If you asked the 10 year old me what the scariest moment in my life was, I would tell you it was being the starting pitcher in a championship baseball game. That pressure and fear was something I had never felt before until that day. If you asked me when I was 12 years … Continue reading Fear
I wrote this blog a few months ago after attending a work related conference and wanted to share in case any of my readers are in the tech space… I arrived at the Palace hotel in San Francisco around 8AM for the customer success summit 2018. After a quick check-in at the registration booth, … Continue reading Stories from Customer Success Summit
This 4th of July while we are BBQ'ing and and spending time with friends, let's take a moment to think about all of the the people who fought and died to give us this freedom. No matter what race or religion you are, if you live in this country, you owe them a thank you, a … Continue reading 4th Of July
Last week I wrote a blog about my Dad so it’s only fair that I also mention something about my Mom. To say she endured hardships in her life would be an understatement. It wasn't until I was around 12 years old that my parents finally told me about what she had to endure as … Continue reading My Mom
Given that it’s Father's Day week, I wanted to take the time to mention something about my Dad. I call him my Dad and not my Father because when I was growing up, he taught me that any man can be a Father but it takes a real man to be a Dad. He … Continue reading My Dad
I have always been a very private person. But after giving it a lot of thought, I realized that my life, my journey, my story was better shared openly than kept inside. So last year, I made the decision to be open and share my story with the world. There’s nothing special about where … Continue reading Why I Write
On a Sunday morning a few weeks ago, I received a frantic phone call from my Aunt. She told me that my 90 year old Grandfather was in the hospital and he was on life support. The doctor said he might only have a few hours left. That call hit me like a ton of … Continue reading Life Is Short
I've only been to Mexico once. When I was 18 years old, some friends and I went for a 1 week trip after our high school graduation. On the 4th night, we'd been drinking at a bar. I wasn't feeling well so I decided to walk back to our hotel alone. After 4 days of … Continue reading There Are Good People Everywhere
I’ve been working in the Silicon Valley tech industry for nearly 10 years now. I've worked inside small startups, large companies, and everything in between. But it all had to start somewhere. We all have that one pivotal moment in our professional lives. That one opportunity, that one job, that one project, or that … Continue reading Who Are Your People?
I’ll never forget the day my daughter was born. My wife woke me up at 3AM and said we needed to go to the hospital right away. She was 9 months pregnant and the time had finally come. My daughter was on her way into this world. We got to the hospital around 3:30AM. … Continue reading The Sacrifices We Make