Long Game Podcast with Ryan Richards

09/09/2026

What if the fastest way to improve your business was already sitting on your team?

In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, I share the system I've been building over the past six months to make feedback a daily habit rather than a quarterly event, and why that shift has moved my team further on the systems side in half a year than expected.

If you're leading a team and feel like the same inefficiencies keep showing up no matter how many times you address them, this episode gives you a practical and honest look at why that happens and how to build a system that actually fixes it.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

09/08/2026

Can someone land on your page and know within 30 seconds what you do and why they should call you?

That's the question we started asking ourselves, and it's led to a real realignment of how we think about our messaging and who we're actually trying to reach.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

09/08/2026

I'll say this for anyone who follows me: I know I can be better at this too.

Branding isn't just posting. It's making sure every piece of content, every image, and every link on your page is working together to tell people what you do, why it matters, and how to reach you.

That's the work we're doing right now.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

09/02/2026

Looking back at 100 episodes, the evolution is hard to ignore.

The conversations, the guests, the direction the show has taken, none of it looked like this at episode one.

But that's what playing the long game actually looks like. Grateful for everyone who's been part of this.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

09/01/2026

Can someone land on your page and know what you do in 30 seconds?

In this episode, I mark episode 100 with something more useful than a celebration: an honest look at where my marketing and branding actually stand.

If you're putting out content consistently but not seeing it translate into real inquiries or bookings, this episode gives you a clear and honest framework for figuring out why, and what to do about it.

Watch on YouTube + listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Link in bio.

08/31/2026

It's easy to miss the small changes until you look back at how you started.

Whether you've been listening since episode 1 or you just found us through this post, this week's episode takes a look back at some of my favorite moments from the show as we approach episode 100!

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

08/27/2026

When I started this podcast, I thought I'd be exclusively talking about mortgages and real estate. I didn't expect to be sitting across from the founder of a seven figure business getting a masterclass in leadership.

Jamie Sanborn shared one of the most honest things I've heard on this show, and it's a reminder of why I keep doing this. 99 episodes in and the conversations just keep getting better.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

99 episodes in… here's what three years of The Long Game looks like.

In this episode of The Long Game Podcast, I reflect on nearly three years of building the show from the ground up. From a real estate and finance platform to something I didn't fully anticipate when starting: a living record of my own professional development.

So before episode 100, let's looks back at some of the most memorable moments from the past three years!

Watch on YouTube + listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Link in bio.

08/21/2026

YouTube University is one of the most common ways people try to learn nowadays. But you can only go so far when your environment is just you and whatever videos you find in your search.

David Hill's advice is simple: invest in your environment. Find a coach, get around the right people, and stop trying to figure it out alone. It doesn't have to be $25,000, it just has to be something.

Full episode is live now on YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Link in bio.

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