About the episode:

 

Sean Ringold is an Actor, athlete, motivational speaker, philanthropist, surfer and more.  This larger than life character comes straight outta Queens NY where Sean learned from an early age to have fun, be himself and follow the golden rule.  This episode is packed full of what should be common sense principles of success. 

 

Sean Ringgold is best known for his six-year portrayal of Shaun Evans on One Life to Live (ABC). Additional television credits include Damages with Glenn Close (FX), Gotham with Jada Pinkett Smith (FOX), Gossip Girl (CW), Ugly Betty with America Ferrera (ABC), 30 Rock (NBC), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit with Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni (NBC), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), Are We There Yet? with Ice Cube (TBS), Taxi Brooklyn (NBC), The Carrie Diaries with AnnaSophia Robb (CW), NYC 22 (CBS), Blue Bloods with Donnie Wahlberg (CBS) and 106 & Park (BET).

 

Big screen credits include his role in NOTORIOUS alongside Angela Bassett as CEO & music mogul of Death Row Records, Marion “Suge” Knight as well as his work in American Gangster, The Smurfs, Before I Disappear, and most recently, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Ringgold has appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns and commercials for brands including Budweiser, Burger King, Dr. Scholl’s, Dunkin Donuts, Delta Airlines, Kia, Fiat 500 by Gucci, Nexium, Nike, Tampax, Time Warner Cable and Spike TV.

 

Sean has lent his time and voice to support and speak on behalf of several causes including The Men’s Health Summit for The Whittier Street Health Center, Get Reel with Your Dreams, The Island of Grenada, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. He serves on the Board of Directors for HeartShare Human Services of New York and the Board of Advisors for The Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology.

 

In addition to his work on camera, the 6’3” former New York State Arm Wrestling Champion has worked as a celebrity bodyguard, stuntman, model and personal trainer. His interests include martial arts, motorcycling, precision driving, boxing, skydiving, scuba diving, jet skiing, surfing, cycling, skiing and snowboarding.

 

Born in Rockaway Beach, he now resides in Long Island City, Queens.

 

Special shout outs in this episode to:

https://www.seanringgold.com/

http://www.silvermodels.com/

https://www.bet.com/shows/106-and-park.html

@cadelofficial  (Cadel Evans, 2011 Tour De France winner)

Books:

The Magic of Thinking Big

Rich Dad Poor Dad

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Relentless:  Tim S. Grover. 

 

Bookmark minutes:

 

2:30 : Sean discusses the role his mother played introducing him to audio tapes while still in high school, of  Anthony Robbins and Deepak chopra.  He and his mom are self proclaimed self help junkies.

4:30 :  Sean discusses the value of real life mentors that he learned from and how he went about doing so. 

7:40 :  Sean discusses how being blessed enough to have relationships with giants in his industry like Glenn Close and how he had dealt with super stars in his life.

10:30 : Sean talks about the role his competitive nature has played in his career and contributed to moving up. 

11:30 :  Sean tells us how he went from from an armwrestling challenge in White Castle on Queens Blvd to getting a Security job to becoming a highly paid working actor with no training.

14:00 : Sean discusses getting out there and meeting people, letting them know who you are.

16:00 : Sean reveals that much of his skills came from not merely the self help books he had read, but also participating in network marketing companies as a teenager.

16:40 , 24:30 :  Sean discusses how he made large investments in himself, money he could barely afford to spend, in order to stand out as a security guard to secure more and more positions with celebrities.  Then leveraging the exposure to further advance his career.

19:20 :  Sean was motivated by Sly Stallone in the film ‘Over the Top’

20:00 Sean Ringold demonstrates how trash talking gave him an edge to become champion in a sport where he had little technique.  He then proceeds to take down DrG in an arm wrestle where DrG lasted a total of 2 seconds.

22:00 :  Personal qualities of success.

26:50 Spiritual health

29:00 Physical fitness practices.  Sean lost over 100 lbs and is training with the best cyclists in the world. 

31:00 Sean stumbles on to the benefits of intermittent fasting.

34:00 : Seans opinions on Bitching moaning and complaining

35:00-39:00   “Know your Value”.  When to say no to an opportunity.

40:00 : Advice to young actors.  Invest in yourself, seek mentors, work hard.  Be comfortable in your own skin.

45:00 +:  The role of money as motivation and being willing to work for little to get started.  Ego (Edge God Out)