Now open1:1 coaching and consulting for founders. Limited spots each month.

I help ambitious entrepreneurs start, build and scale their businesses.

Business coach and serial entrepreneur. I build companies, and I help founders build theirs with clear strategy, operator experience and the right AI stack.

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From first idea to a company that runs without you

I work with founders at every stage. The same principles apply: clarity on the offer, a system to sell it, and the discipline to scale what works.

Ryan
I have an idea, but I don't know where to start.
Start with one customer and one problem. Sell it before you build it.
So what do I do this week?
Ten conversations. Then we decide.

Start. Validate the idea, shape the offer and land your first paying customers before you spend on anything else.

90-day plan
Mo 1Offer and pricing Mo 1Sales script Mo 2Content enginePipeline Mo 3First hire

Build. Turn early traction into a repeatable machine: pricing, sales process, content and the first hires.

Scale checklist
Unit economics✓
Hiring plan✓
Operating cadence✓
Founder out of the weeds…

Scale. Fix the numbers, build the team and install an operating rhythm so growth doesn't depend on you.

Your AI stack
Voice agent answers calls24/7
Follow-ups automated✓
Content drafted daily✓
Hours saved per week↑

Use AI like an unfair advantage. I build AI companies. I'll show you which tools actually move revenue, and which are noise.

How coaching works

Companies I own and operate

I don't coach from theory. Every lesson I share comes from building these companies in real time.

What I believe

Most businesses don't fail from a lack of ideas. They fail from a lack of focus, a lack of systems and a founder doing everything alone.

My job is to fix that. Fewer priorities, better decisions, and a business that compounds.

Follow the journey

Every day I share what I'm building, what's working and what isn't. Short, practical lessons on business, productivity and AI.

Frequently asked questions

Who do you work with?

Ambitious founders who are serious about growth: people starting their first company, owners stuck at a plateau, and operators getting ready to scale.

What makes your coaching different?

I'm an operator, not a spectator. I run RyseAI, SHYNE and Infrastructure today, so the advice you get is tested on real businesses, including how to use AI in practice.

Which languages do you coach in?

English, French and Arabic.

How do sessions work?

Sessions run online by video, so you can work with me from anywhere. Between sessions you get direct access for quick questions and decisions.

How do I get started?

Click Work with me and tell me where your business is today. If it's a fit, we'll book a first call to set your priorities.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Tell me where you are and where you want to go. I'll tell you honestly if I can help.

Builder first.
Coach second.

I'm Ryan, a serial entrepreneur. I've built an AI agency, a marketing agency and a personal brand, and today I help other founders do the same, faster.

My mission

Help ambitious entrepreneurs start, build and scale their businesses. With less guesswork, better systems and the right tools.

By the numbers

258+
Clients I worked withFounders, owners and their teams.
3
Companies I ownRyseAI, SHYNE and Infrastructure.
2
Agencies builtAn AI agency and a marketing agency.
365
Days a yearBuilding my personal brand in public.

Why I do this

I've started companies, built an AI agency and a marketing agency, and grown a personal brand from scratch. The pattern is always the same: the founders who win aren't the smartest. They're the most focused.

Coaching lets me pass on what took me years to learn, so you can skip the expensive mistakes and put your energy where it compounds.

How I work with founders

Three stages, one rule: do fewer things, and do them properly.

Stage 1

Start

Pick the right problem, shape an offer people pay for, and get your first customers.

Stage 2

Build

Create the sales, content and delivery systems that make growth repeatable.

Stage 3

Scale

Build the team, use AI to multiply output, and step out of the day-to-day.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Tell me where you are and where you want to go. I'll tell you honestly if I can help.

Ventures

About me

The companies I own and run today. Each one solves a real problem for founders and businesses, and each one is where I test what I teach.

The thesis

Every company I build solves a problem I've lived as a founder. RyseAI helps businesses grow with AI. SHYNE connects the people building them. Infrastructure gives them the tools.

The portfolio

One company live, two opening soon. Click any card to visit the site or join the waitlist.

Live

AI automation and growth for modern businesses

RyseAI designs and deploys AI systems that help companies capture more leads, respond faster and grow without adding headcount.

  • AI automationWorkflows that remove repetitive work.
  • Growth systemsLead capture, follow-up and conversion.
  • AI voice agentsEvery call answered, day and night.
  • Done with youBuilt, launched and tuned with your team.
Websiteryseai.co
FocusAI agency
StatusLive
Early access

A vetted community for founders and CEOs

SHYNE is an application-only community connecting serious founders and CEOs across North America and MENA, built for trust, deal flow and real conversations.

  • Application onlyEvery member is vetted.
  • Two regionsNorth America and MENA.
  • Private eventsDinners and roundtables for members.
  • Real introductionsPartners, clients and investors.
FocusFounder community
StatusComing soon
AccessWaitlist open
Early access

The AI resources founders need to start, build and scale

Infrastructure helps ambitious founders find the right AI tools and resources for every stage, with built-in tools to choose a stack and ship with confidence.

