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Author: Mike

April 22, 2024

The Post Exit Playbook

Selling a company, often considered the holy grail of entrepreneurship, isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. The financial windfall and newfound freedom we so desperately seek can actually become overwhelming. After...
April 15, 2024

The Swiss Cheese Model

When we made the decision to sell our company, it was based on market timing as opposed to the more common reason a lot of entrepreneurs end up selling. ​More...
April 8, 2024

Staring Into the Void

The day I sold my company, I thought I would never be unhappy again. ​I was on a private island off the coast of Croatia, celebrating with some of my...
April 1, 2024

The Upper Limits Problem

As our call kicked off, my client proudly made the following proclamation: “After giving it some thought, I think that I’m really happy at this size, and I’ve decided that...
March 25, 2024

The Power of Intentionality

If you are following along on Instagram, you probably saw that I spent the last week at a beautiful resort in Cabo. This wasn’t just any trip – we shared this...
March 18, 2024

The Master Craftsman

His soft gray eyes survey the wood slab, carefully noting the tiniest details: the subtle contours of the grain, the natural uneven edges, even the slightest variations in color and...
March 12, 2024

The Greatest Lie Ever Told

“Work hard, and you’ll be successful.” ​We have heard this phrase since we were children, repeated over and over by well-meaning parents, teachers, and coaches. It is seared into our...
March 4, 2024

The 4 Pillars of Freedom

When I host a retreat or do a live workshop, one of the first things I like to do is have the group come up with a collective definition of...
February 26, 2024

Why It’s Never Enough

When talking about money, perhaps the most common question people seek to answer is, “How much is enough?” The answer? ​It depends. ​Or, more specifically, it’s different for everyone. ​To actually...
February 23, 2024

Are Rich People Evil?

When it comes to building wealth, the biggest barrier is rarely tactical. In my experience, the most significant shift for folks comes in understanding our cognitive financial programming, or what I...