ampthecoach From a Cabinet Shop in Florida to Leading Remote Strategy: How I Earned My Freedom Through Career Capital I started working in the fifth grade. Not babysitting. Not mowing lawns. I was in a cabinet shop—Made Rite Cabinets—my uncle’s business in Jacksonville, Florida. He paid me $5.50 an hour to clean the shop, sand boards, … Read more
How I Went From “Not Good Enough” to Running Strategy—One Skill at a Time Most people think they’re getting better just because they’re working. They show up, check boxes, answer emails, and assume that time spent equals skill gained. But if you’re not deliberately stretching yourself—if you’re not training with intention—you’re just reinforcing mediocrity. I … Read more
The Law of Financial Viability in a Culture Obsessed with Passion Everyone wants to do what they love. Everyone wants autonomy. But most people aren’t willing to do what it takes to earn it. They want the reward before the reps. The lifestyle without the labor. And the truth is, if you’re chasing freedom in … Read more
What I Never Said, But Should’veThis one’s been a long time coming. Not to reopen old wounds or romanticize the past. Not to beg, explain, or rewrite history. This isn’t a flex. It’s not regret, either. It’s recognition. A quiet, grown-man acknowledgment of the ways I showed up—and didn’t—for the women I once called mine. … Read more
If You Have No Plan”My best friend’s nephew just graduated high school. No job. No skills. No clue what comes next. I get it. I’ve been there—or at least close. See, I didn’t have the luxury of not choosing. My father made it real simple:“At 18, you’re either going to college or joining the military.”That … Read more
Let’s get one thing straight: finishing a marathon isn’t just a fitness flex. It’s a character statement. In a world where everyone talks about grit, perseverance, and follow-through, completing 26.2 miles is a rare, tangible example that proves you actually walk (or run) the talk. In the United States, less than 1 in 500 people … Read more
Losing My Dream Job Didn’t Break Me—It Set Me Free I thought I had it figured out. An MBA. A dream tech job lined up before graduation. I had climbed the mountain, suited up, rehearsed my elevator pitch, shook the right hands. I played the game, played it well—and still got dropped. February 2023. The … Read more
How Movement Helped Me Heal from Losing Love, a Dream Job, and Myself “Just hit the gym.” We’ve all heard that line—after a breakup, job loss, or one of life’s curveballs. It used to annoy me. Like, how is doing squats supposed to help me get over heartbreak or unemployment? But after life humbled me … Read more
Signs and Shifts Routine, Interrupted Jasmine and I had settled into a rhythm—texts throughout the week, shared memes, quick phone calls. It was becoming something real. Comfortable. Familiar. But maintaining that closeness gets tricky when you’re living life on the go.As an international businessman, travel is part of the package. And being gone all the … Read more
It’s been a year—a full 365 days—since I slid into a DM, or nervously rehearsed a pickup line in my head. A year of silence in my love life. And let me tell you, the peace? It’s been unmatched. No late-night overthinking, no cryptic texts to decode, no lingering exes with unfinished business. But here’s … Read more
