Founder Mode Got Hijacked — Plus: a Content Engine, the AI Polish Problem, and Ted Turner

This week: the one habit that fixes accountability, the AI labor piece everyone's talking about, and what USA Hockey can teach you about hiring.

The Tactical Grid That Turned a Hard No Into a Better Yes

How I Used a Weird YouTube Framework to Make a Tough Decision

Top 25 Business Books That Helped Shape the Way I Think

A shelf-tested list split between the real-deal memoirs and the timeless business bibles.

The Slide Deck That Got Me Hired (After 20 Cold Emails and One Rejected Stock Pick)

Red Carpet Marketing: Why Your Pre‐Qualified Prospects Deserve a Lil’ VIP Treatment

5 Levels of Communication & Leadership

A simple framework I shared with my team to reduce escalations, clarify ownership, and help everyone communicate like leaders.

You Will Fail. So Hire People Who’ll Build the Net.

The Operators Guide to Leadership: Chapter 3

The Operators Guide to Leadership: Chapter 2

The Operators Guide to Leadership: Chapter 1

Up and to the Right

I hit every milestone — and still missed the point. Here’s what worked instead.

After the Office

7 Growth Tactics that Delivered (and the data to prove it)