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On this episode of Gathering the kings, host Chaz Wolfe welcomes Ryan Lucia to the king’s stage. Ryan Lucia, the genius behind Such n Such Media and the driving force of Aaron Overhead Doors down in Atlanta. This guy isn’t just laying tracks, he’s built entire railways of success, scaling a software startup to a hefty $25 million and then flipping it for a cool $60 million. But that's not all. Marketing firm, a garage door empire, and a mastermind hub for industry leaders? Yep, he’s behind those too. As if that wasn't enough, Ryan's latest brainchild, Phantom Screens in Atlanta, is set to redefine space optimization in 2023.We're unpacking the secrets behind Ryan's unique "builder's identity". Discover the art of leveraging what you're good at and the contrasting worldviews between the investor and the technician. Ready to elevate your business game? Dive in and learn from one of the best in the biz. 🚀 Don't just listen; transform.During this episode, you will learn about;[00:00]  Introduction[05:38]  Intro to Ryan and his businesses[08:57]  Why Ryan continues to push[12:22]  When Ryan realized he’s a builder[14:01]  A good decision Ryan made[18:22]  Ryan’s advice on getting to the place of no expectations, no limitations[24:55]  Ryan’s advice on leveling up your business[26:58]  A bad decision Ryan made[31:52]  Ryan’s approach to decision-making[34:10]  One trackable metric Ryan would use[35:27]  Ryan’s book recommendation[40:59]  Ryan’s thoughts on masterminding[45:17]  What Ryan would tell his younger self[47:28]  How to connect with Ryan[49:27]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes“We have to become so resilient that we adjust to our environments, and the ice bath, I think, is a great example of that.” - Ryan Lucia“I love building people.” - Ryan Lucia“Since I was probably 18, 19 years old, I was trying to accomplish one goal, and that was to make enough money to where I didn't have to be a slave to business with my debt anymore.” - Ryan Lucia“It all is the foundation of it. It's all built on ‘Who are you?’” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“I stopped being apologetic for who I was and I embraced it.” - Ryan Lucia“What ended up happening is that I realized quickly, no matter how good I am at all these things, I'm not good at them combined because I'm pulled in so many different directions.” - Ryan Lucia“No expectations and no limitations.” - Ryan Lucia“If you think about your business as an investment it's a different mindset.” - Ryan Lucia“I had to be okay with their 100% looking different than my 100%. That doesn't mean that I've lowered the standard, it just means that I'm allowing them to be them.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Perfectionism is the enemy of growth” - Ryan LuciaBooks and Resources Recommended:Good to Great by Jim Collinshttps://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996Let’s Connect!Ryan Lucia:Website:  https://suchnsuchmedia.com/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jryanlucia/Facebook: