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Show up as yourself. Be authentic.

Proximity is everything

The Giver Law of Success

Life gives to givers and it takes from takers.

Your circle shapes your future

If you hang around nine broke people, you'll be the tenth.

Give Before You Ask

It’s not about what you get, but what you have to give.

Surround yourself with givers. Get the toxicity out of your life, and your whole frequency rises.

Givers build the best relationships

A giver and a giver is exotic. A giver and a taker is neurotic. A taker and a taker is psychotic. Most people have taker relationships.

The best networkers are givers

People with $100 million don't need more money. Fortune 500 CEOs don't need more money. They want meaningful relationships. Don't ask, "What can I get?" Ask, "What can I do for you? Tell me about your family. Tell me about your life." Most people are takers. The people who stand out are the ones who genuinely care.

Authenticity closes deals

When a prospect is leaning toward a no, stop the BS. Slow down. Be real. People can spot games and inauthenticity a mile away. The product isn't what you're selling - the product is you. Be authentic, and the person on the other side will recognize your value.

Rainbows follow storms

Resiliency, grit, self-reliance, and believing in yourself - those are what matter. Remember: rainbows only follow storms. You can't have a rainbow without first going through the storm.

They’re not making any more land

Real estate has always been a great investment. They’re not making any more land.

The Timeless Real Estate Strategy

Real estate values never go down. They might recede in a recession, but they always recover above the line. Buy and hold.

Invest in Yourself First

I am a private equity investment in me. I'm the product.

If you’re going to get rich, there are a few ways to do it. Maybe you become a CEO of a company, which is pretty hard, but the best path is to own your own business. That’s how I think you become successful and ultimately make money.

Margin vs cash velocity

You’ve got to understand the difference between margin and the velocity of cash. Take Walmart as an example - they make very little margin per sale, but they turn their cash so fast that they still make a massive amount of money. People often over-focus on margin and forget about how quickly cash moves through the business. In reality, the velocity of cash is just as important as margin.

Self-Confidence Creates Opportunity

You have to really have a lot of confidence in your ability and yourself.

The One Trait Every Successful Person Shares

Among the most successful people I've met, most are willing to take risk. That's the bottom line.

Know your audience and adapt

You’ve got to know your demographic and who you’re dealing with. Are you working with bankers in cities like Chicago, Washington, or New York, or oil and gas guys in places like Midland or Odessa? They’re completely different clients, and you have to approach them differently. Even something as simple as how you dress matters. In oil and gas, I dress down to fit the environment; in major financial markets, it’s a different wardrobe and approach. The goal is always the same - make the client feel comfortable.

Transparency builds trust in leadership

Transparency means being available and open - even my office door is glass on purpose. People can see what’s happening, so there’s no sense of secrecy or hidden decisions. When there are changes in the company, whether it’s strategy, financing, or growth plans, employees hear it from me first - through town halls, fly-ins, or direct communication. The goal is simple: make sure people know I’m working in their interest as much as my own.

How deals are really closed

When a prospective client is on the fence and leaning toward a no, the key is relationship building and trust. That can mean taking them to dinner, playing golf, going on a boat for the weekend, or spending time together outside the office. Different clients connect in different ways - oil and gas guys might even go shooting hogs from a helicopter. The point is simple: different strokes for different people, and you build trust by adapting to them.

Build trust to close big deals

They’re going to be spending a lot of money and making a big commitment to your company, so a big part of it is making sure the customer is reassured at every step that they are making the right decision. Because everyone has choices - they don’t have to do business with me or my company - so I have to make sure their decision to work with us is sound, and that confidence is reinforced day in and day out by staying connected with them and having no surprises.

An AI search versus a Google search is 10x - and that just drives additional demand for standby power for data centers.

AI is the new industrial revolution

AI is driving a lot of my business - especially in the data center industry. I supply generators to data centers all over the world. AI is huge right now - it’s like the industrial revolution happening in real time.

Experience makes you calmer under pressure

As you move into more and more responsible positions, the pressure keeps increasing, but you adapt to it. Over time, you stop reacting emotionally the way you did when you were younger and learn to handle it more calmly.