What if the BIGGEST opportunity to grow your business and make more money in the age of AI has nothing to do with technology? I’m sitting down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of a $100 million business, Ryan Levesque, to talk about why the future belongs to entrepreneurs who are willing to be MORE human, not more automated. Ryan shares how a failed business sale led him to completely rethink success, move his family to a 150-acre farm, and discover some surprising strategies for building a business that’s both profitable AND fulfilling. We’re breaking down the biggest mistake entrepreneurs are making with AI, why outsourcing your authentic voice could be costing you customers, and how to create content that builds real trust and connection. If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with AI, wondering what you should be selling next, or craving a business that actually supports the life you want to live, this conversation will completely shift how you think about your next level of success!
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 Why we’re craving real connection in a world increasingly dominated by AI.
03:00 How Ryan built a $100 million company and realized he wanted to escape the business he’d created.
06:55 Why Ryan decided to completely change his family’s lifestyle and pursue farming.
10:55 How Ryan took the leap from entrepreneurship in Texas to building a farm in Vermont.
19:38 How his family found their dream property and learned to produce most of their own food.
17:45 Why stepping away from technology can unlock better ideas and business decisions.
27:25 The simple daily nature practice to improve clarity and creativity.
31:45 The 3 shifts entrepreneurs need to make to thrive in the age of AI.
35:10 Why your audience wants authentic content instead of AI-generated perfection.
39:55 How to build a business at the intersection of making money and doing meaningful work.
42:30 How to let go of the version of success that no longer fits your life.
47:30 One major shift to make money in the AI era without becoming unaligned.
51:05 How Ryan structures his business with books, private advisory work, and a high-level mastermind.
54:20 Why connection and belonging will be more important than constant digital stimulation.
56:55 Why mastering storytelling may be one of the most valuable business skills in the age of AI.
RESOURCES
If you’re ready to reconnect with what really matters AND build a business that’s both profitable and fulfilling, grab Ryan Levesque’s book, Return to Real!
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