This week on Burning the Ships, I’m doing something a little different—a completely unscripted solo episode. No guest interviews, no pre-planned ramble, just me answering real questions from friends about leadership, positivity, marriage, fatherhood, and life. These are the kinds of questions I’d usually ask my guests, but today, I’m in the hot seat.

I open up about where my “annoyingly positive” mindset really comes from, how I developed my leadership style (and how I almost wrecked it early on), the foundation of my marriage, and the promises I’ve made to myself as a father. I also get candid about my biggest strengths, my most frustrating weaknesses, and the lessons I’ve learned the hard way about tone, focus, and organization. If you’ve ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at who I am beyond the mic, this is that episode ...