The Alchemist's Library

Send us a textPaul English discusses the transformative impact of AI on careers, emphasizing the need for individuals to become AI-native and embrace new technologies. He highlights the importance of networking, teamwork, and personal development while also addressing the potential job losses due to automation. English encourages young people to explore opportunities in traditional trades and to be proactive in their career development. He shares insights on stress management, the significance of positive relationships, and the balance between entrepreneurship and traditional employment.Takeaways:AI is both a threat and an opportunity for careers.Learning AI skills is essential for future job security.Networking and teamwork are crucial for career advancement.Stress management is key to maintaining productivity.Identifying and solving problems can lead to successful entrepreneurship.Research strategies should leverage AI tools effectively.Good taste and creativity will be valuable in the future job market.Surrounding yourself with positive influences is important.Being a good person can lead to greater success.It's okay to start with any job and excel at it. Chapters:00:00 Navigating the Future: AI's Impact on Careers09:35 Embracing AI: Skills for the Future17:55 Opportunities in Traditional Industries25:46 Stress Management and Productivity35:19 The Importance of Positivity and NetworkingConnect with Paul! https://www.linkedin.com/in/englishpaulm/Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textJulian Treasure emphasizes the critical importance of listening as the foundation of effective communication. He discusses the communication skills pyramid, where listening forms the base, followed by speaking and presentation skills. Treasure introduces the four C's of listening: consciousness, commitment, compassion, and curiosity, which are essential for improving listening abilities. He also highlights the significance of understanding the audience's unique listening styles and the role of silence in communication. Finally, he offers tools and resources for enhancing listening skills and fostering a culture of listening in society.Chapters:00:00 The Foundation of Communication: Listening08:49 The Pyramid of Communication Skills18:04 The Four C's of Listening27:03 The Art of Speaking: Beyond Listening35:55 The Impact of Communication on Society40:51 The Art of Conscious Speaking46:24 Raising Consciousness Through Listening50:54 Tools for Enhancing Listening SkillsConnect with Julian! https://www.juliantreasure.com/Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Stefan Georgie, a direct-response marketer who made $30M by age 23, discusses the transformative power of AI in marketing. He highlights how AI is creating unprecedented business opportunities and emphasizes the importance of critical thinking. Stefan shares how young entrepreneurs can leverage tools like vibe coding to rapidly build businesses. He also evaluates the potential in aging 'boomer businesses' and stresses treating failures as lessons. With his insights on skills in demand, he encourages a mindset of curiosity and relentless iteration.

