If you’re here, chances are something in your business has felt heavier than it should. Not because you’re not working hard. Not because you don’t care. And not because you’re “doing it wrong.” Most owners don’t struggle from lack of effort. They struggle from lack of clarity. I built this community because I kept hearing the same question from smart, capable business owners, even when their businesses looked fine on the outside: “Is it supposed to feel this hard?” This space exists to slow things down enough to actually see what’s happening inside your business. Not tactics. Not hustle culture. Not endless advice. Just clearer thinking about: • what actually drives results • what creates unnecessary noise • and where your time, energy, and attention quietly leak each week This is not a place to impress anyone. It's a place to think honestly. You don’t need to have answers here. You don’t need to post perfectly. You don’t need to keep up. You just need to show up as you are. HOW TO USE THIS COMMUNITY You’ll find: • conversations tied to the ideas in Small Business Owner 101 • reflection questions you can apply immediately • real-world discussions from other owners in it with you There’s no “right pace.” Take what’s useful. Ignore the rest. Clarity compounds when pressure is removed. START HERE If you’re comfortable, introduce yourself below and answer one simple question: What part of your business feels heavier than it should right now? No fixing. No explaining.Just naming it. I’m really glad you’re here. — Howard