Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker and the host of the Learning Leader Show. The show has been listened to by millions of people in more than 150 countries, and Forbes called it, “the most dynamic leadership podcast around.”He is also the author of Welcome to Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader.Previous to the Learning Leader Show, Ryan worked in corporate America for 12 years. I started as an entry-level telephonic sales rep and worked my way to manager, director, and ultimately VP of sales for a multi-billion dollar company.Ryan has delivered hundreds of keynote speeches all over the world. He’s worked with Fortune 500 companies, conference organizers, and leaders in the academic world. He has a passion for speaking on stage and immediately impacting the actions of each attendee.In this episode, we talk about leaving his sales job to become a creator, compare our methods of cold outreach, the interviews that still make us nervous, and why his commitment to Preparation has helped him stand out above the noise.Visit The Learning Leader websiteSubscribe to the Learning Leader ShowFull transcript and show notes***LISTENER SUPPORTJoin our community on FacebookSupport this show through Buy Me A Coffee***SPONSORSTry Podia and save 15% for life as a Creative Elements listenerStart your free trial of SavvyCal and get your first month free using promo code ELEMENTSGet a free month of Blinkist PremiumTry Grammarly for free and save 20% on Grammarly Premium***ABOUT JAY CLOUSESubscribe to my weekly newsletterFollow Jay Clouse on TwitterFollow Jay Clouse on InstagramEnroll in my course on podcasting, Podcast Like The Pros***PODGLOMERATE NETWORKThis show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Creative Elements, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Rocketship.fm and Freelance to Founder.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices