Caffeine with David

I spoke with someone recently who was *really* stuck. I’ll call him Joe. Joe was not just stuck professionally, but with his relationship (on again off again) and with his work (not sure if he should…

One of our earliest photographers at Death to Stock was Patrick Chin. Patrick had built a business in the luxury hotel and fine dining space. This meant that Patrick had to fly around to take photos …

One of the compliments I receive most often in my work is something along the lines of:

This probably comes after I ask someone some questions that I’m curious about. Yo…

Say you want to charge more, be more known, get better testimonials, get more respect from others… the simplest pathw…

Creating Streaks

Streaks have always been helpful to me, building a chain of habits that help you see your own progress. For entrepreneurs, they are especially important because it’s so easy to feel l…

Time to “Buckle Down”

I was talking to a client today, and we discussed the opportunity to resolve a major problem in their business that needed attention. 

The tone of the team and the discussion cent…

When I talk with clients, there’s always a dance – where is this conversation most exciting for them? Where is my excitement? What is productive? Where are we going?

I notice the subtle ways in which …

People launch businesses for wildly different reasons…

• Escape the corporate life
• Make a lot of money
• Create a meaningful product or service
• Have flexibility in daily life
• Build relationships and be seen

Th…

What opportunities do you have for creating more connection in your life?

A big theme of mine this year is exploring connection – how we connect with others, how we open up to connection, and what for…

What if your best creative ideas show up when you let go and disappear into your work?

I’ve been testing a new approach to writing, thanks to my work with the amazing writing coach and friend Azul Tor…

“I’m always telling myself that things will be easier ‘once I get through this next phase’—but that phase never ends.”

When I ask you, “How are you doing?” I don’t mean as a founder. I mean as a perso…

Productivity is a byproduct.

The most productive people you know aren’t focused on systems and hacks.

They are driven, energized, and enthusiastic.

They do a lot all of the time without really thinking …

Delegation is a challenge for many entrepreneurs. 

You either:

• Struggle to figure out what work to hand off.
• Have a ton of work but don’t know how to communicate what needs to get done.
• Or (less talked a…

If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you're spinning your wheels despite putting in effort, this might be what's happening beneath the surface….

You might rationally know what you want—wheth…

The idea that one day your business will be "stable" and free from uncertainty is a myth. Markets shift, customers change, and what worked yesterday won’t necessarily work tomorrow. There is no finis…

I remember having a phone call with Paul Jarvis (Author/Creator) and we were talking about his newsletter, which I was an avid reader of. I told him how much I was impressed by his consistency and qu…