E5: Ryan Scott x The Black Sherpa (Taking pride in where you're from and redefining the 5:31 Club)
Ryan Scott leads Twentysix, a digital marketing agency based in the UK. Over the last fifteen years he has worked his way up from an entry role in the business, taking over the reigns of CEO in 2019.
Ryan is passionate about creating a fertile environment for the personal growth for some 150 staff, whilst delivering transformational performance for the agency's clients which includes the likes of Dior, GHD, Fortnum & Mason and Wilkos.
My guy also happens to be a life long friend and a true social mobility success story. He’s a man from humble beginnings in our hometown Grimsby. Today is doing his best as a father, husband, and leader.
TOPICS
🙅🏻♂️ dispelling unhelpful narratives if you come from places of “limited” opportunity and creating your own path to success
🧠 managing his mental health through growing responsibility at work and home
🔄 how his approach to leadership and building teams has changed with experience
Please be aware that Ryan is pretty candid in this conversation and we touch on topics in that may be triggering. This includes stereotyping, presenteeism, depression, and mental health.
Shout out for a brilliant charity Ryan mentions. Zarack deliver beds and basics to children in povert. Check them out.
INTERNATIONAL MENS DAY
Ryan and I talk all the time but not like this. This conversation reminded me just how important it is for us men to make time and space each other… I mean talk in the type of way that tees up a loving embrace and not just the usual fist bump 🤜🏿🤛🏻
Key facts for #internationalmensday
https://ukmensday.org.uk/key-facts/
CONNECT WITH RYAN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-scott-84717310/
https://www.twentysixdigital.com
CONNECT WITH THE BLACK SHERPA
LinkedIn: Nyambe Sumbwanyambe
Instagram: @TheBlackSherpaPodcast
Website: theblacksherpapodcast.com
#theblacksherpa #socialmobility
The truth about what it takes to get ahead in life and business is out there…. It just not evenly distributed… YET!
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