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

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 135,000+ 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.

Actionable strategies to grow your audience, monetize your skills, and build leverage online. | Trusted by leaders at Google, Adobe, Meta

The real luxury isn’t making millions.

And it’s definitely not your internet dream.

It’s easy to confuse money with freedom.

Fast cars.
Big houses.
Screenshots and timelines.

But watch closely.

The people who actually "made it"
optimize for something much quieter.

I control my time.
I can choose when to workout.
I dont have nearly the level of stress I once did.

Slow mornings without guilt.
Rested afternoons whenever I want.
Sleep that isn’t borrowed from tomorrow.

And most importantly:

People you love.
Who love you back.

Money can certainly help create these things and more, theres no denying that.

But chasing money at the expense of them usually destroys the very life you’re trying to build.

I learned this the hard way.

The goal isn’t more.
It’s enough — designed intentionally.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short email to 135,000+ entrepreneurs on building work and lives that don’t collapse under success.

It takes 4 minutes to read.

It’s free. Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Slow down.
You’re closer than you think.

I waited longer than I should have.

Not because I didn’t have ideas.
Not because I wasn’t capable.

Because I kept telling myself I needed:
More clarity.
More confidence.
More proof it would work.

I thought I needed a better plan.

I didn’t.

I thought I needed permission to try new things.

I didn't

I thought I needed someone to tell me it was okay to start.

I didn’t.

What I actually needed was to stop questioning myself.

Every meaningful thing I’ve built started the same way:
Messy.
Incomplete.
Uncomfortable.


The people I know who’ve built real businesses didn’t wait for the right time.
They started before it made sense.
They figured it out while delivering.
They gave themselves permission to start.

Most people do the opposite.

They plan.
They ask.
They wait.

Your competition isn’t other people.

It’s your own hesitation.

Stop asking if you’re ready.
Start doing the thing you keep thinking about.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short note to 135,000+ entrepreneurs who stopped waiting and started building.

It takes 4 minutes.

It’s free: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Start sooner than you feel comfortable.

The most valuable skill isn’t productivity.

It’s knowing what matters.

Anyone can work harder.
Anyone can move faster.
Anyone can optimize their calendar.

That’s not the edge.

The edge is knowing what not to do.

Because efficiency on the wrong things is still wasted energy.

I see this constantly.

People obsess over:
• Morning routines
• Task managers
• AI workflows
• Productivity hacks

But they’re applying them to work that doesn’t matter.

So they feel busy.
They feel exhausted.
And they wonder why nothing compounds.

Real leverage comes from clarity.

Knowing:
• Which decisions actually move the needle
• Which problems are worth solving
• Which work creates momentum instead of maintenance

Most professionals don’t need better systems.

They need better filters.

Once you know what matters, productivity becomes obvious.
Until then, it’s just motion.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short email to 135,000+ entrepreneurs on building conviction, making clearer decisions, and designing work you’re proud to stand behind.

It takes 4 minutes to read.

It’s free. Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Keep building.
The right people notice.

Global Tech Executive I Engineering I Product I Partnerships I Board Member I Keynote Speaker I Executive Coach I Follow for growth & business insights

I am a global leader and seasoned executive with a stellar record of leading multi-billion-dollar businesses toward revenue growth and market expansion. I bring a unique blend of engineering, product and commercial skills across strategic partnerships, software development, strategy, large-scale platform development and partner management. As a trusted advisor to partners and clients, I focus on creating seamless experiences and jointly winning in the market.

In my most recent role as the Vice President for ISV Ecosystems and Technology Partnerships at IBM, I steered a $2.1 billion dollar global P&L to double-digit growth, expanding the spectrum from startups, SMBs to enterprises. From launching a new partner program and GTM strategy, designing and introducing a groundbreaking embeddable AI portfolio, scaling developer productivity to launching SaaS offerings with hyperscalars, I have a strong bias for action. Prior to this, I led 2K+ global engineering and ISV partner teams in a strategic pivot to hybrid cloud and AI, with best-in-class NPS, and created new revenue streams for modernization and automation. Before relocating to the US, I established a multi-site, world-class engineering lab in India across systems, software, and ecosystem partnerships and created a strategic global development footprint for customers. 

A horizontal thinker with astute business acumen, I served on IBM Ventures, advising on investments in early-stage software companies and the elite Acceleration Team, propelling growth and transformation. As a trusted C-suite partner and an Executive Advocate for top strategic accounts, I orchestrated stakeholder buy-in for complex, high-value engagements, leading to joint wins. I served in various leadership roles - Review Board for Distinguished Engineer appointments, IBM India Board of Directors and CSR Committee lead, Integration Executive for acquisitions & divestitures at Fortune 100 scale and Executive sponsor for Trailblazers, a program for developing women in engineering. A global business and tech advisor to organizations, I am a passionate leadership and executive coach focused on creating a culture of growth for individuals, teams and organizations.

Monica Aggarwal

🔥 Forcing a Square Peg into a Round Hole Only Breaks Both.

Don't Twist Yourself into Someone You're Not.

It's tempting to:
- Change your personality to fit in
- Silence your ideas to be accepted
- Shrink yourself to make others comfortable

But here's what happens: 
When you try to fit in everywhere, you belong nowhere.

