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What I’m learning while doing the work.

Short, tactical posts from inside live engagements. Written for founders and operators who’d rather ship than read a deck.

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September 8, 20264 min read

Connecting Isn’t Relationship-Building

Clicking “Connect” on LinkedIn is not networking. It’s database administration. Useful — but a connection is not a relationship.

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September 1, 20264 min read

Follow-Up Is a Competitive Advantage

“I know someone you should meet.” People mean it when they say it. Then life happens — and their follow-up was never their job. It’s yours.

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August 25, 20265 min read

Running a Business Is Much Harder Than It Looks

From the outside, entrepreneurship can look remarkably tidy. From the inside? There are approximately 4,782 moving parts.

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August 18, 20264 min read

Business Development Is Your Job Now

When you start a business, you think your job is the thing you’re good at. Then you discover the inconvenient truth: your job is also business development.

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