My Quarterly Update: Q2 2025. A few weeks ago, I met with a missionary named Chris for lunch. Our family has supported his work for many years and he and I have lunch once or twice per year to catch up. He told me about all the exciting things happening in his life, including becoming …
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2025 marks the seventh anniversary of publishing quarterly updates on my blog. These updates serve as a tool to provide updates about my family, MarketBeat, Homegrown Capital, and the different community initiatives that MarketBeat supports. Many friends and acquaintances have told me they enjoy reading these updates, so I continue to write them and publish …
As we close out another quarter, it’s time to reflect on the opportunities and challenges that have shaped the last few months. This quarter brought a mix of personal and professional milestones, with a steady balance between family time and business growth. While some aspects of the market remain uncertain, we’ve continued to push forward …
My Quarterly Update: Q3 2024 A concept that I have been thinking a lot about lately is staying power. The longer that you work at something, the more likely you are likely to achieve outsized success. If you can work at the same job or on the same business for many years, even decades, eventually …
This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to return to Dakota State University, my alma mater, in a role I never imagined when I graduated there sixteen years ago. Back then, I stood on the commencement stage as a hopeful young graduate, filled with dreams and anticipation for the future. This year, I …
My Quarterly Update: Q2 2024 “What drives you? What motivates you to do all that you do?” These two questions were recently asked of me by a local reporter who wanted to feature MarketBeat as part of an upcoming city event. They’re great questions, and we should all ask ourselves periodically. Why do we do …
My Quarterly Update: Q1 2024 For the last decade, I have been of the belief that there is immense value in creating a personal brand. A strong personal brand allows you to meet interesting people, develop long-term business relationships, and make a positive impact on people around the world. In some ways, I have been …
As I have gotten a little bit older, I have come to realize that the most effective people in the world do just a handful of things and do them extremely well. MarketBeat continues to grow, and I am entering what is likely to be the most demanding phase of my career. To be a …
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