👋 Hey, folks! Ian here, back with another edition of the Founders Series. It's been a long time since either Jacob (fellow Helium co-founder) or myself have...

Back in October I wrote about perspective in a blog post titled, An Onion Perspective. For those of you who did not read it (tisk, tisk…), it was about takin...

👋 Hey, everyone! As I write this, I and my fellow Wisconsinites remain subject to the 'safer at home' order, put in place back in March. This new normal can...

The art of storytelling. A skill set that has solidified civilizations as lasting empires and has separated boardroom executives from the rest of the pack. T...

As I write to you today, I sit in what can only be described as not-so-proverbial quarantine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting precautionary me...

Where do you see yourself in five years? Ah, the cliché question about what your aspirations are to further your career, your business, your relationships, y...

Oh, reading...quite honestly, I used to dread you. See, I didn't grow up much of a reader - I took a more active approach to entertainment as a child. Prefer...

The days of 2020 have melded together. Each day ending the same way – Ian and I face-to-face working at our dining room table. With laptops out and music pla...

As I write this, but nine hours have passed since NBA icon, Kobe Bryant, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. This news shook the wor...

Back in September I wrote about community and its impact on my life. I wrote about the struggles of becoming involved in a community, especially after my col...

With our eyes affixed, focused, and homed in on 2020 – which, in my opinion, they should be – I wanted to take some time to briefly step back, to reflect on ...

Vulnerability. When you hear the word, maybe you cringe, maybe you picture an infant or an animal that is so dependent on their mother or father for survival...

Wow! It’s been awhile, ya’ll! Looks like I haven’t written a post since last decade… … … (cringe) Please forgive my corniness...I couldn't resist. Now, all j...

This holiday season stood out from the rest. Unlike most years, I never found that wonderful Christmas charm. In years past, I was always filled with jubilat...

As I write to you today, Thursday December 19th, we are but 13 days away from beginning a new decade. And - whether embarking upon your seventh or second - t...

When I was a child I struggled with transitions, particularly changes in routine. At my elementary school, we used to have these days called “R&R days” (rest...

So, the holidays have arrived...a time where we are inundated with things to do, people to see, places to be, shopping to be done. And, it's not like any of ...

There are many of us that simply do not have life figured out, or at least that is what we tell ourselves. “Figuring it out” is a very scary notion, especial...

Throughout this journey we call life, we all have moments of elation, excitement, anxiety, and dejection. Although we are technically aware of what life brin...

“Tooting your own horn” comes naturally for some – which truth be told, I envy. While there is a time and a place for it...tooting your own horn is healthy. ...