Ep56 Building Strength Inside and Out: Ryan Irwin on Fitness, Real Estate, and Personal Growth

Ryan Irwin's story is a testament to the power of transferring skills across industries. Hear how this bodybuilding coach parlayed his passion for fitness into a successful coaching business and a growing real estate portfolio, and discover the mindset shifts that fueled his transformation.

What you’ll learn from this episode

• The importance of accountability and momentum in achieving fitness and life goals

• How bodybuilding teaches discipline that carries over into business and real estate

• Why Ryan transitioned from corporate banking to full-time coaching and real estate investing

• Insights into real estate strategies, including Burr properties, flips, and private lending

• The value of building a supportive network and mastermind group for personal and professional growth

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle 

• How to Invest in Real Estate by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin | Paperback and Kindle 

• BiggerPockets 

About Ryan Irwin

During Ryan’s practice spanning over two decades, he has dedicated his expertise to aspects of his own life, including his role as a husband and father to his family, his education, entrepreneurship, competitive bodybuilding, and powerlifting. This theme of keeping priorities in line while achieving results is what he carries over when working with clients.

With his experience of working with countless individuals (from beginners just starting out to the highest professional-level athletes), he has created methods that are not just effective but sustainable. Having been involved in the sport of bodybuilding since the early 90s as a competitor, judge, and promoter, this experience has helped develop him as a coach to be able to work with individuals at all stages of life and development levels. With this unique amount of experience, Ryan helps competitors not only reach their best but do so in a healthy way that doesn't neglect the other important areas of their lives.

Ryan has a BS from Iowa State University in Exercise Science. He also is a certified sports nutritionist and a certified personal trainer. Ryan is an IPE professional natural bodybuilder and holds many records in the sport of powerlifting as well. He is very active in the industry and sits on multiple boards with the goal of helping others make a positive impact on their own lives and those around them.

Connect with Ryan 

• Website: Impact Action Coaching

• Instagram: @impactactioncoaching | @ryanjirwin

• Facebook: Ryan Irwin

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