If you’re just getting started in the e-commerce space, then you’re probably trying to figure out, “How am I going to make this happen?” I don’t have two pennies to rub together right now, but I have a dream. I know what that’s like, so I’m going to give you some things to think about, […]

Many people express a desire to build wealth, which is honorable, as God placed us here to work. We build wealth by serving others. When you create a business, your primary goal is to serve. For instance, if you are an apparel brand owner, serving effectively means offering quality apparel, ensuring high-quality printing, delivering a […]

I’ve been married for about 27 years at the time of writing this blog. My wife and I often have conversations at two or three in the morning, or sometimes at six or seven. I love these talks. They’re random but frequent, especially in certain seasons. They might spark from books we’ve been reading or […]

When I first became an entrepreneur, I felt like a kid in a candy store. I grabbed everything—caramel, chocolate, fudge, peppermint—you name it. I wanted to test my hands on everything and see what could produce. Why? Because I had spent most of my life in the restaurant business, working for someone else, making them […]

Have you ever been doing something with great effort but felt like you were going nowhere? That could just be a feeling, or it could literally be your life. Consistency is good, but consistency without intentionality or direction is like walking on a treadmill. You’re getting exercise, but you’re not going anywhere. Let me give […]

You feel the weight of loneliness when trying to build something on your own. I’ve been there, and let me tell you it’s not a great feeling. When I first started my company, Z180 Radio, a lot was happening in my life. My wife and I were going through a rough patch, and during the […]

I remember like yesterday, I was 11 years old when I fell in love with The Karate Kid. I was just like Daniel. I didn’t understand why Mr. Miyagi was making him wax the car with “wax on, wax off” and paint the fence “up and down.” I thought to myself, probably just like most […]

I often think back to the hard work it took to build Unapologetic®, especially through social media. It requires an incredible amount of consistency. Rebuilding the brand from the ground up isn’t easy, but I leaned on a few things I thought would give me a slight advantage. However, the landscape had shifted dramatically. What […]

Entrepreneurs MUST push past the feeling of “I don’t feel like it” EVERY DAY! I made this post on my Facebook page the other day, and I was blown away by how many people resonated with it. What surprised me even more was realizing just how many of my friends are entrepreneurs. I knew it […]

When I first started out as an entrepreneur, it was just me. It’s a lonely space to be in sometimes because, in the beginning, you’re doing all the work yourself. A lot of businesses start this way, and if you’re here now, you know exactly what I’m talking about. I’ll never forget the sound of […]