What do you hold onto when the plan unravels, but the mission still matters?
In this conversation, I sit down with my close friend and Grove Studios co-founder Rick Coughlin to talk about what it really takes to keep building when clarity is fleeting and everything feels uncertain.
Rick shares what it means to will something into existence not through hustle or hype, but through showing up, staying grounded, and leading with vision even in the messiest seasons.

We talk about:
Letting go of titles to become a better leader
Why calm isn’t weakness, but instead the root of creative strength
What carried Grove Studios through the pandemic
How community, naps, and trust became his new strategy

If you’ve ever felt like you’re making it up as you go, but doing your best to do so with heart, you’re in good company.
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Sometimes, even high-capacity leaders get stuck not because they don’t know where they’re going, but because they’re unsure what to do next.
That’s where clarity comes in.
In this episode, I walk through six timeless principles that help you adjust your lens, stop spinning, and take confident, aligned steps forward.

You’ll learn:
What it really means to “find your resonance” and lead from it
Why defining success protects you from painful misalignment
How to make faster decisions without sacrificing your integrity
A practical framework to filter urgency from what actually aligns

Each principle is paired with a real story and a clear action, because clarity isn’t found in theory. It’s built through movement.

🎧 Tune in and ask: Which one of these six will shift something in me today?
If this conversation gives you even one step forward, pass it on. That’s how momentum spreads.
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We’re living through a moment where freedom, dignity, and truth feel deeply at risk. This episode is personal, timely, and needed. In this solo episode, Dan shares openly about the emotional impact of the recent U.S. budget bill, the danger of reflexive outrage, and the importance of choosing calm not as passivity, but as fierce leadership. He reflects on the very real threats facing his family, how calm has become both boundary and strength and what it means to lead with clarity in a world that often rewards chaos.

You’ll walk away with a clear 7-part Calm & Clarity Toolkit and a renewed sense of agency, direction, and hope. Because no matter how heavy the moment, calm still comes first, and how we respond will always matter more than what happens. If you’ve ever struggled to balance anger with impact, or if you're searching for a way to lead with both courage and compassion, this conversation is for you.

📌 In this episode:
- The hard truth behind the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
- Why outrage is bait and calm is courageous strategy
- Dan’s vulnerable story of parenting through hate
- 7 actionable steps to lead with calm, clarity, and momentum
- A powerful reminder: Even in our darkest hour, 90% of life is still good.

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