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SGOC Media The QJO initiative exists to inspire action, by highlighting the stories of the tired, the bruised and the bloody, in pursuit of their life’s purpose.

08/02/2026

I'm in my 50s now. Eddie reminded me - everything that led me here matters.

The beatings. The lessons. The guys who lifted me up when I couldn't stand on my own. That's the fuel for what's next.

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07/30/2026

Eddie asked me about the chapter in Redneckonomics called "Being Late Is Perfect Timing." Here's what I told him: the dollar you have today is worth more than the dollar you'll have tomorrow. So use it now.

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07/29/2026

Writing a book is hard enough.

Getting it illustrated, published, and into the hands of people like Robert Allen and Dolf De Roos - who both wrote pieces for it without me begging - that's something else.

Rafael and I talk about what it took to bring this thing to life, and why it matters more than any deal I've ever closed.

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07/28/2026

I asked Eddie why waiting to invest feels like the smart move when it's actually the opposite.

His answer: the dollar you're holding today is worth more than the one you'll have tomorrow. Inflation doesn't care if you feel ready.

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07/27/2026

Rafael reminded me why I wrote the book in the first place.

Publishing wasn't about checking a box. It was about building something that could actually serve people long after the conversation ends.

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07/24/2026

My definition of success has changed over the years.

Today it's less about what I can accumulate and more about the foundation I can build for the people I love. Steve and I dig into what that looks like when you're building generational wealth - not just stacking money, but making sure everyone has a place to live and a solid floor to stand on.

That's the kind of legacy that truly lasts.

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07/20/2026

Most people build toward retirement so they can finally relax.

Scott and I talk about why I'm doing the opposite - building something that outlasts me, staying in the fight until the last breath, and making sure the next generation doesn't start from scratch.

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07/17/2026

I asked my publisher how to make the book different.

He told me to find an artist. So I called my brother - a fine arts painter with work in Europe - and asked if he'd illustrate it.

He said no. Then he read the manuscript and changed his mind. Three years and nearly $100,000 in watercolors later, we had it.

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07/17/2026

Scott asked me what I'd tell someone who's getting their ass kicked in business right now and wants to quit.

My answer: find gratitude in the beating. It's teaching you something you need for the next level.

The second you give up is when it's beaten you. Lean in and give some back.

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07/13/2026

Becoming a grandfather taught me what I should've known as a father.

You don't get a do-over with your kids. But you can show up differently for the people they're raising - and hope like hell they do better than you did.

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