My journey from inventing a product in my garage to appearing on national television in front of 30+ million people was a virtual roller coaster! I learned so much from the whole experience and wanted a way to share some of those insights, so welcome to my blog! I believe that everyone can benefit in some way from these Lessons From The Tank!
What Are You Willing To Pay?
There’s a fee nobody talks about. It doesn’t show up on a credit card statement, and there’s no monthly invoice or receipt. But if you decide to live a bold life, you will pay it every time. I’ve started calling it the Bold Life Fee. It’s the cost of choosing a life that actually looks like…
Where To Look As A Leader
It’s ski season again, and I’m reminded of a time when I took my oldest grandson out to the slopes for his first-ever ski lesson. A phrase that I found myself repeating to him over and over brought back memories from my early years of learning the sport. You see, I absolutely loved skiing, but…
The Christmas I Got Nothing – and Why I’m Grateful
Several years ago, my family made a bold decision: instead of piling presents under the tree, we packed up the car and headed south for a Christmas vacation to Disney. It was a strategic move-skip the shopping madness, avoid the clutter, and invest in a shared experience. We even agreed that my wife and I…
Your Brain Is Rigged
In a world full of noise where it sometimes feels like no one is actually listening, there is one entity that hangs with great intensity on every word you say-and even think. (And no, even though it may be true, I’m not talking about your smartphone.) It’s your brain. Your brain is constantly filtering the…
When Success Feels Like A Tuesday at Applebees
The day I signed the purchase agreement to sell my company – the one that started with a dream and a “duct-tape and bubble gum” prototype in my garage – should have been one of the most exciting days of my life. It wasn’t. No champagne. No celebration. No cameras or grand finale. Just my…
Offense or Initiative? You Can’t Lead With Both
Let’s talk about a silent killer in business and leadership. Offense. Not the kind that makes headlines. The kind that simmers. Quiet. Subtle. Justified. You didn’t get the credit. Someone questioned your decision. You weren’t included in the meeting. A teammate let you down-again. And now you’re stuck, and it didn’t happen because of the…
They’d Run Through Walls For Us: The Culture That Built FlexScreen
Culture isn’t free snacks and coffee in the break room. It’s not mission statements printed on a wall. It’s how people act when no one’s watching. It’s the level of passion people display even during the mundane, day-to-day stuff. It’s what they believe. It’s what they tolerate. It’s the invisible force that either propels a business forward or tears it apart from the inside.
Are You Feeding The Fire?
If you’re lucky enough to have someone on your team who’s already burning, don’t ignore that fire! Feed it, protect it, and give it space to grow. Because the biggest leadership failure isn’t hiring the wrong person; it’s hiring the right person and slowly snuffing out everything that made them great.
The World Isn’t The Same – Again…
Gary Vee, the famous digital marketing and social media guru, believes that the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations will see their grandchildren marry AI partners. You read that right. Sound ridiculous? So did stepping into a giant aluminum tube and flying across the sky to our great-great-grandparents.
Comfort: Save It For The Easy Chair
Leadership sounds glamorous-until you’ve slept on the floor of a trade show, curled up between boxes and a half-assembled display, hoping you remembered to pack deodorant. Ask anyone who’s ever built something from the ground up, and they’ll tell you: leadership isn’t about being “in charge”; it’s about being in it-every late night, every early…
Are You In Charge Or Just Controlling
Early in my leadership journey, I thought being “in charge” meant having all the answers. I thought if someone came to me with a problem, I needed to fix it. If we hit a roadblock, I had to blaze the trail. If the room got quiet, I had to speak. And don’t get me wrong-there’s…
