17 Startup Lessons Parenthood Can Teach
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17 Startup Lessons Parenthood Can Teach

Recently my wife Lindsay and I were blessed with our greatest adventure yet…becoming parents.  In our case we were blessed with a two for one deal and had twins! A beautiful boy and girl. Our journey to parenthood wasn’t easy, we “tried” for over 5 years, followed by a complicated pregnancy which included my wife…

My Journey to Living my Dream (Guest Post from my wife)
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My Journey to Living my Dream (Guest Post from my wife)

The following is a guest post written by my wife Lindsay. Earlier this year she co-founded Crossroads Corral, a Central Florida based nonprofit, with the mission of improving lives through horses. The progress that Crossroads Corral has made in such a short time is truly remarkable and due to the passion, commitment and drive of Lindsay, her…

33 valuable life lessons I learned from basketball
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33 valuable life lessons I learned from basketball

With the NCAA basketball tournament winding down I couldn’t help but think how many seniors played their final college basketball game. I know how it feels. Though several athletes will be fortunate enough to make it to the next level, most will not.  My basketball journey was full of excitement and disappointment. Fun and frustration….

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Looking to build a start-up? The Business Model Canvas can help

This past Friday (2/21/14) I was a judge in UCF’s business model competition. I’ve judged multiple business plan competitions in the past, but the business model competition was very different. Rather than focus on the business opportunity, the unique offering, team and likelihood for success; the business model competition focuses on the journey that the…

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10 timeless lessons from Nelson Mandela to achieve success in business & life

An entrepreneurial venture or endeavor often starts with recognizing a problem and leading the charge to develop a value-added offering to solve that problem. An entrepreneur has a vision in his mind for a better future that could exist if things were done differently. Entrepreneurs are also willing to take the risk necessary to bring…

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Want your Startup to be Successful? Make Powerful RHYMES

You want your venture to take off…yes it’s true. It hasn’t yet and you’re feeling blue. Wondering what you need to do? Make Powerful RHYMES to see your vision through. Ok…that was corny. I know. But, hear me out. Last week I was reflecting about what a start-up needs to be successful. In the end…

Planting Seeds for Start-up Success
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Planting Seeds for Start-up Success

With so many distractions germinating from the Technology we have planted in our lives – TV, Tablets, Text Messages, Emails, Social Networks, Apps, etc – It’s important to find time to appreciate the Earth itself. I love the outdoors – hiking, fishing, spending the day at the beach, or taking Jackson for a walk with…

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13 Excellent Quotes from the World’s Dreamers – Past & Present

The world that we live in today was shaped by the dreamers of yesterday.   Today, being Martin Luther King day, led me to reflect on the power that dreamers have to make this world a better place.  All of the great innovations and monumental changes across any industry, or Nation were first mere ideas…