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Dec 29, 2023

You might be familiar with the phrase, “We got outcoached.” It often goes like this: “We had the better team, but they outcoached us!” In my early years, my dad...

Dec 24, 2023

In 2003, my friend Matt came to me with an opportunity to get involved with a film project. He was looking for investors, had a great script, and a fantastic...

Dec 15, 2023

On Monday, I hosted a free webinar on How to Close Out 2023 and Plan for 2024. I'm going into the new year LIGHT and with a PLAN. So is...

Dec 8, 2023

I've been on TV, radio, podcasts and even had the honor of being interviewed by the New York Times. But nothing quite matched the thrill and nervous excitement I felt...

Dec 1, 2023

My first book, Living with a Seal, started as a blog. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I knew I wanted to document the experience. It wasn’t until...

Nov 25, 2023

Thanksgiving has always been a time for our family to come together, share a meal, and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. But it's not just on Thanksgiving...

Nov 17, 2023

I’ve got a quick parenting hack to share, one that I stumbled upon thanks to a neighbor when I lived in Brookhaven, Georgia. My son Lazer used to play across...

Nov 10, 2023

During my senior year in college, I needed just a few more credits to graduate—three, I think. Anyway, my friends suggested I take the public speaking class. They described it...

Nov 3, 2023

Just give me 18 minutes a day. That’s all I ask, and I can make you really good at something. I used to believe that to excel at something, you...

Oct 27, 2023

Q: What's the hardest thing about biking across America with 10 guys? A: Planning it! This past Spring, I rode across the country on a bike with ten friends. People...

Oct 20, 2023

Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to make a song play when someone opened your email? If such a technology existed, I’d have programmed today’s Free Swim...

Oct 13, 2023

First, a big shoutout and congratulations to Taylor, my incredible creative director, for finishing the Hennepin Hundred this past weekend! That’s right—she ran 100 miles straight. When I think about...