Ramon Ray

Smart Hustle Media

Build your best business without the overwhelm.

I'm Ramon Ray. I help entrepreneurs grow with proven strategies, stronger connections and more room to enjoy life along the way.

5 businesses built•3 sold•Real-world lessons, shared simply
Ramon Ray smiling in his signature orange sweater
Practical. Personal. Built from experience.
Ramon Ray engaging an audience on stage

Keynotes · Event host · MC

Make your next event feel like a conversation.

Ramon brings energy, humor and practical insight to audiences. Explore his speaking reel, short stage clips, keynote topics and event testimonials on the dedicated speaking page.

Ramon Ray, entrepreneur and business coach

02 / Business Coaching

You don't have to build your business alone.

Running a business can feel isolating. Office Hours with Ramon is a place for entrepreneurs to get perspective, talk through real challenges and make clearer next moves, with a community alongside them.

  • ✓ Real-time guidance and discussion
  • ✓ Practical business priorities
  • ✓ Peer connection and perspective
  • ✓ Learn at a sustainable pace

Prefer to learn on your own? Explore Grow Your Solo and Ramon's books and resources.

03 / Brand Ambassador & Partnerships

Bring your brand into a real conversation.

Ramon helps brands connect with entrepreneurs through credible, useful content and live experiences. From campaign spokesperson and host to interviews, webinars and event appearances, partnerships start with understanding the audience.

Ramon Ray at a business event with a brand partner

A trusted voice, not a talking point.

Ramon has worked with brands including Bitdefender, Verisign, AT&T, Dell and TD Bank. The right partnership can include sponsored content, social campaigns, product education, executive interviews, community engagement or event hosting.

Explore a partnership

Ways we can work together

Brand ambassador
Sponsored articles & social
Video host & interviewer
Webinars & virtual events
Keynotes, panels & MC
Influencer activation

Featured partnerships

BitdefenderVerisignAT&TDellTD Bank

04 / Small Business Influencer

Business insight with a human side.

Entrepreneur, author, speaker, publisher and media host, Ramon shares honest, practical ideas to help small businesses thrive. His work brings together business growth, personal branding and the relationships that make a business matter.

Ramon has built five businesses and sold three, authored books including The Celebrity CEO, and spent more than a decade working at the United Nations before becoming a full-time entrepreneur.

More about Ramon's story ↗
Ramon Ray recording The Rundown with Ramon

The Rundown with Ramon

A little insight for your business and your life.

Daily tips, fun and conversations to help entrepreneurs grow. Listen to the show or watch Ramon share useful ideas for the work in front of you.

▶Watch The RundownSee an episode on YouTube ↗

Let's make something meaningful

What's your next big conversation?

Tell us what you're planning, whether it's a stage, a business challenge or a brand idea. We'll get back to you.