09/18/2026
The last couple of weeks have been VERY CEO-heavy around here. 😂Nathan and I are serving as mentors for the WACC CEO Class again this year. We had both classes tour Stahr Media and TheRadar.online last week, and this week we spent two mornings recording their individual video intros. Now Nathan gets the fun job of putting all those recordings together.
During their visit, we talked a lot about problem-solving and one of the realities of owning a small business:
It isn't always about getting to do the fun, creative work you love. Sometimes, it's just about solving whatever problem is sitting in front of you. And then ... it's been a week.
A handful of websites aren't working the way they should, which has meant a LOT of time digging through problems and trying to figure out what's going on. I've had a couple of people respond to me in ways that were, shall we say, less than pleasant. And this dreary weather certainly isn't helping my motivation any. 😂
But that's the thing about owning a business, working for yourself or really just being a human being.
There are days, weeks, months and sometimes even YEARS when it feels like you're stuck in constant problem-solving mode. You don't feel particularly creative. You don't feel like you're getting to do the things you're good at. You're just putting out fires, answering questions, fixing things and moving on to the next problem.
And sometimes you start wondering, "When do I actually get to shine?" Here's what I'm reminding myself this week: This season is not the whole story.
You can be in problem-solving mode today and have an amazingly creative day tomorrow. You can spend a week fixing things and then spend the next week building something you're really proud of.
So if you're feeling like you've been stuck in the weeds lately, chin up. Keep solving the problems in front of you. The storm will pass.
And when it does, I hope you give yourself permission to create something just because you can. ❤️
What's your favorite way to create?
