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Hi, I’m Ryan. I help high performers become founders by using LinkedIn to build real, profitable businesses.

My career didn’t fall apart. I didn’t burn out. I finished every role cleanly - Director, VP - leading hundreds of engineers across the world and helping build multiple billion‑dollar companies.

And still, I knew I wanted to build on my own.

I’ve founded 5 companies and earned multiple exits while scaling teams behind $1B+ in outcomes. I loved the work, but I wanted a life where I could build big things and be present for my family. I wanted ownership. I wanted flexibility. I wanted proof I could do it on my terms.

LinkedIn became the path. I grew from 1,200 to 100,000+ followers in nine months, built a brand that opened doors I didn’t know existed, and stepped fully into my own business.

Since then, I’ve coached 50+ founders to design careers, income streams, and opportunities that match the life they actually want - not the life their company dictates.

Here’s how we work:

- Identify the opportunities you can’t see in your past experience.
- Build a clear, practical brand that attracts the right people.
- Turn your skills into simple offers, real customers, and predictable income.

Today, I own my time. I build, coach, and spend my days with my family - and help others do the same.

If you’re a high performer who wants a business that fits your life, DM me.
Partnerships, speaking, press: ryan@ryanyockey.com

Professional highlights:
• 5× Founder | Multiple exits
• Scaled teams responsible for $1B+ outcomes
• Grew to 100,000+ followers in 9 months
• Coached 50+ founders
• Trusted by leaders at Google, Adobe, Meta

Ryan Yockey

Change is scary. Starting over is scarier.

Most people avoid both.

And stay exactly where they are.

Here's what I've learned watching people build:

The caterpillar doesn't negotiate with the cocoon.
It surrenders to it completely.

That's the part nobody tells you about growth:

→ You don't transform by adding more.
→ You transform by letting go first.

The job that didn't work out wasn't a failure.
The idea that collapsed wasn't wasted.
The version of you that didn't make it — needed to go.

Most people want the butterfly.
They just want to skip the dissolving.

That's not how it works.

The discomfort you're avoiding right now?

That's the process.

That's what I write about every Saturday.

Want to know if your LinkedIn profile is holding back the next version of you?

I'll send you a free Loom walkthrough — I'll tell you exactly what's killing your growth.

Drop your profile link in the comments or grab a spot here: https://lnkd.in/gUMT6k_g

I help high performers build businesses on LinkedIn | From 1,200 → 140K followers in 12 months | Coaching + Newsletter for founders who want out

Most people dismiss their biggest dreams.

Not because they're impossible.

Because they sound crazy out loud.

I know the feeling.

I spent 12 years climbing someone else's ladder — VP titles, good salary, the whole picture.

On paper, it made sense.
Inside, it felt like I was disappearing.

The idea of walking away felt irrational to everyone around me.

To me, it felt like the only option.

That gap? That's where every real entrepreneur I know has lived.

Most people never cross it.

They wait for the idea to feel safer.
They wait for someone to tell them it's okay.
They wait until the timing is better.

The timing never gets better.

Here's what I've learned building a business 141,000+ entreprenuers:
→ The dream that embarrasses you in a room full of people is usually the one worth chasing
→ "Crazy" is just what conviction looks like before it has proof
→ The people who crossed that gap didn't wait for certainty — they decided the discomfort of staying was worse than the risk of going
→ Your idea doesn't need to make sense to everyone else — it only needs to make sense to you

The entire point of life is to take chances on dreams that seem crazy to most — but feel like destiny to you.

If your LinkedIn profile still reflects who you used to be — not who you're becoming —

I'll personally audit it on Loom and show you exactly what to fix.

https://lnkd.in/gUMT6k_g

Stay unreasonable.

Stay locked into your growth.

No time for noise.
No time for comparison.
No time for reacting to things that don’t matter.

Just you and what you’re building.

Most people don’t stall because they lack ability.
They stall because their attention is scattered.

Scrolling.
Second-guessing.
Watching other people play a different game.

The ones who make real progress?

