Everyone wants the win—the big break, the launch that works, the round that closes. But learning how to bounce back from failure as a founder is what separates those who succeed long-term from …
Break the Pattern: How Founders Get Unstuck and Grow
For years, I thought waiting was wise. I thought saving money, avoiding risk, and staying lean were how you showed up responsibly as a founder. That you had to have gobs of money before you could …
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From Burnout to Legacy: A Founder’s Wake-Up Call
I’ve built a company with heart, integrity, and intensity.I’ve carried it to this point with grit, talent, and unreasonable belief.I’ve done the late nights, led the turnarounds, made the hard …
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Stuck in the Founder Bottleneck? Here’s How to Grow Through It Without Waiting for Perfect
“Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they’re yours. Argue for your possibilities, and sure enough, they’re yours just as well.” Richard Bach Most people avoid the pain cave. But if …
Dear Founder: Stop Managing Performance. Start Shaping Identity.
Most founders hate management. I know I do... or did. Until I saw why I hated it—and what made it finally click for me. We start companies to escape bosses telling us what to do. Only to realize …
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Why Your Business Isn’t Stuck—You Are
This week, I've been solo dad-ing while Rebekah (my wife) was away at a high-level leadership event with some of our role models. The kids were great for me. Easy, even. But me? I've been hard for …
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