#46 Life is Complicated. Let’s be More Patient & Kind | Stoppage Time with Uncle Rob. Jun 13, 2025.

Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

This week on Stoppage Time with Uncle Rob, we take a breath—together.

In a moment of deep personal reflection and civic unrest here in Los Angeles, I found grounding and perspective through an extraordinary conversation with Councilmember Nithya Raman—an advocate, a leader, and the first South Asian woman elected to LA’s City Council in its 245-year history.

This episode of Entrepreneurial Thinkers dives into some of the most pressing issues facing our city—homelessness, housing, climate change—and the broader implications of how we govern, how we show up for our neighbors, and how we define community. What stood out to me most was the call for more patience, perspective, and humanity—especially in moments of crisis.

We recorded this conversation just before ICE raids and peaceful protests reshaped the mood of our city. Though those events weren't discussed in the episode, their shadows linger over every word. And as someone who participated in the protests, I bring that energy into this moment—with pride, concern, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

This isn’t just a conversation about policy—it’s about who we are, and who we aspire to be.

As an Angeleno, a Californian, and a proud American, I believe we can do better. This episode is a reminder of that belief.

Watch, listen, reflect—and let’s move forward together.

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