After working 54 jobs, our guest today shares why his 4th company is his 1st win.In this episode, Ryan Kulp discusses the importance of self criticism, how your network changes the way you behave and his philosophy on hiring new talent. He also shares his thoughts when it comes to buying and selling companies, and why the ultimate goal of every founder is to exit their company and see it running from the outside.Ryan Kulp is a founder, marketer, blogger, self-taught developer and a musician. He grew up always creating and performing but when the fine arts didn’t lead to a career, he found his element in marketing and entrepreneurship. In 2016 Ryan founded Fomo.com the world’s first social proof marketing platform and he also runs a private equity fund: Fork Equity.Key Highlights:[00:01 - 11:26] Ryan’s Early LifeBeing a troublemaker at an early agePursuing the rockstar dreamBeing surrounded by the right people in collegeThe importance of self-criticism[11:26 - 17:16] The Big BreakApplying to multiple jobs including GoogleRyan shares his first business venturesLeveraging a Kickstarter campaign to write his first book[17:17 - 26:36] It’s All About LeverageRyan’s philosophy on hiring for his companiesAll you have to do is whatever it takesLearning multiple skills to improve in businessStepping down as CEO of Fomo.com[27:00 - 40:52] Closing SegmentWho you know or what you know?Tweetable Quotes:“Every skill is learned at 3:00 a.m. in your chair” - Ryan Kulp “Your last day as a founder you make more money and do less work than your first day as a founder, when you did all the work for no money ” - Ryan KulpConnect with Ryan:Twitter: @ryanckulpDid you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people.Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy