People often assume I wrote The Midwife and the Medic because I wanted to tell a disaster story.I didn’t. I wrote it because I wanted to tell a story about ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things when the world around them is falling apart. For more than thirty years, I’ve worked in professions where preparation wasn’t …
Whew! I’ve done three so far. We’ve held Rite of Passage ceremonies for three of my sons, with two more to go! We’ve had a blast at these events and did our best to honor their passage into adulthood with… As we planned and then held the first event I tried my best to find a book …
Read more “Have you ever been through a Rite of Passage event?”
A few of my friends wanted me to let them know where to find me in the wild, so here’s an update on upcoming live events and new projects on tap for 2025… Sundays- 5 Point ChurchEvery Sunday we worship at 5 Point Church in Easley. We attend the first service so that we can volunteer …
Hey, this is Dr. Dave, and I want to officially re-welcome you to my world of streams of income, family, fun, and, of course, shenanigans. Here’s a snapshot version of me… I am an adventurer, philosopher, and pioneer living a life of constant experimentation. Much of that experimentation involves adventures in small business and various streams of …
Prepping ain’t cheap. Neither are kids. Then you add college into the mix and everything skyrockets. I wanted to send this special offer over to you that I just found out about. I’m sure many of you are saving college money for your kids or grandkids and could use any help you can get. I …
Insulting people is a common sales tactic, but you have to be careful how you use it. You can go easy on them and say, “You know, you might not be the right fit for ______.” Or you can get mean and be like, “You’re not good enough for _________.” The idea is that you …
My dad taught me fitness from a wee age. In those days it was all about Joe Weider, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, and Lee Haney. We used a Soloflex machine my dad bought and put right in the living room, or we had a DP bench with a bunch of plastic coasted concrete weights. The pic below …
I have something I want to run by all my friends and readers. I have been given an incredible responsibility from a dear friend who has trusted me to help plot out her future. Normally, much of my work is helping business owners find incredible employees or dads find their manliness, but this time I’m …
Want a distraction from TV? Just build a climbing wall beside your TV. It’s way easier to do than you’d think. (Just in case the photo isn’t clickable- https://youtu.be/aFEY2xk7OQg ) Feel free to ask any questions about how we did it. Here’s some behind the scenes notes: The majority of the holds came from a garage sale. …
I’m big on the whole lifestyle of healthy eating and exercise. Those of you that follow me on social media have a good idea just how much. My basic philosophy is that we should live lifestyles that make us harder to kill and that good health does that. A buddy of mine was telling me …
Read more “Who thinks Apple Cider Vinegar tastes like butt?”