The Inner Mentor (6): The €5 million Mistake #181

In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur – Inner Mentor Series, Paul shares the story of a decision that saved him from a €5 million mistake. At the height of Ireland’s Celtic Tiger, his profitable business was preparing to expand into a third warehouse with significant borrowing.

The numbers made sense and advisors confirmed the deal stacked up, but a quiet moment one evening forced Paul to question why he was taking on more risk when life was already good. Trusting that instinct, he walked away from the deal — a decision that proved critical when the global financial crisis hit just months later and his revenues dropped by over 55%. This episode explores the tension between logic and intuition, and why sometimes the most valuable voice in business is the quiet one inside you.

About the Host: Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast - https://www.pauljryan.net/about/

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