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The first 90 days in a new leadership role: what actually matters
Leadership Under Pressure

The first 90 days in a new leadership role: what actually matters

Most first 90 days advice assumes a functional organization. I inherited falsified records and mass turnover. Here is what I actually did versus what the…

April 2026
The lie we tell ourselves about being self made
Resilience and Adversity

The lie we tell ourselves about being self made

Nobody is self-made. I built a $15 million company and called myself self-made for years until I started counting the people who made it possible.

April 2026
The difference between managing and leading and why it matters
Leadership Under Pressure

The difference between managing and leading and why it matters

Most people who think they are leading are actually managing. The distinction shows up in retention and culture before it shows up in revenue.

April 2026
Three things my mother never got to teach me
Resilience and Adversity

Three things my mother never got to teach me

I lost my mother at 20 months old. I have spent decades thinking about the lessons she never got to teach me and learning them…

April 2026
How to write a speaker bio that actually gets you booked
Personal Brand & Career

How to write a speaker bio that actually gets you booked

Most speaker bios are too long and too vague. Event planners need to know what you talk about, proof audiences respond, and one human detail…

April 2026
How to evaluate a roofing company before you sign anything
Leadership Under Pressure

How to evaluate a roofing company before you sign anything

I ran roofing companies for over a decade. Here is what homeowners should check before signing with any contractor, from someone who knows the inside…

April 2026
The meeting that should have been an email and what it reveals about your culture
Building High-Performing Teams

The meeting that should have been an email and what it reveals about your culture

Bad meetings aren't just annoying. They reveal unclear decision rights and a culture where people schedule meetings instead of making decisions.

April 2026
Why resilient leadership matters more than talent in a downturn
Leadership Under Pressure

Why resilient leadership matters more than talent in a downturn

In a downturn, talent alone does not save companies. Resilient leadership does. Practical strategies for leading teams through uncertainty and coming out stronger.

April 2026
What event planners need to know before booking a keynote speaker
Personal Brand & Career

What event planners need to know before booking a keynote speaker

Booking a keynote speaker is not like hiring a vendor. The right speaker transforms your event. The wrong one wastes your budget and your audience's…

April 2026
How to build resilience after personal tragedy
Resilience and Adversity

How to build resilience after personal tragedy

Resilience after tragedy is not about "getting over it." It is about building a life that carries the weight without collapsing under it. Practical lessons…

April 2026
Firearm suicide prevention: what every family needs to know
Gun Violence Prevention & Advocacy

Firearm suicide prevention: what every family needs to know

Firearm suicide accounts for roughly 60% of gun deaths in America. Safe storage, honest conversation, and recognizing warning signs can save the people you love.…

April 2026
The conversation about guns that America refuses to have
Gun Violence Prevention & Advocacy

The conversation about guns that America refuses to have

We are having the wrong conversation about gun violence. The real solutions are practical, proven, and underfunded. Here is the conversation America refuses to have.

April 2026
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Publishing Schedule

New content every day

Fresh posts drop daily at 8 AM CT. Each day has a dedicated theme so you always know what's coming.

Monday
Leadership Under Pressure
Tuesday
Resilience and Adversity
Wednesday
Home Improvement Industry
Thursday
Building High-Performing Teams
Friday
Gun Violence Prevention & Advocacy
Saturday
Personal Brand & Career
Sunday
Personal Reflection
DateTitleCategoryType
Mar 15Inside the Wisconsin Fake Electors Lawsuit: Why I Became the Lead PlaintiffAdvocacyDeep dive
Mar 16Why the Trades Are the Best Career Path Nobody Talks AboutLeadershipDeep dive
Mar 17What happened when I stopped pretending to have it all figured outAdvocacyQuick take
Mar 18How to get booked as a keynote speaker when nobody knows your nameCareerStory
Mar 19The phone call that changed how I think about fatherhoodResilienceQuick take
Mar 20Why the skilled trades shortage is a leadership problem, not a labor problemLeadershipStory
Mar 21What I tell people who say gun violence is not their problemAdvocacyQuick take
Mar 22How I stopped letting imposter syndrome run my careerResilienceQuick take
Mar 23What scaling a $15M construction company taught me about leadershipTeamsDeep dive
Mar 24Why I resigned from a $35M company I helped buildResilienceDeep dive
Mar 25A father's fight: Why I advocate for gun violence preventionAdvocacyStory
Mar 25What the home improvement industry gets wrong about leadershipTeamsDeep dive
Mar 25The 5 leadership lessons from running for Congress that no one talks aboutAdvocacyDeep dive
Mar 28How to run a productive one on one meeting in 20 minutesLeadershipStory
Mar 29In Wisconsin you can buy a gun faster than a mental health diagnosisAdvocacyStory
Mar 30From $1.5M Startup to Regional GM: The Mindset Shifts That MatterLeadershipDeep dive
Mar 31The year everything fell apart and what I built from the wreckageResilienceQuick take
Apr 1The conversation about guns that America refuses to haveAdvocacyStory
Apr 1Firearm suicide prevention: what every family needs to knowAdvocacyStory
Apr 1How to build resilience after personal tragedyResilienceDeep dive
Apr 1What event planners need to know before booking a keynote speakerCareerStory
Apr 1Why resilient leadership matters more than talent in a downturnLeadershipStory
Apr 2The meeting that should have been an email and what it reveals about your cultureTeamsQuick take
Apr 3How to evaluate a roofing company before you sign anythingLeadershipQuick take
Apr 4How to write a speaker bio that actually gets you bookedCareerQuick take
Apr 5Three things my mother never got to teach meResilienceStory
Apr 6The difference between managing and leading and why it mattersLeadershipQuick take
Apr 7The lie we tell ourselves about being self madeResilienceQuick take
Apr 8The first 90 days in a new leadership role: what actually mattersLeadershipStory
Apr 9Survivor to Advocate: Turning Pain Into PurposeAdvocacyDeep dive

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