They’re not louder.
They’re not busier.

They’re focused.

I learned this the hard way.

When my growth slowed, my attention was everywhere.
When things started compounding, my attention narrowed.

The difference wasn’t effort.
It wasn’t talent.

It was what I stopped giving energy to.

Discipline isn’t doing more.
It’s removing everything that doesn’t compound.

Your growth doesn’t need motivation.
It needs protection.

Everything else is distraction.

Every Saturday morning, I send one focused email to 134,000+ entrepreneurs.

One idea.
One system.
No fluff.

It takes 4 minutes to read.
It’s free.
And it’s designed to help you keep building while others drift.

Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Stay locked in.
Keep building.

I’ve been watching people for years. The patterns are wild.

The loudest person in the room? Usually compensating.

The flashiest? Probably broke or close to it.

The one who won’t shut up about how smart they are? Not that smart.

Here’s what I’ve noticed about people who actually have it:

The strongest are gentle.
They don’t need to intimidate. Their presence does the work.

The smartest are quiet.
They listen more than they talk. They know they don’t know everything.

The wealthiest are simple.
No logos. No flex. Just compound interest and time freedom.

The happiest are private.
They’re not performing for an audience. They’re living for themselves.

Real power doesn’t need to prove itself.

It just exists.

The person who’s actually built something doesn’t need to tell you about it every five minutes.
Their results speak.

The person who’s actually confident doesn’t need external validation.
They’ve done the internal work.

If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth, your intelligence, your success—pause.

Ask yourself who you’re trying to convince.

Because the people who’ve made it?
They stopped performing a long time ago.

They just started building in silence.

That’s what I write about every Saturday. One short note to 140,000+ entrepreneurs who care more about real progress than public applause.

It takes 4 minutes.

And its free: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

No noise.
Just the work.

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I turned down $250K because of what Charlie Munger taught me.

The offer was simple: consult for a company selling overpriced courses to desperate entrepreneurs. Easy money. I needed it.

But I kept thinking about Munger's rule: "Don't sell anything you wouldn't buy yourself."

Would I buy their $5K course? No.

Would I recommend it to a friend? Hell no.

So why would I help them sell it?

The internal war was brutal. I had payroll coming up. My savings were thin. This one deal would solve everything.

But every time I tried to justify it, I felt sick.

I said no.

The next month was terrifying. I scrambled. I took smaller projects. I ate ramen more than I'd like to admit.

Then something shifted.

When you stop chasing money that feels wrong, you create space for opportunities that feel right.

Six months later, I landed a client whose product I genuinely believed in. The work energized me. The money came anyway.

Now I use Munger's rule as my filter for everything:

Would I buy this?
Would I use this?
Would I recommend this to someone I care about?

If the answer is no, I walk.

It's the most expensive filter I've ever used.

And the most profitable.

Every Saturday morning, I send one focused email to 135,000+ entrepreneurs about doing exactly that. 

Designed to help you build more by doing less. 

It takes 4 minutes to read.
It’s free. 
Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

The dream is the proof.

Most people treat their idea like a problem.

Too risky. Too big. Too far from where they are now.

So they shrink it.

They find a more "realistic" version and call it wisdom.

But here's what I've watched happen over and over:

The people who can't stop thinking about something — even when it makes no sense — are the ones who were supposed to do it.

The obsession isn't random.

It's directional.

The dream didn't show up to torture you.

It showed up because you're one of the few people built to carry it.

Most people quiet that voice.

The ones who don't?

→ They stop needing other people's permission
→ They stop waiting until conditions are perfect
→ They stop treating the dream like a liability

The hardest part isn't the work.

It's deciding the dream deserves to be taken seriously.

141K people chose to take theirs seriously.

If you're ready to be taken seriously too — your LinkedIn profile is where that starts.

I'll tell you exactly what's holding it back: https://lnkd.in/gkDvugyj

What dream are you still sitting on?

Everyone you admire online looked ridiculous once.

Most of them will never tell you that.

