I snapped at my kids and my wife the other day – a little out of character for me. I didn’t lose it because I’m a bad dad or husband. I’m pretty solid in both arenas if I do say so myself. And, I didn’t snap because I have bad kids or a nagging spouse. [...]
Over the past few weeks, I've had conversations with a range of business owners and seen many more on the evening news. Some are facing the most significant challenges they've ever experienced in their businesses. A few are on the brink, wondering how their businesses and organizations are going to survive this pandemic. When you [...]
I'm sitting on my front porch writing this, with light rain falling outside. When my kids asked me why I was sitting outside writing in the rain, my answer was simple, "Because I can." As I said that, it hit me... for the last month, a lot of my focus has been on the things [...]
Today, we're facing a destructive hurricane named COVID-19. Together, we'll endure social distancing, the ever-present fear of contracting Coronavirus, and worrying about the people we love. Our businesses and jobs will be impacted, and our way of life will be transformed in so many ways. Things will never be the same... but together we'll get [...]
Looking around at the challenges facing us right now, we’re experiencing a time where we need faith more than ever. As an entrepreneur and leader, I’ve seen this over and again within my circles. Our spiritualities may differ, but in these times, many are realizing their need for something greater than themselves as they navigate [...]
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we see our world. Things we used to take for granted now look very different. There’s something about having things taken away that reminds you how much you loved them, need them, and want them back. With the things we’re missing in mind, Cristina and I put together this [...]
In the days of stay at home orders and homebound workspaces, it can be really easy to focus on what we're losing. I get it. When everything feels uncertain, and all of the things you used to think were solid are now wobbly, it's hard not to focus on what you're losing. Let me begin [...]
I took a morning walk yesterday along a winding road in the woods. As part of my new working-from-home regimen, I'm trying to practice a little self-care. I’m working on giving myself some quiet time to think about my business, my family, my friends, and the world we’re all navigating right now. Yesterday, about thirty [...]
When we launched Orangeball, we began as a virtual agency. A team of three partners who had all faced a layoff together, we began our new journey working from home offices. Early on, we got used to using cloud resources and video conferencing tools to stay connected and build our business. That was eight years [...]
“I just feel paralyzed.” Those were the first four words in an email from one of my clients this morning. It’s a sentiment that many of us are feeling right now. In my conversations with entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders, that’s an emotion many of us have experienced. It hit me personally this weekend… There are [...]
