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My Cuyana "Customer" Journey: The Missed Opportunity of Gifters

My Cuyana "Customer" Journey: The Missed Opportunity of Gifters

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 192: Revisiting Focus & Priorities: Consolidating Newsletters

BL&T No. 192: Revisiting Focus & Priorities: Consolidating Newsletters

Life

BL&T No. 191: Taking Steps Away from Hourly Engagements

BL&T No. 191: Taking Steps Away from Hourly Engagements

Leadership

ChargeX 2024 Thoughts & Takeaways

ChargeX 2024 Thoughts & Takeaways

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 190: Should this be a meeting?

BL&T No. 190: Should this be a meeting?

Leadership

The Endless Paths to Purchase in CPG

The Endless Paths to Purchase in CPG

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 189: Weighing Upfront Investments in Potential Client Engagements

BL&T No. 189: Weighing Upfront Investments in Potential Client Engagements

Leadership

Navigating Headless E-Commerce: When Is It Worth It?

Navigating Headless E-Commerce: When Is It Worth It?

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 188: Training Is Not A Silver Bullet

BL&T No. 188: Training Is Not A Silver Bullet

Leadership

I'm a Ghost to Magic Spoon: Ideas for Omnichannel Engagement

I'm a Ghost to Magic Spoon: Ideas for Omnichannel Engagement

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 187: The Importance of Capturing Vision for Delegation (& Dan Sullivan's 'Impact Filter')

BL&T No. 187: The Importance of Capturing Vision for Delegation (& Dan Sullivan's 'Impact Filter')

Leadership

What Sets Winning E-Commerce Teams Apart

What Sets Winning E-Commerce Teams Apart

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 186: Slow Now, Fast Later Isn't Always the Way

BL&T No. 186: Slow Now, Fast Later Isn't Always the Way

Leadership

Building a Strong E-Commerce Foundation for Marketing Success

Building a Strong E-Commerce Foundation for Marketing Success

CPG & Commerce

In a Skeptical Market, Trust Comes First

In a Skeptical Market, Trust Comes First

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 185: Navigating Client Changes & Shuffling

BL&T No. 185: Navigating Client Changes & Shuffling

Leadership

Learning from Your Customers: Insights from BIO RAW's Journey

Learning from Your Customers: Insights from BIO RAW's Journey

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 184: Thinking On Standards

BL&T No. 184: Thinking On Standards

Leadership

Designing E-Commerce for Diverse Customer Behaviors

Designing E-Commerce for Diverse Customer Behaviors

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 183: A Reminder of the Creativity Found in the Quiet Moments

BL&T No. 183: A Reminder of the Creativity Found in the Quiet Moments

Life

Seven Essential Questions for Your Food & Bev Website

Seven Essential Questions for Your Food & Bev Website

CPG & Commerce

What Customers Are Already Telling You

What Customers Are Already Telling You

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 182: Design & Meaningful Client Engagements

BL&T No. 182: Design & Meaningful Client Engagements

Leadership

Learning from Churned Subscribers

Learning from Churned Subscribers

CPG & Commerce

The Shelf Test Doesn’t End in the Aisle

The Shelf Test Doesn’t End in the Aisle

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 181: Finding Energy & Gratitude in Life's Unexpected Obstacles

BL&T No. 181: Finding Energy & Gratitude in Life's Unexpected Obstacles

Life

Why Non-DTC Brands Still Need Great Websites

Why Non-DTC Brands Still Need Great Websites

CPG & Commerce

Tolstoy: The Intersection of Content & Commerce

Tolstoy: The Intersection of Content & Commerce

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 180: Turning an Early Career Challenge into a Stepping Stone

BL&T No. 180: Turning an Early Career Challenge into a Stepping Stone

Leadership

Building a Foundation Beyond Amazon for Food & Beverage

Building a Foundation Beyond Amazon for Food & Beverage

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 179: Downsizing to Discovery: Reflecting on Barrel through Insights from 'Same As Ever'

BL&T No. 179: Downsizing to Discovery: Reflecting on Barrel through Insights from 'Same As Ever'

