Truly diligent seek counsel not just when in trouble, but from the beginning, before they begin an effort. “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.” – proverbs 15:22 Most of the time I get in trouble is when I don’t get advice from people I trust OR when I get … Continued
The day started like any other “travel day” in the past. My wife and I were flying to Charleston, SC for a friends wedding and some business meetings. We just landed on our 2nd of 3 legs of the trip and I turned on my phone like we all tend to do when we land. … Continued
It’s crazy how fast the summer flew by. As the summer comes to a close, look back at those “successes” you had in your company and in your family life and celebrate those before you head into the next season. As my friend and mentor Seth always reminds me, gratitude is the key for us … Continued
You’ve heard people say “How you start the day is how your day will play” (or something like that). Crazy thing is… no matter how you try to short-circuit the system and rush through your morning routine thinking you can make up for it later in the day in extra “mindset” exercises… if you … Continued
I’m about to get philosophical on ya. Lately time hasn’t been on my side. I never seem to have enough of it. Too much of it gets spent on things not worthy of the most valuable currency we have. And it seems like we’re rushing around trying to be on time, lend others time, fitting as … Continued
We just assume that we’ll be here tomorrow… next month… next year… and in 10 years from now. Yes, it’s empowering seeing the future and your long-term vision… heck, we’ve all been told to make goals… even 5-10 years out.. but what happens is if we assume we have lots of time to live in … Continued
I need your help. And your help will honestly mean the *world* to me. If you know me personally I have a hard time asking for any favors. I usually just put my head down and figure out how to make things happen. That’s the way I grew up. I guess it was passed down from my dad, … Continued
My main focus right now business wise is a tech company I started in 2013 called Carrot. It’s software helps small businesses (in particular real estate investors) generate more traffic and leads online better. Since this is my first “tech startup”… I’ve been learning a lot about growing a company like this, increasing sales, driving … Continued
Today I got a phone call from Roseburg entrepreneur who came up with a really unique product… in a unique industry… that solves a problem I never even knew existed until today. I can’t reveal what the product is… but I can pretty darn confidently say that 9 out of 10 people would never think … Continued
