Building Dreams Bigger Than I Could See 

Building Dreams Bigger Than I Could See 

1966–1967 We all have defining moments — not the ones that get headlines, but the quiet, behind-the-scenes sparks that ignite a fire deep inside. For me, the school year of 1966–1967 was one of those moments.  A New School, A New Start  A brand-new high...
The Summer I Found the Wider World 

The Summer I Found the Wider World 

In the summer of 1966, the world cracked wide open for me.  I had been chosen to play in the All-American Youth Honor Concert Band for a South American Tour — a high honor for a young man who had worked hard to master the tuba and the sousaphone. I wasn’t just a...
Built for Success, Stuck in Survival Mode? 

Built for Success, Stuck in Survival Mode? 

You didn’t build your business just to be stuck babysitting your team and putting out fires all day.  Yet here you are—successful on paper, but constantly checking, fixing, and following up. It feels like if you’re not involved, everything slows down. Or worse,...