“Bend”ing Rules

Probably one of the most difficult aspects of starting a company is financing, and depending on your options and choices will make or break your success. Pete & Eric took very different approaches to "seed" capital. In this episode they will explore the various trade-offs in doing so. 2:00 -- Seed Capital Intro; value of $$, pitfalls, trade-offs with debt and equity. We'll open w...

1:00: Discussion of David Goggins - Navy Seal, Ultra Runner. Extreme accomplishments and what can we learn? What to emulate, if anything? 4:21: When does "balance" become a part of the entrepreneurial journey? 7:06: The drive to prove something. How big should the "chip" on your shoulder be? 25:25: Pattern Recognition and Burn-out 38:59: When starting a company is like getting...

Eric and I have know each other for almost two decades, what started out as friendship built around our passion of "playing volleyball," transcended into discussions about our business interest (only about 10-15 years later) and life. While we both have achieved financial independence, we did so in different fields and careers. I have been talking with Eric about being a co-host on this...

Only one topic this week, focusing on a society/cultural issue that I indicated would like to cover from time-to-time. That is, data suggest as we near middle-age we become less happy, peaking in "unhappiness" in our 50s. Why? And, what can we do about it? P.S. Apologies, but video did not upload properly when recorded on Tuesday.

037: The growing demographic of independent voters; prevailing trends 7:16: Show we be taxing the top 1% more? - 13:30: 1% holdings by asses class (RE, Stocks, etc.) 22:45: Republican Primary Debate (quick takes) 27:16: Weekly All-In Dig 30:01: NCAA considers paying athletes 34:07: Ivy League an not so "free" speech 40:52: Small Business: Top Challenges in 2023 45:22: Economy and obscure...

At about 18yrs old you start making your own decisions, the choices are daunting and often there is a void if meaningful advice and direction. If you are lucky, you’ll figure some things out by 35 or 40 if it’s not too late to shift gears. I have been an entrepreneur all my adult life, nothing unusual about that. I live in a relatively small town in Oregon, the city of Bend. I am lucky to have fou...