Happy birthday to my wife! I didn’t know what to get Leandra this year for her birthday. I may or may not be getting a babysitter and arranging a delicious EatGR-inspired dinner later today. I might even pick up a thoughtful gift. That being said, I wanted to do something… read more
My Unfair Advantage
Typically when you start a business, brand, or product, you want to be solving a problem, filling a gap, or improving an experience. Truth be told, I don’t feel like Come Alive Creative doesn’t does any of those things. It’s something I’ve been wrestling with. On one hand, we are… read more
Building a Company on a Quote
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman The first time I saw this quote I was reading Wild at Heart by John Eldredge several… read more
I Left My Job
I handed in my letter of resignation. It’s something Leandra and I have debated for a while now. Up until this past weekend, we planned on me going back for this school year and then striking off on our own in the summer of 2015. Practically speaking, it was the… read more
Negative Visualization and the Reality of Taking Risks
Risk. It’s something I can’t get out of my mind lately. Anyone who regularly reads my blog or knows me, understands I have high aspirations, goals, and hopes. The struggle I have is if I should continue teaching. While this is a huge topic explorable over multiple posts, I’ll focus… read more
