002 - Remembering the Wrong Part

For most of my career, I changed jobs about every two years, always searching for the right fit. Then I bought a painting franchise, and somehow, ten years later, I'm still here.In this episode, I reflect on why I wanted to become a business owner, some difficult decisions along the way, and how my understanding of controlling my own destiny has changed. Sometimes the greatest freedom isn't knowing where you're headed, it's having the ability to change course.

I consider myself a pretty good driver. My wife and daughters might have a slightly different opinion.In this episode, I share why a simple comment from the passenger seat can send me straight into defensive mode. It got me thinking about confidence, ego, and why feedback can be hardest to accept when it challenges something we believe we're good at.And what happens when our reactions make the people closest to us think twice about speaking up?

Sometimes the hardest part of solving a problem is knowing when not to jump in.Growing up working alongside my dad in construction, I learned that some problems need immediate attention. Asphalt cools. Concrete cures. But after ten years of owning a business, I'm realizing that not every challenge comes with a ticking clock.In this episode, I reflect on my instinct to fix things myself, the patience it takes to let others learn, and why the fastest solution isn't always the best one.Book mentions: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy

When you have two young kids, a pile of luggage, a crowded NYC subway, and a very direct New Yorker, you're In the Middle of Something.In this episode, I share a memorable encounter with a stranger who helped my family eight years ago. It got me thinking about kindness, decisiveness, and why sometimes the best way to help someone is to stop overthinking and just step in.

Making friends was so easy when we were kids. So why does asking someone to grab lunch or go hiking feel like asking them on a date?In this episode, I reflect on the awkwardness of making friends as an adult, balancing friendships with family life, and why building meaningful connections might start with something as simple as asking someone to hang out.

I love hiking, but apparently I'm not very good at enjoying it. At least, that's what my family tells me. In this episode, I reflect on my tendency to rush toward the next destination, whether I'm hiking, traveling, or working—and what I might be missing along the way.

Why do we sometimes remember what went wrong more vividly than everything that went right? I'm exploring how our minds hold onto disappointments, overlook the good moments, and sometimes tell us a different story about our experiences than the one we actually lived.

When was the last time you had a few minutes to think without distractions? In this first episode, I explore why we fill every quiet moment with something to do, and what we might discover if we occasionally gave our minds a little room to wander.