The Hardcore Closer Podcast

Crazy Time to Be Alive | THC 307

The FYE Mindset: Responsibility Over Excuses In this episode, Ryan Stewman breaks down the FYE Mindset — Fuck Your Excuses —and how it's a personal mantra he lives by. Tattooed on his left hand as a constant reminder, FYE means taking full responsibility for your actions and situations, rather than making excuses. Ryan shares a recent story about firing a contractor who kept giving excuses instead...

In this episode, Ryan Stewman delivers a powerful message about overcoming life's toughest challenges. Drawing from his own experiences—incarceration, divorce, homelessness, financial ruin, and even being told he'd never walk again after breaking his neck—Ryan explains how he's refused to let the "force of average" or others' limiting beliefs define him. Instead, he's used every setback as fuel to...

Ryan Stewman dives into the relationship between knowledge and confidence and how it impacts our success. He explains that when we start something new—whether it's a job, a business, or a career—we begin with high confidence and little knowledge. But as we learn more, our confidence tends to drop because we realize how much we don't know. This is where many people get stuck and quit. Ryan shares s...

In this episode, Ryan Stewman tackles the common question: How do you balance work and family life? He shares his philosophy that "balance is bullshit"—as his mentor Tim Grover once told him, a balanced scale is at zero, and no one wants to be a zero. Instead of trying to balance everything perfectly, Ryan invests intentional, quality time into his family. He has a structured system that has worke...

Ryan Stewman channels Mike Tyson's famous quote, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face," and explains how it relates to entrepreneurship. He shares that no matter how carefully we plan, unexpected challenges will always come our way—whether it's regulations, economic downturns, or other unforeseen obstacles. The real mark of an entrepreneur isn't having the perfect plan, but the...

In this episode, Ryan shares the inspiring story of Dave Chappelle and how standing firm in his values led to one of the greatest comebacks in entertainment history. After creating one of the most innovative and successful TV shows of all time, The Chappelle Show , Dave walked away in Season 3 when producers pressured him to compromise his identity. For 10 years, he was dragged through the mud by...

Ryan gets real about the impossibility of making everyone happy as both a human being and a business owner. He explains that if you aim for 100% satisfaction, you're setting yourself up for failure and heartbreak. As your business or following grows, so does the chance that someone will be upset with you. Even with a near-perfect success rate, there will still be unhappy customers, and the same ap...

In this episode, Ryan opens up about his journey to quitting weed after 30 years of smoking. He shares how the decision came after feeling that everything he wanted in life was on the other side of quitting. Ryan emphasizes that quitting wasn't easy—it brought anxiety, anger, frustration, and even physical symptoms like insomnia and digestive issues. But as time went on, he began to see life more...

In this powerful episode, Ryan talks about the importance of having core values and high standards in life, something many people lack. He emphasizes that integrity is about staying true to your word, whether it's positive or not, and holding others accountable to those standards. Ryan explains how people often get upset when they're held to someone else's standards, like when they try to match th...

In this raw and personal episode, Ryan shares a defining moment from his time in prison, just two weeks before his release. At one of the lowest points in his life, Ryan found himself in a tense situation with an inmate who tried to attack him, followed by an embarrassing moment where his fellow inmates rejected him at their table, forcing him to sit with the "outcasts." This painful experience ta...

In this episode, I talk about how bad publicity isn't the career-ender we often make it out to be. I share real stories from coaching calls and personal experience, showing that most people don't care as much as we think when things go wrong. Whether it's a bad review or social media hate, the truth is, it's usually a small blip that doesn't change the bigger picture. The key is to focus on your s...

In this episode, I'm hitting you with the hard truth: you can't expect 2024 results with a 2022 work ethic. The world has changed, and the rules of success have changed with it. If you're sitting around waiting for the economy to turn, for interest rates to drop, or for someone to fix the mess, you're going to get left behind. I break down why it's time to stop expecting handouts and start putting...

In this episode, I'm sharing one of my biggest fears—becoming a "used-to" person. You know the kind I'm talking about: the ones who live in the past, telling stories about what they used to be or used to do because they've stopped chasing greatness in the present. That's not who I want to be, and I know you don't either. I'll walk you through how I turned my own "used-to" moments—like being in pri...

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of struggle and how it can be a transformative force in our lives. Whether it's in the gym, financially, or in everyday challenges, embracing adversity is the key to growth and success. We explore the mindset shift required to stop being victims of our struggles and instead become stronger and victorious. Learn how to "struggle well" and use life's hard...

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Twelve years ago, Ryan Stewman launched the Hardcore Closer Podcast.  At that time in his life, he was working in sales..........his whole world was sales.   The inception of the Hardcore Closer brand came during a mortgage closing at a local title company and the woman handed her card to Ryan and on it said her name and her title........."Closer."  At the time, this made Ryan laugh partly cause h...

Ryan Stewman has been in the Social Media game for a while......13 years to be exact.   Over this time, he's written thousands of blogposts.  Thousands of social media posts.  Produced 1000s of podcast episodes.  Spoken on hundreds of stages.  Made millions of dollars.  He's learned quite a few things on this journey including some of the best things you should and shouldn't do when it comes to le...

Looking to achieve a recession-proof lifestyle with multiple streams of income? Ryan shares his principles on how to do just that. By diversifying his income streams, he has created a business that can withstand any economic situation. Ryan emphasizes the importance of planting and nurturing numerous seeds of income now to reap the benefits later, as well as being aware of potential business risks...