
The Digital Contrarian
Welcome to The Digital Contrarian, where we explore strategic insights for digital entrepreneurs who think differently. Hosted by Ryan Levesque, 7x Inc. 5000 CEO and 2x #1 Best-Selling Author who has generated over $100 million in revenue and sold two companies, this podcast delivers the audio edition of his popular weekly newsletter.
Each episode examines the intersection of digital business, strategic thinking, and authentic entrepreneurship in our rapidly evolving AI-driven landscape. Ryan shares contrarian perspectives on what's changing, what's working, and what's next for entrepreneurs building meaningful businesses that align with their values.
Whether you're navigating the shift from surface-level tactics to purpose-driven work, exploring the "Return to Real" movement, or seeking to build a category-of-one business in an increasingly noisy digital world, you'll find frameworks and insights designed for second-mountain entrepreneurs ready to think beyond conventional wisdom.
Join over 100,000 digital entrepreneurs who receive Ryan's strategic insights every weekend, now available in audio format for deeper exploration while you're on the move, exercising, or living your return-to-real life beyond the screen.
Episodes
TDC 062: Is the AI Bubble Bursting?? (The Shocking MIT Study, Key Observations from a Billionaire Summit)

TDC 061: The AI "Personal Branding Paradox" ??

TDC 060: Inside a Room With 40+ Million-Copy Bestselling Authors

TDC 059: Live Wild or Die Boring (Part 1)

TDC 058: Bombshell Week in AI

TDC 057: The Rise of the Generalist?

TDC 056: Storytelling, the most scalable post AI business skill worth building

TDC 055: My Contrarian YouTube Strategy: Building a Strategic Content Ecosystem (Part 2)

TDC 054: How AI Breaks Shared Reality

TDC 053: Between Death and Danger is the Path Up the Mountain

TDC 052: Category of One: A $10M/Year Business Blueprint (How I Made Inc 5000 Seven Times)

TDC 051: When Setbacks Become Breakthroughs: The Science of Turning Adversity Into Growth in Business & Life

TDC 050: Give Up Good for Great: The Secret to Making Bold Life Decisions

TDC 049: The Trust Molecule: Why Oxytocin (Not Dopamine) Will Define the AI Era.

TDC 048: A 12-Part Framework For Owning Your Category: Truth, Hell, & The Lie They Believe.

TDC 047: Who Are You Really Building For? The 100,000, The 100, or "The One?"
