About Ryan Malee
UK Entrepreneur, Property Developer, Investor, TEDx Speaker and Creator of Decide While Afraid.
Ryan Malee isn’t just an entrepreneur, he’s a force of resilience.
Ryan Malee is a UK entrepreneur, property developer, investor, TEDx Speaker and founder of Create Property Group and Seven Studios.
Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Ryan is known for his straight-talking approach to business, property development, leadership, resilience and decision-making under pressure.
Through his philosophy, Decide While Afraid, Ryan helps ambitious people stop waiting to feel ready and start taking meaningful action in business, property and life.
"Flourishing begins the moment you decide while afraid."
TEDx Speaker · Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 · Property Developer · Founder of Create Property Group · Host of Raw Ambition
Who is Ryan Malee?
Ryan Malee is a multi-business founder with a background in construction, property development, investment, content and public speaking.
He is the founder of Create Property Group, a UK property group focused on construction, lettings, property management, development and long-term investment. Ryan is leading the group with an ambitious mission: to deliver and control 1,000 homes in five years.
He is also the co-founder of Seven Studios, a content and podcast production business created to help entrepreneurs, brands and leaders tell stronger stories through high-quality media.
Alongside his businesses, Ryan hosts the Raw Ambition Podcast, where he speaks with entrepreneurs, founders, creators, property people and high performers about pressure, setbacks, ambition, resilience and what it really takes to build something meaningful.
PERSONAL STORY: The Turning Point
Ryan’s message was not built in theory.
It was built through pressure.
After experiencing business setbacks, financial pressure and the realities of building companies from the ground up, Ryan faced one of the defining moments of his life in 2023.
A freak cycling accident shattered his pelvis and left him facing life-changing surgery. He was told there was a serious chance he may not survive the operation and that he may never be the same again.
That moment forced Ryan to confront the same truth he now teaches from stage:
You may never feel ready. But you still have to decide.
His recovery became a physical and emotional rebuilding process. Step by step, Ryan rebuilt his body, his business, his confidence and his mission.
That experience became part of the foundation for his TEDx talk, Decide While Afraid, and the wider philosophy behind his work today.
What Is Decide While Afraid?
Decide While Afraid is Ryan Malee’s decision-making philosophy for ambitious people who want to take action under pressure.
The idea is simple:
Most people do not fail because they lack ambition.
They fail because they hesitate when the decision matters most.
Ryan teaches that courage is not the absence of fear. It is the decision to move while fear is still present.
The framework is built around four principles:
Decide: Make the call before certainty arrives.
Move: Create momentum through action.
Adapt: Adjust in motion when reality changes.
Meaning: Build something that matters beyond yourself.
This philosophy now connects Ryan’s keynote speaking, property mentoring, Developer Experience programme, podcast, book and personal brand.
Property Development, Business And Long-Term Thinking
Ryan’s business background is rooted in construction and property.
Through Create Property Group, Ryan has been involved in construction, development, lettings, property management, investment and long-term asset building.
His approach is practical, commercial and grounded in real projects, real risk and real decision-making.
Ryan believes property development should not be learned through theory alone. It should be understood through real numbers, real sites, real funding conversations, real planning challenges and real delivery pressure.
That belief led to the creation of The Developer Experience, a property development mentoring pathway designed to help aspiring and emerging developers learn the real world of UK development before risking serious time, money or energy.
Ryan Malee As A Speaker
Ryan speaks on resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, property, decision-making under pressure and taking action before you feel ready.
His talks combine personal story, business lessons, humour, practical frameworks and emotional energy.
Ryan’s TEDx talk, Decide While Afraid, explores how hesitation quietly kills dreams and why meaningful action often begins before certainty arrives.
He is available for conferences, business events, property events, leadership rooms, entrepreneur networks and organisations that want their audience to leave with more than motivation.
Ryan’s talks are designed to activate action.
Host Of The Raw Ambition Podcast
Ryan is the host of Raw Ambition, a podcast built around honest conversations with ambitious people.
The podcast explores the stories behind success: pressure, trauma, resilience, leadership, failure, recovery, identity, family, business and the real moments that shape people.
Raw Ambition supports Ryan’s wider mission to help people understand that success is rarely clean, easy or linear.
It is built brick by brick.
Professional Mission
Ryan is the CEO of Create Property Group, leading the ambitious goal of delivering 1,000 homes in five years. He is also the Founder of Seven Studios, a creative venture empowering brands and entrepreneurs globally.
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Ryan’s work focuses on strategic growth, sustainable development, and innovative solutions that drive real-world results for communities and businesses alike.
Credibility and Achievements
Results Forged in Resilience
True credibility isn’t built in comfort, it’s forged in the furnace.
Ryan Malee’s leadership and resilience have been recognised on global stages and proven through real-world results across business, endurance, and mindset.
"Get Comfortable being uncomfortable" - Ryan Malee
BizX Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. honoured for outstanding leadership, innovation, and business growth.
TEDx Speaker – "Decide While Afraid". A globally resonating talk on courage, decision-making, and human flourishing.
Endurance Athlete, conquered The World’s Toughest Mudder, Europe’s Toughest Mudder, the National & Yorkshire 3 Peaks, proving that limits are only starting lines
Founder of The Furnace Framework. Ryan’s signature blueprint for turning adversity into action, used by leaders and entrepreneurs to thrive under pressure
Host of The Raw Ambition Podcast, where global thought-leaders share unfiltered insights on resilience, leadership, and legacy.
His philosophy is simple: "You can't steer a parked car, motion creates clarity"
Philosophy: Brick by Brick Mindset
Ryan lives by one principle: progress is built, not found.
Whether he’s mentoring entrepreneurs or developing communities, he believes every goal, team, and legacy is built brick by brick, one decision, one action, one lesson at a time.
"Every strategy is a brick.
Every relationship is a brick.
Every act of courage is a brick.
Together, they build the wall that defines your life."
Experience Ryan Live
Reading Ryan’s story is one thing, but hearing him speak is something else.
His energy, presence, and realness leave rooms electrified and audiences ready to act.
If you want to inspire your team, your investors, or your organisation to take decisive, fearless action,
→ You need to hear Ryan in person.