Fear is the most expensive thing in business, and in life. It kills ideas before they’re spoken, stalls careers, and keeps entire companies playing it safe while competitors pass them by. Ryan Berman has made it his mission to disrupt it.

Ryan started out writing ad jingles in New York, co-founded a creative agency in San Diego, and then made the boldest move of his career: he fired himself. He spent three years interviewing astronauts, Navy SEALs, and CEOs to understand what makes people brave, and turned what he learned into the best-selling book Return on Courage. Today, as founder of Courageous, he helps organizations like Google, P&G, and Snap identify the fears holding them back and move past them.

In this conversation, Ryan breaks down his courage formula: knowledge, faith, and action. Miss any one and you end up paralyzed, reckless, or stuck in the status quo. We talk about why smart people get trapped overthinking, how companies confuse bold talk with bold moves, and why courage matters more than ever as AI reshapes how we work. Most importantly, Ryan shows that courage isn’t a trait you’re born with. It’s a skill you can build, starting today.

Learn more about Ryan

Website - ryanberman.com

Podcast - The Courageous Podcast

Instagram - @couragebrands

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Website - https://patrickleddin.com

Speaking - https://patrickleddin.com/speaking/

Newsletter - https://patrickleddin.kit.com/disrupt

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