Ryan Minton joins The Back 9: Midlife, Best Life to explore how intentional appreciation can elevate the people around you—at work and in life. Drawing from his leadership experience in hospitality, he shares how simple, consistent acts of recognition build trust, strengthen relationships, and create environments where people feel valued and motivated. The conversation highlights the ripple effect of appreciation, offering practical insight into how small moments of acknowledgment can drive meaningful impact in both personal and professional settings.
This week on The Back 9, we kick off a new season with a powerful conversation about leadership, culture, and the ripple effect of kindness. Guest Ryan Minton—author, keynote speaker, and former hospitality exec—joins us to share how a single front desk employee changed the way he leads forever.
Ryan reminds us that creating a positive work culture starts with gratitude and the courage to uplift one person at a time. He shares the mind-blowing story that led him to leave the corporate world to follow his purpose, and how he learned that every interaction has the power to add air to someone’ balloon.
If you want to lead with heart, or just add to the positivity in your life, this episode is a reminder that your best game awaits…on the back nine.
