The Real Meaning Behind “Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness”
The Real Meaning Behind “Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness” When I started All Nation Restoration at eighteen years old, I didn’t know what I was getting into. I had ideas about how the world worked, about success, about people and most of them turned out to be wrong. Sixteen years later, after countless challenges, late nights, […]
For God’s Sake, Not the Koi Fish
For God’s Sake, Not the Koi Fish Let’s talk about something we’ve all seen at least once in the workplace: romantic sparks. Maybe it’s two coworkers spending a little too much time in the breakroom. Maybe it’s flirtatious banter over a work order. Maybe it’s just one of those unmistakable glances across a dusty job […]
So If a Man Gains the Whole World…
So If a Man Gains the Whole World… Over the last 16 years of building All Nation Restoration from the literal ground up, starting at 18 with no money, no education, no help, and not even the ability to read or write I’ve heard a lot of things. Some encouraging. Most not. And a few […]
The One Vehicle-Buying Rule That Changed Everything for Me (And Might Change It for You Too)
The One Vehicle-Buying Rule That Changed Everything for Me (And Might Change It for You Too) As the owner of a service-based company that deals with water, fire, and mold damage, I’ve purchased more vehicles than anyone I know over 100, and I’m only in my mid-30s. Some of these have been brand-new, many used, […]
Why I Never Call Myself the Owner of All Nation Restoration
Why I Never Call Myself the Owner of All Nation Restoration When I started All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, I made a decision that most people wouldn’t even think about I chose not to call myself the owner. This wasn’t a branding decision or some strategic marketing gimmick. It came from a place of […]
No Kindergarten, No Degree, Still Built a Successful Business
No Kindergarten, No Degree—Still Built a Successful Business I’ve never been enrolled in a school—not kindergarten, not high school, not college. The religious cult I grew up in put no value in education and in all transparency I can’t read or write well at all. And yet, here I am nearly 16 years into owning […]
They Just Want the Ride: What I’ve Learned About Over-Sharing as a Small Business Owner
What I’ve Learned About Over-Sharing as a Small Business Owner When I started All Nation Restoration here in Austin, Texas, I jumped in headfirst. Like many new business owners, I was learning on the fly certifications, licenses, continuing education it was a lot to take in. But those challenges weren’t the hardest part. The real […]
Starting a Business at 18: What They Don’t Tell You About Leadership and Age
Starting a Business at 18: What They Don’t Tell You About Leadership and Age When I was 18 years old, I founded All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, focused on water, fire, and mold remediation across Central Texas. It wasn’t a leap into the unknown I’d already been working in the restoration industry since I […]
Branding the Man Behind the Business: Why I Wear a White Cowboy Hat
Branding the Man Behind the Business: Why I Wear a White Cowboy Hat Sixteen years ago, I started All Nation Restoration from the ground up in Austin, Texas. I didn’t have a blueprint, a mentor, or a stack of capital. What I did have was a firm belief that success would come from a handful […]
The One Percent: Business, Love, and the Lessons I Didn’t Expect
The One Percent: Business, Love, and the Lessons I Didn’t Expect Over the last 16 years of building and running All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas focused on water, fire, and mold remediation across Central Texas I’ve learned a lot about business. But I’ve also learned a lot about myself. Time has answered questions I […]
