Why Relationships Matter More Than Skill Sets in Entrepreneurship
Skill helps you start, but relationships determine how far the work can actually go. Over time, trust becomes the real currency that moves companies forward.
When Do You Know You’ve Made It as a Founder?
For a long time, I thought there would be a moment where it would all click. A milestone where I could finally say I made it. The more time I spend building, the more I realize that moment doesn’t really exist.
Why Memberships Don’t Tell the Whole Story
A gym can look successful on paper and still fail the people it’s supposed to serve. And empty gyms are surprisingly profitable.
The Biggest Challenge HUMN Will Face Before Opening
The biggest challenge HUMN will face before opening has nothing to do with equipment, design, or programming. It has everything to do with how the market decides to understand us.
The Process It Took to Build HUMN
When I started working on HUMN, I lived by one motto. I don’t know what I don’t know. This is the process it took to build it.
2025: The Year I Bet On Myself
2025 was the year I stopped optimizing for comfort and started building a life aligned with purpose. A reflection on betting on myself, family, and building HUMN.
Everything Counts: The Career Lessons I Didn’t Know I Was Preparing For
Before HUMN, there were fourteen years of lessons I didn’t know I was learning. From door-to-door sales to CDW to Gartner, every chapter shaped the person I am today. This article reflects on the experiences that built me, the skills that stayed with me, and the truth that everything counts even when we don’t see it in the moment.
What Does It Mean to Be HUMN?
As HUMN grows, so does the pressure and the need to stay grounded. This is a reflection on ambition, balance, and what it truly means to stay human while building something meaningful.
From Doorsteps to the C-Suite: The Journey That Built HUMN
From knocking on doors in Chicago winters to leading enterprise sales and consulting with Fortune 500 executives. Every chapter of my career was about elevation. This is how each level built the confidence, skill set, and purpose that led to creating HUMN.