Not Your Average Boss
We all have experiences with money; whether good, bad, or indifferent. When it comes to personal finances, it can be challenging to share our experiences, encouragement, and advice with friends family and our circle of influence, especially if we’re not gurus. We work hard for our money, so allowing people to give us advice on […]
“Calling All Veterans” is a podcast episode I had the privilege of hosting with my long time friend and fellow veteran Scott Batista. Scott is a Legal Administrative Specialist with the Department of Veteran Affairs and has a wealth of knowledge regarding the VA claims process. The full episode of this podcast is available here […]
I don’t claim to be a financial guru but I wanted to share some things that have helped me on my journey to early retirement and financial freedom. I still have a ways to go before I achieve some of my goals but have made great progress along the way. When you think of financial […]
When we talk about ratios, we typically use them when discussing debt to income or social media regarding likes vs dislikes or comments. But what about our ‘say-do’ ratio? How well are we doing here? The things we say we’re going to do but never seem to get around to due to other obligations or […]
It’s summer time! Music is playing, family vacations are happening, grills are fired up, and the A/C is blowing to cool us down in the smoldering summer heat. But what if your A/C goes out or doesn’t cool properly. How would that impact your quality of living or social life overall? Sure we can cope […]
Getting fast food one day, my wife and I had a discussion regarding the importance of frontline workers and how essential they are in the workforce. It takes special people to serve the general public whether it’s in front of a stove or cash register or answering calls behind a desk. You’re important and so […]
I recently left my career as an Assistant Program Manager, and though it was bitter-sweet, I knew it was time for me to move on and follow my passions. This move would’ve been more nerve-racking if my wife and I didn’t have a plan we implemented 18 months prior to my departure. Knowing what we […]
As a leader, have you ever asked yourself what makes people tick? Or asked yourself what drives people to get out of bed each morning to pursue their career goals and aspirations? If so, you are not alone! Not identifying the answers to these common questions can stifle our progression as leaders. However, identifying them […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” at some point in our lives. This phrase or idiom has different origin stories but was most notably coined before the 16th century. In 1545, William Turner wrote a satire titled “The Rescuing of Romish Fox” which had the first version of the popular […]
The old adage “The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword” was created by English author and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. His thought process behind this saying was that our administrative power has more impact on our society or culture as a whole than direct violence ever could. From our 3rd President Thomas Jefferson helping […]
Not Your Average Boss 