Send us a textTraver Boehm is an author, men's work facilitator, and founder of the Uncivilized movement.What would you do if you only had one year left to live? Traver Boehm actually did it—designing a radical 12-month social experiment that transformed everything. From spending 28 days in complete darkness to volunteering in hospice, he shares what truly matters when you strip away all the noise.Expect to learn why most people reach the end of their lives wishing they'd worked less, what 49 days of isolation in pitch-black darkness reveals about yourself, why presence is the greatest gift you can give anyone, how volunteering with dying patients changed his entire perspective on living, the real reason we stay trapped in systems that make us miserable, why your phone addiction is stealing years from your life, how to find the right partner when you don't drink, what radical simplification looks like in practice, why taking risks in your 20s is crucial before attachments pile up, where true self-worth comes from when external validation disappears, and much more...Connect with Traver! https://www.instagram.com/traverboehm/?hl=enConnect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textDan Furman is the Executive Director of NIL at the University of Louisville, a strategist at the intersection of college athletics, business, and modern influence.College sports are in the middle of a once-in-a-century shift. NIL has rewritten how athletes build their brands, how programs compete, and how money flows through the entire ecosystem. Dan sits at the center of that transformation. He works daily with athletes, donors, brands, and university leadership—giving him one of the clearest vantage points on what’s actually happening behind the scenes.Expect to learn why NIL isn’t just a financial landscape but a cultural one, how the top athletes truly negotiate their value, the misconceptions fans have about collectives, what separates the programs that win in the new era of college sports, how brands decide which athletes to back, the future of recruiting, whether NIL is creating an arms race universities can’t sustain, and much more…Connect with Dan! https://www.instagram.com/danielfurman4/?hl=enConnect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textMike Michalowicz is a entrepreneur and author. How can entrepreneurs truly understand the dynamics of business success and failure? Many either overlook the importance of financial management or get overwhelmed by it, turning straightforward principles into complex challenges. So how do we navigate the entrepreneurial landscape to grow and thrive?Expect to learn how the "Profit First" philosophy can transform your business, why understanding financials is crucial, how to overcome the fear of failure, whether innovation is a necessity or a luxury, why reducing variability is key to success, how to identify your unique market position, and much more…Connect with Mike! https://mikemichalowicz.com/Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textArlin Moore is an entrepreneur and creator exploring the intersection of consciousness, creativity, and business.From building communities and companies to diving deep into mysticism and self-realization, Arlin has been in a season of transformation, merging his spiritual awakening with practical creation. So what does life look like after stepping away from constant achievement? What happens when you stop chasing and start aligning?Expect to learn how Arlin’s 30-day “follow the energy” experiment changed everything, how he rediscovered God beyond religion, what it really means to surrender to divine purpose, how he’s merging art and entrepreneurship into one path, why flow requires both structure and stillness, and how faith can become a daily creative practice.--0:00 Clarity, Focus & Following Intuition1:06 The Malibu Fires2:21 The 30-Day “Follow the Energy” Experiment5:06 What Meditation Does For You7:01 The Journey of Spirituality 12:21 Rediscovering God Beyond Dogma15:01 From Using God to Being Used by God17:01 What a Guru Really Is (and Isn’t)20:41 Experiencing God Through Peace & Stillness22:01 Naval Ravikant on Happiness & Meditation23:21 Creative Flow 27:02 Spiritual Synchronicities29:41 Returning to Entrepreneurship After a Year Off33:31 Bringing Spirituality into Corporate Life37:31 Merging Structure and Flow42:31 Free Will, Fate & Divine Orchestration47:01 The Feeling of True Flow States52:01 Redefining Success & Fulfillment56:01 Integrating Art, Business & Spirit59:31 Closing Reflections on Growth & GratitudeConnect with Arlin! https://www.instagram.com/arlin/Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textMy guest today is Nick GilkeyIn this conversation, Nick shares his journey from struggling with ulcerative colitis to building a successful coaching business and now venturing into e-commerce. He discusses the importance of organic marketing, the challenges of paid advertising, and the value of coaching and mentorship. The conversation also touches on the significance of systemization in coaching, the long-term perspective needed in e-commerce, and the impact of product quality on business success. Additionally, they explore health awareness, detox strategies, and the role of AI in content creation, emphasizing the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.Connect with Nick! https://x.com/theholisticnick Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textRyan Duey is the co-founder and CEO of Plunge, one of the fastest-growing brands in wellness and recovery. After a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Thailand, Ryan’s life took a radical turn—from spiritual exploration to building a $200 million company redefining modern cold therapy.Expect to learn the real lessons behind entrepreneurship—why business is harder than most people think, how stress shows up differently for every founder, and why early-stage chaos can sometimes feel easier than managing success. Ryan shares how psychedelics shaped his leadership style, what it means to evolve from founder to CEO, and how to find peace inside the storm.You’ll also discover the power of resilience, why endurance matters more than inspiration, how AI is changing business strategy, and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about selling high-ticket products. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation on business, stress, and the pursuit of meaning behind success.Chapters00:00 Ryan Duey’s Near-Death Experience & The Birth of Plunge02:41 The Truth About Building a $200M Brand07:12 Why Business Is Harder Than You Think12:48 How Stress Manifests for Different Founders18:05 Lessons from Psychedelics and Leadership23:17 The Founder-to-CEO Transition29:44 Resilience, Endurance & What Keeps You Going34:55 AI’s Role in Business Growth41:20 Selling High-Ticket Products the Right Way47:58 Why Most People Misunderstand Cold Plunging51:35 Final Reflections on Entrepreneurship & PurposeTakeawaysBusiness is hard. The highlight reel never shows the sleepless nights, pressure, or doubt.Unit economics matter more than ego. Scale doesn’t mean success.Stress is personal. Some founders thrive in chaos; others in calm.Psychedelics can expand leadership perspective—but only when integrated intentionally.AI is a multiplier, not a replacement.Selling high-ticket products requires trust, communication, and human connection.Resilience trumps talent. Endurance is the real competitive advantage.Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

Send us a textIn this episode, Ryan Ayala sits down with Scott H. Young, the mastermind behind "Ultra Learning," to explore the art of mastering skills at lightning speed. Scott shares insights on breaking down complex learning into manageable pieces, the power of deliberate practice, and the role of memory in skill acquisition. They also delve into the impact of AI on learning and discuss practical strategies for language immersion. Tune in to discover how you can transform your approach to learning and achieve mastery in any domain.Scott Young is best known as the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Ultralearning, a writer and host of a podcast focusing on learning and productivity. He is recognized for his intensive self-directed learning projects, such as completing MIT's computer science degree in one year, and for his insights on how to master skills and accelerate career development. He also writes and teaches about productivity, habits, and living well.Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala