I’m writing this as of November 2025. It’s been 5 years since I was searching to buy a business, and it’s been nearly 4 years
I’m just over 2.5 years into buying an accounting firm. The time has flown by and it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride. I ended up
Buying a small business is EXACTLY like teaching your kids to ski. The J-curve gets ugly before it gets fun. How you imagine it’ll go:
There’s a lot of buzz about EOS, or the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Many small to mid size business owners talk about flailing for years then
I bought three accounting firms within 12 months. Every single week I picture a ‘win probability graph’ that changes like a live NFL game: In
Podcasts, twitter, books, newsletters, blogs. That’s where my learning comes from these days – in that order. So I dug through my notes and found
A growing small business eats cash. Nom nom nom all the way to mature stability. And like my kids it probably wants to eat cash
There’s a bunch of fellow nerds on Twitter who romanticize the idea of a Holding Company. And this past week, us nerds gathered in Cleveland
This week will be 90 days since I officially closed on Appletree on December 31st 2021. We’ve had challenges but it’s gone much smoother than
You did what now? Yep! Here’s why: Why buy a bookkeeping firm? The last few years I was doing small business advising and kept seeing
Small businesses can be fragile. Especially when you’re growing and stretching resources – your cash and team always feel insufficient. Remember that scene in Apollo
Breaking news! Hiring is really hard right now. Tight labor market, inflation, unemployment benefits, post covid expectations have shifted, etc. Let’s not waste time on
Hiring your first sales rep can be absolute rocket fuel for a company. It’s that magical time where an owner sees new contracts from people
Many founders I’ve worked with who started a service business went out on their own to control their destiny and make more money. Unfortunately a
The first year working at Cultivate Advisors is flying by. I’ve been loving the client work and learning a ton from my coworkers. What’s my role as
Working at RevLocal for +7 years I sat down with hundreds of small business owners. I loved their stories and advice. I’ll never forget one
I’ve been consulting small business owners about digital marketing for seven years now at RevLocal. Some days it feels like nobody will listen to our
January is over. That time of year when the gym was too crowded and everyone was posting their fleeting resolutions. Not sure about you, but
This post is a reflection on my 5 year work anniversary at RevLocal. There’s no way I could boil it all down to one blurb,
2015 has been a wild ride. Boston, Napa, NYC. Weddings, moving, Brie’s graduation. Through all the changes and travel one thing was a constant –
“Hey man, how’s The Passport Protector thing going??” “Hey man, we’re crushing it.” That’s what I wish I could say when I get asked twice
We all know the side effects and benefits of most foods. An early morning donut will likely put you to sleep at your desk, whereas
Another year, another bookshelf. I can’t say I read as much as intended, but I picked some gems. Below are some of the most impactful
One of the biggest challenges working with employees? Employee mindset. Avoiding risk, not acting as if your name is on the line, short term thinking,
There’s no better teacher than experience. Last month we wrapped up a successful crowdfunding campaign to start mass production of The Passport Protector. We raised
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster leading up to official launch of The Passport Protector on Indiegogo. I wanted to share a ‘behind the scenes’ peek
This past Wednesday morning I launched my first LLC, The Passport Protector. After 9 months of work, we unveiled a consumer product to solve a
I wasn’t cool enough to go to computer camp as a kid, but this past weekend I got pretty close to redeeming myself. I participated
Trying to have a successful relationship nowadays with two high achieving people is daunting. We have to do well in college. We have to get
I’m big on goals. I’m big on big goals. I’m big on big goals staring you in the face. And by the end of February
Three years ago I was sitting at the kitchen counter in Denver with my dad after accepting a job to ship off to Columbus, Ohio.
What would a blog be without a ‘year in review’ post? Or an ’11-reasons-why-2013-was-awesome-and 11.5 reasons-why-2014-should-be-too’ post? Well check it, I’m doing a hybrid of
I’m not on Pinterest. Yet. But I wonder if they have a board to inspire us when ‘it all hits the fan.’ A few Sundays ago I
I’ve officially started my own business! I have been in entrepreneurial roles before and ran sales organizations where I was responsible for the bottom line,
‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ I haven’t heard a truer one liner about business. But before a corporate culture can outlast strategy, that culture must
Not a week goes by since moving to Columbus that someone doesn’t ask what brought me to Ohio. I can see this mental map in
I’m worth $200. According to US Airways, at least. In asking, ‘What am I worth?’ this blog post isn’t a rhetorical question about income or
I’m happy to say I have my first guest blogger! In a way, my 97 grandmother Sue is my chosen guest for this post. She’s
This post and the previous one are about the biggest surprise lessons of my MBA program now that I look back on its value and
I guess hindsight really is 20/20. This blog post and the following are about the biggest surprise lessons of my MBA program at University of
It is without fail that every time I go to Europe I have an existential crisis. It’s somewhere between people watching at a cafe and sitting down
Today is Sunday, which means tomorrow is Monday. Does this news make you depressed or a smidge excited? I feel fortunate to love my job
In the words of one of the great orators of our generation, ‘Parents just don’t understand.’ Will Smith said it best in the 80s and
Online reputation management has become a buzzword for marketers and the equivalent of Voldermort for business owners – many cringe at the sound. I don’t
One of the simplest yet most effective lessons I learned after four years with Southwestern was forming the habit of gratitude. Key word habit! It’s
Business leaders and marketers are obsessed with Seth Godin. Rightfully so. He’s a pionner, a genius, and leads by example to execute strategies that he
What would a blog on life lessons be if I didn’t cover relationships? Lately I was thinking about an upcoming trip to Europe and realized
Not that I’ve ever watched an entire episode of Oprah, but I’ve heard that she has a feature of her show called ‘Favorite Things.’ This
June 2010 I graduated from University of Denver with my MBA and undergrad both completed with a student loan bill topping $41,000. Ouch. I made
It was the last quarter of my MBA program at University of Denver. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, was scheduled to be the final
This month marked my two year anniversary of working at an online marketing startup. I thought it was a great time to finally launch my
I’m writing this as of November 2025. It’s been 5 years since I was searching to buy a business, and it’s been nearly 4 years
I’m just over 2.5 years into buying an accounting firm. The time has flown by and it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride. I ended up
Buying a small business is EXACTLY like teaching your kids to ski. The J-curve gets ugly before it gets fun. How you imagine it’ll go:
There’s a lot of buzz about EOS, or the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Many small to mid size business owners talk about flailing for years then
I bought three accounting firms within 12 months. Every single week I picture a ‘win probability graph’ that changes like a live NFL game: In
Podcasts, twitter, books, newsletters, blogs. That’s where my learning comes from these days – in that order. So I dug through my notes and found
A growing small business eats cash. Nom nom nom all the way to mature stability. And like my kids it probably wants to eat cash
There’s a bunch of fellow nerds on Twitter who romanticize the idea of a Holding Company. And this past week, us nerds gathered in Cleveland
This week will be 90 days since I officially closed on Appletree on December 31st 2021. We’ve had challenges but it’s gone much smoother than
You did what now? Yep! Here’s why: Why buy a bookkeeping firm? The last few years I was doing small business advising and kept seeing
Small businesses can be fragile. Especially when you’re growing and stretching resources – your cash and team always feel insufficient. Remember that scene in Apollo
Breaking news! Hiring is really hard right now. Tight labor market, inflation, unemployment benefits, post covid expectations have shifted, etc. Let’s not waste time on
Hiring your first sales rep can be absolute rocket fuel for a company. It’s that magical time where an owner sees new contracts from people
Many founders I’ve worked with who started a service business went out on their own to control their destiny and make more money. Unfortunately a
The first year working at Cultivate Advisors is flying by. I’ve been loving the client work and learning a ton from my coworkers. What’s my role as
Working at RevLocal for +7 years I sat down with hundreds of small business owners. I loved their stories and advice. I’ll never forget one
I’ve been consulting small business owners about digital marketing for seven years now at RevLocal. Some days it feels like nobody will listen to our
January is over. That time of year when the gym was too crowded and everyone was posting their fleeting resolutions. Not sure about you, but
This post is a reflection on my 5 year work anniversary at RevLocal. There’s no way I could boil it all down to one blurb,
2015 has been a wild ride. Boston, Napa, NYC. Weddings, moving, Brie’s graduation. Through all the changes and travel one thing was a constant –
“Hey man, how’s The Passport Protector thing going??” “Hey man, we’re crushing it.” That’s what I wish I could say when I get asked twice
We all know the side effects and benefits of most foods. An early morning donut will likely put you to sleep at your desk, whereas
Another year, another bookshelf. I can’t say I read as much as intended, but I picked some gems. Below are some of the most impactful
One of the biggest challenges working with employees? Employee mindset. Avoiding risk, not acting as if your name is on the line, short term thinking,
There’s no better teacher than experience. Last month we wrapped up a successful crowdfunding campaign to start mass production of The Passport Protector. We raised
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster leading up to official launch of The Passport Protector on Indiegogo. I wanted to share a ‘behind the scenes’ peek
This past Wednesday morning I launched my first LLC, The Passport Protector. After 9 months of work, we unveiled a consumer product to solve a
I wasn’t cool enough to go to computer camp as a kid, but this past weekend I got pretty close to redeeming myself. I participated
Trying to have a successful relationship nowadays with two high achieving people is daunting. We have to do well in college. We have to get
I’m big on goals. I’m big on big goals. I’m big on big goals staring you in the face. And by the end of February
Three years ago I was sitting at the kitchen counter in Denver with my dad after accepting a job to ship off to Columbus, Ohio.
What would a blog be without a ‘year in review’ post? Or an ’11-reasons-why-2013-was-awesome-and 11.5 reasons-why-2014-should-be-too’ post? Well check it, I’m doing a hybrid of
I’m not on Pinterest. Yet. But I wonder if they have a board to inspire us when ‘it all hits the fan.’ A few Sundays ago I
I’ve officially started my own business! I have been in entrepreneurial roles before and ran sales organizations where I was responsible for the bottom line,
‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ I haven’t heard a truer one liner about business. But before a corporate culture can outlast strategy, that culture must
Not a week goes by since moving to Columbus that someone doesn’t ask what brought me to Ohio. I can see this mental map in
I’m worth $200. According to US Airways, at least. In asking, ‘What am I worth?’ this blog post isn’t a rhetorical question about income or
I’m happy to say I have my first guest blogger! In a way, my 97 grandmother Sue is my chosen guest for this post. She’s
This post and the previous one are about the biggest surprise lessons of my MBA program now that I look back on its value and
I guess hindsight really is 20/20. This blog post and the following are about the biggest surprise lessons of my MBA program at University of
It is without fail that every time I go to Europe I have an existential crisis. It’s somewhere between people watching at a cafe and sitting down
Today is Sunday, which means tomorrow is Monday. Does this news make you depressed or a smidge excited? I feel fortunate to love my job
In the words of one of the great orators of our generation, ‘Parents just don’t understand.’ Will Smith said it best in the 80s and
Online reputation management has become a buzzword for marketers and the equivalent of Voldermort for business owners – many cringe at the sound. I don’t
One of the simplest yet most effective lessons I learned after four years with Southwestern was forming the habit of gratitude. Key word habit! It’s
Business leaders and marketers are obsessed with Seth Godin. Rightfully so. He’s a pionner, a genius, and leads by example to execute strategies that he
What would a blog on life lessons be if I didn’t cover relationships? Lately I was thinking about an upcoming trip to Europe and realized
Not that I’ve ever watched an entire episode of Oprah, but I’ve heard that she has a feature of her show called ‘Favorite Things.’ This
June 2010 I graduated from University of Denver with my MBA and undergrad both completed with a student loan bill topping $41,000. Ouch. I made
It was the last quarter of my MBA program at University of Denver. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, was scheduled to be the final
This month marked my two year anniversary of working at an online marketing startup. I thought it was a great time to finally launch my
