Happy Monday Mindset! In business and in life, we love to blame the macro: “The economy is down.” “The market’s weird.” “The election’s coming.” But here’s the truth—one that hit me in a surprisingly personal way 2 weeks ago in Poland: All weather is local. Let me explain. I went to Poland for a family…

Happy Monday Mindset! Last week, I revisited a place that shakes you to your core—Auschwitz. Adolf Hitler’s most famous concentration camp. No, it wasn’t easy. But leadership isn’t about doing what’s easy. It’s about seeing clearly. And sometimes, clarity requires stepping into history’s harshest truths. You see, I believe real leadership studies all of human…

Happy Monday Mindset, This past week, I flew to Poland for a family wedding. Extended family.  Foreign country.  A million reasons not to go. I’d already traveled this year. Our team is deep in development mode, planning for some big Fit Body 2026 moves.  My calendar? Maxed. Honestly, I was leaning “no.” Until a conversation…

Happy Monday Mindset! Earlier this year, I hit a wall. Business was testing me—hard. Projects weren’t moving, dynamics outside my control were brewing, and frustration mounted.  You’ve been there, too. No one escapes the grind of entrepreneurship unscathed. After a particularly brutal meeting in July, I had a wake-up call: I was focused on everything…

Happy Monday Mindset! A few weeks back, I reconnected with an old friend—Brian Buntz. He was in SoCal for his son’s soccer tournament, and I got to spend the afternoon with him, his beautiful wife, and Tatiana. And man… it reminded me how one relationship can alter your entire trajectory. Back in the day, Brian…