your First Job)

34 minutes 3 seconds

6 months ago

Eric Ryan, Method, Olly, Welly Founder | Your First Job

Leilani Brown interviews Eric Ryan, a serial entrepreneur known for brands like Method and Welly. Ryan discusses his early entrepreneurial aspirations, influenced by his family's automotive business. He emphasizes the importance of creating products that elevate everyday items and bring joy. Ryan highlights the significance of partnerships and capital, noting the pressure of using friends and family's money. He advises entrepreneurs to focus on cultural shifts and team dynamics. Ryan also stresses the need for adaptability and agility in startups, using AI as an example of transformative technology. He concludes with advice on maintaining a growth mindset and improving oneself.

ABOUT ERIC

Eric Ryan is an entrepreneur whose ventures have consistently redefined the consumer landscape. As the creative force behind method, he made eco-friendly cleaning products a household staple, blending sustainability with style. With OLLY, he revolutionized the vitamin aisle, making wellness both accessible and appealing. Welly, his next innovation, introduced a beauty-forward approach to first aid, transforming mundane health essentials into desirable lifestyle accessories. In the realm of retail, his venture Cast reimagines the experience of shopping for fine jewelry, marrying artisan craftsmanship with a joyful shopping ethos. Not resting on his laurels, Ryan recently launched Tandy, a candy brand that is not only better for you but also bring functional benefits to everyone’s favorite treat.

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