“It's a cliché” - Multi-Millionaire Ryan Reynolds Talks Failure, Businesses, and Much More as He Talks Up Wrexham AFC

Published 01/26/2025, 10:54 PM EST

Actor, producer, writer, and entrepreneur, ultimately jack-of-all-trades, Ryan Reynolds is the man who has got it all. But what sets him apart is his sharp business acumen and razor-sharp intellect. He is not just a pretty face. Reynolds has built a media empire, from producing hit films to co-founding a successful gin company. What exactly is the secret to his success? One might wonder, and the answer could not be any simpler.

While many think he does something out of the box to keep his pockets deep, what he really does is what most people think unworthy of, or so he says.

How does Ryan Reynolds do everything everywhere all at once?

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In an interview with Men in Blazers, Ryan Reynolds revealed the secrets behind his business success. He shared how he manages to turn every opportunity into a business venture, often starting with ideas that emerge at home. "I know it's cliché," he said, referring to the advice he has often given, which is rooted in his own experiences of hardship and failure.

Reynolds emphasized the importance of learning from failures, a topic often overlooked. He believes that it's through these failures that valuable lessons are learned and new opportunities arise. By sharing his own experiences, Reynolds offered a piece of free advice to others to adopt a similar mindset, one that sees potential in every idea, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.

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Apart from his own acumen, some of his endeavors have an emotional value attached. For instance, his foray into owning football clubs.

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In the same interview with Men in Blazers, the star discussed his passion for soccer and co-ownership of the Wrexham football club. He fondly reminisced about how his dad instilled in him a love for the sport, creating an "unquenchable thirst" for validation. This emotional connection drives his business endeavors.

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Reynolds' foray into owning a football club, he further revealed, held a sentimental value, unlike most of his investments, often motivated by logic and passion. It took him no time to have transformed Wrexham from a $2.5 million club to an estimated $30 million team. And for his success with the club, he credits the underdog story turned international success into Wrexham's irresistible charm.

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What do you think of Ryan Reynolds' candid take on his business success so far? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shraddha Suman

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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