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Mountains, Monsters & Mercy
Ryan's memoir and 30-day framework for taking the next step after life breaks the plan.
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The practical stack behind writing, audio drafts, simple production and repeatable content work.
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A business operating system for contact ownership, pipeline, workflow and follow-through.
Books
Mountains, Monsters & Mercy
DescriptionRyan's memoir and practical 30-day framework for taking the next step after life breaks the plan.
Problem solvedGiving readers an honest story and a repeatable starting practice instead of empty inspiration.
Who it helpsReaders, veterans, fathers, teams and communities looking for lived experience, accountability and mercy.
Who should skip itAnyone looking for crisis care, clinical treatment or a guaranteed recovery method.
Lower-cost alternativeBorrow it through a library or begin with the free Day-1 practice.
Verified linkAmazon paperback listing
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate Ryan earns from qualifying purchases. This is for website use only; price is set by Amazon and may change.
Creator Tools
Author and creator tool stack
DescriptionA practical guide to the tools Ryan uses for writing, audio drafts, content production and follow-through.
Problem solvedBuying disconnected software before the actual creative workflow exists.
Who it helpsWriters, speakers and creators who want one grounded reference instead of ten speculative purchases.
Who should skip itAnyone looking for a magic stack without a repeated body of work to support.
Lower-cost alternativeKeep your current tools and use the guide to decide what earns a place later.
Verified linkRyan's tool stack guide
Affiliate disclosure: This page may include disclosed affiliate links where Ryan actually uses the tool. Reading the guide costs nothing.
Writing
The writing tool you already open
DescriptionThe smallest dependable writing environment that lets the next draft happen without software drama.
Problem solvedTurning software setup into a way to avoid returning to the page.
Who it helpsWriters who need a reliable place to draft every day.
Who should skip itAnyone losing work or needing structured multi-user editorial workflows now.
Lower-cost alternativeThis is already the lower-cost path: a plain document or local text file.
Verified linkRyan's writing workflow guide
Affiliate disclosure: No affiliate link or commission. Use what already keeps you writing.
Publishing
The book and format guide
DescriptionA verified guide to the live book formats, retailer paths and the public material Ryan is actually publishing.
Problem solvedGuessing which version exists or where a reader should start.
Who it helpsReaders, event hosts and buyers choosing the right format or next resource.
Who should skip itAnyone looking for unpublished companion material or invented extras.
Lower-cost alternativeStart with the free Day-1 practice or borrow the book through a library.
Verified linkRyan's live book page
Affiliate disclosure: No affiliate link or commission on this page. It is Ryan's own public format guide.
Photography
The camera and light you already trust
DescriptionA practical standard for usable public photography: clear portrait, real light and a consistent media asset package.
Problem solvedOvercomplicating basic public-facing photos before the story, offer or message is clear.
Who it helpsAuthors, speakers and founders needing clean public assets now.
Who should skip itAnyone expecting a camera purchase alone to repair weak positioning.
Lower-cost alternativeUse the current camera and improve the framing, light and asset discipline first.
Verified linkRyan's media kit
Affiliate disclosure: No affiliate link or commission. This recommendation is operational, not vendor-based.
Video
vidIQ
DescriptionA YouTube research and analytics layer for choosing better topics and reviewing what deserves the next video.
Problem solvedPublishing video without a useful feedback loop on search intent or topic demand.
Who it helpsCreators already publishing enough to learn from the next decision.
Who should skip itAnyone not publishing yet or unwilling to review channel data consistently.
Lower-cost alternativeYouTube Studio and manual topic research.
Verified linkvidIQ verified partner link
Affiliate disclosure: Ryan may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you.
AI
ElevenLabs
DescriptionVoice generation and audio drafting when rights, disclosure and human review are explicit.
Problem solvedSlow or inconsistent voice-production workflows when the message is ready but recording time is limited.
Who it helpsCreators and operators with a defined voice workflow and a human approval step.
Who should skip itAnyone trying to impersonate a person, automate sensitive communication or bypass consent.
Lower-cost alternativeVoice Memos, Audacity or human-recorded audio.
Verified linkElevenLabs verified partner link
Affiliate disclosure: Ryan may earn a commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.
Business
HighLevel
DescriptionA business operating system for contacts, opportunities, workflows, reporting and internal ownership.
Problem solvedRunning lead handling, follow-up and operating visibility across disconnected tools.
Who it helpsRelationship-driven businesses with repeated inbound handling and a clear operator.
Who should skip itAnyone whose current CRM works well or anyone without process ownership.
Lower-cost alternativeYour current CRM plus a disciplined owner, next-action and review rule.
Verified linkGoHighLevel verified partner link
Affiliate disclosure: Ryan may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you.
Veteran Resources
The free Day-1 Mercy practice
DescriptionA short Ryan-created reflection and action practice for the next honest step on a hard day.
Problem solvedMaking the next step small enough to take when life or recovery feels heavy.
Who it helpsVeterans and anyone rebuilding who wants a short reflection and action practice.
Who should skip itAnyone seeking emergency, medical or mental-health care; this is not treatment or crisis support.
Lower-cost alternativeIt is already free. In the United States, call or text 988 for crisis support; veterans can press 1.
Verified linkThe free Day-1 practice
Affiliate disclosure: No affiliate link or commission. This is a free Ryan-created resource.
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