Wealthy Way The Harsh Truths I Learned In 2025
Jan 15, 2026
Brian Davila, an entrepreneur and business consultant, shares hard-won lessons from 2025. He emphasizes the importance of hiring top talent who can outperform you and the dangers of accepting low standards in business. Discover why setting clear metrics and enabling leaders to learn from mistakes is crucial for success. They also discuss the efficiency of focusing on fewer, high-ticket deals and the value of diversifying business ventures. Additionally, Ryan reflects on balancing work and family life, illustrating the importance of prioritizing personal connections.
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Pay For Performance, Not Comfort
- Incentivize the right behaviors instead of paying fixed salaries that remove motivation.
- Return to pay-per-output or clear bonuses so teams compete and produce volume.
Back To Building Multiple Ventures
- Ryan returned to launching multiple ventures after focusing only on real estate and found it far more fulfilling.
- His new golf mastermind (M19) outperformed expectations and reopened opportunities across verticals.
Big Transactions Beat Many Small Ones
- It's often easier to make a lot of money in one big transaction than to grind small recurring amounts.
- Structure offers to sell fewer customers higher-ticket products instead of many low-price items.