The Ryan Leak Podcast

We all say it. “I’ll start next week.”
But next week has a funny way of turning into next month… or next year.
In this episode, Ryan tackles one of the most universal struggles we all face: procrastination. Not as a time management issue, but as a starting problem. If you’ve ever delayed a conversation, avoided a decision, or kept putting off something you know matters, this one’s for you.
Ryan unpacks why procrastination isn’t laziness, it’s protection and how waiting for the “right time” might be the very thing holding you back. You’ll walk away with a simple, practical mindset shift to help you stop overthinking and start moving.
Because your life doesn’t change when you intend to act.
It changes when you actually begin.
Also, a quick shoutout to Ryan’s friend Jon Acuff, whose new book Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Againinspired this conversation. If you want to go deeper, it’s a great resource.
👉 Grab Jon’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1540903804
Start messy. Start small. Just start.

Most people think “break the ice” is about small talk. It’s not. It’s about leadership.
In this episode, Ryan unpacks the surprising origin of the phrase and what it teaches us about navigating difficult conversations. Every room has tension, silence, or something left unsaid. The difference-maker is the person willing to go first.
If you’ve been avoiding a hard conversation at work, at home, or within yourself, this episode will challenge you to step in, speak up, and make movement possible. The icebreaker doesn’t carry the cargo—they just make the path.

We all know someone we’d label as difficult. But what if what you’re experiencing is just one scene in a story you don’t know?
In this episode, Ryan unpacks the idea that every difficult person has a backstory—and most people are carrying far more than they let on. Drawing from real conversations and anonymous confessions from PostSecret, this episode will challenge how you see people, lead people, and respond to people.
Because behind every behavior… there’s a story.

A lot of us struggle to say no not because we’re weak, but because we care. In this episode, Ryan breaks down the real tension behind saying no—competing priorities—and why every yes often comes with more yeses attached. From podcast requests to meetings that multiply, he shares practical and kind ways to protect your time without burning bridges. If you’ve been overcommitted, stretched thin, or giving your best to too many things at once, this episode will help you create margin and refocus on what matters most.

Success is about what you accomplish. Significance is about who becomes better because of you.

In this episode, Ryan reflects on the difference between chasing personal success and helping others succeed. For high achievers, that shift can be challenging. It’s easy to want people to win until their success starts to rival your own.

Ryan shares why moving from success to significance might be the most fulfilling step in your leadership, your family, and your life.