Blood, Sweat and Equity

How Great CEOs Win in Private Equity

You were chosen to be the CEO of a private-equity backed business because you are talented, experienced, and proven. None of that will be enough. Private equity changes the game in ways no prior role prepares you for. The clock starts the moment the investment closes. You have roughly sixty to seventy-two months to grow the valuation, and most of the decisions that determine the outcome get made in the first two years. You are spending someone else's capital, so you must find problems fast, fix them, and move on.

The 7 Deadly Emotions of Entrepreneurship

A Field Guide to Endurance, Clarity, and Emotional Mastery

Every entrepreneur begins with a spark of belief; a vision only they can see. But between idea and impact lies an invisible battlefield: the emotional terrain of entrepreneurship.

The Art of Startup Failure

Seductive Traps That Mislead Smart Founders

If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are you care deeply about growth, not just for your business, but for yourself as a leader.

The Mask: A Father's Reflection on Loss

My first publication (which follows here) was about survival, about trying to stand when the ground had collapsed beneath me

Creating & Launching A Venture

The Journey of Creating & Scaling a Business

This book provides an overview of the journey for entrepreneurs who wish to launch and scale a business.

The Mask

I have written this book to honor my son Ryan, and to share my journey of grief after losing him.