How Great Leaders Reinvent Themselves: From the NBA to Business Leadership with Ryan Robertson | #56

Success isn't defined by the title you hold. It's defined by how you grow through every season of your life.

In this episode of I Can Fit That In, Erin Coupe sits down with former professional basketball player and financial services executive Ryan Robertson to talk about reinvention, leadership, and building a meaningful career after sports. From playing at the University of Kansas, competing professionally with the Sacramento Kings and across Europe, to becoming Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Distribution at Future Standard, Ryan shares how discipline, resilience, and self-awareness shaped every chapter of his journey.

Key Points:

- Why your identity should grow beyond your career or title

- Leadership lessons Ryan carried from elite athletics into the business world

- How feedback and self-awareness help great leaders continue improving

- Why managing your energy matters more than trying to manage every minute

- How to redefine ambition as your priorities evolve through different seasons of life

About the guest:

Ryan Robertson is Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Distribution at Future Standard. A former University of Kansas standout and professional basketball player, he now helps lead one of the industry's respected investment firms while mentoring teams through intentional leadership.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-robertson-77aaa4aa

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Connect with Host Erin Coupe

💫Instagram: ⁠@authenticallyec⁠

💼 LinkedIn: ⁠Erin Coupe⁠

🌐 Website: ⁠ErinCoupe.com

Connect with Ryan Robertson:

https://www.futurestandard.com/fs-people/ryan-robertson

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