Finding Peak w/ Ryan Hanley

Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley
You're building a world-changing product.
You've obsessed over every feature, every line of code, every pixel. Your sailboat is perfect.
So why isn't anyone buying it?
Because you're selling the wrong thing.
Chris Van Dusen is a venture investor who has built and sold multiple 8-figure companies. He's seen thousands of pitches. He knows why most founders fail.
And he's about to give you the one piece of advice that changes the entire game.
It's a secret the best founders know and the rest of the world misses. Stop selling the sailboat. Start selling the wind.
This isn't just a podcast. It's a strategy session that will change how you think about your business forever.
This is the way.
- Hanley

🎙️ Listen to audio version of the podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

GUEST: Chris Van Dusen
Chris is the Managing Partner at Solyco Capital, an "accidental entrepreneur," and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who applies the principles of the mat to the boardroom.
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismvandusen/
► Solyco Capital: https://www.solycocapital.com/

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At 27 years old, Raheel Siddiqui weighed 405 pounds. His doctor looked him dead in the eye and said he wouldn't make it to 40. Most people would have folded. Raheel went to war.
What followed wasn't a diet plan. It was a complete identity overhaul.
He lost 200 pounds. His father died in his arms during the journey. He blew out two discs in his spine. He fought through years of IVF to have a son. And through every single wall that came at him, he kept going.
This conversation goes deep into the mindset that separates people who talk about change from people who actually change.
Raheel breaks down his Wallbreaker Method, explains why your family deserves the best version of you (not the comfortable version), and delivers one of the most raw, honest conversations we've ever had on this show.
If you're carrying extra weight, extra excuses, or extra BS in your life, this is the episode that ends that.
CONNECT WITH RAHEEL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raheelthespeaker/
Website: https://www.raheelthespeaker.com/

Connect with Ryan Hanley: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

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Sean Swarner is the only person in history to be diagnosed with two different terminal cancers, lose a lung, and go on to climb Mount Everest and complete the Explorer's Grand Slam.
His story is not just inspiration—it's a tactical guide to dismantling your own perceived limits.
At 13, doctors gave him 3 months to live. At 16, they gave him 14 days. He was read his last rites. He survived. Then he started living.
In this conversation, Sean deconstructs the mindset that allowed him to redefine what is humanly possible. You will learn the difference between success and fulfillment, how to build resilience that lasts, and why your greatest competitive advantage is everything you've already survived.
This is not a story about surviving. It's a story about how to truly live.
Connect with Sean Swarner:
Website: https://seanswarner.com/
Connect with Ryan Hanley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhanley
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ryan_hanley

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The American Dream is dead. It’s been replaced by a rigged, K-shaped economy where the rich get richer, and you get screwed.
Your grocery bill is skyrocketing. A simple dinner out costs a fortune. And young people are forced to gamble on meme coins just to feel like they have a shot.
This isn’t an accident. It’s by design.
In this episode, I sit down with NYT bestselling author Carol Roth, who exposes the truth about the Federal Reserve, the coming financial reset, and what you can do to protect yourself.
We reveal:
Why the Fed is a “legalized fraud” and how they’re devaluing your money.
The “YOLO Economy” and why young people have lost all faith in the system.
The broken social contract: why cheaters are winning and rule-followers are losing.
How to survive the affordability crisis and the coming debt spiral.
Practical steps to hedge against inflation with gold and smart investments.

If you’re tired of being played and want to learn how to win in a rigged system, this episode is a must-watch.
This is the way.
Follow Carol Roth:
Website: https://www.carolroth.com/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/caroljsroth
Book, "You Will Own Nothing": https://amzn.to/4s6YSuZ

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Have you ever looked around and felt like the world is going insane?
Why do smart, successful people fall for ideas that have no receipts? Why do we stand and applaud things we don't actually believe?
The answer is a mix of fear, laziness, and a deep-seated need to belong. And breaking free requires a level of courage most people never develop.
In this episode, I sit down with courage expert and author Margie Warrell to dissect the psychology of groupthink and the cowardice that allows bad ideas to fester. We explore why your brain is wired to play it safe and how to build the mental fortitude to think for yourself.
I also share a raw, personal story about a major business failure that brought my own worst behaviors roaring back, and the humbling lesson I learned about the difference between being "fixed" and being managed.
In this episode, you will learn:
The biological reason you choose comfort over growth (and how to override it).
How to use "grace" as a strategy to stay in the fight after a setback.
Why the fear of being cast out of the tribe is as powerful as the fear of death.
A simple framework for judging ideas: "Show me the receipts."
How to lead with consistent values when the world demands you follow trends.

If you're ready to stop borrowing opinions and start building your own, this conversation is your blueprint. Watch now.
Find more from Margie Warrell:
Website: https://margiewarrell.com/
Book, The Courage Gap: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Gap-Five-Steps-Action/dp/1119422253

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