The Smarter They Get The Dumber They Get September 12, 2026 I really tried. This is supposed to be week 3 of my 8 week break from writing and this was supposed to be a previous article. But stuff happens and sometimes life hands me a topic. If I don't write about it right away it disappears. I'll be back to my 8 week break next week. So here it is- The Smarter They Get The Dumber They Get Algorithm: a step-by-step set of instructions or rules designed to solve a specific problem or complete a...
8 days ago • 4 min read
Buying Someone Else's Success September 4, 2026 If you're a new subscriber Welcome! What you are reading today is a revisit to a previous article. This is week 2 of my 8 week break from writing so I can complete a new project I'm working on and hopefully give my brain a break so this newsletter doesn't become too stale. The following is an article from July 2024. I have updated where necessary to be sure it's still relevant today. Enjoy! Buying Someone Else's Success The two best ways I know...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Your Expertise Is Needed Even More Today August 29, 2026 Ever thought about whether you are in control of your business or if your business is in control of you? That's where I am lately. I've been working on a new project and can't seem to get anywhere with it. I'm sure you have experienced the same thing. One day I realized this new project is not going to go anywhere until I clear out some space in my brain and in my schedule. I've decided to scale back on everything for about 8 weeks so I...
23 days ago • 3 min read
What They Are Not Telling You... August 21, 2026 And What You Need To Know Whether you are buying commercial real estate or buying a business you have to be careful. I’m sure some of you’re are thinking “Ok Captain Obvious, tell me something I don’t know.” Well here it is. When buying real estate, disclosure from the seller and their agents is mandatory. It’s the law. At least it is in my state. If there’s a problem with the property that the seller or their agent is aware of it must be...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
The Square Root Of 4 August 14, 2026 What is the square root of 4? Most people get that answer wrong. What was your answer? 2? That’s the wrong answer. On a math test that answer would be counted as wrong. It is true that 2 is the square root of 4 but it’s not the only square root of 4. The correct answer is 2 and -2, because (-2) X (-2) is also 4. So why the math lesson in square roots? It’s actually not about the math. It’s about perception, awareness, and observation. The Accepted...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
How Do I Decide? August 7, 2026 #6 From “The Things I’ve learned In Business” series. This is a question that comes up any time we are looking at investing in real estate, buying a business or maybe making a career change. There are those who make the decision seemingly in an instant. And then there are those who never actually decide. They just analyze and contemplate. And there is the vast territory of everything in between. It’s a complete spectrum of how people make potentially life...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
The Real World Of Buying & Selling August 1, 2026 A lot of my content is about investing in real estate and businesses. It’s time to talk about something that unfortunately gets overlooked frequently by content creators that cover those topics. First of all I think they are providing a much needed service to their followers. And for the most part they are honest and accurate when providing the information. But, and this is a big but, it’s not necessarily what they say that I have a problem...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
A New Kind Of Burnout July 24, 2026 I wanted to talk about a new kind of burnout. Well, I should say a new cause for burnout. Burnout is burnout. It can come from different causes. The official definition is: A state of severe physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion caused by long-term, unmanaged stress. You May Have Seen It What is the new cause? You may have already experienced it somewhat. I’m going to bring up a topic that even though it’s a new subject, the topic of discussion is...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Making The Deal July 17, 2026 We all hear a lot of talk about buying real estate or buying a business. There’s the guy who says he does 10 deals a month or the business partners who buy a $2 million business with very little cash and mostly seller financing. These deals do happen of course. But what we don’t hear about is the boring, sometimes stressful, sometimes agonizingly frustrating back story behind the deal. What did they have to go through during the negotiating process? What did they...
2 months ago • 3 min read