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Why We Do the Work: Memorial Day, Manufacturing, and Meaning

This past Monday was Memorial Day—and it felt early this year. As I scrolled through the powerful tributes being shared, I couldn’t help but pause on a few that really hit home. One was Weston C. Lee, just 25 years old when he was killed in Iraq. Another was Lt. Serena N. “Dug” Wileman—young, vibrant,…

Leadership in the Margins

Nine years ago, on May 21st, I got down on one knee in front of the North Campus fountain at the University of Georgia in Athens and asked my wife to marry me. I remembered it was in May… but to be honest, the exact date might’ve slipped by if not for technology quietly running…

Remember summers in the 90s?

Running through sprinklers. Playing with the hose. Our turtle sandbox was the beach. We rode bikes through the neighborhood until the streetlights came on and spent endless days at the community pool. Back when nobody really had backyard pools—at least not in the tax bracket I grew up in. Cartoons were always on, and parents…

The Power of a Small Gesture

Everyone wants to feel appreciated. Seen. Like they matter. My wife tells a story from college—she was working a tough internship at a Florida theme park. The work was hard, the days were long, and she was new. New to the program, the people, the city. Honestly, she felt alone. One afternoon, a manager walked…

Brick by Brick

Not sure about you all, but the Easter Bunny made a stop at our house this week—and let’s just say, he brought more than just candy. A few new LEGO sets showed up, and we had an absolute blast putting them together. My kids are finally hitting that age where the LEGO aisle is fair…