Table of Contents
- Why Athletes Are Built for Entrepreneurship
- 1. The Power of Relentless Endurance
- 2. From Structure to Discipline: Why Routines Matter
- 3. Removing Distractions: Why Environment Is Everything
- How to Apply the Athlete Mindset to Entrepreneurship
- Step 1: Build a Relentless Work Ethic
- Step 2: Remove What’s Slowing You Down
- Step 3: Commit to One Thing (No Shiny Objects!)
- How Ryan Turned His Competitive Drive into a Six-Figure Business
- Want to Learn How to Build a Profitable Skool Community?
- FAQs
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Success in business isn't just about skills—it’s about mindset, discipline, and endurance. Athletes understand this better than anyone.
In this post, we’re breaking down why athletes make great entrepreneurs, the mindset shifts required, and how Ryan Duncan leveraged his athletic past to go from struggling entrepreneur to six-figure Skool community builder.
If you’ve ever wondered how to take your competitive drive and turn it into business success, keep reading.
Why Athletes Are Built for Entrepreneurship
Athletes don’t just train their bodies—they train their resilience, work ethic, and ability to push through obstacles. These same traits are what separate successful entrepreneurs from those who quit.
1. The Power of Relentless Endurance
In sports, endurance isn’t just about physical stamina—it’s about pushing through when others quit.
🔥 Example: As a young cyclist, Ryan Duncan didn’t win because he was the fastest—he won because he kept attacking every time competitors caught up.
How This Applies to Business:
- Most entrepreneurs quit too soon—after a failed launch, a bad month, or slow progress.
- The winners? They keep pushing forward. Every challenge in business is just another “attack” you must respond to with resilience.
💡 Takeaway: Business isn’t about getting it right the first time—it’s about staying in the race long enough to win.
2. From Structure to Discipline: Why Routines Matter
Athletes don’t just wake up and “wing it”—they follow structured routines to maximize progress.
✅ Training schedules → Business routines
✅ Daily drills → Revenue-generating activities
✅ Tracking progress → Reviewing KPIs & growth metrics
Ryan’s Shift: After struggling in business for years, he recreated the structure of athletic training—showing up daily, eliminating distractions, and staying consistent.
💡 Takeaway: If you treat business like a sport, you’ll win. Have a structured plan, track progress, and commit to showing up daily.
3. Removing Distractions: Why Environment Is Everything
Athletes don’t waste time on things that don’t support their goals. They cut out bad habits, distractions, and anything that slows them down.
🚫 Late-night parties → Prioritizing recovery & rest
🚫 Junk food → Clean nutrition for peak performance
🚫 Mindless social media → Focused time on high-impact activities
Ryan’s Business Pivot:
- He quit alcohol, cut out distractions, and focused 100% on building his Skool business.
- Once he eliminated low-value habits, success followed.
💡 Takeaway: Ask yourself: What habits are holding me back from success?
How to Apply the Athlete Mindset to Entrepreneurship
If you want to win in business, you need to train your mindset like an athlete. Here’s how:
Step 1: Build a Relentless Work Ethic
- Set clear daily goals (just like training sessions).
- Follow a business routine (structure your time for peak productivity).
- Push through hard days, just like in sports—winners don’t stop when it gets tough.
📌 Example: Ryan spent 18 hours a day building his business—treating it like elite training.
Step 2: Remove What’s Slowing You Down
🚀 Cut the distractions: Social media, toxic influences, bad habits.
🚀 Surround yourself with winners: Join a community of high-level entrepreneurs.
🚀 Adopt the Mamba Mentality: Outwork everyone else in your space.
📌 Example: Kobe Bryant was the first to arrive and last to leave practice. Apply the same mindset to your business.
Step 3: Commit to One Thing (No Shiny Objects!)
One of the biggest reasons athletes win is because they commit to one sport and master it.
👎 Most entrepreneurs fail because they jump from idea to idea.
👍 The successful ones commit to one business model and go all-in.
📌 Example: Ryan spent years chasing different opportunities. Once he fully committed to Skool, everything changed.
💡 Takeaway: Pick one business model, stick with it, and don’t quit.
How Ryan Turned His Competitive Drive into a Six-Figure Business
For six years, Ryan struggled in business—falling into procrastination, distractions, and shiny object syndrome.
What changed? He applied the same athlete mindset that made him successful in cycling:
✔ Structure (daily business routine)
✔ Discipline (cut distractions, stayed focused)
✔ Endurance (kept pushing, even when business felt tough)
📌 The result? He built a six-figure Skool business in one year.
🚀 Now he’s on track to hit six figures per month.
Want to Learn How to Build a Profitable Skool Community?
Ryan teaches athletes, high performers, and entrepreneurs how to monetize their skills with Skool.
If you want to:
✅ Learn how to launch & grow a profitable community
✅ Master community-led monetization
✅ Surround yourself with serious entrepreneurs
FAQs
1. Can I really apply athletic discipline to business?
Absolutely. The work ethic, focus, and resilience needed in sports are the same traits that drive success in business.
2. What if I don’t have a business yet?
Start by learning the fundamentals. Join a community, eliminate distractions, and commit to mastering one thing.
3. How long does it take to succeed?
It depends on your level of effort and consistency. Ryan took one year to hit six figures—because he treated business like a sport.
