How do you expect to finish if you never start?
As a college athlete, I won a conference championship & was voted captain. Then, I helped build a multi-million dollar furniture company. Then, I chased a lifelong dream by writing & publishing a book (Believe EG21) about the incredible true story of the '05 CSU football team. I love to learn, teach, & question the status quo.
free·lance (ˈfrēˌlans/) – working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company. This is what I have spent the majority of my time doing for the past few months. My plan is to turn freelancing projects into longer-term sustainable income, add salespeople, add designers and freelancers of my own, and continue to grow the business. But right… Continue reading 9 Hard Lessons I Learned About Freelancing
Growing up watching football with my Dad, a lifetime football coach, all I ever wanted to do was be a football star. Football is a sport that requires mental toughness, physical strength, and speed. I was fortunate enough to have 2 of those to make for a decent ballplayer. When I first started training for football by lifting weights, I… Continue reading Veins in Weird Places: The Importance of Celebrating Progress
A number of factors play into what motivates each of us: our past, our goals, our socioeconomic status, who we surround ourselves with, and more. But are we pushing ourselves for the wrong reasons? As with much of this blog, my personal experiences shape my writing. The idea that bigger is not always better has been rushing through my mind… Continue reading Bigger Is Not Always Better
For a long time it seemed that big corporations were taking over the world. Wal-Marts popped up everywhere, you couldn’t go 2 blocks without seeing a Starbucks, and McDonald’s was more of a house-hold name than ever.Then we started to see a paradigm shift. Small businesses began to fight back against “the man” and today we’re seeing more and more… Continue reading The Terrace Movie Theatre is the Embodiment of Locally-Owned
I am an avid movie watcher. I’m not a film critic or an aficionado, I just love to go to the movies. It stems from my youth, my brother & I love to take my Dad to action films. If something blows up, he’s in heaven. Friday we (Katie & I) went to see a film that didn’t exactly go… Continue reading This Kid is a Blind Surfer… What’s your Excuse?
Leadership can be a luxury or it can be a burden… depending on who you ask. Some people are wired to be leaders and some aren’t. Some want to be leaders, others don’t. Some people want to be seen as leaders, but don’t have the apathy for it. Other’s have all the intrinsic tools, but aren’t brave enough for it.… Continue reading Baring the Burden of Leadership (& enjoying it’s Luxuries)
Sometimes when you write as often as I do, you feel like you are going to change the world with your words. And then as soon as you hit publish….CRICKETS. Other times, you think your words should have been trashed and somehow that gets more attention than you ever imagined. Still other times, you get called out for one thing… Continue reading Carpentry 101: Measure Twice but Cut Once
I recently heard a story about someone attempting to spend a moderate sum on invitations to a bridal shower. It was appalling to hear the type of customer service she received and the way the company communicated with her. Although I’m all too familiar with a lack of customer service, this story is worth expounding on because it contains some… Continue reading Why Email is the Death of Customer Service
