The auto insurance industry is a $260 billion river of risk and reward. But not everything in the stream is gold. At VERVE, we don’t pan blindly. Instead, we mine with precision. While giants like Geico, State Farm, and Allstate…
Juneteenth reminds us: freedom didn’t arrive all at once. It came through resistance, delay—and unshakeable hope. In 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the news of freedom finally reached Galveston, Texas. That delay didn’t erase the…
To my four daughters, a letter for your future: One day, you'll read this not as a young lady, but as vibrant women building your own families, careers, and lives. When that day comes, I want you to know the…
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Raising four daughters has taught me more about leadership, grace, and faith than any boardroom ever could. This Father’s Day, I’m not claiming to have it all figured out, but here are 7 parenting principles I try…
Break News - Cold Plunge Update: For the past three years, my daily routine has included a refreshing 39-degree early morning cold plunge. It’s my sacred time for quiet reflection, prayer, and focusing on the vital few things I need…
Graduation season is here. But the real legacy isn’t degrees. It’s leadership. Every year, I get a front-row seat to that leadership through the Simon School Venture Fund. This year’s team? They didn’t just show up. They built something better,…
The number one question University of Rochester - Simon Business School students and business people in general ask me: What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Most people think entrepreneurship is about having a great idea. But I’ve…
One of the benefits of my role as Chairman and founder of the Simon School Venture Fund, is having the great pleasure of meeting and working with amazing leaders, alumni, faculty, and students associated with the University of Rochester -…
In his book The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom, lays out a powerful framework: Time. Social. Physical. Financial. Mental. I have recently posted about Time Wealth and Mental Wealth. Today, I want to talk about my view of Physical…
Most people see Jamie Foxx as a superstar—Oscar-winner. Comedian. Musician. But if you’ve listened to his conversation with Tim Ferriss, you realize: None of it came easy. He didn’t wait for his big break — he created it. • Built…
