I’m sitting in the backseat on the way back from a short family vacation to Telluride, Colorado. My 15-month old son, Phoenix, is next to me passed out. His crazy-man hair half slicked down serious, half wild. I was on the fence about taking the time off to make the trip. My todo list felt onerous. Such deadlines looming. So … Read More

He just kept looking at me asking “how much do you think it would cost?!” To do all that… More than he could afford. But here I am, stuck in this conference room. Swindled into driving across town. Reviewing pages of technical documents. Listening to this guy blabber on for almost two hours. And then his tell… The sign that … Read More

Since I started uGurus, I have sent monthly(ish) updates to my investors. November 1 is three years. These updates have proved quite valuable as a retrospective. Little breadcrumbs into my thoughts, aspirations, and vision over this time. And while parts of what we do resemble what began several years ago… it’s a different business today than when we started. I … Read More

Assumptions… We all make them. It’s easier to assume a truth exists than to test or challenge it. Easier to accept it and move on. But what happens when that assumption is holding you back? What happens when that assumption, that you believe is true, is actually the BIG lie that keeps you from achieving something greater. I hear it … Read More

Have you ever put your happiness on a credit card? I’m not talking about spending money you don’t have. Or buying that new pair of shoes you can’t afford to make yourself feel good. Cause those kicks are sick and you should have ’em. What I’m talking about is financing your present day well-being. Telling yourself… “I’m going to forgo … Read More