One of the hardest truths I’ve faced as an entrepreneur? Friendships change when you’re building a business. It’s not that I didn’t care about my friends—it’s that I was wired differently. While they talked about weekend plans, I was thinking about scaling strategies. While they binged Netflix, I was reading business books. Over time, I […]
Building a business is hard. Maintaining a strong marriage while building a business? That’s next-level difficult. I know because I’ve lived it. I’ve been married for over 22 years, and during that time, I’ve scaled companies, made tough calls, and chased big dreams. I’ve also neglected date nights, brought stress home, and mistakenly assumed my […]
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I started reflecting on the most important relationships in my life—my family. I’ve spent decades refining leadership skills for my business, but what if we applied those same principles at home? What ‘Parenting as a Startup’ Looks Like Set a Family Vision & Core Values – Every great company […]
January always feels like a fresh start, a time when we set big goals—both for our businesses and our personal lives. For years, I chased the perfect work-life balance—trying to divide my time between work and family equally. But I always felt like I was failing at both. That’s when I realized: Balance isn’t the […]
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, but let’s be honest—December can be one of the most stressful months for entrepreneurs. I remember years when I’d be sitting at holiday dinners, physically present but mentally tangled in year-end financials, client contracts, and Q1 planning. My family could tell. The stress was palpable. […]