What do Hawaiian shirts, entrepreneurship, and intentional living have in common? Well, if you’ve been following me for a while, you know they’re a few of my favorite things. That’s why I’m excited to announce my brand-new podcast: The LEI’D Back Life – where we’ll be “Loving Entrepreneurship and Improving Daily” the lives we want.
Read MoreWhat do Steve Jobs, Michael Scott, and 2017 Jordan Ostroff have in common? Let’s dive in. Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple, was known for his brilliance and innovation. However, he was also infamous for being a difficult boss, often demanding the impossible and expecting nothing less than perfection. One of his go-to lines
Read MoreI feel like so many attorney colleagues operate like Maui (The Rock’s) character from Moana. Especially with the song “You’re Welcome.” It’s like if the MCU just had every character hogging the spotlight in every scene, with no room for any crossovers, team ups or the Avengers. But, building a successful business is somewhat similar.
Read MoreWork-Life Balance isn’t a thing…at least in the modern way we consider it. Each week is made up of 168 hours (112 if you take out 8 hours a night for sleep). And work shouldn’t be half of that (even if 53 hours a week would be less work for some of our colleagues). Also…work
Read MoreAs I often say, the best part of this industry is the people. While so many lawyers get a bad rap for being egotistical assholes (because many of them are) there are still a bunch of US (yes I am including you and I hope you include me) who are cool people and the more
Read MoreWhat do Seth Godin, Back to the Future, and I have in common? Seth Godin, the marketing guru, has been sending out daily emails for years. His concise, insightful messages have built a dedicated following, establishing him as a thought leader in marketing and business. It’s like getting a dose of wisdom straight from Professor
Read MoreWhat do Steve Jobs, The Karate Kid, and my coaching have in common? Let’s dive in and find out. I was reading Morgan Housel’s Same as Ever last week at Aquatica (yes…with the $17 salad…) and there was a really interesting part about Steve Jobs and can you really separate the amazing success he had
Read MoreI am writing this the day after Father’s Day. And to be honest, I had a GREAT day. It was wonderful and while not every day can be that awesome (I would have a heart attack from the meat consumption) it did get me thinking about creating your PERFECT day. And while we all know
Read MoreAccording to me (and anyone who wants to agree with me)…networking is doing WHAT you want to do with WHO you want to do it with. Ideally I don’t have referral sources in one bucket and friends in another and colleagues in a third…the goal is that all of these are all the same bucket.
Read MoreWhat do Aristotle, Alfred Nobel, and Back to the Future’s Doc Brown have in common? Aristotle gave us the timeless wisdom of finding balance in life (and as Will Durant famously summarized, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”). Alfred Nobel, didn’t die in 1888, but his
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I love being invited to events— especially when it involves the chance to help more people run a business they can be proud of while living a life that’s even better. Whether it’s your awesome podcast or the conference of the year, let’s chat about how I can help make it that much better.
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And it’s not easy to build a successful business while maintaining a sense of control over your life, either. That’s why I’m here, to help you create the kind of life you will love to live. Yep, you can have your cake and eat it too. Who would want a cake they can’t eat? (even if I am more of a cookie/brownie type guy).