#64: Ryan Longmuir - The Depression of Ecstasy, Rave Culture, Drug Dealing, Arrest, and Starting a Multi-Million Dollar Catering Compan‪y‬

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Written By Samuel Donner
 

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Episode Description

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Longmuir, founder of Regis Banqueting, a catering service that raked in 1.3 million euros back in 2016. But for Ryan, business and catering go far beyond bringing in money, which was his main aspiration when he sold thousands of pounds worth of drugs at 20 years old. How did Ryan flip from selling ecstasy pills to providing a renowned catering service? It took some moments of deep reckoning, a new commitment to faith, and definitely a huge leap of faith as well. Such moments also drove him to help others improve their own lives. 

Ryan shares how passion and goodwill intertwined to get him out of a tumultuous and cyclical life and into one filled with meaning and love. Join us as we learn how kindness motivates entrepreneurship and can lead to triumphs over many challenges, in both life and business.


Show Notes

  • Childhood: Ryan grows up in a small town in Scotland, where family problems occasionally pervaded a peaceful childhood.

  • Formative Years: Surrounded by his older teenage brother’s partying friends, Ryan gives in to his curiosity of different substances.

  • Taste of “Freedom”: Ryan chases new highs and new thrills after leaving school to sell drugs.

  • The Drug Business: While the possibility of big bucks and more drugs keep Ryan inclined to keep working with dealers, he starts to notice that peril lurks all around him.

  • New Zealand: Ryan wants a fresh start in a new country, but his past and habits do not magically disappear. Sometimes, only divine intervention can help.

  • Reawakening: Returning to his hometown in Scotland, Ryan finally realizes what true freedom and happiness mean.

  • Regis Banqueting: Ryan dives into the catering business with no experience, but his passion for helping others like himself keeps pushing things ahead.

  • Moving Forward: Ryan shares where Regis Banqueting is today, and what he has learned is truly important to him.

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