With over 14 years of experience in the landscape lighting industry, Ryan Lee reveals the secrets behind his success growing and exiting a multi million dollar landscape lighting company. Click one of the links below to check out the Lighting For Profits podcast, and discover how to go from overworked business operator, to 7 figure owner.
Success Isn’t Someday—It’s Today
Last week hit me hard.
I was reminded in a very real way that none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. And it made me stop and ask myself a tough question:
👉 Am I living the life I want today—or am I waiting for “someday”?
Most of us treat success like it’s a destination:
“When I hit seven figures…”
“When I have enough in the bank…”
“When the business finally runs without me…”
Then, we tell ourselves, we’ll finally feel successful.
But what if that’s an illusion? What if success isn’t about someday… but about today?
Success is being present at dinner with your family.
Success is serving your clients well.
Success is waking up grateful.
Success is enjoying the climb—not just waiting for the view from the top.
Don’t get me wrong—I love goals. I love growth. But business is just the vehicle. The real win is how we choose to live every single day.
So here’s my challenge for you:
Ask yourself, if today were my last day, would I be proud of how I spent it?
Because the truth is, we’re not promised unlimited tomorrows.
Don’t wait for tragedy or a wake-up call to remind you of what truly matters. Start living aligned with your values now.
Build a profitable business, yes—but build it so you can experience freedom, impact, and joy today, not five years from now.
Keep moving forward,
Ryan Lee
# success mindset, entrepreneurship, living with purpose, business growth, work-life balance, gratitude, daily success, freedom lifestyle, values-driven business #
Success Isn’t Someday—It’s Today
Last week hit me hard.
I was reminded in a very real way that none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. And it made me stop and ask myself a tough question:
👉 Am I living the life I want today—or am I waiting for “someday”?
Most of us treat success like it’s a destination:
“When I hit seven figures…”
“When I have enough in the bank…”
“When the business finally runs without me…”
Then, we tell ourselves, we’ll finally feel successful.
But what if that’s an illusion? What if success isn’t about someday… but about today?
Success is being present at dinner with your family.
Success is serving your clients well.
Success is waking up grateful.
Success is enjoying the climb—not just waiting for the view from the top.
Don’t get me wrong—I love goals. I love growth. But business is just the vehicle. The real win is how we choose to live every single day.
So here’s my challenge for you:
Ask yourself, if today were my last day, would I be proud of how I spent it?
Because the truth is, we’re not promised unlimited tomorrows.
Don’t wait for tragedy or a wake-up call to remind you of what truly matters. Start living aligned with your values now.
Build a profitable business, yes—but build it so you can experience freedom, impact, and joy today, not five years from now.
Keep moving forward,
Ryan Lee
# success mindset, entrepreneurship, living with purpose, business growth, work-life balance, gratitude, daily success, freedom lifestyle, values-driven business #