Stuff I’ve Built
Actionworks: Education company that builds entrepreneurship and leadership programs for the U.S. Department of State, Intel, the University of Texas, and dozens more.
Minimum Viable Video: Cohort-based course that teaches entrepreneurs and knowledge workers how to make videos to get customers and create opportunities.
(Previously) 3 Day Startup: 10-year CEO journey scaling an entrepreneurship bootcamp to 50 countries.
Personal
- My partner and I (and her ridiculous cats) split our time between Austin, TX and Savannah, GA
- Interests: Formula 1, Mexican food, Alvvays, Nolan films, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman’s theory of reality, Longhorn football
- I write a newsletter with stories and tips on video, entrepreneurship, and shooting your shot
- I’ve had a hell of a lot easier time building companies than figuring out vulnerability; that came with Personal Boards of Directors
- I have a mysterious health condition. Sharing this because I’m out of ideas
Contact
DM me on Twitter or email me at my name at actionworks dot co (not dot com).
Blog
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How (and why) to run a personal shareholder meeting
TL;DR: Write a “shareholder letter” to friends and acquaintances, share it two weeks before you host a gathering in Zoom, and capitalize on the ideas, conversations, and opportunities that emerge. Time required to put this in action: 2-3 hours. I’ve been in a funk for the last four months. I’m not sure if it’s because […]
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Beware Filter Bubbles
A story about getting manipulated by the internet on the other side of the world.
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Tune Your Linkedin Profile To Create Opportunities
The exercise I ran involved 140 people and a projector with a giant screen. But you don’t need any of that. You can do this with three friends on Zoom.