Ryan Hanley
16 January 2026
Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley -- This is part 2 of my discussion with Ann Kaplan Mulholland. She started as a broke single mom. Now she owns a 900-year-old castle in England. Ann Kaplan Mulholland built a $100M+ medical financing empire, appeared on Real Housewives of Toronto, performs stand-up comedy, and literally bought a castle. In this conversation, she breaks down the exact frameworks that took her from survival mode to owning Lympne Castle. In this episode, you'll learn: → The "Widget Philosophy" — why your product doesn't matter (your distribution does)→ The "Tiara & Hard Hat" strategy for knowing your stakeholders→ Why your website isn't your business (and what actually is)→ How to build a brand that opens doors money can't→ The zero-excuses mindset that separates builders from dreamers This isn't inspiration porn. This is a tactical breakdown from someone who did it with no safety net. Connect with Ann Kaplan Mulholland:→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annkaplan_ownit/ → Website: https://annkaplan.com/ → Lympne Castle: https://lympnecastle.com/ This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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