Back when I was working with Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC, we shared office space. At that time, a young 50 Cent was interning for me. He was signed to Jay's label and wanted to get some business e...
Growing up in the pre-digital era, I learned valuable lessons that shaped my work ethic. One such experience was during my senior year of high school when my family got a revolutionary new device:...
The other day, I took my son Charlie to basketball practice. When we got home, I popped into the kitchen to grab some orange juice. Sara had left some Mexican food on the counter, a basketball gam...
Today, I want to take you back to my breakdancing days in the '80s. That's right, I was part of a crew called TNT Rocks, and we were pretty damn good. It was me, Daryl, Myron, and my next-door nei...
I want to talk about something that has changed my life in the most amazing way – cold plunges. I know, I know, jumping into cold water might not sound like the most appealing thing in the world...
Right before joining Professor Galloway on his podcast, I came across a quote from him that got me thinking. He says, "Don't follow your passion; follow your talent." It's a smart perspective. An...
Remember that movie? Classic, right? And the best line in the film: "If you build it, they will come." Great advice. A year ago, I launched the first annual Runningman Festival. I wanted to do som...
It was back in the early 2000s when the Yankees were on fire. I had four front row seats on the third base line, and by sitting through 30+ games a year, I became friends with someone who was eith...
When my book Living With A SEAL came out in 2015, my friend Brian Groden asked me to come speak at his office. I was thrilled and even offered to pay him for the opportunity, but he insisted other...
My fellow Gen-Xers will get this, back in 1988 the song Push It by Salt-N-Pepa took the country by storm. It was everywhere. It was HUGE! And by 1990 Salt-N-Pepper were pop culture Queens. So… Dur...
Good Will Hunting for Coconuts
Back in 2012, when I was in my forties and just married, I went to visit Matt Damon at his house in Miami. As I was getting ready to leave, he asked if I wanted to spend the night. I told him I'd ...
Our family trip to Africa was amazing, we had some breath-taking moments and got close to the most beautiful animals on earth. We went on a nine-day safari; watching lions, elephants, leopards, ze...
In Search Of The Perfect Pickle
I used to believe that entrepreneurs had two paths to success: inventing something new that doesn't exist or making an existing product better. However, I've recently discovered a third category - ...
Speculating on Success—Go New York Go!
With the New York Knicks heating up in the playoffs, I thought I'd share a story about doing things on spec. Doing it on spec means creating something without a guarantee of payment in the hopes t...
I developed the habit of writing letters when I was in my twenties. I wrote 10 of them every day for an entire year, which amounted to over 3,000 letters. These were seeds that I planted, and alth...
The other day, someone asked me about my sleeping routine, which got me thinking. We spend about a third of our lives in bed. Yet, how much thought do we put into our sleep setup? It's like being t...
A friend of mine recently asked who the next Guest Swimmer would be for Free Swim, and my response was, "I don’t know," but then, on second thought, I said, "Maybe I should ask Katie Hoff, one of ...
I sat in a conference room alone. I had been brought in to consult. And then... Each member of the team, one by one, came in, and I asked a simple question: "Describe what your company does." As th...
Back in 2005, Marquis Jet was soaring at a comfortable cruising altitude. Things were going well and a call came in from Usher, one of our clients. He needed a jet to fly to Mexico with his girlfri...
Rise to the Top: Elevating Your Entrepreneurial Game
In the world of entrepreneurship, there are certain tools that every aspiring business owner should have in their toolbox. Recently, a survey of 1,000 people who landed deals on Shark Tank uncovere...
What's In Your Permanent File?
I’ve often heard people say that money can buy you anything, and while it's a topic of debate about whether it can buy happiness, many believe in its power to solve problems and open doors. In 199...
How To Eliminate 90% Of Your Worries
Here's the secret: Write down every worry you have. Every. Single. One. Your car might die. The promotion at work might go to Tina. You're scared of the sniffles. Whatever it is, write it down. Se...
I vividly remember my first 100-mile race. As I approached mile 99, I was physically and mentally drained. My dream was to cross the finish line triumphantly, with friends cheering me on like Ro...
We recently took a family trip to Fiji. I shared details about our scuba diving adventures in last week's story. You can find it plus all past stories on my website here. Anyways... After com...