Branded & Booked · 2026-05-21 · 25 min
We're about 30 days away from leaving for a year-long camper trip with our boys… and honestly? Life feels a little chaotic right now. In this episode of Branded & Booked, I'm sharing a very real behind-the-scenes update on what's been happening as we prepare to leave "normal life" for a completely different season. From our disastrous first RV test trip to truck issues throwing a wrench into our plans, packing up our house, balancing explosive business growth, and preparing for Collin to leave his six-figure job… there's been a lot happening all at once. This episode is honest, messy, vulnerable, funny at times, and probably one of the most personal conversations I've shared in a while. We talk about entrepreneurship, lifestyle freedom, risk, pressure, intuition, parenting, and what it actually looks like when you start building a life outside the version everyone expects you to live. Because the truth is… I don't think entrepreneurship is just about making more money anymore. I think it's about creating a life you genuinely want to wake up inside of. If you've ever questioned whether you're building a business… or building a life you actually want to live, this episode is for you.
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