Leadership

Is It A Zero Party or First Party? Breaking Down the Difference & Why It Matters

Is It A Zero Party or First Party? Breaking Down the Difference & Why It Matters

CPG & Commerce

BL&T No. 178: Exploring David Maister's Dynamos, Cruisers, & Losers

BL&T No. 178: Exploring David Maister's Dynamos, Cruisers, & Losers

Leadership

A Guide to Shopify 2024 Winter Edition

A Guide to Shopify 2024 Winter Edition

CPG & Commerce

A Harsh Truth About Growing CPG Brands

A Harsh Truth About Growing CPG Brands

CPG & Commerce

What We Can Learn from the Absolut Tabasco Launch

What We Can Learn from the Absolut Tabasco Launch

What Comes Before That “We’re In Costco” Moment

What Comes Before That “We’re In Costco” Moment

What the Nathan’s Famous Deal Says About Brand Power

How David Hit a $725M Valuation in Under a Year

How David Hit a $725M Valuation in Under a Year

Athletic Brewing at Costco: What This Says About the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Bev

Athletic Brewing at Costco: What This Says About the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Bev

Loyalty Lessons from CVS to BFCM

Loyalty Lessons from CVS to BFCM

Stories from Newtopia Now

Stories from Newtopia Now

How Vacation Inc. Made the Leap From Internet Brand to Costco

Your Website Works… Until It Doesn’t

Your Website Works… Until It Doesn’t

When Cliganic Stopped Being “Just An Amazon Product" To Me

When Cliganic Stopped Being “Just An Amazon Product" To Me

Digital Isn’t a Channel Anymore

Digital Isn’t a Channel Anymore

Optimizing the Current Site, But the Brand Has Moved On

Insights from Our CPG Dinner at NRF

Insights from Our CPG Dinner at NRF

Tailoring Brand Messaging to Reach Customers

The Missed Opportunity in Native’s Ingredient Education

The Missed Opportunity in Native’s Ingredient Education

What Happens After the Costco Sample

What Happens After the Costco Sample

Different Paths for Two Beauty Brands Facing Falling Conversion & Sales

Different Paths for Two Beauty Brands Facing Falling Conversion & Sales

BL&T No. 194: Universal Principles for Effective Landing Pages

BL&T No. 194: Universal Principles for Effective Landing Pages

My Cuyana "Customer" Journey: The Missed Opportunity of Gifters

My Cuyana "Customer" Journey: The Missed Opportunity of Gifters

ChargeX 2024 Thoughts & Takeaways

ChargeX 2024 Thoughts & Takeaways

The Endless Paths to Purchase in CPG

The Endless Paths to Purchase in CPG

Navigating Headless E-Commerce: When Is It Worth It?

Navigating Headless E-Commerce: When Is It Worth It?

I'm a Ghost to Magic Spoon: Ideas for Omnichannel Engagement

I'm a Ghost to Magic Spoon: Ideas for Omnichannel Engagement

What Sets Winning E-Commerce Teams Apart

What Sets Winning E-Commerce Teams Apart

Building a Strong E-Commerce Foundation for Marketing Success

Building a Strong E-Commerce Foundation for Marketing Success

In a Skeptical Market, Trust Comes First

In a Skeptical Market, Trust Comes First

Learning from Your Customers: Insights from BIO RAW's Journey

Learning from Your Customers: Insights from BIO RAW's Journey

Designing E-Commerce for Diverse Customer Behaviors

Designing E-Commerce for Diverse Customer Behaviors

Seven Essential Questions for Your Food & Bev Website

Seven Essential Questions for Your Food & Bev Website

What Customers Are Already Telling You

What Customers Are Already Telling You

Learning from Churned Subscribers

Learning from Churned Subscribers

The Shelf Test Doesn’t End in the Aisle

The Shelf Test Doesn’t End in the Aisle

Why Non-DTC Brands Still Need Great Websites

Why Non-DTC Brands Still Need Great Websites

Tolstoy: The Intersection of Content & Commerce

Tolstoy: The Intersection of Content & Commerce

Building a Foundation Beyond Amazon for Food & Beverage

Building a Foundation Beyond Amazon for Food & Beverage

Is It A Zero Party or First Party? Breaking Down the Difference & Why It Matters

Is It A Zero Party or First Party? Breaking Down the Difference & Why It Matters

A Guide to Shopify 2024 Winter Edition

A Guide to Shopify 2024 Winter Edition

A Harsh Truth About Growing CPG Brands

A Harsh Truth About Growing CPG Brands

My conversion rate is slipping...now what?

