by trae | Jan 8, 2025 | Blog
As the calendar flips to a new year, I find myself filled with ambition to tackle new goals while also reflecting on those I met—and those I didn’t—in 2024. In 2023, I accomplished a personal milestone: completing my first half Ironman in Sandusky, OH. Grinding out a...
by trae | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog
I was recently reading some research on goal setting theory. We all know you cannot achieve a goal unless you set a goal. The difficulty lies in navigating the tension between setting a goal high enough to be challenging, yet not so high a person becomes...
by trae | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog
Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”. After spending a weekend at DePaul University under the tutelage of Robert S. Rubin, I realized what I thought to be true versus what is true, based on evidence, are two different things. Dr. Rubin...
by trae | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog
During my journey to obtain my Doctorate at DePaul University and while shaping my dissertation on the life cycles of family business, I thought it would be helpful to share some interesting information that I come across. All the information I share will be...
by trae | May 30, 2024 | Blog
This week I was blessed to take flight with the owner of a company that was experiencing his first flight in a general aviation airplane. When the weather is good, the air is calm, and all systems are green there is almost no place I would rather be than sharing the...
by trae | May 23, 2024 | Blog
This week I decided to take a week break from writing on Family Business to write the second article on flying and entrepreneurship. All the clients I work with are entrepreneurs or families of founding entrepreneurs. I tend to gravitate to them for...
