[Monday Mindset]: Drainers vs. Radiators
Happy Monday Mindset! Earlier this year, my brother Barrett and I took a week-long trip to Portugal to visit the Azores Islands. It was a family trip; Barrett’s better half, my sister-in-law, and her family were traveling the world, and this was a long-awaited destination on their map. The trip was stunning with nature, connection, […]
[Monday Mindset]: Thanksgiving, Brazil & The Secret to Resilience
Happy Monday Mindset! Fifteen years ago, I spent Thanksgiving in Brazil, my first year living there. No turkey. No football. No familiar traditions. Just humid air, broken Portuguese, and a dinner lovingly prepared by my now-wife Tatiana and her family. That night, everything felt different. I didn’t know it then, but it was the day […]
[Monday Mindset]: Resilience Is Your Superpower ⚔️
Happy Monday Mindset! Last month, I traveled to Poland for a family wedding. But one unexpected detour rocked me to my core: our visit to Auschwitz. I’ve read the history books, I’ve seen the documentaries, but walking those grounds for the 2nd time, breathing that air, it shook something deeper. Not just the horrors of […]
[Monday Mindset]: All Weather Is Local
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 […]
[Monday Mindset]: The Freedom They Can’t Take From You
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 […]
[Monday Mindset]: The Real Reason We Work So Hard
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 […]
[Monday Mindset] The Power of Guidance (And Why I Almost Missed It)
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 […]
[Monday Mindset] Proximity Changes 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 […]
[TAIA]: Faith, Friendship & 1,000 Lunges
Happy Monday Mindset! Last month, I joined my buddies CJ and Joey at a men’s Christian retreat in Texas. Both are rock star owners in our brand—and even more importantly—good friends. The retreat was put on by my friend Steve. If you Googled him 10 years ago, you’d see all the outward success anyone could […]
[TAIA]: The Language of Discomfort 🇧🇷
Happy Monday Mindset! In August 2010, I packed two bags, boarded a plane to Brazil, and landed in the unknown—language, culture, everything. It was a dream… but also a test. I wanted the growth that only discomfort could give. That very day, I met Tatiana—my now wife—through a mutual friend. She spoke perfect English. I […]