My conversion rate is slipping...now what?

A Framework for Brand Discovery Through Every Life Stage

Why Shop App is a No-Brainer for Shopify Brands

Why Shop App is a No-Brainer for Shopify Brands

Growing AOV with A Customer-First Approach

Growing AOV with A Customer-First Approach

Bridging the Online/Offline Gap With Shopify POS

Bridging the Online/Offline Gap With Shopify POS

How CPG Brands Can Maximize Their Online Presence

How CPG Brands Can Maximize Their Online Presence

Tips For Your CX Team to Keep Customers Happy

Tips For Your CX Team to Keep Customers Happy

How to Keep Up Momentum Post-BFCM

How to Keep Up Momentum Post-BFCM

What Your Traffic Sources Are Telling You

What Your Traffic Sources Are Telling You

Improving E-Commerce Through Returns

Improving E-Commerce Through Returns

Understanding When a Quiz Makes Sense

Understanding When a Quiz Makes Sense

A Prime Case for Amazon's "Buy With Prime"

A Prime Case for Amazon's "Buy With Prime"

Keeping Subscribers Engaged Beyond Month One

Keeping Subscribers Engaged Beyond Month One

On the Wonderment Blog: How Marketing & CX Teams Can Increase Customer Retention

On the Wonderment Blog: How Marketing & CX Teams Can Increase Customer Retention

Beyond Subscriptions: How Recharge Drives LTV

Beyond Subscriptions: How Recharge Drives LTV

BL&T No. 162: E-Commerce Insights from Recharge's ChargeUp

BL&T No. 162: E-Commerce Insights from Recharge's ChargeUp

BL&T No. 161: Shopify Enterprise Partner Summit & Dollar Shave Club's Shopify Story

BL&T No. 161: Shopify Enterprise Partner Summit & Dollar Shave Club's Shopify Story

Building Trust with SMS

Building Trust with SMS

Top Placements for Upsells and Cross-Sells in E-Commerce

Top Placements for Upsells and Cross-Sells in E-Commerce

The Power of Customer Data with Okendo

The Power of Customer Data with Okendo

Rebuy's Free Plan and Checkout Extensions Announcement

Rebuy's Free Plan and Checkout Extensions Announcement

BL&T No. 158: How to Reduce BFCM Returns

BL&T No. 158: How to Reduce BFCM Returns

Using Website Navigation to Introduce the Brand

Amazon Buy With Prime Has Finally Arrived on Shopify

Amazon Buy With Prime Has Finally Arrived on Shopify

Beyond Conversion Rate: Low-Hanging Fruit Opportunities

Beyond Conversion Rate: Low-Hanging Fruit Opportunities

From Personalization to the Environment: Client E-Commerce Trends

From Personalization to the Environment: Client E-Commerce Trends

Focusing on the Right Customers

Focusing on the Right Customers

BL&T No. 152: How My Motorcycle Dealer Missed Out On Greater Customer Value

BL&T No. 152: How My Motorcycle Dealer Missed Out On Greater Customer Value

A Look Inside Shopify 2023 Summer Edition

A Look Inside Shopify 2023 Summer Edition

Maximizing Holiday Sales: Post-Purchase Gift Card Tactics for Black Friday

Maximizing Holiday Sales: Post-Purchase Gift Card Tactics for Black Friday

Maximizing Marketing Investments with Tailored Landing Pages

Maximizing Marketing Investments with Tailored Landing Pages

BL&T No. 148: Exploring VUCA in E-commerce: What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

BL&T No. 148: Exploring VUCA in E-commerce: What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Returns Don't Have to Suck

Returns Don't Have to Suck

When to Say Goodbye to Discount Code Fields

When to Say Goodbye to Discount Code Fields

SMS Marketing: Navigating Compliance & Best Practices

SMS Marketing: Navigating Compliance & Best Practices

Using Post-Purchase Surveys to Understand Customers & Drive Strategy

Using Post-Purchase Surveys to Understand Customers & Drive Strategy

Making Delayed Subscription Shipments Easy Drives Retention & Revenue

Making Delayed Subscription Shipments Easy Drives Retention & Revenue

Simple Steps for Personalized E-commerce Communication

Simple Steps for Personalized E-commerce Communication

BL&T No. 140: Creating Customer Connections

BL&T No. 140: Creating Customer Connections

Unlocking Revenue & Sustainability: Treet's Resale Solution for Brands

Unlocking Revenue & Sustainability: Treet's Resale Solution for Brands

Nurturing Relationships with New Parents in the Baby Brand Industry

Bridging Online and In-Store Experiences with E-commerce Fulfillment

Bridging Online and In-Store Experiences with E-commerce Fulfillment

Highlights from Shopify 2023 Winter Edition

Highlights from Shopify 2023 Winter Edition

Expanding Agency Book Club & Insights from "Getting Naked"

