Ryan Leak

You got to put yourself out there.

I mean, you got to have a plan too.

But yeah, I think the difference between people who are successful and people who don't get all that they want from their life is that successful people were willing to go sit in the bookstore and be by themselves.

They were willing to try the thing and fail, whereas most people would rather just acquiesce to the status quo and settle for mediocrity.

Oh, absolutely.

I think people, I think people overcomplicate it.

I really do.

I think people really overcomplicate their dreams.

And there is this mentality of championship or bust.

It's got to be the number one podcast in the world, or it's failure.

It's an Academy Award or bust.

It's Grammys or bust.

So I think people feel like they have to be the best in whatever industry they're in.

I'm like, no, dude, just give your best.

There's millions of podcasts out there.

Just be good at the one you got.

and do your best with what you've been given.

But I think that there is this intimidation factor of like, you know, I was talking to a friend two days ago.

He said, man, I just feel like the things that I have to say have already been said.

I'm like, yeah, but the other person that said it doesn't have the people following them that are following you.