Feel the Friction and Do It Anyway - Ryan Nosak

Today I sat down with Ryan Nosak, CEO and Head Coach for RyNo Strength. Ryan is the driving force behind RyNo Strength, a VIP personal training experience based in Chicago’s Lincoln Park that elevates both body and mind for busy professionals and ex-athletes. A defining moment in Ryan’s life came early: after losing his mother to cancer at age five, he turned to food for comfort, a path that led to serious health issues by junior high. Doctors pressured for immediate change. His discovery of strength training didn’t just reverse his health; it sparked a life‑changing transformation, fueling confidence, discipline, and self‑belief. Ryan then spent nearly a decade as a Division 1 strength and conditioning coach—then, in the tumultuous spring of 2020, he launched RyNo Strength on his own terms. Since then, he’s helped over 200 individuals reclaim their fitness, energy, and self‑worth through sustainable, science‑backed coaching and personalized strategy .

Time Stamps:
00:01 – Ryan’s coaching background and transition out of college athletics
02:00 – Leaving DePaul during COVID to launch Rhino Strength
04:21 – Mentality shift: high-performance athletes vs. general population
05:18 – Bringing D1-level periodization and systems to everyday clients
06:43 – “Every client is a professional athlete in their own life”
07:23 – Impact: million-dollar 40-yard dash vs. teaching a mom to meal prep
09:13 – Financial reality of college athletics vs. personal training freedom
10:13 – Identity struggle: leaving behind the “college strength coach” title
12:26 – Building freedom and presence as a husband and father
17:22 – Early mistakes: “Swiss cheese schedule” and taking every client
18:44 – Learning to set boundaries, block time, and respect family balance
21:32 – Systems vs. personality: Starbucks consistency + mom & pop warmth
25:05 – Coaching clients for long-term independence (“learn to train”)
33:00 – Authenticity, vulnerability, and connecting through personal story
41:02 – Social media as a business card, not the business itself
48:31 – Friction in business: selling, content creation, and perfectionism

Find Ryan

Website - https://rynostrength.com/
Instagram - @ryan.nosak 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ryan.nosak 
TikTok: @ryan.nosak 
Threads: ryan.nosak 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-nosak-a39b0392 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryno_strength
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Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.

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