Expanding Agency Book Club & Insights from "Getting Naked"

Claude Code & Vibe Coding My First App

Claude Code & Vibe Coding My First App

Did Beyond Meat go too far beyond meat?

Did Beyond Meat go too far beyond meat?

12 Lessons from Bob Fifer's "Double Your Profits"

12 Lessons from Bob Fifer's "Double Your Profits"

The Snowblower Effect: When Making Do Stops Working

The Snowblower Effect: When Making Do Stops Working

Paternity Leave & Letting Things Run

Paternity Leave & Letting Things Run

Closing a Client Chapter After Nearly Six Years

Closing a Client Chapter After Nearly Six Years

When the Work Is No Longer Yours Alone

When the Work Is No Longer Yours Alone

The Right Things In Common

The Right Things In Common

How Weekly Writing Helps Me Lead

How Weekly Writing Helps Me Lead

Three Questions that Reshaped Our Leadership Meetings

Three Questions that Reshaped Our Leadership Meetings

When Going Above & Beyond Backfires

When Going Above & Beyond Backfires

Leading to Empower: Reflections on "Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman

Leading to Empower: Reflections on "Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman

Never A Done Deal

Never A Done Deal

Reflecting on Cultural Fit

Reflecting on Cultural Fit

Outbound As Marketing?

Outbound As Marketing?

The Quiet Power of Asking First

The Quiet Power of Asking First

Danny Meyer's Writing A Great Last Chapter, But For Agency Life

Danny Meyer's Writing A Great Last Chapter, But For Agency Life

Designer to CEO: What 12 Years Taught Me About Leadership

Designer to CEO: What 12 Years Taught Me About Leadership

Revisiting Formal Feedback Sessions with Leadership

Revisiting Formal Feedback Sessions with Leadership

Insights from Danny Meyer's "Setting the Table"

Insights from Danny Meyer's "Setting the Table"

Reflecting Through Books: Balancing Real-Time Decisions with Long-Term Thinking

Reflecting Through Books: Balancing Real-Time Decisions with Long-Term Thinking

Flags Don't Fix Things

Flags Don't Fix Things

Barrel 19 Letter

Barrel 19 Letter

Learning from Danny Meyer: Turning Over the Rocks in Client Work

Learning from Danny Meyer: Turning Over the Rocks in Client Work

Pursue Excellence, Success Will Follow

Pursue Excellence, Success Will Follow

An Open Feedback Session Inspired by the 20 Habits in "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith

An Open Feedback Session Inspired by the 20 Habits in "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" by Marshall Goldsmith

