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
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
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
Monk mode is a concept that has gained popularity among individuals seeking to improve their lives through a period of intense focus and discipline. This approach borrows from the ascetic practices of monks, emphasizing self-improvement, minimalism, and a detachment from distractions. What is Monk Mode? Monk mode is a state of living where an individual … Read more
