Making Room for the Future: Letting Go of the Past
Moving a catering business after 20 years forced me to sort through old manuals, drums, and memories. A reflection on letting go of the past and making room for the future.
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Stop Staring at the Highway: How to Break Down Big Goals Into Small Steps
A driver waiting to merge onto a busy road revealed a lesson about goals, momentum, and problem-solving. Sometimes the answer isn't a giant leap. It's learning to use the merge lane already in front of you.
Starting a Catering Business? Here’s What Nobody Tells You
Thinking about starting a catering business? Here’s the real truth about cash flow, operations, labor, customer issues, and what it really takes to survive.
Why Progress Feels Like Failure (Success Isn’t a Straight Line)
Sometimes the hardest part of growth is that it can feel like failure while you’re in it. A reflection on business slumps, baseball slumps, and staying with the work long enough to find the turn.
When Sales Stop Coming In: Get Back in the Trenches
What do you do when sales suddenly stop coming in? One small business owner shares the moment he realized the problem was simpler than he thought and how reconnecting with customers helped get the business moving again.
When Business Gets Quiet: Why Repeat Customers Matter Most
Running a small business isn’t always growth and momentum. When things slow down, the smartest strategy isn’t chasing new customers, it’s taking care of the ones who already trust you.
Make the Good Stuff Happen Automatically
What if the key to long-term health, savings, and peace of mind isn’t discipline, but removing decisions? A reflection on building a life that works automatically.
52 Weeks Under the Bar: How Strength Training After 50 Changed My Life
A year of small, steady habits transformed my strength at 50. From rowing to barbell training, here’s how I became stronger than I was in my 40s.
How to Maintain, Organize and Clean Your Vinyl Record Collection
A simple, proven method for cleaning and caring for vinyl records. From garage setups and vacuum cleaners to anti-static tricks and organizing by mood, here’s how to keep your collection quiet, clean, and built for a lifetime of enjoyment.
Expanding the Kool Collectibles Universe — Pokémon Joins the Lineup
Kool Collectibles is expanding into Pokémon cards. A beginner’s journey from vintage slabs to the colorful world of Charizard, Pikachu, and nostalgia-filled artwork.
A Key Life Skill: Reflection as a Practice
Taking time to pause, think, and learn has shaped how I parent, coach, and lead. Reflection isn’t about judgment—it’s about curiosity, space, and the willingness to ask what could be better next time.
Living Well Within Our Means
We’ve learned that living well isn’t about having the biggest house or the flashiest things. It’s about shaping what you have into enough, planning with purpose, and choosing experiences that last longer than stuff ever could.
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