10/12/2026
CAN YOU BE BOTH A STUDENT AND A PRACTITIONER? 👇
I recently came across the word practitioner while reading one of Dave Ramsey's books, and it got me thinking about two important parts of my life: my entrepreneurial journey and my fitness journey.
A practitioner is someone who doesn't just study or talk about something. They actually put what they've learned into practice. They put in the work. They execute. They do what they say they're going to do.
They don't just talk the talk. They walk the walk! 💯
(Read that again.)
BUSINESS PRACTITIONER.
I've been building Flag Hauling since 2021, learning firsthand what it takes to operate a business. From working in the field and running equipment to dealing with customers, managing finances, making mistakes, figuring things out along the way, and learning what it takes to become a leader.
Coming up on six years, I still consider myself a young buck in the entrepreneurial world. I've learned a tremendous amount, but I'm humble enough to recognize how much I still don't know, especially when it comes to leadership, managing people, and becoming a better business owner.
I'm still near the bottom of a very big mountain, and I've got a long way to climb.
FITNESS PRACTITIONER. 💪
I've been involved in the outdoors my entire life, from hunting and hiking to lifting weights, which I started back in middle school. But over the past couple of years, especially since taking on the 75 Hard program, I've started approaching fitness with a completely different mindset.
Between trail running, lifting in my home gym, hiking, rucking, and power walking, I've learned just how important discipline, mental toughness, consistency, integrity, persistence, and aggressive patience really are.
Not every workout goes as planned. Progress isn't always visible, and results don't always come as quickly as we'd like. But that's part of the process. You learn, adjust, and keep moving forward.
TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS. A LOT OF THE SAME LESSONS.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized how much business and fitness have in common.
Both require showing up when you don't feel like it. Both involve setbacks, sacrifices, uncomfortable situations, and plenty of lessons learned the hard way.
You can read books, listen to podcasts, and learn from people who've already walked the path. But eventually, you have to take that knowledge and apply it.
There's no substitute for real-world experience. The mistakes, the mileage, the uncomfortable situations, and the lessons you only learn by actually doing the work.
I don't consider myself an expert in business or fitness. Far from it. I'm still learning, making mistakes, and figuring this s**t out every day.
You can be both a student and a practitioner at the same time.
And that's exactly where I want to be. Continuing to learn, applying that knowledge, and becoming better at both.
If sharing some of my experiences encourages even one person to take something they've learned and apply it to their own life, then these posts are worth making.
Building my business. Building myself. One day at a time.
Let's go! 🤝
