Notes on business and life
Ideas, discoveries, and lessons from building businesses, working with people, following my faith, and trying to keep work in its proper place.
Experience offers perspective, not certainty.
These notes come from decisions I have made, mistakes I have lived with, and ideas I am still testing.
A business exists to create value by providing a solution to a problem that people have. There are a few reasons why people pay for products and services to solve their problems, including: They don't want to solve their problem on their own. They can't afford
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If you've ever built a business—especially in the trades—you know this feeling: the crushing pressure of systems that don’t scale, people who mean well but fall short, and the quiet, gnawing question in the back of your mind: Is this even worth it? This week,
Read essay →Something interesting is happening. I’ve been recording these episodes to document my journey—building a U.S. business, navigating Canadian exit logistics, and prepping for a family move to Spain to pursue a meaningful life project. Faith was always part of th
Read essay →If you've been grinding through your business without a clear goal in mind—just hoping this year turns out better than the last—you’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs find themselves working into the void, waking up every day to tackle tasks without stepping bac
Read essay →I believe there are laws that govern the universe. I cannot jump on top of a building no matter how hard I try or how much I may emotionally feel like I should be given the right to. There is a something called gravity that overrides both my talent and emotion
Read essay →What is the next hardest thing a business owner learns to do after figuring out how to be profitable? Learning how to replace themselves. Business owners generally fill many different roles in their company, and often, no single role merits hiring a full-time
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