About the Episode: Gen Z just dropped some serious wisdom on all of us. Their top three restaurants blew my mind. Not because of what they picked. But because of what it reveals about what actually matters to customers. Chick-fil-A hit number one. Yeah you heard that right. Not McDonald’s with tens of thousands of […]
What Every Young Man Needs to Hear | Dennis Morolda
About the Episode This conversation with Dennis Morolda on Building Men hit differently. We went deep into what it means to become a man when life forces you to grow up fast. How losing my dad at 16 changed everything. And why the moment my uncle caught me running from the house became one of […]
Synthetic Data, Real Protection | Shayra Melo
About the Episode This conversation blew me away. Shyra Melo is 27 years old. First generation Colombian-American. And tomorrow she’s ringing the bell at the Chicago Board of Trade as part of a company going public. But here’s the kicker. Six years ago she was just a 21-year-old who heard about this Bitcoin thing on […]
Your Words Create Your World | Darren Jacklin
About the Episode This conversation blew me away. My friend and mentor Darren Jacklin was back in the studio. And this dude has lived a life that most people wouldn’t believe. Homeless. On welfare. R9 credit rating which is the worst you can get. Special education from grade 1 to grade 12. Never went to […]
The Oldest Brother Who Found His Own Lane | JR Butler
About the Episode This conversation hit different. JR Butler went from Division I hockey at Holy Cross to building a company that got acquired by IBM for $2 billion. But the path wasn’t straight. And it definitely wasn’t easy. JR’s story starts in a bar after a men’s league hockey game. He was planning to […]
Real Wealth Doesn’t Need To Flex | Daniel Tolson
About the Episode This conversation blew me away. Daniel Tolson is a three-time Australian wakeboarding champion who started his coaching business in his grandmother’s spare bedroom. And here’s the kicker. The dude doesn’t even own a car. Takes yellow taxis everywhere because he’d rather spend quality time with his family than lose hours driving. We […]
The Real Cost of Selling Your Life’s Work | Jamison West
About the Episode This episode hit me different. Jameson West isn’t just another business author talking theory. This dude built an MSP for 21 years. Sold it in 2016. Then co-founded three SaaS companies and just sold another one to ConnectWise. He’s been on both sides of the table. Buyer and seller. And he wrote […]
Stop Making Failure a Badge of Honor
About the Episode: You know what pisses me off? All these Instagram weirdos treating failure like some badge of honor. Like it’s something to celebrate. That’s bullshit. Here’s the real deal. You’re going to get hit. Hard. Right out of the gate. That first attempt at your dream. That first swing at something big. It’s […]
The Helicopter Mindset
About the Episode: Feeling overwhelmed lately? You’re not alone. Between everything happening in the world and the walls closing in on your personal life, it’s easy to feel like you’re trapped in a room with no doors. But here’s what I know about feeling overwhelmed. It’s not because life is too hard. It’s because you’re […]
72 Hours to Trust a Stranger | Cammy Bowker
About the Episode This episode hits different. My friend Cammy Bowker is back and she’s bringing the heat about something every parent needs to hear. Cammy is CEO of Global Education Philanthropist and she’s been boots on the ground fighting human trafficking for years. Not sitting behind a desk. Actually carrying rifles and wearing bulletproof […]