Beware of the Mentor

Beware of the Mentor

As entrepreneurs come up, they’re told to “find a mentor”… the person who has been where they want to be, thrived, and done it repeatedly. Initially, I too, believed that mentors were a must, but an incident I’m about to share taught me a valuable lesson about being my own person and not blindly following…

The Fall of An Empire

The Fall of An Empire

During Britain’s reign as a global superpower and owner of the coveted world reserve currency, which ended nearly 100 years ago, Britoners proudly boasted, “the sun never sets on England…” This was about their optimism and confidence in themselves and the country’s robust economy. Fast-forward to the modern day, and just recently, a chief economist…

The White Gold Rush

The White Gold Rush

 We’re in the midst of a new gold rush, and it’s minting millionaires and billionaires worldwide. However, today’s gold rush differs dramatically from past versions, particularly in how people are exploiting and controlling the resource treasure troves. The ‘White Gold Rush’ 100+ years ago, during the Gold Rush of California or Yukon, it was a…

People Change

People Change

“I don’t find it fulfilling….” Just before Christmas, a colleague told me that after working and building together for years. I was taken aback and slightly offended, but it made me reflect… Building a business isn’t about getting the warm and fuzzies every day. If it was, everyone would be doing it. You can’t have…

A Wild Military Strategy Led to Historic Victory in WWI

A Wild Military Strategy Led to Historic Victory in WWI

The outlook appeared hopeless for France early on in World War 1. Soldiers and citizens were being killed on their home turf by the thousands, french infrastructure was destroyed en masse, and land was being seized by a foreign foe. The German army was barreling down on the French capital, and a rout appeared imminent….

The World Relies on a Corrupt Country for Cobalt

The World Relies on a Corrupt Country for Cobalt

I’m reading “The Prize” — The Epic Quest For Oil, Money & Power. It tells how oil became the world’s most sought-after commodity— truly more valuable than money — and reshaped the global economy. Within this global quest for oil dominance and wealth, the subplots are crazy… politicians making backdoor deals, geopolitical rivalries and battles,…

When Does U.S. National Debt Become Too Much

When Does U.S. National Debt Become Too Much

China flying spy balloons over America isn’t a threat to the United States’ hegemony (although it’s obviously brazen for geopolitical reasons). The country’s grotesque national debt, a problem it has created all by itself, is the greatest threat to its superpower status. Looking back through history, particularly in the most capitalistic society of all time,…