I just did a podcast swap with a new friend Ben Newman. Ben and I were introduced through our mutual friend Amberly Lago. We both come from the Midwest, from homes with abandoned fathers who were addicts, went to the same university, and have a passion for coaching, winning, and leading. Kindred spirits. Ben was…

I wear a necklace with the saying “Momento Mori”.  It’s Latin and translates to “Remember your death”. Sounds cold, but it’s true. The truth is as a leader, the message gives perspective.  The truth about life is this: Everything is temporary. To put a bow on the lesson today, I received the message below from…

There are many dichotomies in leadership. I want to share 1 with you today. As a leader. In times of calm, you must create chaos. In this sense I mean you need to create initiatives that are uncomfortable to push the mission & revenue forward. However.. In times of chaos, you must create calmness. Calmness…

Yesterday here in the States, we observed Memorial Day. It’s a day that we observe in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. After all, freedom isn’t free. Since the dawn of time, humans have tried to oppress others in the name of survival and power. This is the nature of…

Leadership is about owning it. Yes, the good, bad, and ugly. Case in point, Tatiana and I received an apology letter from a former coach of ours this week. He coached for us a few years ago as our Head Coach. Good-hearted dude but made some poor choices, became negative, dropped some balls, and then…