From Dropout to Difference-Maker
The Words That Changed Everything
At 17, a math teacher looked me in the eye and said, "You'll never amount to anything." Six months later, I dropped out and joined the United States Navy. Those words haunted me for years. Today, I'm grateful for them—they lit a fire that's never gone out.
When Are You Gonna Realize?
During a mission trip to Montana, Prophetess Juanita pulled me aside and asked, "When are you gonna realize you're the blessing?" That question shifted everything. I stopped seeking blessings and started becoming one.
The Blue Windbreaker Interview
I showed up to an agency interview wearing a blue windbreaker with no portfolio. Asked if I knew InDesign, I said, "No. But I can learn it." That weekend: four Lynda.com certifications. Monday, my supervisor smiled: "See? Told you."
The HubSpot Awakening
Walking into INBOUND Boston changed my trajectory forever. I watched Gary Vee perform, absorbed the human-centric marketing philosophy, and realized: "I want to be a marketer when I grow up." I dove into HubSpot Academy and haven't looked back since.
Joining The Sales Lion
Marcus Sheridan invited me to join The Sales Lion. I told my wife, "I honestly feel like I just won the marketing lottery." This was the beginning of a transformative journey that would shape everything about who I am as a marketer, speaker, and human.
Finding My Voice
When Marcus asked me to start a podcast, I said, "There's absolutely no way I'm gonna do that." 271 episodes of The Hubcast later, I found my voice. My first keynote about being a high school dropout taught me the magic of vulnerability.
Sidekick Strategies is Born
I swore I'd never create an agency. But the HubSpot community had other plans. One day I realized I had three contractors working with me weekly. Sidekick Strategies was born, built on a radical idea: family comes first.
The Superhuman Framework
Through years of learning, failing, and growing, I developed a framework for living and leading with purpose. Four cornerstones—Love, Purpose, Passion, and Persistence—and ten pillars that help humans flourish without sacrificing their soul.
The Spiritual Side of Leadership
Despite outward success, 40+ certifications, speaking at INBOUND annually since 2015, a thriving agency, something was calling. What began as a personal wisdom practice evolved into a platform that helps leaders integrate faith with work.
The FEAM & Beyond
Sidekick Strategies is powered by "the FEAM"—a blend of family and team where family always comes first. 124+ certifications, 2000+ educational videos. As my wife jokes, "You don't have clients, you have friends."
