I'll be straight with you - I used to think reselling was a side hustle for college kids flipping sneakers. Then I looked at the numbers. The global secondhand market hit $227 billion in 2023, and platforms like ThredUp are projecting it will reach $350 billion by 2028. That&
I used to obsess over my net worth number. Every month, I'd open my spreadsheet, add up the brokerage accounts, the home equity, the retirement funds, and feel a little rush when the total climbed. It felt like progress. It felt like winning. Then I retired. And I
The Myth of the Stable Paycheck I got laid off in 2009. It felt like the world ended. My entire financial plan was built on a paycheck that suddenly vanished. That's when I realized the 9-to-5 wasn't security. It was a single point of
Everyone wants to build a business that lasts forever. A legacy. I get it. But I think it’s often the wrong goal. Sometimes, the most profitable move you can make is to build a business designed to die. The Problem with 'Forever' The 'forever' mindset
I've made my living spotting the trends everyone else misses, and right now, the biggest one is practically invisible. We all see the finished products-the shiny new phone, the quiet electric car, the AI that feels like magic. But I’m looking deeper, at the very atoms
The AI Co-Founder Your Small Business Needs I was looking at a new GoDaddy survey and one number jumped right off the page: 43% of small business owners using generative AI are saving more than 10 hours a week. Let that sink in. That’s not some vague promise
I spend most of my days looking at quarterly reports and dividend payout ratios. But lately, I've been thinking a lot about microbes. Specifically, microbes that eat pollution for breakfast. The field is called bioremediation, and it’s a simple idea: instead of using harsh chemicals to clean
After decades of managing my own money, I’ve found the single most effective way to generate consistent income is to stop chasing hot tips and instead build a personal 'API' - a rigid, rules-based system that automatically connects your capital to cash-flowing assets. This has nothing
The Real Money Isn't on the Website I’ve been watching the e-commerce giants for a long time, and frankly, I’ve done well with them. But lately, my attention has shifted. I’m looking past the digital storefronts and the slick marketing campaigns to the gritty,
I spend most of my time looking for growth. But over the years, I’ve learned something that feels completely backwards: sometimes the smartest move a company can make is to get smaller on purpose. This isn't about failure or retreat. It's a calculated, strategic play
Most people look at a factory and see two things coming out: the product they sell and the trash they pay to get rid of. I've spent years training my eye to see a third thing: a hidden, and often massive, profit stream. The gap between seeing industrial
The CFO Mindset: From Corporate to Kitchen Table When I was a CPA, the Chief Financial Officer was the second most important person in the room. The CEO has the vision, but the CFO tells them if the vision is possible. They manage capital, measure risk, and report on the