Ownership

Not My Circus, Not My… Wait. Damn. These Are My Monkeys!

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You ever hear that saying?“Not my circus, not my monkeys.”It’s what people say when they’re washing their hands of a mess they didn’t make. Problem is, most operators don’t get to say that.Because nine times out of ten—it is your circus. And those are your monkeys. Welcome to the Jungle, Boss You built the business.You … Read more

Partners. Sharing Is for Babies

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I didn’t want to share. Not the upside. Not the decision-making. And definitely not the credit. Sometimes you need a partner.Most times, you don’t. That’s not a philosophy. That’s a scar. When I bought my first company, I didn’t bring in an equity partner. Not because someone handed me a check. Not because I hit … Read more

Freedom

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Everyone wants freedom. The time. The money. The control. The option to say no. Freedom Isn’t Given. Freedom Isn’t Free I spent thirty years chasing it the way they told me to—through degrees, titles, rank, and recognition. I stacked them all. None of it got me there. And I still wasn’t free. The education got … Read more