  • Curated resourcesThe right AI tools for each stage.
  • Founder toolsStack advice, calculators and checks.
  • Verified stacksWhat real companies actually use.
  • Built for speedFrom idea to launch, faster.
FocusAI for founders
StatusComing soon
AccessWaitlist open

How I build companies

Focus

One problem, one customer, one offer. Everything else waits until it works.

Systems

Sales, delivery and content run on repeatable systems, not on heroics.

Compounding

Every company feeds the next: audience, network, tools and lessons.

Where each venture stands

Built in public. Follow along to see what ships next.

Live

RyseAI

Serving businesses with AI automation, growth systems and voice agents.

Early access

SHYNE

Taking applications from founders and CEOs for the first members.

Early access

Infrastructure

Building the founder toolkit. Waitlist members get in first.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Tell me where you are and where you want to go. I'll tell you honestly if I can help.

1:1 coaching for founders
who want to scale

Clear priorities, real systems and an operator in your corner. Work directly with Ryan to start, build and scale your business.

Your founder dashboardOne plan, tracked every week
Ryan
Founder Coaching
  • Overview
  • 90-day plan
  • Priorities
  • Sessions
  • Decisions
  • Wins

Overview

Last 90 days ▾Weekly ▾All priorities ▾
Priorities3
Sessions12
Decisions27
Hours back / wk9
Week 9New offer launched
Why listen to me

Not a coach who used to build. I build right now.

Everything I teach, I run in my own companies this week.

  • AI automation and growth agencyLive
  • Community for founders and CEOsEarly access
  • AI resources for foundersEarly access
2Agencies built
3Companies I own
365Days of lessons, in public
Apply now

Founder Coaching

Ongoing 1:1 coaching to start, build and scale. We set the priorities, you execute, and we review the numbers together every week.

Session 7 · RecapTuesday
DecisionDrop the two low-margin services
PriorityRaise prices on the core offer
Next stepWrite the operator job description by Friday
Weekly priorities
2/3

Advisory

For established companies. Leadership sessions, growth and hiring strategy, and a roadmap to put AI to work across the business.

We hit $40K a month, but I'm still working 70-hour weeks.
Then your next hire is an operator, not a salesperson. Let's map the role this week.

Built for every founder

From your first offer to a company that runs without you, coaching adapts to your stage, your market and your goals.

01

First-time founders

Turn an idea into a real offer and your first paying customers, without wasting a year.

02

Agency owners

Productize your service, raise your prices and build a team that delivers without you.

03

Scaling CEOs

Install the operating rhythm, the leadership team and the AI stack to grow past the plateau.

04

Creators building a brand

Turn your audience and personal brand into a business with real products and systems.

Sound familiar?

Growth that doesn't need you in every room

Revenue is growing.So why are you more tired than ever?
You built a business.Now it feels like a job.
The offer works.Now make it work without you.
You have the clients.Now you need the systems.
More hustle won't fix it.Better decisions will.

I help you install the priorities and systems. You hit the number.

Apply now

Who this is for

This is for you if

  • You run a business with real customers and you are still the bottleneck.
  • You want honest feedback, not motivation.
  • You will do the work between sessions.

This is not for you if

  • You want someone to do the work for you.
  • You are looking for a quick trick or a shortcut.
  • You are not ready to change how you work.

Give your business a direction

Three simple steps from application to a plan you can execute on Monday morning.

Apply

Tell Ryan where your business is, your numbers and what is holding you back.

Strategy call

A deep dive on your situation. You leave with clarity, whether or not we work together.

Execute and review

Weekly sessions, direct access and honest feedback while you build and scale.

Ways to work together

Every engagement starts with a short call. Spots are limited so each founder gets real attention.

Strategy Session

One focused deep dive on your biggest problem, with a written 30-day action plan.

  • One deep-dive video session
  • Pre-call questionnaire
  • Written 30-day action plan
  • Best for a single decision
Apply now

Founder Coaching

Ongoing 1:1 coaching to start, build and scale, with direct access between sessions.

  • Weekly 1:1 video sessions
  • Direct messaging
  • 90-day roadmap and reviews
  • Month to month
Apply now

Advisory

For established companies getting ready to scale, with leadership team sessions.

  • Everything in Founder Coaching
  • Leadership team sessions
  • Growth and hiring strategy
  • AI implementation roadmap
Apply now
A message from RyanWhy I coach founders

I didn't learn business from a course. I learned it by building: an AI agency, a marketing agency, a personal brand, and now SHYNE and Infrastructure.

Along the way I made every expensive mistake you can make. Too many priorities. Hiring too late. Doing everything myself because it was faster. Saying yes to the wrong clients.

