Since the time I could remember I always dreamed of building my own “Disney”. I’ve always admired Walt from a distance because he was someone who failed over and over again at something so small and turned it into something bigger than the world ever thought possible

August was a beautiful growth month for me. I was put into some very challenging situations by the grace of God. Moving to a new city, being in a new relationship and getting scammed just about every dime I added the month prior…

This morning I decided to get lost in the business district of Lisbon. A city I’ve been moved into for 3 weeks and just started settling into

I had expectations of what this chapter of life would bring but hadn’t allowed life to happen. I kept trying to control what I thought this would all look like and completely forgot this was my first real reps in each situation.

I give myself grace for understanding simply this is 25. This is what happens when you start operating at the frequency you’ve always worked towards. It’s easy to manifest without considering the potential pitfalls that will be required to get there.

I’ve gotten much better at that since the age of 21 when I really started taking my mental game seriously

A message I have to myself today is that you’re going to be okay. Be grateful for the fact your awareness picked it up and now the only move forward is to remember and move intentionally everyday.

Without trying to control what it looks like.

“We make plans & God Laughs”

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I just had the greatest unlock of my entire life

For the past few weeks, I've been looking back at the person I was years ago and comparing his perspective to the one I have today.

This week, I'm pressing pause on that series because in just a few days, I'll be boarding a one-way flight to Portugal.

A lot of people have asked me the same question:

"Why Portugal?"

The truth is, Portugal isn't really the story.

The real story is how a series of small decisions over the last five years quietly built a life that makes this possible.

After graduating college early, I moved back home. At the time, that felt like a step backward.

Looking back, it was one of the smartest decisions I could have made. Living below my means gave me the freedom to invest in my business, travel, and figure out what kind of life I actually wanted instead of rushing into one that looked good on paper.

(Thank you to my amazing parents)

Over the last two years, I've visited around ten countries.

Each trip taught me something different about how I wanted to live, work, and spend my time.

Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't looking for a permanent home base, I was looking for freedom.

Portugal happened to check every box: affordable living, an incredible community of entrepreneurs, proximity to the rest of Europe, and a schedule that works well with both my European and U.S. clients.

People often ask how a move like this is financially possible.

The answer is much simpler than most expect.

I built a skill, found people who needed it, and repeated that process until it supported the lifestyle I wanted.

That's been the foundation of everything I've built since I was seventeen.

The location changed.

The process never did.

But if there's one lesson that has become crystal clear this year, it's this:

Peace isn't something you find. It's something you create.

For me, that has looked like slowing down enough to hear my own thoughts.

Meditation.

Long walks.

Time with family.

Being intentional about the people I spend my time with.

Building a business around helping people instead of chasing arbitrary numbers.

Ironically, the more I focused on creating peace, the more clarity I found.

Some of my best business ideas have come while doing absolutely nothing except giving myself the space to think.

This move isn't about escaping where I am.

It's about continuing to build a life that feels aligned with who I've become.

And maybe that's the better question we should all be asking ourselves.

Not:

"When will I be ready?"

But:

"Am I waiting for the right time... or am I building it?"

Thank you for listening today!