Ryan Blair

For the footballer, see Ryan Blair (footballer).

Ryan Blair
BornJuly 14, 1977 (1977-07-14) (age 47)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forNothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur

Ryan Blair (born July 14, 1977) is an American entrepreneur and author.[1] He is the former co-founder and chief executive officer of the multi-level marketing company ViSalus Sciences, a subsidiary of the publicly traded company Blyth, Inc.[2][3]

In 2011, he wrote a book titled Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur which reached The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover business books.[4][5] Ernst & Young named Blair as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012.[6]

  1. ^ Duff McDonald (November 30, 2012). "Business Lessons From a Former Gang Member". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "40 Under 40 – Ryan Blair". Crain's Detroit Business. 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Issie Lapowsky (June 28, 2012). "Why I Carry This Reminder". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2013.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Hardcover Business Books Best Sellers September 2011". New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Scott Fummer (December 1, 2011). "Road Warrior: Ryan Blair". CNN Money. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "MNWO 2012 Award Winners" (PDF). EY.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.