If you’ve never been to an escape room, imagine playing a game of Clue. But instead of sitting around a table with pieces on a board, you’re in a physical room and you have no idea what’s going to happen next.

Every years brings about the talk of goals, growth, and progress. How much do you want to sell next year? How much do you want to spend next year? Will you be able to hire more employees? I’m here to tell you to think bigger. And I speak from experience!

People talk about the entrepreneurial spirit and what drives business owner’s, their work ethic, and their ability to push through obstacles. While I can say I have those qualities, there is more to growing a business than just trying hard.

As a kid, I was hardwired with curiosity. My mom said it was always hard to contain me because I was off climbing on things, exploring, and taking things apart…

My career history, like that of many other people, is a bit of a wandering journey. What I do now isn’t related to what I studied in college at all.…

I co-founded Provision Concepts with Aaron Soward, and we do a lot to run our business. As the company has grown, one thing has become abundantly clear: We can’t do it all ourselves. We shouldn’t do it ourselves. And if we try to do it ourselves, we’ll run ourselves into the ground.

For most people who want to start a business, the idea of starting big is scary. I think that’s completely backwards. In fact, I believe starting big is less risky than starting small.

Having a business plan is important, but it’s just a starting point. A great idea and a plan isn’t enough, and we learned that early on with our company, Driven Analytics.

The genesis of our company, Driven Analytics, occurred back in 2013. And it’s a great story about how finding the right question to guide your company’s mission is key, regardless of what happens on the way.

Finding your passion and your why makes a huge difference in how much meaning and significance your life has. That doesn’t mean every little thing you do has significance, but your life overall will.