Yo, runners! You lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement day after day, chasing that runner’s high and pushing your limits. But what if I told you there’s a game-changing secret to upping your running game? Say hello to PowerDot – the ultimate weapon for runners, and let me break it down for you. … Read more
There’s something poetic about chasing a goal most people don’t really understand. When you tell someone you’re trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon, they usually nod politely, not realizing how insane that actually is. For men my age, the qualifying time is 3 hours and 2 minutes. That’s a 6:55 pace per mile for … Read more
I normally don’t let people set me up on dates. I like to vet people myself. But a good friend of mine said she had someone perfect for me. Because I respected this friend, I told her: put us in the same room and I’ll do the rest. We met at a cookout this past … Read more
Going to business school was one of the best decisions I ever made. People clown MBAs all the time—say it’s a scam, a networking tax, or that you can just YouTube your way to a business education. And yeah, you can learn discounted cash flow from a textbook, but you can’t replicate that 3 a.m. … Read more
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
