July 15, 2025

We live in a culture obsessed with hustle.Everywhere you turn, there’s a message telling you to grind harder, move faster, and squeeze more out of every moment. But what is hustle, exactly?Isn’t it just a glorified way to say “hurry?”When I was a kid, my grandma had a sign in her kitchen that said “the hurrier

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July 11, 2025

Our guest today is Chris Jordan, founder of the Oikos Food Buyers Club in Fort Myers, Florida. He’s passionate about self-sustainability, individual freedom, and making a good life where you’re at.Below you’ll find an (edited) transcript of this episode, with takeaways for each section of our conversation.  Listen on Spotify>> Listen on Apple Podcasts>>Books & Resources Mentioned

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July 8, 2025

Building a business is like growing a tree. You can’t just throw seeds into the dirt and hope for the best—each element, from climate to daily care, plays a crucial role in whether your efforts thrive or wither. This framework is my theory of business all in one place. (It builds on my original theory, which you

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July 1, 2025

What if your most productive, balanced year didn’t start in January?September has always felt more like a time of new beginnings: of wrapping up the past year’s growth and laying the foundation for the next cycle.It’s more traditional too, based in the agrarian lifestyle most of us in this post-pandemic world are longing for.Our school

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June 24, 2025

We’ve been sold a dream — that success means comfort, luxury, and endless leisure: the ability to take unlimited time off, have our every desire met instantly, and always be increasing in wealth and status.But this dream is built on a false idol. Historically, kings were all of those things. They lived in artisan-crafted palaces even the

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June 17, 2025

The first step is the lowest one.Yeah, duh, Abigail.No, for real. The first step is the one at the bottom of the ladder or staircase. It defines the “floor” – the lowest level.No matter how high you climb, you can always climb back down to where you started.Unfortunately, some people (myself included) end up falling

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