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Aug 13
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We want to speak at 2015 SXSW! You can help get us there!

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Chelsea and I have submitted a proposal to speak at SXSW in 2015, and we could use your help. We are working to get more couples and emerging leaders interested in becoming entrepreneurs.

Your vote REALLY makes a difference! You can vote by clicking on the thumbs-up button on this page for the following speaking proposal:

Business Partner & Life Partner: Can They Coexist?

How do you balance your life partnership and business partnership so both are successful and don’t end up in the red?

Starting your own small business and entering the world of entrepreneurship is already overwhelming and intimidating, but the added element of doing this alongside your spouse can make it even more challenging.

Many business owners are seeking the support and encouragement from their most intimate cheerleader–their spouse– whether the spouse works directly with them or quietly endorses and fosters their unique business ideas.

The dual presenters are a twenty-something, married couple who have been in business together for the past two years. Ryan was raised by entrepreneurs and is a Motivational Speaker. His wife, Chelsea, left the field of social work to manage their business. Both Ryan and Chelsea struggle, at times, with their new reality.

In this session, you will take away strategies for balancing your working relationship with your most intimate one.

Questions Answered

  1. How do you balance your life partnership and business partnership so both are successful and don’t end up in the red?
  2. Is there such a thing as work/life balance?
  3. How do you support your partner’s pursuit of his or her dreams when you do not share the same passion?
  4. How to identify the roles and responsibilities of each toward strengthening the business?
  5. What are the biggest mistakes married couples make when starting a business together and how to avoid them?

In order to vote, you must create an account. It’s free, and will take three minutes. Your participation would be a HUGE help to Chelsea and myself, as we view this as a launching pad for more joint speaking ventures in the future and to help couples around the world.

Thank you so much, and as always…

Dream BIG,
Ryan

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Jul 28
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Chelsea’s Quotes – Volume I

By Motivation 10 Comments

I have had several people come up to me after my speeches and ask if I was going to post “Chelsea Quotes” again?

For those of you who followed us on our 50-City North American tour, every week I  posted quotes from Chelsea (my wife) while being on the road. Some made you think, most were strange and a lot of them made me laugh and I hope they made you do the same.

I wanted to bring it back because lately she has been full of good, motivational and funny quotes so every now and again I will post some of Chelsea’s best quotes. Oh, how much fun it is to work with you spouse!

“Babe you can’t leave these windows open at night. What if someone crawls up here and murders us?”

* in relation to us living on the 5th floor in one of the safest cities in America and her actually being serious

“Well, you shouldn’t have married such a funny wife.”
* in relation to me asking her to stop making me laugh while I was sick

“You should incorporate dance into your next keynote.”
* in relation to her being serious after watching this video

“Do it, or I will pour honey on your knees.”
* in relation to me not wanting to take a shower

“Guys with gold pinky rings… realllllllly freak me out!”
* in relation to…I 100% agree

“My PMS is really intense today so I am going to need you to tread lightly which means I need you to go away.”
* in relation to me just standing there

“I’d watch Jurassic Park.”
* in relation to the first thing she said when we woke up

“Do you know where a donut shop is around here?”
* in relation to her asking a stranger this question while she had a huge cookie in her hand and the stranger for sure judged us!

“Um, what is more American than a cinnamon roll?”
* in relation to… EVERYTHING!!!

This is my life. I am so thankful Chelsea is my wife because everyday she makes me laugh, pushes me to be better and I know I won’t ever have a boring day as long as I am with her. Take some time to write down some of the quotes you hear this week, they are fun to look back on and can be a great way to reflect on memories.

Take time to tell those who matter most to you, that you love them and are thankful they are in your life!

As always…

Dream BIG,
Ryan

Question: What was your favorite quote from Chelsea this time and do you want me to continue to do articles like this every now and again?

Feb 25
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4 Ways to Reflect on Going Back

By Family & Personal Life 2 Comments

This week I am in Fort Collins, CO at Colorado State University (CSU) to meet with campus and community members to help break the World Record on April 15th.

It feels like I am walking in a futuristic Twilight Zone as I cross the same streets and enter the same buildings I did when I was an undergrad here more than five years ago. New architecture, same professors and I swear these students look way younger than they did when I went to school here!

I have lived so much in the past five years and hands down without the experience I gained, knowledge I developed and people I met at CSU I would not be where I am today. As happy as CSU made me it feels strange to be back and reflect on the roller coaster ride college was.

I caught myself feeling several emotions as I walked campus and remembered the really good and extremely difficult times I spent here. As I started reflecting I wanted to make sure my thoughts were not, “Ahh.. I miss those days.” but rather, “Ahh… I am so glad I had those days.” Yes… even the tough ones, the really tough ones!

Next time you are feeling mixed emotions and visiting your past, here are five ways you can reflect on your life in a positive light:

1) Give thanks you were able to make that memory: That memory made you. Good or bad, memories help shape who you are and help you make decisions today. Give thanks for being able to make memories that many will never experience!

2) Give thanks you are able to remember that memory: As my grandmother is forgetting more and more everyday, I am reminded that even if the memory is positive or negative, the power of being able to bring that memory back to life is a gift to be thankful for. Use it to your advantage and focus on the

3) Think of those you still have in your life from that experience: Is there someone you met or who changed your life during that experience? Someone you use as inspiration to live a better life. Someone who pushes you to be stronger, more successful… maybe even a little sweeter! Be thankful you were able to experience their energy!

4) Think of the decisions you made because of the decisions you made: I noticed this post today on my friends Facebook, “As looking back on my life, I realize every time I  thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”  Every decision you made gave you something in return and the choice is up to you on the way you view it. Make it positive and remember we control our own life.

Whether you are going back to your college, school or a hometown there were good and bad things that happened to you while you were there. Those things made you who you are today. Reflect on why your future will be better because of your past decisions, interactions and memories made! As always…

Dream BIG,
Ryan Avery

Today’s Question: What one memory are you thankful for (good/bad) that shaped you into the person you are today?
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