Ryan Chen
Co-founder of NeuroGum who rebuilt his life and business after a life-changing spinal injury; discussed founding and scaling NeuroGum from R&D and crowdfunding to multimillion-dollar revenue.
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Jun 14, 2022 • 47min
Ryan Chen: Your Calm And Clarity Coach
Ryan Chen, co-founder of Neuro, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming a snowboarding accident, addiction to pain killers, and creating products like Neuro mints and chewing gum that bring calm, clarity, focus, and energy. The podcast also explores the significance of breath mints, addresses mental health, discusses the creation of functional confectionery, compares the effects of substances on college students, and emphasizes spreading a message of hope and health.
Sep 30, 2025 • 20min
The Underdog: From Life Changing Accident to $100M/Year | Starter Story
Ryan Chen, co-founder of NeuroGum, shares his inspiring journey from a life-altering spinal injury at 19 to building a $100M business. He candidly discusses the emotional turmoil of his recovery and the pivotal support from friends and family. The spark for NeuroGum came from a unique idea to combine nootropic supplements into gum, leading to innovative crowdfunding success. Ryan reflects on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, including overcoming a near-bankruptcy trademark lawsuit, before reaching significant revenue milestones and achieving employee satisfaction.