14 months ago I had 1,200 connections from 10 years of doing nothing.

A resume for a profile.

Content so bad I cringe thinking about it.

I kept going anyway.

Today I have 141,000+ followers built almost entirely through that same profile.

The people who eventually look polished didn't skip the beginner phase.

They stayed in it longer than everyone else.

Most people quit right before the compounding kicks in.

Not because they lack talent.

Because they can't tolerate looking bad on the way to getting good.
→ The rep builds the skill
→ The skill builds the confidence
→ The confidence builds the result

You don't find your voice by waiting until it's perfect.

You find it by posting the imperfect thing anyway.

If your profile still looks like mine did 14 months ago — I'll show you exactly what to fix.

Free audit: https://lnkd.in/gkDvugyj

Global Communications & Reputation Leader | Executive Visibility, Partnerships & Scale Founder & CEO, Female Fusion | Advisor to Governments & Corporates

I help founders, accelerators, and organisations design scalable, inclusive business models - powered by AI, strategy, and strong digital communities.

With nearly 30 years of international business experience and multiple 7-figure ventures built and exited, I now advise on high-impact entrepreneurship initiatives - especially those creating real opportunity for women.

As founder of Female Fusion, I lead a global community of 60,000+ women, including a high-retention paid membership of 1,000+ entrepreneurs across 35+ countries. I’ve advised UN Women and regularly support governments, NGOs, and accelerators in designing entrepreneurship and AI-readiness programmes.

I bring full P&L ownership across multiple multi-7-figure ventures, hands-on experience in CRM and analytics platforms (HubSpot, Capsule, Monday.com, Google Analytics), and a track record of designing and delivering accelerator-style programmes, including UN Women’s 16-week entrepreneurship accelerator. I’ve also connected founders with early-stage investment and funding opportunities, bridging entrepreneurs with VCs, banks, and angel networks.

My expertise sits at the intersection of AI integration, digital business design, and community-led growth - always focused on long-term profitability, measurable impact, and innovation.

Key Areas of Focus

Speaking & Events: Keynotes and panels on AI, women in business, digital entrepreneurship, and the future of work

Programme Advisory: Consulting for governments, NGOs, and accelerators on inclusive entrepreneurship and skills initiatives

Strategic Consulting: Offer design, pricing models, digital ecosystems, and community monetisation strategies

Founder & Leadership Advisory: By application - for founders and leaders scaling digital-first, service-based, platform, or monetised membership and community businesses

For bookings: candace@femalefusionnetwork.com

Jen Blandos

Always chasing what’s next?

Stop and see how far you’ve come.

We move so quickly from one milestone to the next that we often forget to pause and celebrate.

That version of you from five years ago would be amazed by what you've done today.

I’m guilty of this too. 
I often feel like I’m not doing enough. 
That I should be further ahead.

My top tip?
I keep a folder of screenshots of kind words, wins, and little reminders of the impact I’ve had.
It’s saved me on the hard days when I’ve felt like nothing is working.

If you never stop to acknowledge your growth, it’s easy to believe it doesn’t exist.

Here’s a simple reflection framework I use:
1/ Look Back
↳ Where were you 1, 3, or 5 years ago?

2/ List the Wins
↳ Big or small - what worked, what changed, what moved you forward?

3/ Note the Growth
↳ What skills have you built? What feels easier now?

4/ Celebrate It
↳ Actually take time to honour your progress - say it out loud or share it with someone.

5/ Lock It In
↳ Create a system - like my screenshot folder - to track and revisit your wins.

It’s not indulgent to reflect.
It’s necessary if you want to keep going.

👉 How do you remind yourself of your progress when it feels like you’re standing still?
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Fancy offices don’t fix bad leadership.
And free snacks don’t replace respect.

Perks look good on a careers page.
They rarely fix why people leave.

Here’s what employees actually care about ↓

→ Leadership they can trust
→ Fair pay for real contribution
→ Recognition that feels genuine
→ Opportunities to grow, not stall
→ Work-life balance that is respected
→ Flexibility over control
→ Empowerment to own their work

People do not quit because the office lacks polish.
They quit when they feel ignored, undervalued, or boxed in.

