The world is crying out for new leaders, greater transparency and more original thinking to solve our biggest problems in business and society. Our Host, Rob Ryan has conversations with these people every week. Since 2020, we’ve faced a global pandemic, rapid technological change, and political, economic, and cultural disruption. We believe the world needs more entrepreneurial thinkers—not just more entrepreneurs or executives—across every sector and segment of society and industry. We’re here…
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Have you ever stopped to wonder who is actually responsible for making a great city... great? We often celebrate entrepreneurs who build remarkable companies, but what about the entrepreneurial thinkers who build and rebuild remarkable communities? In this episode, I sit down with Kathleen Rawson, President and CEO of the Hollywood Partnership, for a fascinating conversation about what it really…
What if we've become so obsessed with measuring everything that we've forgotten how to truly connect with each other? In a world overflowing with content, algorithms, dashboards and AI-generated everything, how do leaders build brands, and organizations, that people actually trust? This week on Entrepreneurial Thinkers , I sit down with Leslie Campisi, founder of the agency Beginners. She’s a…
What if the strongest networks in the world aren't built by asking for more—but by giving first? This week on Entrepreneurial Thinkers , I sit down with Justis Mendez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of OneSixOne Ventures, for one of the most thoughtful conversations we've had about leadership, relationships, resilience, and the power of community. While Justis has quickly become one of the…
What do you do when the world stops behaving the way it used to? In this episode of Entrepreneurial Thinkers , I sit down with my friend Álvaro López from Mexico City, Regional Head of Sales for Latin America at WeWork and founder of HausLoop. Together, we explore what it really means to lead through uncertainty. From helping build and rebuild WeWork across Latin America during one of the most…
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of talent or opportunity—but a rule you've never stopped to question? This week on Entrepreneurial Thinkers , Rob Ryan sits down with entrepreneur, investor, engineer, and TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan for a conversation that goes far beyond startups and venture capital. Together, they explore the invisible "precedents" that quietly shape…
What if we've been thinking about innovation all wrong? For more than forty years, Rohit Shukla has worked quietly behind the scenes with entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, universities, governments, and global institutions to help turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Along the way, he's helped thousands of innovators. Yet his greatest insight may be that innovation isn't about…
What if the best trip you'll ever take doesn't begin with a passport... but with a different perspective? In this episode of Entrepreneurial Thinkers , Rob Ryan sits down with luxury hospitality expert, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and Ask A Concierge founder Sarah Dandashy for a conversation that goes far beyond travel. Together they explore why the experiences that change us most aren't…
Is the future of artificial intelligence really being built in massive data centers, or is there a smarter, more secure, and more cost-effective path forward? In this fascinating conversation, Rob Ryan sits down with longtime friend and technology entrepreneur Luis Perez Galvan, founder and CEO of Neogenesys, to explore the evolving world of enterprise technology, AI, cybersecurity, cloud…
Building a media brand from scratch isn't easy. 🎙️🏗️ In Part 2 of our summer special reflection episode, host Rob Ryan takes you behind the scenes of Entrepreneurial Thinkers . Building a media ecosystem without a massive inheritance or celebrity status is a grind—but it's a journey made possible by community support. This week, Rob shares his personal takeaways on producing the show, honors the…
What happens when you spend half a year picking the brains of the world’s most disruptive founders, tech leaders, and community architects? You get a crystal-clear map of where the world is heading right now. In this special reflection episode, host Rob Ryan looks back at the invaluable lessons learned from six months of intense entrepreneurial conversations. From the compounding speed of tech…
