#305 Ryan Larson on Applying Lessons from Firefighting to the Real-World

<p>Episode 305 features Ryan Larson, Founder, and CEO of FirstLine Financial and author of Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom</p><br><p><strong>Get his book:</strong> Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom</p><p><a href="https://laddertoleaderbook.com/book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://laddertoleaderbook.com/book/</a></p><br><p><strong>Find Ryan Online:</strong></p><br><p>Website: <a href="https://firstlinefin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://firstlinefin.com/</a></p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandlarson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandlarson/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firstlinefinancial/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/firstlinefinancial/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstlinefin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/firstlinefin/</a></p><br><p><strong>About Ryan:</strong></p><br><p>Ryan Larson is a seasoned wealth advisor and the founder and CEO of FirstLine Financial, LLC, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ryan embodies the qualities of a trustworthy leader and believes everyone deserves a chance to lead a life they can be proud of as they enter retirement. He credits his empathetic leadership approach to his experience as a firefighter, a career that gave him a sense of purpose and a lifelong passion for helping others mitigate risk.</p><br><p>In his new business memoir, Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom (Calling Card Books, May 2022), Ryan shares the true story of his evolution from a troubled youth to a successful founder and CEO—and the many life and business lessons he learned along the way.</p><br><p>Later, he discovered his passion for investing and financial education, becoming an expert in helping people protect their life savings from unnecessary risks and market fluct