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A defining event early in my career was the day a manager said he saw leadership potential in me. He was willing to invest in me because of that, which gave me a huge amount of confidence. That confidence, in turn, allowed me to see …

I‘m not sure if you are like me, but I recently reflected on the personal impact of breaking promises to myself. You know, the ones where no one else knows but yourself. ‘Hey – I didn’t commit this to anyone else, it’s not hurting anything …

Just curious… have you ever heard the advice from a boss to leave your problems at home?  I have and if you are like me, I became the king of compartmentalizing. We tend to separate business and personal, keeping home life in a different compartment …

When I bought my company, I became its CEO and was very focused on trying to prove myself to my new employees. There was an image I constantly worked to portray of the knowledgeable, tenacious leader. I wanted to always say the right thing and …

What it Means to Cultivate Infectious Energy Among the most important skills I’ve learned in my entrepreneurial journey is how to manage my energy. I want my energy to be infectious because I want to make a positive impact on everyone I come into contact …

I work to inspire my team the same way I’ve learned to inspire myself: by using every tool at my disposal to manage my energy.  I lead by example and teach along the way, reminding everyone that there are three or four big things in …

Ikigai and the Energy Unleashed by Identifying Your Purpose Entrepreneurs are often dubious about “personal growth” activities like identifying their sense of purpose or spending time getting to know themselves. It all sounds new-agey and beside the point.  “My purpose is to make money with …

As men, we love to portray the persona that we aren’t afraid of anything. If you’re like me, however, the biggest fear I have is admitting how much control fear has over my life.  The past couple years, I’ve been blessed to be part of a …

I had to reach rock bottom to find the Path of Power. My wife asked for a divorce, and no matter how hard I worked, I couldn’t fix our relationship. No amount of effort allowed me to prevent the end of our marriage. It was …

I had owned my first company for a few years when my wife realized that she’d given all she could. She asked me for a divorce. This came after waiting for me every night, handling everything at home by herself, including our kids, because I …

An approach that’s been key for me in my career is looking for the opportunity in a difficult situation. A silver lining of COVID-19 was the chance it offered to exercise that muscle. It’s tested me, our team and Vonco’s business. At first, it was …

When I finally bought my company, it was after two years of searching with my partners. I knew it came with a lot of work and responsibility, but it was my dream to own my own company, and in 2012 I acquired Vonco Products and …

Thank you for visiting my website. I’m so excited you’re here and I look forward to starting a dialogue, listening to your unique story, and sharing what I have to offer. To start, let me address a phrase that is near and dear to me: …