Life of Ryan
- David Pullara
- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min read
As a lifelong fan of the entertainment industry, I've always admired great entertainers.
But entertainers who leverage their success in show business to build themselves business empires deserve a special level of recognition. Especially when they can do that while remaining, by all accounts, a genuinely kind and generous person.
Ryan Reynolds is one of my very favourite examples.
While continuing to produce wildly entertaining films, Reynolds is involved with a gin company, a phone company, a football club, and an advertising agency.
But he's not just a paid spokesperson for these vastly different businesses: he holds at least partial ownership in all of them... and they're all doing really, really well.
The Wall Street Journal recently did a cover story on Ryan Reynolds titled, "How Ryan Reynolds Built a Business Empire". It's an insightful piece that discusses some of the mentality that has enabled Reynolds' tremendous success, and it's worth a read.
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This post really highlights how Ryan Reynolds has redefined what it means to be a celebrity entrepreneur his approach to marketing is authentic, clever, and consistently engaging. It’s impressive how he’s brought that same energy to brands like Mint Mobile, showing that great storytelling can drive serious business results. Inspired by that, I recently tried Whoop Mobile a refreshingly affordable option that feels aligned with this new wave of transparent, consumer-focused service. It’s cool to see how creative branding and real value can coexist in today’s market.