I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching at Johns Hopkins University this spring. The course is called Applied Digital Marketing: Collaborations with Local Businesses, and it’s designed to give students real-world experience working with local businesses to improve their digital marketing efforts. Course Overview: What the Course is About: Students will get hands-on experience […]
From serving as an Army officer to transforming backyards into dream spaces, my journey has been anything but ordinary. Discipline, resilience, and a passion for creating something meaningful have guided me every step of the way. How It All Started My journey with Agape Decks and Fences began 15 years ago when I installed my
While my father relied on word-of-mouth referrals for decades, I have taken a more modern approach. From regularly posting photos and videos of my work to maintaining a strong Google presence, I’m leveraging every tool. “95% of my business comes from Google,” I often tell people, underscoring the importance of a robust online profile. As
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Let’s chat about this whole 4-hour workweek thing that’s been floating around. You know, that idea where you’re sipping a cocktail on a beach, working just a few hours a week, and everything magically falls into place? Well, reality check—it’s not as simple as it sounds, especially for those diving into your careers or hustling
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The time is 1:26 am, and I’ve just wrapped up my emails and messages that are more than 600 a day. Though it’s unbelievable, someone stole our cameras with all recordings of the presentation I gave at CEO Lawyer Summit. So, now I have to re-film it. Deadlines are deadly It will take me at
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A company stands out in the crowd – in terms of increased sales, more awareness, and better customer experience because of a strong and value-focused brand. For instance, the Adidas brand is a company known for sporting success. As a sportsperson, you are confident about any product you see the Adidas logo on. That is
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6 years ago, Mark Wagner, had a mission to build a software company. Here’s his YouTube live: And today, he is a co-founder at Gantry Technologies, creating dashboards for companies who want to get the most out of their Kubernetes infrastructure. Most people are afraid to vocalize their goals– keeping them inside, fearful that letting
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Extreme Ownership has taught me that… This morning, one of my managers requested a raise to the highest pay tier in the company. And he requested that we promote a few other people to the manager. He has the worst-performing team in the company by far. A younger Dennis would have been mad— I would
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The larger teams have given me a bigger “empire” of people, projects, and gross revenue. But when it comes to profit, I did far better years ago. You see, the more people you add, the more overhead you have to manage. And it’s harder and harder to catch low-quality team members trying to sneak in—
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If you want to know how to run a 7 figure agency, follow Tristan Parmley. Like me, he’s had personal struggles and been burned in business dealings. He’s one of the hardest workers I know. He ran 10.1 in the 100 meters, by the way, setting his university record on his way to being a champion
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