HANDS AND DAYLIGHT

A great conversation with Ryan Michler from The ORDER OF MAN podcast. Business, risk, accountability, and exit strategies. Ryan discusses playing for keeps, believing in yourself and balancing family and business.

Messiness and clutter will create a wave of problems. Today we discuss our own challenges with growth and the mistakes we are currently making. Time to take ownership, correct course, and go to the next level.

What the human body and human mind can accomplish in a 24-hour day is unfathomable. From the basement of Pete's house, to an old 1950s Singer sewing machine, to building a factory in the woods. Today we reflect on the past and future with special guest, and Origin's first employee, Jon Milan. A lesson in patience and forgiveness.

Every day is a fight to not just survive, but thrive in this place. It's time to wash off complacency and comfort, get the ladder out and get the roof shoveled.

Is the brick and mortar model it still alive, or are we getting swallowed up by a digital world of consumerism? Today we discuss one of the fastest growing brands, how they reinvented the brick and mortar store, and how we as a company can learn from their experiences as we develop a retail plan.

Business is like a slinky on an infinite staircase. Sometimes the slinky will stall on a tread. It's up to you to chase it down the stairs and restart it. Have you have hit a plateau and not sure how to move forward? We take a look at maintaining focus on the mission at hand, and simple ways to shift perspective, to grow, and to win.

Warren Buffet said the deal with Harold Alfond of Dexter shoe was the worst deal he ever made. But what happened to the machinery, and the people left in the wake? It's still here in MAINE, and we are on a treasure hunt to bring back what's been lost.

"Trusting that ship that you're on, that's going through the fog, that the sun's gonna come up and burn it off. Believing you're gonna see clearly afterwards. Without courage to push through the fog, there's no reward in the end. How do you know if there's any real victory if you didn't go through the darkness, endure it, and face your fears." An incredible interview with Jason Perry

Staying the course is one of the hardest things for an entrepreneur. We are all full of ideas. How do you know when you should scratch the itch, or should you ever? Gaining discipline to stay the course is must, and only YOU can keep yourself in check.

How making a simple paper airplane completely changed the way we think. Sometimes, complex problems can be solved with simple solutions. Today we delve into lean manufacturing concepts and crack open the fold.