I’ve met a lot of business owners over the years who, on paper, are doing incredibly well. Revenue is growing. The business is busy. Employees are getting paid. Clients are happy. From the outside looking in, it appears they’ve made it. Behind the scenes, the story is often very different. Despite earning a great income,...

There is a little-known connection between the Star Spangled Banner and Maryville, Tennessee. Everyone knows that Francis Scott Key authored the poem, “Defence of Fort M’Henry” as he watched the bombardment of Baltimore from a British navy ship on September 13th and 14th in 1814. Few folks remember that Key was a successful attorney who...

Money reveals… Not just what we can afford, but what we fear, value, pursue, avoid, and ultimately trust. As I reflect back on my upbringing and even well into the early years of my career, I thought I understood money because I understood the societal rules around it. Save consistently. Avoid unnecessary debt. Work hard....

In 1826, getting anywhere new usually meant doing it the hard way: on foot, by wagon, on horseback, or by boat. If you wanted to reach something no one around you had reached before, you needed more than courage. You needed a clear reason to keep going and eventually a reliable way to get there....