Team! 🙌 Last week, I shared Jocko Willink’s “GOOD” video—a masterclass in reframing adversity. This week, we dive into the first principle of his 4-part leadership framework: Cover and Move. In the SEAL Teams, “Cover and Move” is a tactical maneuver—one unit suppresses while the other advances. But in our world, it’s the heartbeat of…

Family! 🙌 At this year’s Fit Body World Conference, our keynote Shawn Stevenson dropped a truth bomb: Relationships are ROI. 💡 And one of the most powerful forms? Virtual mentors. One of mine has been retired Navy SEAL Commander Jocko Willink. While we met in person twice in 2019, Jocko’s been mentoring me for four…

This past weekend, I flew to Arizona for a high-level speaking conference with my friend, who’s like a sister, Erin King  — who you’ll hear keynote this weekend at the Fit Body World Conference in Atlanta. It was recommended by my coach Mike Ganino, who’s helped me level up my storytelling and stagecraft over the…

Let’s cut through the noise: Growth = Change. And change? It’s uncomfortable. Most avoid it. Leaders embrace it. Let’s talk fitness. Muscle doesn’t grow without resistance.  You push, pull, strain, and yes—hurt. That discomfort? It’s not punishment. It’s proof you’re building strength. Same with leadership. Growth in business requires tension. Changing culture, reworking systems, giving…

This past week, I re-engaged with something deeply personal—working the 12 Steps with a new sponsor.  And I started with Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.” Now, don’t get it twisted. Step 1 isn’t about giving up. It’s about giving in—to truth. It’s the recognition that willpower,…