Entrepreneur / Life: What The Bear Can Teach Us About Life and Business If you haven’t watched The Bear yet, you’re missing one of the most intense, heartfelt, and brilliantly crafted shows on television. Set in a chaotic Chicago kitchen, the show follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a world-class chef who returns home to run his late brother’s sandwich shop. It’s […]

Tech: Don’t Plan Your Trip with Google Planning a trip? DON’T START WITH GOOGLEI Let Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT do all the work. Flights. Hotels. Budget. Activities. It can plan everything for you. Here are 5 prompts to make Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT your personal travel agent: Full Itinerary BuilderPrompt: Plan a 7-day trip to [destination] with a mix

Finance: Check your Social Security Statement Yearly For years, I ignored my Social Security statement. I figured it was something to worry about “later.” But a few years ago, I finally took the time to check mine, and I was surprised by how helpful it was – and how easy it was to access. Your Social

Investing / Financial Independence: Step Up Basis Bob made a very expensive tax mistake. Doctors told Bob that he only has a year to live… What did Bob do? He decided to gift a house to his only son before passing away. The house is worth $2,000,000 that he acquired back in 1970 for $50,000 in

Financial Independence: Money Rules to Reach Financial Independence Most of us were taught money rules that keep us stuck: • Save Money, but never spend. • Cut lattes, not expenses/costs that actually matter. • Work 40+ years, then maybe retire. But if you’re reading this, you’re probably like me: You want more than just stability. You

Tech: Cool Tech Used to be Rare –  Now It’s Everywhere When I was a kid, I thought Batman was unstoppable. Not because he was the strongest – he wasn’t. But because he had gadgets no one else did. Grappling hook guns, night vision, a car that could drive itself. That stuff felt like magic.  Same with

Entrepreneurship: Smiling Through Chaos: An Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon As an entrepreneur, the ability to stay calm and positive in the middle of chaos isn’t just a personality trait, it’s a competitive advantage. I’ve seen this across all the domains I live in: tech, finance, and even aviation. As a pilot, you learn early on that panic never

Entrepreneurship: A Masterclass in Business Metrics When shopping for a few sodas recently, I noticed something strange: A 12-pack of Coke was $5.99 A 24-pack case was $14.99  That’s $0.50 per can if you buy two 12-packs… …vs. $0.62 per can if you buy the 24-pack. Let that sink in. The bigger package was more expensive

Entrepreneurship: Never Stop Learning;
Tech: The Use of Tools;
Finance/Investing: Retire with $3 Million

Entrepreneurship: The Big Lie About Competition;
Tech: Slate – Underdoing the Competition;
Finance/Investing: Take Control of Your Paycheck: Adjust Your W-4 and Stop Overpaying the IRS