“My Dreams Got Louder Than My Doubts” — Ric Mystro Holcomb on Trusting His Voice

Cut The Tie Podcast with Ric “Mystro” Holcomb
What do you do when the image you've crafted no longer fits the person you're becoming? In this episode of Cut The Tie, host Thomas Helfrich talks with Ric “Mystro” Holcomb—a creative voice, coach, and guide for people ready to tell the truth about who they really are.

From hiding behind elaborate presentations and control to finding clarity through stillness, Mystro shares what it means to pivot with truth—and how doing so redefined his work, relationships, and life.

About Ric “Mystro” Holcomb

Ric “Mystro” Holcomb helps people get radically honest so they can move forward with integrity. Known as “the dude people hire when they’re ready to pivot and tell the truth,” Mystro supports clients through storytelling, coaching, and realignment. He’s worked behind the scenes with high-level leaders and influencers, but his current focus is helping people reconnect with their voice and vision through The Truth Pivot Podcast and one-on-one clarity sessions.

In this episode, Thomas and Mystro discuss:

• “I’m the guy behind the guy you probably follow”
  Mystro explains how his early career was spent building others’ platforms—until life forced him to reevaluate everything.
• Cutting ties with perfection and control
  He shares how his obsession with planning and creating the “perfect deck” became a mask that delayed real impact.
• Stillness as a strategy
  After losing it all, Mystro stopped producing—and started listening. That’s when real transformation began.
• The Truth Pivot
  He created the podcast and coaching platform as a way to serve people who are stuck and scared to be seen.
• “I’m a midwife to purpose”
  Mystro describes his role in helping others give birth to clarity—not through force, but by holding space and asking the right questions.

Key Takeaways:

• Let the house of cards fall
  You can’t create something real while propping up what’s fake.
• Presence beats performance
  Mystro found more power in being still than in producing the next big thing.
• Clarity requires honesty
  His clients don’t need hype—they need help telling the truth about where they are.
• You don’t need a 30-slide deck. You need a mirror.
  Real progress starts when you face yourself, not when you sell yourself.
• Storytelling is sacred work
  Mystro treats content and coaching as a place to excavate—not decorate—the truth.

Connect with Ric “Mystro” Holcomb:

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richolcombjr/
🎙️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativemediaatl/

Connect with Thomas Helfrich:

🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelfrich
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutthetie
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashelfrich/
🌐 Website: https://www.cutthetie.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
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