Design a life you'd love to live and create the freedom in your business to live it.

I work with elite entrepreneurs trapped in their businesses, helping them break free and design lives they really want.

Ready for freedom?


This invite-only mastermind is designed for entrepreneurs who have spent years, even decades, building a very successful business only to find themselves overworked, overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and trapped in the business they built.

Delivered over 6 months, this mastermind is based on three principles:

  • Clarity: Define your personal and business vision.
  • Strategy: Craft a practical and actionable plan.
  • Implementation: Integrate the plan into your life and business.

Most entrepreneurs focus on the external world to create success in their lives. But my experience shows the opposite to be true. 80% of my success came from within, knowing who I was and what I wanted.

This is for you if...

You’ve built a thriving business. But you feel trapped. You’ve won financial freedom, but lost time, motivation, and purpose.

You’re ready to step away from day-to-day business and discover who you are - your dreams, plans, and goals.

You’ve exited your business, feeling unanchored. You're looking for what drives, motivates, and fulfills you in this next life chapter.

What you'll get...

  • 1-1 Personalized Strategy & Mentoring Sessions with Paul Ryan (x3).
  • 12 group calls (2x monthly for 6 months).
  • ​Live 'in person’ group event.
  • ​Tools, strategies, and frameworks, such as:
  • Seven Steps to Freedom from your business.
  • Unique Personal Drivers: Understanding your motivation and purpose.
  • ​The Life Plan: Challenges and guides you to fulfillment in all areas of your life.
  • Learn from and grow with a community of successful entrepreneurs.
  • A sense of purpose, a clear vision for your life, and a time-rich and drama-free business led by an exceptional management team.

What people are saying...

Paul has managed to do what thousands of business-people around the world have all dreamed of at some point: To get away from the day-to-day details and get up to the right attitude for a wider view.

I’m always careful to only take advice from people who have actually done it themselves, and Paul is definitely one of those.

Paul is a very impressive guy; very balanced and considered, his views come from careful analysis and reason, and of course his own considerable experience.

He is a good listener, has a very collaborative and clear communication style, and it’s easy to be in his company.

- Barry Horan, Managing Director, Irish Commercials

Paul Ryan is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. I have watched on as Paul has created a life by design that most of us would believe impossible.
Spending time with his family, doing the things he loves and staying true to his core values, and all the while continuing to grow a thriving business.

In The One-Hour CEO Mastermind Paul shares his processes, experience, and expertise to help others create the life of their dreams.

If you are a business owner trying to pull yourself out of the continual maelstrom that is the life of the Entrepreneur, I would strongly encourage you to connect with Paul. I am certain you will be as inspired by him as much as I have been. 

- Ted O' Sullivan Founder & CEO, Universal products

Paul has a very fresh way of looking at extremely complex situations. I guess it comes from many years of dealing with real life problems. Paul challenges the old practice of business owners getting buried in their business, to the detriment of their own personal and family wellbeing at times. Listening to Paul's awareness that we all have a finite resource in the time we have, valuing that time needs to take centre stage. Spending time on what is truly important is time well spent. I recommend Paul very highly.

- John Cunningham, Founder & CEO, Complex Nutrition



“I meet a lot of CEO’s and entrepreneurs - Paul is
completely unique. I wouldn’t have believed it was
possible to run a very successful business on an hour
a week - Ive watched him do it and it’s incredible. His
insights on how to lead a great life while also
growing a great company have had a huge impact on
me. Couldn’t speak highly enough of Paul.”

- Ross Culliton, Founder at Roody- John Cunningham, Founder & CEO, Complex Nutrition

“Paul has achieved what many business owners aspire to: a thriving company and a balanced and fulfilling life. 

His ability to distill complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies is remarkable, and his insights have profoundly influenced my own approach to business and life.

Paul empowers entrepreneurs to break free from the daily grind and design lives they truly desire. His approach is not just theoretical; it’s grounded in his own experiences and successes, making it both relatable and highly effective.

I wholeheartedly endorse Paul Ryan and the transformative work. 

Any entrepreneur seeking to reclaim their time, redefine their purpose, and achieve greater fulfilment would greatly benefit from his mentorship and programs.

- Harry Girvan, CEO, MANTIS & Simplicity Group”

I've been there


I started out as a stressed business owner, working 70-hour weeks, and feeling like I was on the verge of a heart attack. I was the funnel for every problem and solution, and it was exhausting. Growing my business forced me to live out of alignment with my values. I was overworked, burnt out, and miserable. I thought I’d die if I didn’t make a change.

I developed the frameworks I now teach to save myself from a purposeless, joyless life. They helped me discover my purpose, craft a vision for my life and business, and completely transform how I operate. I restructured my company—changing its culture, systems, and management—and created a business that no longer runs me.

This transformation didn’t happen overnight. It took two years to see real change, but those changes became the foundation for everything I do today. Now, I live a life of quiet, peaceful prosperity while running my 8-figure business in less than an hour per week. I also run two annual high-ticket masterminds, speak at business conferences, and host a successful podcast.

I don’t teach theory or guesswork—I teach how I live. I’ve been where my clients are: overworked, stressed, and miserable. Freedom to live each day as you choose is much better.

The “good life” is knowing who you are, what you want, and aligning your business and life with that vision. It takes clarity, purpose, and freedom to create a life you love. This isn’t something I learned in college or read in a book. It’s how I transformed my life. I don’t just teach The One-Hour CEO — I am The One-Hour CEO.

© 2024 PAUL RYAN

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