189 From D1 Athlete to Entrepreneur: Chris Ryan on Building a High-Performance Business

Chris Ryan has spent his career at the intersection of fitness, business, and high performance.A former Division I track athlete at the University of Florida, Chris went on to become an entrepreneur, train high-level executives in New York, appear on NBC’s STRONG, and become one of the founding trainers at Mirror before its acquisition by Lululemon.Today, he’s the founder of Chris Ryan Fitness, where he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals looking to improve their health and performance without sacrificing demanding careers.Chris joined the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to talk about his journey from athlete to entrepreneur, the lessons he’s learned building and selling businesses, and why he ultimately bet on himself to build his own fitness platform.We also discussed what he’s learned from working with high-level executives, the importance of understanding the person you’re selling to, why consistency matters in both fitness and business, and what it takes to play the long game as an entrepreneur.A great conversation on business, health, performance, and building something you believe in.