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2022 Blog, 8 robinsons, entrepreneurship, Podcast, Web Series, Yellow Tub Creative - January 13, 2022

Day 013 – Difficult Does Not Mean Impossible

I forgot to load a podcast episode on Sunday. I’m not even sure how it happened. I publish to multiple platforms and have a process that I usually follow. Only this time I scheduled more than a week in advance and more than likely set the publish date incorrectly. No worries episode 55 on all podcast platforms now. Operating multiple podcast and web series is not for the faint of heart. Let’s call it difficult. All things were once considered difficult until someone figured a process to make them easy.

Day 012 – Surround Yourself with People Smarter Than You

When I first became a manager years ago, I learned a key lesson from an overseas business partner who managed 10xs more people as I did. He told me that it was simple. You cannot be afraid to hire people smarter than you. The key to having a highly skilled and engaged team is to hire highly skilled and engaging people.

Day 011 - Run Towards Peace

As hard as it is to build a brand from the ground up, I still smile at the experience and lessons learned along the way. This is by no means some get rich quick hustle or some grind that bears no fruit. I'm thankful for our growing community. I appreciate the paced speed of our path. He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace.

Day 010 - Digging Off Our Own Dirt

As we grow into adulthood we often have to dig off the dirt that was thrown on us. No one else will do it nor will they control the dirt being thrown. Actor Marvin "Krondon" Jones III speaks about the 5 Ps (parents, partners, peoples, places, and positions) who all throw dirt throughout life whether warranted or not.

Day 009 - We are Never Alone

A rootless tree can never stand on its own. The fact that I am still standing speaks volume for the village that surrounds me. I love how we look out...

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