In this episode of The Spinoso Podcast, I am going to the other side of my DNA. We have talked a lot about my dad, his businesses, his intensity, and how that shaped me as an entrepreneur. Today I am breaking down what I learned from my mom. I am talking through five rules she modeled that still drive how I lead and operate today: staying calm, keeping momentum, living with structure, leading softly, and taking pride in yourself.

I share the story of collapsing after a sprint race in high school, feeling my heart go sideways, and waking up in my mom's arms as she ran me to the car and drove me straight to the hospital. No screaming. No freezing. No waiting for anyone else to fix it. That moment formed how I see leadership under pressure: grace beats panic every single time. We connect that to business chaos, legal threats, partner drama, and why the calmest person in the room always has the most power and the clearest thinking.

From there, I dig into movement and structure. Momentum is medicine. Action is the cure for anxiety, overthinking, and analysis paralysis. I talk about why a simple, brutal to do list solves more problems than any new hack, why structure with your time and systems actually gives you freedom, and how my mom's "on time or you are screwed" mentality shows up inside multi eight figure companies. If you are a founder, leader, or someone who feels stuck but knows you are built for more, this episode will call you out, give you perspective, and help you move forward with more grace, more grit, and a lot more real growth.