The Unexpected Returns of Showing Up Fully

The Unexpected Returns of Showing Up Fully

Expo West 2024—That's a Wrap

Expo West 2024—That's a Wrap

Agency Conversations—The Long-Term Impact of Short-Term Decisions

Agency Conversations—The Long-Term Impact of Short-Term Decisions

Quarterly Rituals & Learnings from Q1 Town Hall

Quarterly Rituals & Learnings from Q1 Town Hall

Entering Client Challenges with Calm and an Open Mind

Entering Client Challenges with Calm and an Open Mind

Embracing Unarguable Statements

Embracing Unarguable Statements

Building Trust With Clients Through Accountability

Building Trust With Clients Through Accountability

Breaking Down the Last 10 Deals: Learning from Wins & Losses

Breaking Down the Last 10 Deals: Learning from Wins & Losses

Takeaways from an 18-Month Sales Cycle

Takeaways from an 18-Month Sales Cycle

A CRO Mindset to Commerce Care

A CRO Mindset to Commerce Care

The Rituals Driving Communication at Barrel

The Rituals Driving Communication at Barrel

Friday Emails: Keeping the Team Aligned with Real-Time Updates

Friday Emails: Keeping the Team Aligned with Real-Time Updates

Balancing Real Experience with Training for New Hires

Balancing Real Experience with Training for New Hires

Taking Our Quarterly Debriefs Agency-Wide

Taking Our Quarterly Debriefs Agency-Wide

Building Culture with Tuesday Meetup

Building Culture with Tuesday Meetup

The Cost of Moving Fast Without A Plan

The Cost of Moving Fast Without A Plan

Creating Transformative Change Through Small Actions

Creating Transformative Change Through Small Actions

A Framework for Building Strategy

A Framework for Building Strategy

Ramit Sethi's 'Rich Life' & the Power of Dr. Benjamin Hardy's 1-Page Reports

Ramit Sethi's 'Rich Life' & the Power of Dr. Benjamin Hardy's 1-Page Reports

The 3 Leadership Traps from "Hope Is Not A Method"

The 3 Leadership Traps from "Hope Is Not A Method"

End of An Era—Barrel Partners Book Club

End of An Era—Barrel Partners Book Club

BL&T No. 200: H1 2024 Barrel Update

BL&T No. 200: H1 2024 Barrel Update

BL&T No. 198: Shopify Editions, Sales, & Culture

BL&T No. 198: Shopify Editions, Sales, & Culture

BL&T No. 197: Leading Our Weekly Pulse Meeting for the First Time

BL&T No. 197: Leading Our Weekly Pulse Meeting for the First Time

BL&T No. 193: Hope Is Not A Strategy

BL&T No. 193: Hope Is Not A Strategy

BL&T No. 191: Taking Steps Away from Hourly Engagements

BL&T No. 191: Taking Steps Away from Hourly Engagements

BL&T No. 190: Should this be a meeting?

BL&T No. 190: Should this be a meeting?

BL&T No. 189: Weighing Upfront Investments in Potential Client Engagements

BL&T No. 189: Weighing Upfront Investments in Potential Client Engagements

BL&T No. 188: Training Is Not A Silver Bullet

BL&T No. 188: Training Is Not A Silver Bullet

BL&T No. 187: The Importance of Capturing Vision for Delegation (& Dan Sullivan's 'Impact Filter')

BL&T No. 187: The Importance of Capturing Vision for Delegation (& Dan Sullivan's 'Impact Filter')

BL&T No. 186: Slow Now, Fast Later Isn't Always the Way

BL&T No. 186: Slow Now, Fast Later Isn't Always the Way

BL&T No. 185: Navigating Client Changes & Shuffling

BL&T No. 185: Navigating Client Changes & Shuffling

BL&T No. 184: Thinking On Standards

BL&T No. 184: Thinking On Standards

BL&T No. 182: Design & Meaningful Client Engagements

BL&T No. 182: Design & Meaningful Client Engagements

BL&T No. 180: Turning an Early Career Challenge into a Stepping Stone

BL&T No. 180: Turning an Early Career Challenge into a Stepping Stone

BL&T No. 179: Downsizing to Discovery: Reflecting on Barrel through Insights from 'Same As Ever'

BL&T No. 179: Downsizing to Discovery: Reflecting on Barrel through Insights from 'Same As Ever'

