And how to make it a reality — To some extent, I think we’re all idealists. We all have visions of the way we think the world should work, and are prone to getting upset or frustrated when we witness what we consider injustices to that vision; alternatively, when the world lives up to our idealistic standards, we…

I’m two weeks into a four-week trip, just now parting New Zealand after a week on the North Island and a week on the South Island — both absolute treasures full of beauty and adventure. I’ve had more substantive conversations with strangers in the past few weeks than maybe the…

Or why I love traveling without planning — I’m off on another month-long traveling experience, this time to New Zealand and Australia. I’ve wanted to visit both for a number of years (Australia since I was in grade school), but haven’t had the time, money, or excuse to spend a month down under until just now. Last December…

From FOUNDED: The No B.S. Guide for Student Entrepreneurs — The following is a chapter excerpt from my brand new book, FOUNDED: The No B.S. Guide for Student Entrepreneurs, a #1 New Release in Starting a Business now available on Amazon! I wanted to share a sample chapter to give a better idea about the quality and content of FOUNDED…

Or feeling the inevitability of infection from an alternate universe — Last week, I departed Chicago for a 3-week backpacking trip through South America. Although I had planned on taking the trip for a few months, I waited to pull the trigger on flights until just a couple of weeks before, concerned that the next wave or the next variant might…

Some thoughts on travel and the value of feeling uncomfortable — Well, I’m back at it. Once again, backpacking solo through multiple cities and countries. This time it’s just a short jaunt in comparison to my last trip — 3 weeks through South America instead of 3 months in Europe. …

How one man alone in a room can say so much so well — Pretext: As a film major who worked in the TV industry for the first half of my career, I’m a bit of a content fiend. One pretentious quality that I do have is that I’m a bit obsessed with content that I feel has a deeper meaning and that grows…

Why novel experiences change our perception, and how to use this for a more memorable life — 2020 has been a hell of a decade. This of course is not an original joke, but one that I think resonates with us all. Thinking back to January or February 2020 really, actually, feels like years ago — not months. It’s difficult to contextualize now, but we began 2020…

A few weeks ago, I began my MBA education at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, which also happens to be my current employer (it’s complicated…) This week, I had my first “lightbulb” moment in one of my classes, “Leadership in Organizations” taught by Professor Loran Nordgren. The…