The Erasure of the Founder
After Lucas Botkin offered to buy out the other owners, they declined. Now T.Rex Arms is rewriting the story. Founders aren’t always pushed out. Sometimes, they walk away—and then get erased.
Going Analog by Being Quiet
Most people scroll to escape. I started writing again to return. This post is about choosing quiet over noise—and what I’ve been rediscovering by going analog.
The Cost of Casual Equity
When Lucas Botkin walked away from T.REX ARMS, it wasn’t because the business failed—it was because control slipped through his hands. This post breaks down what happened and why founders must protect their cap table at all costs.
Go Write
Journaling isn’t soft—it’s one of the most honest, rigorous tools I’ve ever used to think clearly, train intentionally, and stay grounded through chaos. Writing things down made me better. Go write.
A Day on the Job: Thoughts on the film Warfare
A quiet reflection on the film Warfare—and why showing up, without drama or glory, is often the most honest form of leadership.
The 80% Identity
Perfection is the wrong target. Aim for 80% mastery, and hold that standard with discipline most people would call excessive.
Unexpected Teachers
Some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned came from people I didn’t expect—on the range, in an empty office, or in my own home. These moments reshaped how I lead, parent, and show up.
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Most Americans take their rights for granted — but owning a gun without skill is not self-defense, it’s a liability. This is a call to those who carry: train, or don’t carry at all.
The #1 Rule Most Companies Break
Most companies don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail because they hire carelessly. This post challenges the default hiring mindset and makes the case for treating team selection like an elite operation, not a checklist.
When to Ignore Good Advice
Not all popular business advice is universally true. Discover when and why you should thoughtfully ignore conventional wisdom to build genuine skill, autonomy, and professional success.
On the Satisfaction of Writing
Writing is focus. It pulls you back from the noise and revives the creativity you were told to outgrow.
Of Battles and Angels
A bedtime question from a five-year-old, whether angels are God's soldiers, becomes a lesson in pride, freedom, and responsibility.