This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027.

In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from May 2026, recorded in real time while building a mid-six-figure service business.

Lessons from May 2026:

1. It ran without me, but running isn't growing
2. A strategy without a process is just a good intention
3. The cheap option is often the expensive one
4. Sometimes free is the smartest price
5. A better model beats a better price

Resources:

• Diary of a CEO with Scott Galloway