Walking Away at 30: The Power of Reinventing Yourself | With Ryan Renteria

What would you do if you hit financial independence at 30… and realized the life you built was slowly destroying you?
In this week’s episode of Power & Impact , Paul Stamoulis and I sat down with Ryan Renteria, a Stanford grad who rocketed through Goldman Sachs, became a rising star in the hedge fund world, and walked away right as he reached the top. His body was failing, his spirit was exhausted, and he knew he had to choose a different future.

Ryan opened up about work-life integration, emotional health, culture building, the power of service, and what matters beyond the paycheck. We also dove into generational expectations, leadership, purpose, burnout, and the courage it takes to rewrite your story.
Ryan opened up about the journey that shaped his new book, Lead Without Burnout, a guide for high performers and leaders who want sustainable success that doesn’t cost them their health or humanity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this episode will change how you think about success, ambition, burnout, and what it really means to live a meaningful life. Share your thoughts at [email protected].

Chapters:
00:00 — Meet Ryan Renteria & Today’s Conversation
00:20 — From Stanford to Wall Street
01:00 — Burnout Begins: Goldman Sachs & Hedge Fund Pressure
02:00 — Early Success, Big Returns & Becoming a Partner
03:00 — Financial Independence at 30 & Walking Away
04:00 — Volunteering, Boxing, Comedy & Rediscovering Purpose
05:00 — Anxiety, Health Scares & the Wake-Up Moment
06:00 — Leaving on His Own Terms
07:00 — Redefining Success: Family, Purpose & Presence
08:00 — Giving Back: Service, Community & Helping Others
10:00 — Writing Lead Without Burnout & Supporting Mental Health
12:00 — Joining the Indiana Pacers: Building Analytics From Scratch
15:00 — Life as an Analyst & Basketball’s Hidden Side
20:00 — The Pacers’ Finals Run & Haliburton’s Injury
29:47 — Closing Thoughts

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