Inspired by the book Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell One of the biggest gems in Buy Back Your Time is the importance of sync meetings, those regular check-ins with key people in your life or business that keep the engine running smooth. Dan talks about how these meetings aren’t just about updates; they’re […]

Inspired by the book Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell This book got me locked in. Honestly, I’ve finished two other books while going through it, not because it’s boring, but because it’s the kind of book you shouldn’t rush through. There’s so much meat in it. One section in particular, where Dan breaks […]

Inspired by the book Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell I’m always working with someone on a new project. It’s just how I move. Recently, I was having a conversation with Director Henley someone I’ve been working with for years about our upcoming content day. During the discussion, he asked a simple but powerful […]

I talk to creative entrepreneurs and eComm brand owners all the time and when the conversation shifts to “how business is going,” most say things are good. They’re making sales, orders are rolling in, and their brand is moving. But then I ask a few deeper questions, and the answers tell a different story: The […]

It works! I opened up my phone and saw a text message from Wells Fargo that said, “You just got paid!” I was like, “Who, me?” and I started smiling. I immediately made a Facebook post about small beginnings because somehow, I always tend to forget this. When I built out my first company, I […]

I created The Ground Up Academy in an awkward place in my life an in-between stage, if I’m honest. I’ve been an entrepreneur for over a decade and have done pretty well in business. But I’ve also made a lot of mistakes. As I started reading more, thinking more, and working through different frameworks and […]

You always have to give yourself grace with the learning curve when tackling anything new. Whether it’s business, personal growth, or mastering a new skill, progress takes time. What Is the Learning Curve? The learning curve is the process of getting better at something over time. At first, things may feel difficult or overwhelming, but […]

I’m not sure what book I was reading when it referenced this quote, but it was so powerful that I had to write on it. After looking it up, I found that it comes from Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence: “All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the […]

Can we be real for a minute? Some days, we just don’t feel motivated. Some days, we just don’t feel like it. But if you have a plan and I hope you do (and if not, get one) then the objectives you’ve set for yourself must be executed consistently. This is where discipline comes in […]

OK, OK! I  gotta tell you, I’m geeked out just talking about this. Let me walk you through how I landed on this whole vertical acquisition thing. It started on Instagram. I kept running into this lady breaking down acquisitions, and she was talking about Amazon; how their downstream acquisition was Whole Foods, and how […]