Entrepreneurship, Expression, Let's Get Real, Messaging, Story Time, Success
The true story behind this business—highs, lows, twists and turns—and how we got to where we are today.
Adventure, Confidence, Fear, Joy, Story Time
Overcoming Unexpected Barriers, or The Time I Swung Off A 40′ Cliff I stood at the edge, peering over the cliff into clear aqua water and thought Am I really going to jump? It’s not that high…look at that guy floating on his back. Even old people are doing it. A...
Adventure, Entrepreneurship, Joy, Mindset, Story Time
Is a wave going to sweep me off this rock? and Am I lying on an eel hole? were the only concerns I should have had, and yet, as I lay in a warm tidal pool, draped over mossy rocks, my mind was performing a gymnastic tour de force. That day it was executing a...
Expression, Fear, Joy, Mindset, Story Time
I walked outside in the scorching sun wearing a long-sleeved black t-shirt and a pair of cotton shorts. At midday, a long sleeved shirt wasn’t the ‘proper’ attire, but I wanted to sweat. I needed to get out of my head in into my body. Plugging my mind into an...
Confidence, Fear, Joy, Leadership, Let's Get Real, Story Time
Everyday Brave Five minutes before class, I stood in front of my locker in our middle school’s single bay. His was just a few down from mine, past the garbage can and through the doorway with no door. Halfway through my combination, my awareness flashed hot as he...
Adventure, Confidence, Entrepreneurship, Let's Get Real, Story Time
Scary Steps + Non-Negotiables At first it was fun. I’ve always loved construction sites, and obviously I chose architecture because I had a certain affection for buildings. Working in construction felt like being a member of a private club who’s tasked to build the...