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Things I've learned. Sometimes the hard way.
Writing gives me room to explore family, fatherhood, franchising, work, and the peculiar situations life hands you when you're busy making other plans. The useful pieces usually have something in common: they started with a lesson I didn't expect.
The newsletter
Fatherhood, Franchising & Other Bad Decisions
Published on LinkedIn. Each edition opens at the original.
- So… It's Been a MinuteA summer of airports and franchise shows, the people who stuck around, and the news that he is apparently an author now.
- The March 2026 editionA service encounter that went sideways, what franchise ownership actually asks of you, and a fatherhood reflection.
- The January 2026 editionCitizenship paperwork, the value of preparation, saying no, and not handing your kids advice they did not ask for.
- The December 2025 editionFamily time over work theater, and honest expectations for anyone thinking about buying a business.
In Entrepreneur
On franchising, for people about to make a big decision.
Published by Entrepreneur. Each article opens at Entrepreneur.
- Franchise Success Isn't Automatic. It's Earned.Why a franchise will not run itself.
- How to Read a Franchise Disclosure DocumentWhat the FDD is and why a buyer should read all of it.
- Want Better Franchise Candidates? Start by Chasing Fewer LeadsThe case for quality over quantity in franchise recruiting.
- How to Unlock the Potential of Multi-Unit Franchise OwnershipThe signs an owner is ready for a second location.
- New to Franchising? Here's Your Guide to the Must-Know Industry AcronymsThe abbreviations a first-time buyer will hear, explained.
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Reader updates
Occasional notes from someone who's still figuring it out.
Stories, updates, new writing, and the occasional reminder that experience is usually what you get right after you needed it.