Here are 3 powerful reasons to stay true to yourself:

👉 Authenticity Attracts Authenticity 
Real success comes when: 
↳ You show up as yourself 
↳ Your uniqueness becomes your strength 
↳ Your "weird" finds its tribe

👉 Forced Fits Always Break 
Remember that: 
↳ Pretending drains your energy 
↳ Fake personas crack under pressure 
↳ True growth needs real roots

👉 Your Difference Is Your Power 
Success happens when: 
↳ You embrace your unique approach 
↳ Your perspective adds fresh value 
↳ Your authenticity inspires others

🎯 Stop wearing the mask
Start being the real You.

📌 Where have you been trying to force yourself to fit in?

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Don't make corner office and LinkedIn followers your trophies. 

Here's what separates true leaders from mere title-holders:

Imagine walking into a room years after you've left a role. 

What will people say about you?

"She was brilliant." 
"He was ambitious." 
"Great technical skills."

OR

"She believed in me when no one else did." 
"He lifted me during my toughest moments." 
"She made me better than I thought I could be."

Which narrative would you prefer?

Your true rank is not determined by corporate hierarchy, but by the number of lives you've positively influenced.

🔥 Positions expire. Titles change. Organizational charts get reshuffled.

But human connections? Kindness? Respect? 

These are timeless.

Every interaction is an opportunity to: 

✅ Show compassion 
✅ Demonstrate integrity 
✅ Build trust 
✅ Create possibility

When you treat people with genuine care, you create a ripple effect beyond your immediate role or organization.

🎯 Remember:
Your position is temporary. 
Your impact is permanent.
Choose wisely.

📌 So, What are you going to choose today? 

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Don't confuse tolerance with kindness. 

The boundaries you set today determine your reality tomorrow.

Think about it: 
🤝 The relationships you accept 
💼 The treatment you tolerate 
🗣️ The behaviors you overlook

They all become your normal by default.

⚠️ Accept what doesn't serve you and it will become your permanent standard.

💡 But establish clear boundaries, and watch how your environment transforms to reflect your worth.

Here's how to break the cycle of acceptance:

1️⃣ Recognize Your Patterns
Accepting midnight work emails as "normal"
"Helping out occasionally" became doing their work
One-time favor became expected bailout

2️⃣ Define what you will and won't accept
“I’ll respond to late evening emails at 8am my time. 
"I need a 24-hour notice or I'll make other plans.”
"I need to prioritize my workload to accommodate this high-priority request”

3️⃣ Follow Through Consistently
To guilt-trips: "I understand, but my answer is no"
To manipulation: "That doesn't change my decision"
Exit bad conversations: "I need to step away from this"

🎯 Remember: People treat you based on what you accept, not what you deserve. Make them the same.

📌 What have you been allowing that no longer deserves a place in your life?

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Progress isn't always a straight line. 

It's often a slow climb with plateaus, setbacks, and moments where you question whether any of it matters.

But nothing worth having comes fast.

💪 The body you want takes time.
🧠 The skills you want to master take time.
🌠 The dreams you want to chase take time.
🏗️ The business you want to build takes time.
🤝 The relationships you want to strengthen take time. 

Every successful person you admire didn't get there in a day, a week, or a month. 

They got there by: 
- Showing up when it was hard 
- Refusing to quit when things got slow.
- Pushing forward when progress felt invisible, and

The difference between people who achieve their goals and people who don't isn't talent or luck - it's persistence.

So yes, it won't happen overnight. 
But every single day you stay committed, you're building something. 

Every effort counts. 
Every small win adds up. 
Every time you choose to keep going instead of giving up, you're one step closer.

The only way to guarantee it won't happen is to stop trying.

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The most expensive gap is the space between your words and your actions.

🤔 Think about it:

You say: "My door is always open" 
↳ But your calendar is always full

You say: "I trust my team" 
↳ But you micromanage every decision

You say: "Take risks" 
↳ But you punish every failure

You say: "Family comes first" 
↳ But you text them at midnight

See the pattern?

In the gap between words and action:
- Trust dies
- Loyalty breaks
- Talent leaves
- Culture crumbles

Because your team isn't watching your slides. 

They're watching: 
👉 Your calendar
👉 Your decisions 
👉 Your priorities 
👉 Your reactions 

🎯 Your legacy isn't built on what you say in meetings. 
It's built in the small moments when you think no one is watching.

Because you can't edit your patterns like you edit your speeches.

📌 So, ask yourself: "What are my actions screaming?"

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Perfect ideas often start as messy drafts. 

Airbnb didn't nail it on day one either:

First idea: "Forget hotels" (a hard sell in 2008)
↳ People thought it was insane. No one wanted to do it.
Pivot: "Travel like a human."
↳ Better, but still not clicking.
Then they figured it out: "Belong anywhere."

Airbnb didn't succeed because it was brilliant on day one.
They succeeded because they were willing to pivot fast.
- Tried an idea
- It didn't work (or only partially worked)
- Asked "What if we're solving the wrong problem?"
- Moved to the next idea
- Repeated until they found it

We get stuck because we get married to Idea #1. 
When it doesn't work, we:
👉 Try harder (more emails, more effort, more grinding)
👉 Self-doubt (maybe I'm not good enough)
👉 Quit (this wasn't meant for me anyway)

The people who succeed aren't the ones with the perfect first idea. 
They're the ones who:
✅ Test quickly
✅ Listen to feedback
✅ Question assumptions
✅ Pivot without ego
✅ Repeat until they find it

Remember: 
Speed of iteration > Quality of first idea.

Don't wait for the perfect idea. 
You're probably closer than you think. 
You just need to be willing to move.

📌 The question isn't: "Is this idea wrong?"
The question is: "How many wrong ideas away am I from right?"

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