Damn it. Why did he ask me that? Anyone pissed at even just reading that title? Did it make you think about the conversation that you’ve been putting off, the …
Self-Fund or OPM? 4 Reasons I Am Choosing Other People’s Money to Grow
I opened Center Stage Preschool in Ashburn in the fall of 2016, and now, six months later, we have broken even! My marketing plan worked extremely well, I did some …
How To Create Your Business Name (or really anything)
My wife runs a successful dog walking company called Wags and Walks. Cute name. I love it. She loves it. She was tired of selling tile and granite, and wanted …
This is Hard vs. This is Fun. A Better Way to Define a Problem.
(This post was originally written in the Spring of 2016 for another website. I brought it over here for this blog…) Things that are legitimately hard for me: Skiing on double …
Why Can’t I Take Action?
Taking action. Doing. Executing. This is where the magic happens. Not in making a list. Not in telling other people what you are ABOUT to do. But actually buckling down, …
Only Do What Only You Can Do
My karate school is my very first business. It’s my baby. So admittedly, sometimes I have a hard time letting go. But that is still no reason to abandon ship …
How to Sign Up More Students in Your Martial Arts School
Any time I talk to other martial arts school owners or instructors, I’m always asked the question, “How do you recruit so many new martial arts students? How do you …
Since Our Time Here Isn’t Unlimited…
I want to care more. I want to touch more. I want to love more. And I want to judge less. Because our time here, unfortunately, is not unlimited. I …
10X That Shit
(This was an excerpt from my morning pages today.) Think bigger. You aren’t thinking big enough. There’s more to uncover. More to achieve. As big as you think you’re thinking, …
Sit at the Feet of the Greats!
I am a firm believer that reading plays such a vital role in our personal growth. When we read, we get to sit at the feet and listen to great …