BL&T No. 178: Exploring David Maister's Dynamos, Cruisers, & Losers

BL&T No. 178: Exploring David Maister's Dynamos, Cruisers, & Losers

BL&T No. 176: Reflecting on the Barrel Website Redesign Process

BL&T No. 176: Reflecting on the Barrel Website Redesign Process

BL&T No. 172: New Business As An Agency-Wide Initiative

BL&T No. 172: New Business As An Agency-Wide Initiative

BL&T No. 170: Project Constraints Team Practice in 3-2-1 Growth Practice

BL&T No. 170: Project Constraints Team Practice in 3-2-1 Growth Practice

BL&T No. 169: Navigating the Client Decision-Making Process

BL&T No. 169: Navigating the Client Decision-Making Process

BL&T No. 165: Evolving as a Manager Through Upward Feedback Insights

BL&T No. 165: Evolving as a Manager Through Upward Feedback Insights

BL&T No. 164: Hosting Our Second Annual Barrel Retreat

BL&T No. 164: Hosting Our Second Annual Barrel Retreat

BL&T No. 163: Delivering First, Worst-Case Mindset, & Sharing Your Secret Sauce

BL&T No. 163: Delivering First, Worst-Case Mindset, & Sharing Your Secret Sauce

BL&T No. 159: Shreyas Doshi's 3 Levels of Project Collaboration

BL&T No. 159: Shreyas Doshi's 3 Levels of Project Collaboration

BL&T No. 156: Revisiting Client Performance Dashboards

BL&T No. 156: Revisiting Client Performance Dashboards

BL&T No. 153: Understanding Secondary Client Stakeholders

BL&T No. 153: Understanding Secondary Client Stakeholders

BL&T No. 151: Taking A Walk in Your Team's Shoes

BL&T No. 151: Taking A Walk in Your Team's Shoes

Sweet Loren's Move to Shopify

Sweet Loren's Move to Shopify

BL&T No. 146: Tech Partnerships Progress

BL&T No. 146: Tech Partnerships Progress

BL&T No. 144: Applying Our Services for Unique Client Use Cases

BL&T No. 144: Applying Our Services for Unique Client Use Cases

BL&T No. 143: Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Principles

BL&T No. 143: Exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Principles

BL&T No. 142: Client Considerations When Selecting An Agency

BL&T No. 142: Client Considerations When Selecting An Agency

BL&T No. 141: Planting the Bulbs of New Business

BL&T No. 141: Planting the Bulbs of New Business

BL&T No. 139: The Tale of Five Roofers

BL&T No. 139: The Tale of Five Roofers

BL&T No. 138: ChargeX 2023 Thoughts & Takeaways

BL&T No. 138: ChargeX 2023 Thoughts & Takeaways

BL&T No. 118: How to Speed Date (with Prospective Clients)

BL&T No. 118: How to Speed Date (with Prospective Clients)

Weekly Accounts Review System

Weekly Accounts Review System

SOW (Scope of Work) as SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)

SOW (Scope of Work) as SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)

Motorcycling & Leadership: You Go Where You Look

Motorcycling & Leadership: You Go Where You Look

Motorcycling & Leadership: Accountability

Motorcycling & Leadership: Accountability

BL&T No. 064: Motorcycling & Leadership (A Series)

BL&T No. 064: Motorcycling & Leadership (A Series)

