The importance of timing it right
Published: Fri, 07/05/24
Updated: Fri, 07/05/24
Written by: Brad PedersenAs a founder have you ever had an idea that just was mistimed?You see a void in the market, you assess it for possibilities…
Life to the Full
Every week we dive deep into growth strategy, relationship building, and becoming the kind of founder that creates impact as a force for good.
(dis)integrity: not a real word but definitely a real thing
Published: Fri, 06/28/24
Updated: Fri, 06/28/24
Written by: Vijay KrishnanI haven’t stolen pens from the office or charged a meal with a friend to my corporate card, does that mean I have integrity…
The buckets are a problem
Published: Fri, 06/21/24
Updated: Fri, 06/21/24
Written by: Vijay KrishnanMe: “Honey, where did all these buckets come from? I swear they must be mating while we’re out of the house.”My wife: “I…
The last thing you see before you fall
Published: Fri, 06/14/24
Updated: Fri, 06/14/24
Written by: Brad PedersenSuddenly, a record year in business that should have resulted in significant profits turned into red ink. This became the…
What’s love got to do with it? (everything!)
Published: Fri, 06/07/24
Updated: Fri, 06/07/24
Written by: Vijay KrishnanIn the first decade of my career (in brand marketing), I don’t ever recall asking myself this question: “what’s love got to…
THE FAME GAME (part 1)
Published: Fri, 05/31/24
Updated: Fri, 05/31/24
Written by: Vijay Krishnan“So and so’s cat has a tik tok channel with 100,000 followers” was part of a conversation overheard at my dinner table one…
The World Breaks Everyone
Published: Wed, 05/22/24
Updated: Wed, 05/22/24
Written by: Brad Pedersen Thinking back to my youth, I can Identify where I have pushed the limits to see how far I could go and how much I could get…
Healing from a stab (in the back) wound: stewarding a situation that could make you either bitter or better
Published: Wed, 05/15/24
Updated: Wed, 05/15/24
Welcome to the second half of a story of stewardship: learning to handle and heal from a situation you didn’t ask for and would never choose. Listen…
A good ol’ fashioned stab in the back (How do you steward the difficult stuff you didn’t ask for)
Published: Wed, 05/08/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
We’ve been in a conversation the last few weeks about Stewardship - learning to handle well the things in your hands. But what about the stuff you…
Legacy > Dynasty
Published: Wed, 05/01/24
Updated: Wed, 05/01/24
Written by: Brad Pedersen “Brad, how is your heart?” At that moment, I was under a lot of pressure and feeling shame over my recent business history.