Last week, I headed to San Francisco for Rippling’s 2025 Partner Advisory Board summit. And while I’m definitely not mad about the welcome reception, Giants game, or dinner at Mister Jiu’s, that’s not what makes this trip important. What matters most to me is being in the room where conversations

Today, someone said something to me that stopped me in my tracks. “I’ve come to realize that there are several ways to do things, and not one way is always right.” At first, I brushed it off like a cute little nugget of wisdom. But the more I sat with

I know we live in a world of “move fast and break things,” but I built my businesses by doing the exact opposite. I take a little longer, I slow down, and I do things the right way the first time—because doing it wrong and fixing it later costs a

I have always been serious about my dental hygiene. I mean, really serious. I’ve got the Sonicare, the Waterpik, and I’m a semi-aggressive flosser. If there were Olympic medals for plaque removal, I’d at least qualify for trials. For years, I loved brushing my teeth. There was something satisfying about

Mistakes in business can be expensive—sometimes very expensive. And this one? It cost me $8,000. Not just in cash, but in reputation, future referrals, and ongoing business. All because we broke our own rules. The Cost of Making Exceptions We let a client operate outside our carefully built systems and

Let’s be real—if you’ve ever felt like you’re not good enough, not experienced enough, or just straight-up faking it, you’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is one of the biggest mental traps entrepreneurs face, and the worst part? It doesn’t go away just because you get more successful. In fact, the

Are You Actually Building the Business You Want? Most business owners start with a vague idea of what they want—freedom, money, impact—but somewhere along the way, that vision gets murky. They get caught in the grind, chasing revenue or growth without ever stopping to ask: Is this actually what I

I’ve heard it before: “I’d love to work with you, but I don’t want you seeing under the hood of my business.” Or worse—“I’m worried you’ll talk about what you see.” I get it. In the world of professional services, especially in accounting, advisory, and financial strategy, our businesses are

There are two types of people in this world: the ones who lift others up (let’s call them Supports) and the ones who seem to find joy in dragging others down (the Haters, or maybe the Drags – not the fun kind). And let’s be real here—you know exactly which