So many things run through my mind daily that I have to brain dump, over and over again. One of my best companions for that process? ChatGPT. The goal is simple: use AI as an assistant, not a crutch. It’s here to make us faster, better, and more efficient, not to rob us of our […]

I’m sitting on my cousin’s porch in Stonecrest, close to where they’re building the new Black Wall Street, an inspiring project fueling Black entrepreneurship and community growth. I’m sipping coffee and eating a few pieces of a small Hershey’s chocolate bar with almonds while listening to my new Audible book, Never Eat Alone. Every few […]

I won’t give you the exact time or season but I will give you the setting. I had just left the barbershop, feeling fresh. My wife picks me up in the truck, no AC, and it’s about 93°and humid  in Atlanta. We’re on the east side, near Decatur, sitting in summer heat that felt personal. […]

I really believe with all of my heart that I was always a big dreamer. I just never could find the motivation to move from where I was. I didn’t have the habits, and honestly, I didn’t have the mindset. I had the desire, but not the movement. Then one day, I heard a phrase […]

All Platforms. Every Day. No Excuses. Entrepreneurs, especially e-commerce entrepreneurs, should be on every platform. Here’s the thing: most people are loyal to their preferred app. Instagram folks stay on Instagram. YouTube heads live on YouTube. TikTokers? You already know they’re not going anywhere. As a brand owner, you can’t afford to be picky, you’ve […]

Most people are chasing shortcuts. But the real advantage, the unfair advantage, isn’t loud or flashy. It’s quiet. It’s uncelebrated. It’s called discipline. That’s the cheat code most folks overlook while they’re chasing hacks. But if you’ve been following our journey through The Ground Up Academy, you already know better. We’ve been stacking wisdom, one […]

Blog Series on Residual Income “You need to finish your book. Is that your Lord?” I said it jokingly, but the Spirit of God was pressing on my heart to get it done. God Bless the Entrepreneur: The First Decade was in me, and it was time. But the timing was strange. God had just […]

I can hear the melody in my head as I write this,  “Don’t hit my line, I’m working.” It’s one of my favorite lines from Aha Gazelle. And it hits home every time. Now, I don’t say this with arrogance, but when I’m locked in, really locked in, it’s hard to pull me away. I’m […]

It was late Sunday evening after a great day with the family, just laughing, vibing, and being present. At some point, I stepped out on the porch to finish writing the copy for a landing page. The internet was acting up, so I was pacing back and forth, trying to get a signal. Nothing was […]

I just pinned a blog called See It Working, and it got me thinking about The Ground Up Academy. I’ve been building it for a year now, and right at the time of this writing, we’re approaching the exact moment I launched it last year. What’s crazy is that as soon as I hit the […]