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!

Five years ago, I thought I had one year to figure my entire life out.

I had just finished my second year of college, was graduating early, and felt like the clock was already running out.

I thought success had to happen before graduation.

I thought I needed to avoid the “normal” path.

I thought every decision had to move me closer to building the life I wanted.

A few months later, I quit my college track team.

At the time, it felt reckless.

Looking back, it was one of the most defining decisions I’ve ever made.

In this episode, I revisit that mindset and reflect on what five more years of building a business, making mistakes, creating freedom, and chasing meaningful work have taught me.

You’ll hear why:

• Quitting isn’t always giving up.

• Growth takes longer than you think.

• Building a business isn’t about going faster—it’s about staying in the game.

• Your twenties aren’t about having it all figured out.

• Freedom is built one decision at a time.

Today I’m preparing to spend the next few months living in Portugal, doing work I genuinely enjoy, helping good people connect with better opportunities, and building a life on my own terms.

Ironically…

That’s exactly what nineteen-year-old Jack wanted.

He just underestimated how long it would take.

If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.

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Because we all know…

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Day 149 • 2020

Stop Forcing Your Life

What I Thought I Knew vs. What I’ve Learned (6 Years Later)

Twenty years old.

Last day of my second year of college.

Walking outside with no destination, recording another voice memo that I never expected anyone else to hear.

At the time, I thought I was documenting my life.

Looking back, I was documenting my mindset.

Listening to this recording six years later, one theme stood above everything else:

I was learning the difference between building a life and forcing one.

Back then I believed happiness lived somewhere in the future.

One more semester.

One more job.

One more relationship.

One more opportunity.

Today, I see things differently.

The best opportunities in my life have rarely come from forcing them into existence.

They’ve come from becoming the kind of person who naturally attracts them.

That’s true in business.

That’s true in relationships.

That’s true in faith.

It’s true almost everywhere.

What I Thought I Knew

At 20, I was obsessed with momentum.

I wanted things faster.

I wanted certainty.

I wanted life to unfold according to my timeline.

Even in this recording, you can hear me wrestling with patience.

I knew forcing relationships never worked.

I knew forcing business never worked.

But I still wanted everything to happen sooner.

Like most ambitious people, I confused urgency with progress.

What I’ve Learned

Life has a funny way of rewarding alignment more than pressure.

The harder I’ve tried to force opportunities, the more they seemed to slip away.

The more I’ve focused on becoming someone worth finding…

The more opportunities have naturally found me.

The relationships.

The clients.

The friendships.

Even the countries I’ve dreamed of living in.

They’ve almost always arrived after I stopped trying to control every outcome.

Patience isn’t passive.

It’s trusting yourself enough to keep showing up without needing immediate proof.

Profitable Takeaways

The difference between hustling and forcing outcomes.

Why patience compounds faster than pressure.

Building a life instead of chasing one.

Becoming comfortable with uncertainty.

Appreciating simple moments before they become memories.

Learning that the journey has always been the destination.

A Thought That Stayed With Me

One sentence from this recording still feels true today:

“The most beautiful life is the natural one.”

I didn’t realize it then…

But that single sentence has quietly shaped almost everything I’ve built since.

If you’re listening to this years from now, I hope it reminds you of something simple:

You don’t have to force your life into existence.

Keep becoming the person you’re proud of.

The rest has a funny way of finding you.

Thank you for spending part of your week with me.

If these reflections resonate with you and you’re building a business, creating your own opportunities, or trying to design a life with more freedom and intention, I’d love to continue the conversation.

You can book a Winner’s Meeting to explore ideas, opportunities, and systems we’re both building—or join the growing community of people choosing to create life on purpose instead of by default.

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For most of my life I’ve lived by the opposite formula.

Ready. Aim. Aim. Aim. Aim.

Then maybe shoot.

The funny thing about chasing growth is eventually you realize the same brain that helped you build everything can become the thing that keeps you stuck.

Thinking is valuable.

Overthinking is expensive.

At 17, I started a business because I didn’t know enough to convince myself I couldn’t.

I just moved.

Somewhere along the journey, success created more expectations.

More expectations created more analysis.

More analysis created hesitation.

The kid selling things out of his mom’s garage wasn’t worried about having the perfect plan.

He was worried about taking the next shot.

And somewhere along the way, I think a lot of ambitious people lose that.

We convince ourselves we’re being strategic when sometimes we’re just hiding behind preparation.

The lesson I keep coming back to:

Clarity comes from movement.

You don’t think your way into the next version of yourself.

You act.

You collect feedback.

You adjust.

You keep playing the game.

This chapter of life has been about removing the things that no longer serve me and getting back to the simplest version of growth:

Show up.

Do the reps.

Tell the truth.

Keep going.

The world rewards people who stay in motion.

Ready.

Aim.

Shoot.

What I Thought I Knew (2021)

I thought success came from figuring out the perfect plan before making the move.

If I could just think through every possible outcome, avoid every mistake, and prepare enough…

I’d win.

What I’ve Learned (2026)

Preparation matters.

But momentum teaches lessons that planning never will.

The version of you capable of handling the next level is usually built through the process of chasing it.

Not before.

Profitable Takeaways

The trap of overthinking growth

Returning to your younger, more creative self

Why execution creates clarity

Balancing ambition with presence

Removing habits that no longer match where you’re going

Learning to enjoy the game again.

Thank you for joining me today.

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Welcome back winners it is Week 27 of the current paradigm but for the next few weeks we are going back to our early twenties...

Day 17 • 2021 | Learning to Love the Process

Five years ago I was sitting in the Florida Keys after a meditation, recording a voice memo that I never expected anyone else to hear.

At the time, I wasn't building an audience.

I wasn't creating content.

I wasn't trying to go viral.

I was simply trying to remember who I was becoming.

Listening back today, what surprised me wasn't how much I've changed.

It was how much has stayed the same.

At 21, I believed success was about learning to appreciate the process.

I talked about embracing uncertainty, not worrying about money, trusting that people come into your life for a reason, and believing that building something meaningful would take time.

I remember saying that I wanted to become the best, but more importantly, I wanted to become myself.

Looking back, I don't think I fully understood what that meant.

Five years later, I still believe the process is the point.

The difference is that life has tested that belief.

Businesses have grown and changed.

Relationships have come and gone.

I've lived abroad.

Started over.

Fallen in love.

Lost clients.

Found new opportunities.

Questioned my purpose more times than I can count.

And somehow I keep arriving back at the same lesson.

The process wasn't preparing me for life.

The process is life.

I thought there would eventually be a moment where everything clicked and I'd stop questioning myself.

That moment never came.

Instead, confidence has become less about certainty and more about trusting myself to figure things out.

I said that appreciating the process would matter more than the destination.

I still believe that's true.

Maybe even more today than I did back then.

Because every chapter I was impatient to finish ended up becoming part of the story I now value most.

If there's one thing this old recording reminded me of, it's this:

You don't need to have your entire life figured out.

You just need to keep becoming the person who can handle whatever comes next.

Maybe that's all any of us are really doing.

See you in the next time capsule.

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My mission is simple: connect ambitious people with the ideas, opportunities, and relationships that can change the trajectory of their lives.

Whether you're building a business, exploring a career pivot, growing your network, or simply trying to create a life that feels more aligned, I believe the right opportunity often starts with the right conversation.

If something in today's episode resonated with you, I'd love to continue the conversation.

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