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Underdogs for the Win!
My son Levi has been playing and teaching me about football. I know, I know, it’s supposed to be the other way around. However, beyond...
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Legacy, Legacy 👨🚀👨🚀
“Time goes so fast,” said Don, a ninety-two-year-old, former Twin Cities real estate legend. A few weeks ago, I visited Don at a senior...
May 5, 20232 min read


How to Open the Door 👨🚀 (And Get Access)
Typically, business opportunities come from having access to a network of influential people. But access isn’t always available to every...
Apr 7, 20233 min read


My Top 5 in 2022 👨🚀
Looking back at 2022, I realized what a year it’s been. Here are my top five experiences that made me laugh or somehow changed my life: 1....
Dec 30, 20223 min read


Life is Balance 👨🚀⛷️⚖️
Last weekend, my wife, Josie, and I took our son, Levi, to Lutsen for a short ski trip. (It was beautiful, and I love my family 😀)...
Dec 16, 20223 min read


Ways to Support Small Biz 👨🚀
Commercial Equities Group (CEG) is one of the small companies that make up 99.5% of businesses in Minnesota and employ 1.3 million...
Oct 21, 20223 min read


Keepin' It Goin' 👨🚀 (Keeping Our Economy Growing)
I know my body is getting older. The back pain, shoulder pain, and more gray hair make it very clear (AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! 🪂🤷🏻♂️)....
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Greatness
This week, a long-time friend’s wife asked me if I read every day. I do. Not only do I read to my son Levi every night, but I also read...
Aug 26, 20223 min read


Challenge is Inevitable
Defeat is optional. On a walk this week, I was thinking about challenges as a common thread in my early life. Nothing was ever given to...
Jul 8, 20222 min read


It's Who You Know (Networking)
Of course, what you know is also important, but humans are social. Building a network is critical in any professional field. Networking...
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Figure It Out
I was lucky to find a great mentor who encouraged me to get into the commercial real estate business. No doubt my career would look very...
May 27, 20222 min read


Just Write It
I had a conversation with a small group after my BNI meeting Wednesday that I thought I’d use as this week’s blog topic. When one of my...
Apr 29, 20222 min read


What It Takes to Be a Broker
Commercial Equities Group is hiring an associate (or aspiring) broker. When making the decision to bring on another team member, I...
Apr 1, 20223 min read


Givers Gain and Gainers Give
“New collaborations and partnerships fuel business and innovation, and that’s a plus. Giving back, helping someone out, and contributing...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


What My Army Airborne Experience Taught Me About Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
In my “Help! We All Need Somebody” blog, I referenced how a conversation with John Allen impacted my decision to become a broker. My...
Feb 4, 20223 min read


Help! We All Need Somebody
In the early 1990’s, John Allen (Industrial Equities) asked me a question that changed the trajectory of my life. While grilling fish and...
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Reflections on Networking
In my 25+ years in the commercial real estate market, I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with phenomenal people. My network...
Nov 5, 20213 min read
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