Shaping Success with Wes Tankersley

01/07/2026

Does friendship feel like dating after a certain age? It might, when you think about what value each person brings. What incentives are there to share time and commit to a partnership? It's a question worth asking.

01/06/2026

Without a reason to push, it's easy to just go through the motions. Complacency creeps in when effort doesn't equal reward. Are you just doing enough to get by?

01/05/2026

A hard conversation about finances and the value of retirement. Is a steady paycheck with a small retirement better than the risk of sales? The numbers just don't seem to add up anymore. Is the middle class not good enough? What do you think?

01/05/2026

01/04/2026

What qualifies as middle class these days? It feels like the threshold has shifted, and the middle class is now carrying the weight. As a business owner, it's hard to see people being asked to pay more and more when they already contribute so much. What's a truly fair share?

01/03/2026

Why is collective action so important for labor? Just like in football or even at Les Schwab, teamwork and pulling together makes all the difference. If you don't work together, you're toast.

01/02/2026

A Louisiana business owner sold his company after 30 years. With a $1.7 billion payout, he gave 15%—$240 million—to his employees as retention bonuses. A testament to how business can give back and support the middle class.

01/01/2026

Teachers making $38,000 a year? What kind of talent does that attract? Are the smartest people teaching our kids? These are the real gaps. It's tough when even McDonald's jobs don't pay well.

12/31/2025

New shirt for every interview? Relatable. It's a whole process. But let's be real—is it really that deep? Swag is swag. Why are we writing articles about this?

12/30/2025

As a PE teacher, I chose golf shorts and a polo. Others preferred sweats or school shorts. It's about what felt professional and comfortable for me. There's no single right way to do it.

12/29/2025

Is someone's worth really tied to how they dress or what they look like? Is a thrift store sweatshirt or a tattoo a sign of something deeper, or just a personal choice? Food for thought.