Summary: <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Ryan Holiday told his parents that he would be dropping out of school to apprentice under Robert Greene and pursue a career in digital marketing, they didn’t take the news well. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But Ryan persevered, and with a staggering work ethic and a drive to succeed he made it work, eventually becoming the director of marketing at American Apparel where he oversaw some of the most successful ad campaigns in the retail industry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2014 he left the company to focus on advising some of the most successful authors in the country, including Tucker Max, Tim Ferriss, Neil Strauss, and Tony Robbins.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having written three books himself on Stoicism, Ryan is a veritable expert at how this practical ancient Greek philosophy can be used by anyone to improve their day-to-day lives. In this episode of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Jay Kim Show</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Jay talks with Ryan about his latest book </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ego is the Enemy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in to learn:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why a college education might not be in your best interest</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of surrounding yourself with highly ambitious people</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Stoicism can help you get more out of life</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep the conversation going on Twitter; tweet Jay your questions or comments at </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@jaykimmer</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="http://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/02/ryan-holiday-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> of Ryan’s interview</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Ryan on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RyanHoliday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanholiday" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Get your copy of Ryan’s latest book, </span><a href="http://a.co/0cvJvJr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ego is the Enemy</span></a> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about Ryan on his </span><a href="http://ryanholiday.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">website</span></a> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Show Notes</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(3:53) On dropping out of college and dealing with negative reactions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(5:23) The opportunity that led to conflict between Ryan and his parents</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(7:40) Why the current state of higher-education isn’t sustainable</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(8:45) How Ryan met Robert Greene and landed his dream apprenticeship</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(9:30) The real value of a college education</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">(11:</span></li> </ul>
