Episodes

  • The Wise Men at Woodland

    The Wise Men at Woodland
    Mar 11 2025
    It just blows my mind that a single job can change the entire course of your life. When I worked at the Woodland condominium complex in college, I felt my first push into entrepreneurship. Thankfully, my boss was supportive, and the wise men at Woodland turned out to be incredible mentors. Goes to show what can happen if you keep an open mind and an ear out for opportunities!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Learn It, Build It, Teach It

    Learn It, Build It, Teach It
    Feb 25 2025
    In your first 30 years of life, you are learning the world. The next 30 years, you are building the world. With the last 30-40 years, you have a beautiful opportunity to teach the world. The next generation is waiting to learn from you!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • FORE! My 4's of Golf

    FORE! My 4's of Golf
    Feb 18 2025
    Incoming! Look out for some wisdom falling from the sky! Where would I be without patience? I’ve built four golf greens in my backyard (by the way, I can’t wait to welcome people onto this one-of-a-kind course.) And it took a lot of patience to get to to this point. Patience to learn how to build these greens, patience to figure out the best way to finance them, and patience to run the business that supported this dream project.
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    48 mins
  • Psst, Pay Your Taxes

    Psst, Pay Your Taxes
    Feb 11 2025
    Ok, this one probably sounds obvious. But if you're going into business for yourself, PAY YOUR TAXES. Here are the two best things you can do to make sure you're never caught off guard by a tax bill
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    32 mins
  • Better Get an Attorney

    Better Get an Attorney
    Feb 4 2025
    I'm not threatening you to get an attorney... but maybe I should. My lawyer always tells me he'll kick my a** if I sign anything before he reads it.
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    41 mins
  • Your Fears and Your Track Record

    Your Fears and Your Track Record
    Nov 14 2024
    How do you face your fears? John shares the story of a fateful day in Nashville. When confronted with a major fear, he leaned on his track record to give him the confidence he needed.
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    18 mins
  • Know When You're Right... And When You're Wrong

    Know When You're Right... And When You're Wrong
    Sep 27 2024
    Well, we’ve come to the end of Season One. We promised at least one sincere apology. John shares a story from years ago where he wishes he would have treated a stranger – and a friend – differently.
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    35 mins
  • The Story of the Stone

    The Story of the Stone
    Sep 20 2024
    Sometimes what seems like an incredible opportunity can turn into a real problem. Or, more specifically, a couple hundred TONS of a problem. John tells the story of some quick decision making as a business owner.
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    32 mins