Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan
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.
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Ep 222: "Who Builds Great Cities? Reimagining the Hollywood Neighborhood." with Kathleen Rawson (opens the original)
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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 takes to care for one of the world's most recognizable neighborhoods. From public-private partnership
Ep 221: " The Human Advantage: Why Great Stories Still Win” with Leslie Campisi (opens the original)
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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 longtime communications strategist, former startup CMO, and one of the most thoughtful voices I've encou
Ep 220: " Genius is Distributed; Why Opportunity Isn’t.” with Justis Mendez (opens the original)
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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 country's rising young venture capitalists, what fascinated me most wasn't the companies he's invested in—
Ep 219: " Hypergrowth to Uncertainty: Rethinking Work & Offices in 2026” with Alvaro Villar Lopez (opens the original)
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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 extraordinary chapters in modern business history to launching his own technology startup, Álvaro share
Ep 218: "Does It Really Have to Be This Way? Breaking Precedent!” with Leah Solivan (opens the original)
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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 our careers, our businesses, and even our identities—and why the people who change the world are ofte
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