NOTES FROM THE LONG WAY AROUND.
Pieces written over years of running businesses, leading people and figuring things out the hard way.
THE IDEAS AREN'T
THE POINT.
WHAT YOU DO WITH THEM IS.
I have written about business for years. Some of those ideas survived contact with reality. Others made more sense after a difficult lesson.
This is a curated collection of original articles published on pdxMindShare and LinkedIn—not duplicated blog content dressed up as something new.
Start with whatever question feels familiar.
ARE YOU BUILDING
THE BUSINESS YOU
REALLY WANT?
In 2026, Kent wrote about the difference between being good at something and wanting it to be your work. It's a useful place to begin a different kind of business conversation.
READ THE ORIGINAL ESSAY ↗MAKE ONE IDEA USEFUL THIS WEEK.
If an essay prompts a question about your own company, use the free decision brief to compare options, or see how a founder advisory conversation works. These original articles are starting points for thought, not a substitute for understanding your particular business.