What finally changed things wasn't more effort. It was focus, simple systems and people around me who told me the truth.

That's what I give the founders I coach. I keep the number of people I work with small, so every founder gets real attention.

If you're serious about building something that lasts, apply below. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you honestly.

Ryan

Apply for coaching

Answer a few questions so I can see where you are. I review every application personally and reply within a few business days.

  • Takes about two minutes
  • No obligation, no sales pitch
  • Limited spots each month
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Coaching questions

How long does coaching last?

Founder Coaching runs month to month. We set quarterly goals so progress is measurable, and you can stop anytime.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the format and your stage. We go through it on the first call, with no pressure.

Do you only work with tech companies?

No. The principles apply to any business: services, agencies, e-commerce, local businesses and software.

What do I need to prepare?

Your numbers, your goals and honest answers. That's enough to start.

Can my co-founder or team join?

Yes. Advisory includes leadership team sessions, and co-founders can join Founder Coaching sessions.

Results vary. Coaching is education and guidance, not a guarantee of income or results. What you get out of it depends on your business, your market and the work you put in.

Applications openFounder Coaching with Ryan

Scale your business without it running your life.

I build and run my own companies every week. For the first time, I'm opening the system I use to a small group of ambitious founders who are ready to grow.

Video coming soon
Limited spots each month
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A message from Ryan

Welcome to Founder Coaching

I didn't start with a playbook. I built one the hard way: an AI agency, a marketing agency, a personal brand, and now RyseAI, SHYNE and Infrastructure.

Along the way I've worked with more than 258 clients, and I kept seeing the same pattern. Founders don't get stuck because they lack ideas. They get stuck because everything still runs through them.

No clear priorities. No system to sell. No team they trust to deliver. So they work harder, and the business stays the same size.

Founder Coaching is the system I use in my own companies: one offer that sells, a sales process that doesn't need you, the right first hires, and AI doing the repetitive work.

It's hands-on. We work 1:1, every week, on your numbers and your decisions. That's why I only take a small number of founders at a time.

I'm doing this because I want to see more ambitious founders build companies that last, without burning out on the way.

If that's you, apply below. If it's not a fit yet, I'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.

Welcome to Founder Coaching.

Ryan

Ready to build what's next?

Answer every question honestly. I review each application personally.

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What's your biggest bottleneck right now? * (pick all that apply)
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Earnings disclaimer: results vary. Coaching is education and guidance, not a guarantee of income or results. Your results depend on your business, your market, your effort and many other factors.

Referral Program

Earn by referringfounders, agency owners, coaches, consultants, creators, industry leaders and CEOs

Earn with Ryan by introducing founders who would benefit from working with me. You receive 10% of everything they pay in their first 12 months.

One introduction.
Twelve months of income.

No quotas, no selling, no tech to learn. You introduce founders who need help, and I do the rest.

Apply in two minutes

A short form. Your personal link is created instantly.

Introduce a founder

Send me an email introduction or share your link. I take it from there.

Get paid every month

10% of what they pay in their first 12 months, deposited monthly.

Boost your earnings and get real benefits

Every founder you introduce gets a direct line to me. Every one who signs pays you, every month, for a full year.

Start now
  • Founder CoachingOngoing 1:1 coaching
    10%
  • Strategy SessionOne focused deep dive
    10%
  • AdvisoryFor established companies
    10%
  • RyseAI projectsAI automation and growth systems
    10%
ExampleYour referral income
0founders referred
0%of what they pay

Illustration only. Earnings depend on who you refer and what they sign.

Reliable, simple payouts

10% of every payment your referral makes for their first 12 months, paid monthly. No caps.

Ready-to-use resources

Intro email templates, social posts and a one-pager you can share in minutes.

Growth opportunities

Top partners get higher rates, co-hosted events and early access to SHYNE.

Full transparency

Every referral is tracked. You get a monthly update on who signed and what you earned.

Refer a founder

Takes one minute. I personally reach out to every founder you refer.

1

About you

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Enter a valid email address.
I am a *
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2

Who you are referring

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What do they do? *
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Frequently asked questions

Who can join?

Coaches, consultants, agency owners, creators and past clients. If you know ambitious founders, you are a fit.

How much do I earn?

10% of every payment your referral makes during their first 12 months, across Founder Coaching, Strategy Sessions, Advisory and RyseAI projects.

When do I get paid?

Monthly, once your referral's payment has cleared.

How are referrals tracked?

Every approved partner gets a personal link like ryansd.com/yourname and a private dashboard. Anyone who reaches me through your link or your referral form is credited to you for 90 days, and you can follow each status: introduced, call booked, signed, paid.

Does it cost anything to join?

No. The program is free. I review every application and reply personally.

Do my referrals get anything?

Yes. Everyone you refer gets priority access to a strategy call with me.

Know a founder who is ready?

Introduce them today. They get a direct line to me, and you earn for a full year.