Books of 2022

Books of 2022

Apparently I should have done less reading and more blogging in 2022. The last post I made was the books of 2021. Oh well, maybe 2023 will be different. With a lot of help from Audible, I made it through 33 books in 2022. Some were great, some weren’t....
Books of 2021

Books of 2021

2021 was an exceptional year for reading and an especially significant year for audio books. At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to re-read several of the most important books I’ve read in the past. This decision was difficult for me at first because it felt...

Every. Day.

I turn 40 in just over a month and as often happens with “significant” birthdays, I’ve been doing some thinking. Of all the thoughts I’ve had over the last couple months, the most interesting to me is the idea of how I’ve become successful in certain areas of my...
Best Purchases 2021

Best Purchases 2021

Last year, with the retirement of my parents, my family decided to stop exchanging gifts for Christmas. This decision was tough for us because Christmas has always been a big deal for my family, but with everyone getting older and busier, it often felt like we were...
Your Reputation Precedes You

Your Reputation Precedes You

I play guitar for an artist named Dylan Bloom. He’s one of the most popular independent country acts in the midwest. Almost every week he sends me text messages asking if I’m available to play gigs with him. In addition to playing with Dylan, I play guitar for...
Books of 2020

Books of 2020

2020 wasn’t a great year for a lot of things, but it was a good year for my reading list. This year I did a couple things different that lead to a lot more reading. First, I listened to a lot more audio books (I’ve noted which books were audio books)....
Gentleman Badass 2020 Gift Guide

Gentleman Badass 2020 Gift Guide

It’s that time of year again where we’ve got to scramble to find gifts for the people we love. If you’re hard pressed to find something for the Gentleman Badass in your life, this list will come in handy. If you’re a Gentleman Badass yourself,...
The 20 M.A.D Challenge

The 20 M.A.D Challenge

It’s that time again where I’m brainstorming my goals for the New Year. To be completely honest, I really enjoy this practice. I realized early in November it was almost time to goal-set, and my mind started bursting with creativity. 2020 was a good year for my goals....
Kemper Profiler PROs and cons

Kemper Profiler PROs and cons

Hey ya’ll, long time no see. I hope you’re all doing well. Mick and I have had a busy summer and have taken a little break from the podcast. We’re actually working on some pretty big things that we’ll be rolling out in the future but...