Perpetual Grit

I’ve officially started the final edits on my book with the working title of “The In Betweens”

It’s taken longer than I expected.

But looking back, I think it’s right on time.

Over the past few years, I’ve had to revisit parts of my life I hadn’t thought about in a long time. Childhood poverty. Homelessness. Abuse. Struggles with self worth. Successes. Failures. The people who helped shape me. The decisions that changed the trajectory of my life.

Some chapters were easy to write.

Others forced me to relive moments I’d rather forget.

But that’s the thing about growth. You can’t fully understand where you’re going until you’re willing to honestly examine where you’ve been.

My hope isn’t that people read this book because I’ve lived an extraordinary life.

My hope is that they read it and see pieces of their own story in mine.

That they find encouragement in the struggles, perspective in the setbacks, and confidence to keep moving forward when life gets hard.

If this book helps even one person realize they’re capable of more than they think they are, then every hour spent writing it will have been worth it.

More to come.

Built Not Given.

When I decided to start a business, one of the areas I struggled with most was how to incorporate my faith into what I was building.

Not because it wasn’t important to me.

Quite the opposite.

My faith is intrinsically tied to my mission, my purpose, and who I am as a person.

But if I’m being honest, I held back.

Part of me worried that openly talking about my faith might limit the people I could reach.

Looking back, that feels both ironic and a little foolish to admit.

Because the truth is there is no version of me without God.

There is no story without God.

There is no mission without faith.

Every blessing, every opportunity, every lesson learned through hardship, and every door that’s opened in my life has His fingerprints all over it.

So if you’re someone who has struggled to fully step into your faith and wear it publicly, you’re not alone.

I’ve been there too.

But I’ve learned that we’re not called to hide our faith. We’re called to live it.

And if you’re walking that road, know this:

We’ve got your back.

Built Not Given.

I’ve had some amazing experiences in my life.

I’ve flown combat missions, commanded special operations forces in some of the most demanding environments imaginable, and had the privilege of serving in some of the most elite organizations in the world.

But the older I get, the more I realize I get the greatest fulfillment from helping other people grow.

There’s something special about watching someone do something they didn’t think they could do.

Watching confidence replace doubt.

Watching effort turn into progress.

Watching people begin to see what’s possible for themselves.

I leave sessions like this with a full cup.

Not because of what I accomplished.

Because of what they accomplished.

And if I’m being honest, I think I get more out of it than they do.

Built Not Given.

One of the leadership lessons I learned in special operations was simple:

Never ask people to do something you’re unwilling to do yourself.

That principle applies to training just as much as leadership.

Every movement, circuit, challenge, and program we build for Perpetual Grit gets tested before it ever reaches a participant.

If I’m asking someone to embrace discomfort, push their limits, and do hard things, I need to be willing to do the same.

Today’s session was about putting equipment, movements, and training concepts through their paces to ensure we’re delivering the best possible experience for the people who trust us with their development.

Appreciate the companies helping make that mission possible:






The standard is simple:

If I’m not willing to do it, I won’t ask someone else to.

Built. Not Given.