In this episode of The Great Detour™, Jess speaks with Ray Martin—entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, and author of Life Without a Tie. At the height of his career, Ray experienced a profound unraveling: the end of his marriage, the loss of his father, and a decision to step away from the company he co-founded with his partner. What began as a six-month sabbatical turned into a 14-year journey across 28 countries and four continents.
Ray shares how he slowly rebuilt his life from the inside out—shifting from structure to surrender, and redefining success through intuition, service, and inner peace. He and Jess explore the unraveling of identity, the discomfort of letting go, and how sometimes the path forward isn’t something you plan—it’s something you feel your way through.
They also talk about Ray’s ten guiding principles for navigating uncertainty, how he found clarity through mindfulness, and what it means to live from a place of alignment rather than expectation.
This episode is especially for anyone sitting in the in-between—questioning what’s next or wondering who they are without the old titles and ties.
About Ray Martin:
Ray Martin, aka The Daily Explorer, is an entrepreneur and award-winning business leader. As a coach, mentor, facilitator, speaker, writer, and mindfulness teacher, he is a torchbearer for greater human consciousness.
He courageously explores both his external and internal world daily in pursuit of greater insight and wisdom about life, for himself and others.
He created the Calling All Angels Foundation and runs marathons to raise money for causes he believes in, which have included an orphanage in Nepal and an elephant sanctuary in Thailand..
Whatever he does, his mission is to bring more joy and happiness into the world.
Learn more about Ray Martin and Life Without a Tie:
Website: https://lifewithoutatie.com
Learn more about The Great Detour™
Website: www.thegreatdetour.com
Instagram: @thegreatdetour
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