The Psychology of Money Book: Key Takeaways from a CEO

Some books should be required reading, and The Psychology of Money book by Morgan Housel is one of them. When I worked at Mint.com, I was surprised how many people didn’t know how to manage money. It’s super common, and it’s super avoidable. A lot of people think it takes TONS of mental effort and...

The Big Five for Life Book Review (My Key Takeaways)

Some books just make you think differently about life… The Big Five for Life is one of them. John Strelecky wrote this book about a fictional businessman who is dying and sharing the lessons he lived his life by. Depending on how you read the book, it could give you business advice that helps you...

Die With Zero Book Review (My Key Takeaways)

Die With Zero by Bill Perkins introduces an interesting concept about money. Your life isn’t about making as much money as possible. It’s about using money as a tool to create memories and fulfill needs—and you should use it during times in your life when it can provide the biggest impact. Not saving it all...

Amp It Up Book Review (My Key Takeaways)

There’s a lot of good books on starting a business… But not a ton on growing or scaling. Amp it Up by Frank Slootman is a great one. Frank doesn’t start companies—he grows them. He took over the Snowflake data management company when it was worth $4 billion and now, after leading it into the...

David Goggins Book Review: Can’t Hurt Me

I loved David Goggins’ book. The man is epic. He’s an ultramarathon winner (he doesn’t just run the races — he wins them), retired Navy SEAL, and served in the military for 20 years. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. He got over major insecurities, fears, and a learning disability to become who...

The Artist’s Way Book Report

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is one of my favorite books — and it’s had a big influence on the way I run my businesses and operate as an entrepreneur. I don’t think of myself as a creative person, but this book changed that for me. There’s a lot of unique takeaways from this...