Culture is not what you offer.
It is how people experience work every single day.

Get that right, and perks become a bonus - not a distraction.

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Choose your noise wisely

Not all opinions matter

We hear negativity all day long.
News. Comments. Criticism. Doubt.

But the loudest voices often aren’t the most credible ones.
And the most credible ones?
They’re too busy building, creating, helping.

Here’s the truth:
1/ You will never be criticised by someone doing more than you
2/ The people throwing shade are almost always standing in it
3/ High performers don’t waste time judging - they’re too focused on impact

The voices you surround yourself with shape how you show up.
So choose the right ones.
Because doubt doesn’t grow in silence. 
It grows when negativity is given space.

Protect your energy by curating your environment:
↳ Learn from people who give more than they take
↳ Build with those who want to see you win
↳ Listen to those who’ve done what you’re trying to do
↳ Ignore the noise from the sidelines

The higher you go, the quieter it gets.
Not because there are fewer voices...
But because you’ve stopped listening to the wrong ones.

⤵️ Who do you know that invests their time in helping others succeed?
♻️ Repost this to remind your network to choose the right people to listen to
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Most career stress isn’t random.
It follows patterns we keep repeating.

And there are a few timeless “laws” that quietly explain why work feels harder than it should.
The problem isn’t always workload.
It’s how we think about it.

Here are 5 laws that shape careers more than any strategy:
1/ Murphy’s Law
→ Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong

 So build buffers. Assume friction. Plan for reality, not perfection.

2/ Kidlin’s Law
→ Writing a problem clearly solves half of it

Most people feel stuck because their thinking is vague.
Clarity reduces overwhelm instantly.

3/ Gilbert’s Law
 → Ownership of a task means ownership of the outcome

 Not effort. Not intent. Outcome.
Accountability is what builds trust and reputation.

4/ Wilson’s Law
 → Prioritise knowledge and intelligence, money follows

Skills compound. Credentials fade.
Capability is what sustains careers long-term.

5/ Falkland’s Law
→ If a decision isn’t necessary, don’t make it

Not every choice deserves energy.
Strategic restraint is a leadership skill.

Remember:
Careers rarely break from one big mistake.

They drift from small patterns repeated daily.

The laws are simple.

Living them consistently is the real work.
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Truth: The secret is simple. There is no secret.

What works has always worked.

→ Consistency over intensity
→ Progress over perfection
→ Fundamentals over fads

❌ Not once.
❌ Not occasionally.
✅ Over and over again.

Most people look for shortcuts.
They chase bursts of motivation.
They jump from trend to trend.

That feels exciting.
It rarely lasts.

Real progress comes from showing up:
+ when it feels ordinary.
+ when no one is watching.
+ when the work feels repetitive.

Intensity gets attention.

Consistency gets results.

Master the basics.

Repeat them longer than others are willing to.

That’s not boring.
That’s how everything meaningful is built.

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Saying yes is easy.

Saying no takes courage.

This year forced me to slow down.
I hit burnout - and was later diagnosed with breast cancer.

Two things I never expected.
I was always the woman who could do more in a day
than most do in a week.

But this season taught me to be more strategic with my "yes".
To decide where my energy goes.
And focus on what truly matters.

Now, I’m focused on recovery.
And being intentional with every yes.

Because every yes has a cost.
And every no creates space.

To protect my time, energy and health - 
I now use a 14-question filter before saying yes to anything.

Here are 5 that guide me most:
1/ Will I feel relieved or regretful if I said no?
2/ Will this drain or energise me?
3/ What would ‘future me’ thank me for?
4/ If I'm saying yes, what am I saying no to?
5/ Does this align with my core values?

If it doesn’t align - I say no.
Kindly. Clearly. Firmly.

Because boundaries aren’t a weakness.
They’re a strength.

⤵️ What’s one boundary that changed your work or life?
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