There’s something incredibly underrated about simply staying the course. Not in a stubborn or rigid way—but in the sense of committing to an idea or goal long enough to let it actually work. I’ve seen far too many people get excited about something new, take a few steps forward, and then abandon it ...

For years, I proudly told people I owned an appraisal business. But when I really stepped back and looked at it honestly, what I actually owned was a job—with all the responsibilities and stress, but none of the freedom that true business ownership brings.

There’s a critical difference between owni...

There’s a difference between being a business owner and being a technician—and if you’re like 95% of appraisers out there, you were never taught to be the former.

And that’s not your fault.

Most of us learned appraisal the traditional way: boots on the ground, riding along with a mentor, learning ...

About four years ago, I set a bold goal: to become fully location independent in my work. I didn’t just want flexibility in my schedule—I wanted the freedom to work wherever I chose. Whether it was in my Idaho office or on a beach in Belize, the goal wasn’t necessarily to travel constantly—it was to...

There’s a big difference between being an appraiser and being an appraisal business owner. If you're running your own shop, you’ve got to start thinking differently. You’re not just doing appraisals—you’re building a system that consistently delivers appraisals. And if you don’t have two specific to...

In the fast-paced world of running a business, it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day grind. We are technicians at heart, but often struggle as business owners. A key principle that has dramatically shifted my approach is something I've coined "on it, not in it." This concept, derived from the time...