The Painful Path of a Business Startup

The Painful Path of a Business Startup

Don’t let anyone fool you. The beginnings of any startup are painful. If the rewards for business success were astounding, nobody would endure the long hours, the time away from family, the confusion and rejection that comes in the very beginning stages of a startup....
Daddy, Why did you lie?

Daddy, Why did you lie?

My six-year-old son Levi and I were driving back from a splendid weekend we had at Camp Seagull. He and I had joined the Y Guides Program the previous fall. The YMCA sponsors the program to foster time between sons and daughters and their fathers. The Y Guides was...
I’m a Fanboy of Benjamin Franklin

I’m a Fanboy of Benjamin Franklin

It’s true I have a secret crush on a man. Now that I write this, I guess it is no longer a secret. Let me rephrase my last statement. I have a well-known crush on a man. Benjamin Franklin’s been dead for more than 229 years, yet he created a legacy by the life he led...
Enough is Enough

Enough is Enough

I spoke with Wayne Salmans several weeks ago, and he said something that I found super profound. “You can’t out-earn stupid!” Stupid is as stupid does.  I believe Forest Gump said those words. For the life of me, I don’t get why people liked Forest Gump.  It was one...
One Year of Profit First Success

One Year of Profit First Success

A year ago, I started my journey with Profit First. I call it my Lightning in a Bottle Moment.  Most people have a few moments in life where something exceptional occurs.  A Lightning in a Bottle Moment is a pivotal moment where life can dramatically improve forever....
How to Be a Successful CEO

How to Be a Successful CEO

When I was in Business School, I took a class on how to be a CEO. My professor made a comment during that class that rang in my ears like a church bell on Sunday morning. “The Job of the CEO is to determine what business he/she will be in.” In my first...
If You Want Success Try Gratitude First

If You Want Success Try Gratitude First

I’ve been reading the fascinating book The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D Wattles lately. It came highly recommended to me by one of my mentors. This book does not disappoint. There is no fluff in this book. It is jam-packed with golden nuggets of wisdom....
My Million Dollar Idea

My Million Dollar Idea

At the end of 2015, I basked in the shade of this beautiful business I had built. There is nothing like success to make the heart swell. I started the business in 2009 and squandered for two years.  I grew my sales each year.  However, I also grew my expenses each...

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