Hard work & patience. The ultimate combo.

Document + Create. It’s the only way.

People simply do not understand. youtube.com/watch?v=Iob3FC…

Excellence in any craft is indistinguishable from magic.

A year of intense focused effort can change your entire life. A decade of intense focused effort (on the right things) can change the world.

If you want to succeed in life, you must feel an intense sense of duty to deliver for those who support and believe in you.

Life success is a combination of mindset and skillset. You need raw skills + the ability to manage your perspective/emotions. Train your brain first and the rest will follow.

Top talent loves speed. Great employers and great employees both love to get shit done. The faster you move, the faster you will grow as a company/person, etc. In business, execution is always the answer. Push yourself to move just a little bit faster each day.

You don’t get the life that you want, you get the life that you work for.

Respect and effort is reciprical. Give everything to those that give to you.

Brand doesn’t appear as a line item on the balance sheet, but boy does it drive an enormous amount of economic value/activity.

The magic is in the momentum. Keep going.

Slow compounding is better than no compounding. Keep going.

One of the great joys of life is simply watching incredibly talented people do what they do best. Business Sports Music Movies Food Etc I am constantly in awe of the talent & capabilities that various unique people possess.

In business, you must take on the role of “the helper.” It doesn’t really matter what the problem is, you must find a way to assist.

Experimentation leads to innovation. You can’t know if you don’t try.

Smart marketing is an investment that compounds, not an expense that decays.

12 months of focused effort can change it all.

Creating content and building brands. Such a fun thing to do.

Let’s go!! Working with Erik on the original Venture Stories podcast years ago was one of the highlights of my career. I’m excited to see him back at it again with the official launch of Turpentine 🙏🙏