Find Your Tribe - Ignore The Crowd - Inner Mentor (17) # 214

Find Your Tribe - Ignore The Crowd - Inner Mentor (17) # 214

From The Inner Entrepreneur by Paul Ryan

May 30, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 219

About this episode

Paul Ryan reflects on a live performance by Christopher Cross and the lessons about success and authenticity that it reveals for entrepreneurs.

In this Inner Mentor episode, Paul reflects on an evening spent watching Christopher Cross perform live in Dublin and the unexpected lesson it revealed about success, authenticity, and finding your tribe. Once one of the biggest music stars on the planet, Cross disappeared from the mainstream spotlight decades ago—or so most people assumed. Yet at 75 years of age, he is still touring, still creating, and still performing to devoted audiences around the world. Using Cross’s story as a lens, Paul explores a challenge many entrepreneurs face: the exhausting pursuit of universal approval. Whether in business, social media, relationships, or life itself, the temptation to be everything to everyone often comes at the cost of losing your own voice. This episode is a reminder that lasting success is rarely built through popularity. It is built through authenticity, consistency, and the courage to serve the people who genuinely value what you have to offer. About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. 👉 https://pauljryan.net/ Work With Paul You can book a discovery call with Paul here: 👉 https://www.pauljryan.net/

People in this episode

Host: Paul Ryan

Topics covered

  • success
  • authenticity
  • entrepreneurship
  • finding your tribe
  • approval
  • self-discovery

Keywords

  • success
  • authenticity
  • entrepreneurship
  • approval
  • self-improvement
  • music
  • finding your tribe

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Places: Dublin

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