Executive Vice President & Head of Fintech Solutions, Hope Bancorp
Search every verified Ryan Harris interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ryan Harris, a Super Bowl 50 champion and author, has been promoting financial literacy and mindset-focused leadership through public appearances. In a November 2024 video, he discussed the importance of teaching children financial literacy, stating that it "can lead them to lifelong success." He noted his involvement with the Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation and said he reads his own books to his children)Skip. In a 2022 speech to RBC regional managers, Harris encouraged leaders to "choose your mindset" using the framework "I am, I can, I will" and to "celebrate every win." He also spoke about his personal experience of losing a million dollars and learning from it, attributing his financial education to reading and listening to interviews about investors like Warren Buffett. In earlier appearances, Harris has discussed the role of mindset in overcoming obstacles, stating that "the one thing that kept me going through all of that... was my mindset." He has advocated for financial literacy and investing, recounting how he turned a $500 investment into $1,300. Harris has also expressed opinions on NFL player finances, saying the league is "invested in players being broke," and has recommended delaying contact football until age 14 for developmental reasons.
“Hey there, I'm Ryan Harris, champion of Super Bowl 50.”
“Did you know that teaching your child financial literacy can lead them to lifelong success?”
“I'm thrilled to be talking about financial literacy alongside the Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation.”
“It's an amazing group that does amazing things.”
“I read my books to my kids and I've been thrilled to join other former Broncos like Terrell Davis in teaching this crucial skill.”
“Get involved with the Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation and help us to help our community succeed long term.”
“I am somebody who blew their first million dollars probably like some of your clients hopefully not like a lot of them, and although I blame each and every one of you here for me blowing a million dollars, I began to learn and I said I can read, I can listen to podcasts and interviews and I learned about this guy Warre...”
“Mindset matters most. It matters more than your skills, it matters more than where you find yourself, it matters more than the team you're on. What's your mindset when you walk into a meeting? What's your mindset after you fail? What's your mindset when you talk and lead your team? Where are you leading from? Choose yo...”
“I had a decision to make in that moment I could choose to wallow in my own unwillingness and my selfishness or I could choose that this would be the beginning of a new me. And in choosing to turn the page I spoke the words I can. I can make sure I never lose my job again because of my unwillingness to work.”
“Lead with an example. When you lead with an example, just by one word, the example you give will be the example you see. And oh by the way, you show an acceptable amount of vulnerability especially if you have any young people in the world these days, they're all about vulnerability. I was vulnerable my teammate by tel...”
“I often say that wealth advisors should be politicians because I tell you what, you guys can never have a political opinion. Lead with an example when you talk about somebody, talk about something with someone in a difficult conversation. Lead with an example, be vulnerable, talk about when something happened in your l...”
“One of the reasons why people stay somewhere is brand loyalty, client loyalty, having fun. What do you sound like when you have fun? Do you have fun every day? Do you have fun with your clients? High net worth individuals especially, they want to have fun. Everybody can give them a product, everybody can give them a pi...”
“Celebrate every win. Celebrate when you get that coffee, celebrate when the keys go into your car and it starts. Celebrate the little things because as high producers we know it's so easy to focus on what didn't happen, what we don't have, what we could have had, what mistakes we made. Forget that. To lose you have to...”
“When you lead to win, choose your mindset with I am, I can, I will. Even if you don't believe in yourself, whether it's going into a meeting, having a conversation, speaking to your loved one, I'll give you a win real quick. Whoever your significant other is or family member that you love, use I am, I can, I will in a...”
“I believe it's every person's right to be extraordinary.”
Ryan Spoke to Regional Managers at RBC to encourage them to Lead to Win!
Suoer Bowl Champion and Bestselling Author Ryan Harris takes audiences on engaging and fun Journeys on the topics of ...
Bestselling author Ryan Harris is a 10-year veteran of the NFL. In 2015, he became a Super Bowl Champion after winning Super ...
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