“I’ve had mentors and business coaches since I was 20 years old.”
Ryan believes that having mentors and coaches can change your life and shape your future. Since the age of 20, Ryan has worked closely with mentors and business coaches. That early investment in guidance accelerated his growth, helped him avoid costly mistakes, and kept him accountable.
Through mentorship, Ryan built his business from the ground up. But over the years, he noticed a glaring gap in the construction and trades industry—there simply weren’t enough mentors or coaches available. Builders lacked the tools and systems to make their businesses sustainable, and even more importantly, there was no safe space for them to openly share the real challenges affecting their families, businesses, and lives.
Ryan created By Design Mastermind to fill that gap—a place where builders can speak freely, support one another, and grow together. It’s a community built on trust, wisdom, and shared growth.
About By Design Mastermind
By Design Mastermind is a high-impact, invitation-only community for builders and construction professionals who want to scale their business, gain control over their time, and live life by design—not by default.
It’s more than just coaching. It’s an ecosystem of support, accountability, and growth. Members benefit from:
- Exclusive in-person mastermind sessions with expert guests and speakers
- One-on-one coaching and strategy with Ryan
- Proven playbooks, project roadmaps, and financial tools
- Guidance on building your dream team and outsourcing effectively
The promise is simple: through building a strong, exclusive community of trusted advisors, we will grow your project pipeline, profits, and team; install industry-leading systems; and optimise your business. The ultimate goal? To get you out of the daily grind at least one day a week—or free you up for that next big holiday.
This is the space for builders who are ready to lead with purpose and create the life they want—by design.
About Ryan Goodwin

Ryan Goodwin is a paragon of entrepreneurial success, renowned for his exceptional leadership in the construction industry. As the founder of Mode Group, an award-winning construction company based in Melbourne, Ryan has cultivated a reputation for his outstanding ability to lead and inspire.
Under Ryan’s leadership, Mode Group experienced rapid growth—scaling from a startup to a $1 million business within just two years. Today, Mode Group generates over $10 million in annual revenue, thanks to Ryan’s strategic vision and people-first approach.
Beyond construction, Ryan is a qualified performance coach and a trusted advisor to many other business owners in the industry.