BL&T No. 059: Finding Employee Onboarding Inspiration In Motorcycle Training

BL&T No. 059: Finding Employee Onboarding Inspiration In Motorcycle Training

Building Teams with TLC: A Framework

Building Teams with TLC: A Framework

Another Year, Another Year In Review

Another Year, Another Year In Review

2025 In Review

Cora

David Senra & Planning the Next 24 Hours

David Senra & Planning the Next 24 Hours

10 Things I'll Remember from the Philly Half Marathon

10 Things I'll Remember from the Philly Half Marathon

The Road I Thought I Knew: On Presence & Gratitude

The Road I Thought I Knew: On Presence & Gratitude

Why I Organized a Mens Group

Why I Organized a Mens Group

“Be Water, My Friend”: On Water and Bruce Lee’s Approach to Living

“Be Water, My Friend”: On Water and Bruce Lee’s Approach to Living

The Work of Inner Balance

The Work of Inner Balance

Why I'm Running for Cancer Research

Why I'm Running for Cancer Research

Start With Being

Start With Being

What I Took Away from My First Men's Retreat

What I Took Away from My First Men's Retreat

On My Mind This Father's Day

On My Mind This Father's Day

What a Beeping Smoke Detector Taught Me About the Power of Doing

What a Beeping Smoke Detector Taught Me About the Power of Doing

Changing Daycares & The Quiet Reason Customers Walk Away

Changing Daycares & The Quiet Reason Customers Walk Away

Identity Trap

Finding vs. Creating Joy in the Mundane

Finding vs. Creating Joy in the Mundane

Racing My Second HYROX

Racing My Second HYROX

Self-Perception & A Reminder On Perspective

Self-Perception & A Reminder On Perspective

Leadership, Endurance, and the Team Behind Every Effort

Leadership, Endurance, and the Team Behind Every Effort

The Power of Repetition—In Parenting & Leadership

The Power of Repetition—In Parenting & Leadership

A Lingering Injury & Moving Past Perceived Limitations

A Lingering Injury & Moving Past Perceived Limitations

Sharing My Third Year In Review

Sharing My Third Year In Review

2024 In Review

Working On My 2024 In Review

Working On My 2024 In Review

A Weekend in the ICU & A Reminder to Slow Down

A Weekend in the ICU & A Reminder to Slow Down

My First Desk & Reflections On Personal Growth

My First Desk & Reflections On Personal Growth

Reflections from My First Marathon

Reflections from My First Marathon

Running Our Own Race

Running Our Own Race

Gratitude As A Mindset

Gratitude As A Mindset

Diary of a CEO & The Art of Good Conversation

Diary of a CEO & The Art of Good Conversation

On the Road to My First Marathon

On the Road to My First Marathon

BL&T No. 199: Going Deeper with Generative Questions

BL&T No. 199: Going Deeper with Generative Questions

BL&T No. 196: A Reflection on Resilience

BL&T No. 196: A Reflection on Resilience

BL&T No. 195: HYROX & Starting A New Chapter As CEO

BL&T No. 195: HYROX & Starting A New Chapter As CEO

BL&T No. 192: Revisiting Focus & Priorities: Consolidating Newsletters

BL&T No. 192: Revisiting Focus & Priorities: Consolidating Newsletters

BL&T No. 183: A Reminder of the Creativity Found in the Quiet Moments

BL&T No. 183: A Reminder of the Creativity Found in the Quiet Moments

BL&T No. 181: Finding Energy & Gratitude in Life's Unexpected Obstacles

BL&T No. 181: Finding Energy & Gratitude in Life's Unexpected Obstacles

BL&T No. 177: Overcoming Fear & Comfort from Parenthood to Professional Life

BL&T No. 177: Overcoming Fear & Comfort from Parenthood to Professional Life

BL&T No. 175: Takeaways from "Same As Ever" by Morgan Housel

BL&T No. 175: Takeaways from "Same As Ever" by Morgan Housel

BL&T No. 174: Reviewing My 2023 Website Performance

BL&T No. 174: Reviewing My 2023 Website Performance

2023 In Review

BL&T No. 173: Sharing My Second Year In Review

BL&T No. 173: Sharing My Second Year In Review

BL&T No. 171: Getting the Most Out Of My Sleep as a New Parent

BL&T No. 171: Getting the Most Out Of My Sleep as a New Parent

BL&T No. 168: David Goggins on Doing What You Don't Like To Do

BL&T No. 168: David Goggins on Doing What You Don't Like To Do

BL&T No. 167: Reflecting on "The Inner Game of Tennis" by Timothy Gallwey

BL&T No. 167: Reflecting on "The Inner Game of Tennis" by Timothy Gallwey

BL&T No. 166: Channeling Your Best on Every Stage

BL&T No. 166: Channeling Your Best on Every Stage

BL&T No. 160: Reflecting on Luck

BL&T No. 160: Reflecting on Luck

BL&T No. 157: Exploring Arthur Brooks's "Macronutrients of Happiness"

BL&T No. 157: Exploring Arthur Brooks's "Macronutrients of Happiness"

BL&T No. 155: Embracing the Basics

BL&T No. 155: Embracing the Basics

BL&T No. 154: Mylo

BL&T No. 154: Mylo

BL&T No. 150: 150 Weeks of Connecting Dots

BL&T No. 150: 150 Weeks of Connecting Dots

BL&T No. 149: Celebrating 10 Years at Barrel

BL&T No. 149: Celebrating 10 Years at Barrel

BL&T No. 147: Becoming A Dad

BL&T No. 147: Becoming A Dad

BL&T No. 145: Lessons from My Creative Journey

BL&T No. 145: Lessons from My Creative Journey

BL&T No. 137: Life Is Hard, Keep It Going! (Les Schwab)

BL&T No. 137: Life Is Hard, Keep It Going! (Les Schwab)

"Getting Naked" by Patrick M. Lencioni: Takeaways & Themes

"Getting Naked" by Patrick M. Lencioni: Takeaways & Themes

BL&T No. 122: Reviewing Top Posts in 2022

BL&T No. 122: Reviewing Top Posts in 2022

2022 In Review

Shaping "The Path of Least Resistance" to Create the Life You Want

Shaping "The Path of Least Resistance" to Create the Life You Want