Last year, I decided to finally build a treehouse with the girls. With the shutdown caused by the pandemic, I figured it was “the perfect time.” This would give my kids something to do while they were isolated. It turned out great, complete with a… Read More »The Cost of Waiting
I love sports. As the youngest of 7 kids (6 boys and 1 girl, all of whom play multiple sports), it was inevitable that I would follow their lead. But sports can be harsh at times, too. A few missed calls by the referee (Jazz… Read More »When Your Goalie Gets Knocked Out
A few weeks ago, while driving to pick up some materials for a brick oven I’m building out back (so awesome – I’ll share some photos once it’s all ready to rock), I took a wrong turn. I had been following directions from Google Maps… Read More »Rerouting
A few days ago, my girls were watching Mark Rober’s ‘Backyard Squirrel Maze’ on YouTube when I happened to walk into the room. So being the amazing parent I am, I sat down and started watching 🙂 And here’s the part I walked in on:https://youtube.com/clip/Ugw0XtuMPvzLNd7iYhh4AaABCQ… Read More »Why A Squirrel Always Lands On Its Feet
A few weeks ago, I was having dinner at the home of my oldest brother Steve. He was giving me a tour of the recent projects they had completed as well as a few others currently in progress. At one point, he asked me and… Read More »Finding Leverage In Your Business
People LOVE to chime in with exactly what you need to do in order to grow your business. Ever noticed that? You’ll have people with ZERO experience owning and operating their own business start spewing out tactics & strategy to drive up sales. “You need… Read More »STOP Doing All The Things.
What do you do when a hot prospect suddenly grows cold? You’ve done the work to start the conversation and get the ball rolling and then…crickets. Here’s a sweet and simple secret to re-engaging those cold leads. I call it “The One Line Email”. What’s… Read More »The One Line Email to Revive Dead Leads
Want to know one of the biggest mistakes that businesses make when it comes to marketing? They are BORING. They are too generic, too vanilla. They have zero personality. And what happens when you are boring? People don’t pay attention. They tune out. (just ask… Read More »Infusing Personality Into Your Business
As you grow your business, you are inevitably asked to DO more. More meetings. More time management (yourself and employees). More answering questions. And on and on. It can feel a lot like this guy…running from one plate to the next in order to keep… Read More »Duplicating Yourself Through Email
Whenever you are stuck searching for the optimal plan, remember: Getting started changes everything. The teacher learns more than the student. The author learns more than the reader. The speaker learns more than the attendee. The way to learn is by doing.” James Clear This… Read More »The Importance (and Trap) of Getting Started