February 4, 2026
The Growth Paradox (It’s Like Really Hard)
I was recently quoted in an Inc. Magazine article about balancing growth and profitability, and I want to expand on what I said because there’s a lot more to it […]
June 3, 2018
Small business: You’re all grown up now
At some point in the lifespan of your small business, you have to grow up. What do I mean by this? You stop living in a reactive, chaotic environment and […]
July 20, 2017
It’s cool to be a quitter
Quitters never prosper. Don’t be a quitter. We’ve all heard it before, but when is it time to throw in the towel? As a small business owner, when do you […]
June 30, 2016
Get yourself some perspective
As I sit here writing this, I am staring out across a large body of water from my campsite in the Manistee National Forest. Seriously…look at this view! Holy shit […]
June 21, 2016
Growth is F**king hard.
You often hear how hard the startup stage is for a new business but not a lot of people address the headaches of growth. Personally, I think the growth stage […]
June 6, 2016
Leadership Lessons – Culture
One of the biggest issues I have struggled with as 834 continues to grow is culture. How do we maintain our existing culture when adding new employees into the mix? […]
