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StL to Alicante
What's your version of freedom look like? What daily actions do you take toward that freedom? I'm free ranging the next couple of weeks, headed to Alicante, Spain to visit my baby sister and get some dental work done. I'm blessed to have the freedom, flexibility, and support that allow me to travel last minute because of a broken tooth.
StL to Alicante
1 like • Feb 20
I just had some liquid iv lemonade flavor!
Coffee Hour Recording Jan 22
Join us this week on Wednesday for Coffee Time! In the meantime, here is last week's recording for anyone who'd like to catch up.
Coffee Hour Recording Jan 22
3 likes • Jan 27
Nice to see all of you connect on coffee hour and hearing the back stories of the skools and businesses ( @Paulo Costa, The Roaster , @John Schlautman , @Melissa Usher , @Sam Crowe )
🧠 Who’s Been Talking the Loudest?
Which inner voice has been the loudest lately—and what might it be trying to protect me from? Thoughts are just mind pop-ups. Some are helpful. Some are outdated. Most are protective, whether they serve us or not. Before agreeing or resisting, just notice who is talking. Protection isn’t the same thing as truth. 🧭
0 likes • Jan 8
The loudest voice for me has been the one warning me not to get ahead of myself. (A) needs to happen before (B) but I just want to jump to (Z). "Can we skip to the good part!"
What does freedom mean to you RIGHT NOW?
Freedom isn’t a fixed destination — it’s a moving target. Some seasons you need money freedom, other seasons you need time freedom, and sometimes you just need your brain to stop running background processes at 3am. I’m not trying to “arrive.” No final release date. My goals, priorities, and perspective get refactored as I move — and there’s freedom in that. Goals matter. Make them direction — not pressure. That evolution is the freedom. Always winding forward. Still mine. On purpose. 🎯 IF YOU COULD "FREE RANGE" ONE PART OF YOUR LIFE STARTING TODAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? ⚡️Vote based on RIGHT NOW / TODAY — then drop this in the comments: “I voted ___ because ___.” BONUS: What would past-you have picked?
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1 like • Dec '25
I choose financial freedom because, for me, that is what would open up all the other possibilities. When you don't have to worry about a high electric bill or where that money will come from to pay for this living expense, you will be able to have more time to control your schedule, work anywhere, and have peace of mind knowing money is there. You would be able to build what you want when you want because you know that consistent income is coming in.
1 like • Dec '25
@Melissa Usher I would say don’t be greedy. Don’t sacrifice family over work. It’s hard to find a balance.
December Code Challenge on Code Zone
For any devs and aspiring devs, I just signed up for the December Code Challenge over on Code Zone's page. Katrina's challenges are so fun! Whether you're learning or just enjoy a good refresher, Kaatrina's challenges offer something for everyone. Join me! Click the link above to join the Code Zone community. The challenge sign up is in their classroom tab. https://www.skool.com/the-code-zone/about?ref=1ae80589abbe474d8335c58313a5b49f
1 like • Dec '25
Thanks for sharing the contest! It will be so much fun!
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Rob Vanarsdall
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Former US Army Aviator (flew Apache Helicopters) and turned Software Developer (I fly a desk). Now I coach people to become full-stack developers.

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