Growing up in the South, I learned early that a man’s strength isn’t measured by how much he can take—it’s measured by how much he can give. I was raised around men who didn’t just look out for themselves but took care of their people. The kind of folks who’d lend you their last dollar, give you the shirt off their back, and if things got real bad—fire up the grill, invite the whole town over, and make sure nobody went to bed hungry.

That’s the way I see life. That’s the way I see business.

I don’t believe in hoarding blessings. I believe in multiplying them. God didn’t put me on this earth just to stack up money, sit on my land, and count my wins in private. He put me here to build, to serve, to lead, and to bring others along for the ride.

The way I see it, if you’ve been given strength—whether that’s knowledge, wealth, experience, or just the sheer ability to keep pushing when others quit—it ain’t just for you. You’re supposed to use it to lift others up. That’s what Romans 15:1 is all about.

It’s why I write. It’s why I teach. It’s why I build businesses, not just for myself, but in a way that creates opportunities for others. Every deal I do, every company I scale, every investment I make—it all comes down to one thing: How does this help more people win?

And if you’re around me—whether we’re in business together, standing around a fire swapping stories, or shoulder to shoulder in the trenches—I promise you one thing: I will push you to be stronger (in every area of life).

Because here’s what I know: The world likes to throw around the word “potential” like it’s some future version of you that may or may not show up one day. But I don’t see you as just “having potential.” I see what God put in you from the very beginning—your calling, your purpose, your assignment.

God doesn’t deal in maybe’s. He doesn’t put half-baked ideas in people. He plants seeds that are meant to grow, and sometimes all it takes is someone willing to call it out, shake you up, and remind you of what’s already inside you.

So if we’re in the same room, same business, or same conversation, get ready. I will challenge you. I will push you. I will hold you to the standard of who you’re meant to be, not just who you are today. Because when God blesses a man, He doesn’t just do it for his own sake. He does it so that man can turn around and bless somebody else.

And that’s exactly what I intend to do.

That said... 

What’s the point of grinding 24/7 if it costs you everything that truly matters?

Many chase success (which means something different to everyone), burn out, and still end up feeling unfulfilled.

I’ve been there—pushing hard, believing hustle alone would get me ahead. But I realized true wealth isn’t just money; it’s freedom, purpose, and building something meaningful—something bigger than yourself.

Now, I’m documenting my journey to help others avoid those same mistakes. 

On that journey, you don’t have to trade your life for success; you can build both at the same time.

For me, that means I don’t have to give up time with God, duck and deer hunting, fishing, lifting weights, training BJJ, time with family, or my future role as a husband and father. I don’t have to sacrifice what makes life rich in the pursuit of building something great.

You don’t either.

Because success should add to your life, not take from it.

As Jesse Itzler says: Be a participant in life, not a spectator.

You have two choices: watch others take action or choose to participate and make things happen.

Here’s how to break it down:

1. Start. Even the smallest step gets you moving. Once you begin, there’s no turning back.

Commit First; figure out the rest later! 

2. Be a doer. Make action a priority. Set aside a few days each year to do something epic. (take trip you've been talking about taking for years, lose that weight you've been talking about losing for years, start that business you been talking about starting for years) 

3. Get excited about what excites you. Your dreams don’t need anyone else’s approval—just actually priorities them and make them happen.

4. Speak in faith and act accordingly. Declare your intentions, take action, and prioritize what truly matters.

Like Jesse, I work hard, but I play hard too!

The lesson here? You can excel in ALL areas of your life—be a husband/wife, parent, entrepreneur/employee, artist, athlete—you just need to be intentional with your time.

One of my goals in life is to show others they’re capable of achieving bigger things, and help them stop being spectators of others’ success. Instead, I want to inspire them to become participants in their own lives. Quit scrolling social media, watching others do life, and go build an amazing one for yourself!

As I always say, “It’s only crazy till it happens.” I want to help people turn their dreams into reality, not just wish for them.

But to make it happen, you have to learn to become a doer.

Here’s 3 pieces of advice I received from a mentor of mine going into 2025:

1. Expose yourself to bigger, greater things. Surround yourself with people who have bigger visions and experiences than you. When you start thinking and believing bigger, you’ll see bigger results.

2. Judge it correctly. When you see someone winning, don’t be jealous—celebrate their success and believe you can achieve it too. If you’ve ever thought something was “too much” for you, you’re disqualifying yourself. Instead, believe it’s possible for you too.

3. Believe you can have it. You have to become the person who can do and have the bigger things. I believe God will bless you—only to the extent that you’re prepared to receive.

Finally, remember this: 

There are no prizes for who "struggled" the hardest...

The rewards go to those who overcome!

So stop making your struggles your IDENTITY!

Start making OVERCOMING them your identity...

Because there’s ZERO nobility in perpetual victimhood—none!

The real nobility? Inspiring others through your example.

So tell your story.

Just make sure it ends in VICTORY!

Because someone, somewhere, will win in life because of the obstacles you overcame.

That’s my goal in all of this!