US Citizenship
I am officially a US citizen! The Naturalization Ceremony was a memorable & meaningful occasion; Judge Natalie Adams and the
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Houston Happy Hour (Nov 2025)
Thank you to all who attended the LCS Forensic Accounting & Advisory fall cocktail reception last night in Houston, TX!
Ping pong duel at SMB Work
Ping pong duel vs. Sam Rosati at SMB Work in Tampa. They do an amazing job hosting independent sponsors and
Lang Partners Outing
I recently attended an offsite with ~25 other independent sponsors, hosted by Lang Partners Family Office. It was amazing for
Minds Capital Happy Hour
This was our fifth Minds Capital Happy Hour this winter (Dallas, Orlando, Saint Petersburg, Washington DC, Houston) where we have
Crushing Victory in Court
A few months ago, I won a crushing victory in court. My takeaways: (1) The justice system isn't
Screen Time
Email from me: "Sorry I didn't reply sooner - I've been slammed this week."
The Light Park Announcement
Let there be light! 🎄 Thrilled to announce the closing of The Light Park as an independent sponsor. The Light Park
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene caused 8ft of storm surge flooding in our hometown of St. Pete, Florida, and wreaked total havoc on
Fundraise Anatomy
This chart shows what a PE fundraise actually looks like. Minds Capital - which invests equity in acquisitions led by
5.8x MOIC
5.8x MOIC. In 2019 I invested in an all-equity 100% acquisition of a moderately-growing target. The entry multiple was
Kids Art
Kids were proud to showcase their beads kit production! In addition to developing the next generation of brand managers, Minds
Barba Foundation
I recently enjoyed a gorgeous day on the specially equipped sailboat Barba with Andreas B. Heide, my close friend who
Visiting Eco Plumbers
Fantastic day in Columbus where my friend, Michael Barnhart, and the absolutely-best-in-class team at Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians
The Masters 2024
My first trip to Augusta for the Masters, where I saw my old nextdoor neighbor Scottie Scheffler and “talked hoops”
8 Graduates from Tech Track
8 apprentices successfully graduated from the Tech Track program at Service Star Brands this week. We celebrated with a company-wide
Apprentices at Service Star
Just wrapped up an inspiring session with our new apprentices at Service Star Brands! I met 10 incredible gentlemen selected
Acquiring Minds (June 2023)
I met Will Smith, who later became my business partner at Minds Capital, when I joined him on his podcast,
