In this powerful New Year episode of Pivotal Change, host Ryan Conn opens the year with a clear message: success is not built on hype it’s built on structure. Drawing from his Leadership Lab and Business Foundations framework, Ryan breaks down why many businesses and leaders stall despite effort, ambition, and good intentions. The missing link, he explains, is clarity, alignment, and a solid foundation that supports sustainable growth.

This episode dives deep into the core principles of influential leadership, beginning with servant leadership as the foundation for everything else.

In this timely end-of-year episode of Pivotal Change, host Ryan Conn, founder of CS Business Consulting, delivers a powerful leadership message on how to show genuine care for people without sacrificing standards, accountability, or mission. Designed for business owners, executives, and emerging leaders, the episode explores how true leadership is rooted in presence, consistency, and intentional clarity.

As the holiday season approaches, Ryan challenges leaders to move beyond surface-level gestures of care and focus instead on trust-building behaviors: showing up, listening deeply, following through on commitments, and setting clear expectations.

In this powerful episode of Pivotal Change, host Ryan Conn explores how true leadership begins at home and scales into business success. Drawing from recent global travel, elite conferences, and conversations with high-net-worth leaders, Ryan breaks down how families can be structured like successful organizations to build clarity, discipline, and generational strength.

This episode dives into identifying personal and business breakpoints, upgrading systems, improving communication, and creating accountability that fuels growth. Ryan connects family stability to entrepreneurial performance, showing how structure creates freedom, confidence, and long-term vision.

From leadership development and operational systems to wealth mindset, diversification, and legacy planning, this episode delivers practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately—at home and in business. If you want to break through growth ceilings, eliminate chaos, and build a lasting legacy, this episode will challenge and equip you to make your pivotal change.

Welcome to tonight's episode of Pivotal Change. I'm your host, Ryan Kahn, and this is a show that is all about leadership, business executives, people that want to have influence or grow their influence, and anyone that is a leader invested in making people better or wants to find those one or two key points in their life where they can make their pivotal change to further their path to success.

In this inspiring episode of Pivotal Change, host Ryan Conn sits down with Adam Henry, Vice President of Amity Group, to explore how empathy, compassion, and a clear mission can redefine leadership and talent management. Drawing from his experience in hospice care, Adam shares how to build an authentic, purpose-driven culture where emotional connection and commitment replace burnout and turnover.
Discover how to attract the right people, foster teams with heart, and maintain alignment between mission and sustainable business growth. This episode delivers practical lessons on conscious leadership, positive culture, and long-term success—valuable insights for leaders in any industry. A powerful reminder that leading with humanity not only strengthens your workplace but also drives meaningful, lasting results.

In this episode of Pivotal Change, host Ryan Kahn takes a deep dive into how effective company culture is built — not just by words, but through systems of accountability, mentorship, and positive peer pressure. Learn how defining clear workflows, responsibilities, and standards prevents defaulting into stagnation or negativity. Discover strategies to elevate veteran team members into leadership champions, reignite dormant potential, and ensure every employee can proudly say: “If someone stepped into my role, I’d be proud of the result.” We also examine how travel and global exposure shape leadership perspectives — how slowing down, appreciating service, recognizing individuals by name, and choosing gratitude over excuses translate directly into more resilient, high-performing teams. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive or team leader, this episode gives you actionable tools to reshape your culture, sharpen your standards, and drive transformational results.

In this episode of Pivotal Change, Ryan Kahan explores the four essential phases to becoming elite — from mastering the basics to developing strategic, long-term thinking and achieving sustained excellence. Drawing parallels between wrestling, law enforcement, and business leadership, Ryan reveals how humility, repetition, and consistent habits build the foundation for high performance.

Listeners will learn how elite professionals connect discipline with empathy, anticipate challenges like chess masters, and continuously return to fundamentals to refine their craft. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or team leader, this episode offers practical insights for mastering yourself and inspiring others on the journey toward excellence.

In this thought-provoking episode of Pivotal Change, leadership expert Ryan Kahn explores how to balance artificial intelligence with the human skills that truly inspire teams and transform organizations. Through practical insights and real-world examples, Kahn explains why empathy, authenticity, and emotional intelligence remain the core foundations of effective leadership—even in the digital age.

Learn how to strategically use AI to optimize workflows, identify patterns, boost productivity, and free up time to focus on what really matters: people. Discover how to avoid the pitfalls of over-automation, maintain strong relationships, and uphold your non-negotiable values as a leader.