I recently shared a very personal video reflecting on parts of my life I don’t usually talk about publicly. Growing up without a present father. My struggles and hustle. The mistakes I made. How life humbled me. How I found Jesus. And some of the principles that shaped me through the years. At some point in my life, I promised myself I would never become like my father… but life has a way of revealing parts of yourself you never expected to confront. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply personal. If you’ve ever struggled with identity, pressure, purpose, family wounds, or trying to become a better person than the environment you came from, I think this might resonate with you. See the full video Here: https://youtu.be/oN97fr5IjBs

Lately, one of the most consistent prayers in my life has been: “Lord, grant me ease.” Not because life is perfect. Honestly, it’s because sometimes life feels heavy. There are days you’re trying to do everything right. You’re planning. Working. Building. Managing responsibilities. Trying to stay emotionally okay. Trying to stay financially afloat. Trying to keep showing up. And sometimes you just get tired. I’ve realized that some people move through life with a kind of grace on them. Not because they never face problems. But somehow things align. Doors open. Help comes. Strength comes. Clarity comes. That’s the kind of grace I pray for now. Ease. Even in small moments, I whisper it under my breath: “Lord, grant me ease.” While replying messages. While working. While driving. While thinking about the future. While carrying things I can’t even fully explain to people. And honestly? This prayer has changed me. Because sometimes the miracle is not that the situation disappears overnight. Sometimes the miracle is that God carries you through it differently. So this week, that’s my prayer for myself and for anyone reading this: May God grant you ease. In your work. In your mind. In your finances. In your relationships. In the things keeping you awake at night. What’s one area of your life where you need God’s ease right now?

You only get 18 summers. Make the most of them. A new season starts in the life with my son Kyler. Excited to see what God has in store.

Today is my CEO day. The first Monday of every month, I set it aside to be with God. No agenda. No rushing. Just time with Him. This was the first thing I read this morning. “Get wisdom… get understanding… though it cost all you have, get understanding.” It felt like instructions for the day. Not business strategy. Not planning. Not problem solving. Seek the Father. Listen. Do what He says. And if I’m honest… that’s not always where my mind goes first. Even on a day like today, it took me a little while to settle in. To quiet the noise. To stop thinking about everything else. But once I did… this became clear. What I need most today isn’t more effort. It’s wisdom. Not worldly wisdom. Not what everyone else is saying. Wisdom that comes from Him. Understanding that comes from knowing Him. And that only comes from time with Him. In His Word. Listening. Being still long enough to actually hear. We spend so much of our time trying to figure things out. When maybe the better question is… Have I gone to Him first? So today, I’m slowing down. Leaning in. Asking Him for wisdom. Trusting that He’ll give it. How are you starting your day? How are you starting your month? For me this is where it begins.

I was out looking at properties with my son the other day. Walking lots. Talking through deals. Real estate gives me a reason to spend that time with him but if I’m honest, I’m not really trying to teach him real estate. I’m trying to teach him how to think and live. We started talking about creative deal structuring. No money down. Owner financing. Private money. All the things that get beginners excited. And I told him something I wish more people understood early on: “The goal isn’t no money… it’s a great deal.” Most beginners are trying to figure out how to get something for nothing. How do I get in with no money? How do I structure this creatively? It is too much, but if I get the right terms? But that’s backwards. If the deal is strong money shows up. If the deal is weak no amount of creativity fixes it (most of the time). I’ve seen people twist themselves into knots trying to make a bad deal work just because they figured out a creative way to buy it. That’s not the game. I want my son looking for value. Real value. Not shortcuts. Because when the deal is right everything else gets easier. What do you think?