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From the anchor desk to the founder's desk. Honest essays about starting over, building something of my own, and the lessons I'm learning along the way.
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Lessons from the pivot
Newest · Oct 21, 2026
There Are No Failures, Only Reroutes
What nearly 20 years of breaking news and a relentless work ethic taught me about the hard days of business.
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Oct 18, 2026
Starting Over Shows You Who Your People Are
Not all attention is support. But all of it tells you something.
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Oct 8, 2026
A Letter to Anyone Who Knows a Business Owner
Because the little things aren't little. 10 ways to support someone building something from the ground up.
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Oct 3, 2026
Three Summers Without the Beach
The parts of starting over no one sees, and an honest answer to the question I get asked most.
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Jun 16, 2026
The Trap of Being Your Own Boss
The qualities that make you good at running a business are the same qualities that make it almost impossible to stop.
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Jun 9, 2026
I Love What I Do. That Doesn't Mean It Isn't Work.
Why fulfillment doesn't come from avoiding work, but from believing in it
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