"Living united for me, means creating a community that values the fact that we are much better when we work together. A community that appreciates and values diversity and inclusion. And one that values the fact that every child deserves an opportunity for a...
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces,...
"The 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system helps you grow as an athlete and as somebody who just wants to learn for self-defense. That's the unique thing about 10th Planet, everybody can learn it, whether you're MMA, whether you're self-defense, or whether you're just doing it...
"We were honored to collaborate with their team to deliver the stories of their community programs and partners for 3 years at their annual fundraising Farm To Table Banquet. Getting to travel across Southen Arizona to showcase their reach and their...
"Aaron Eden was one of the first people we met in Tucson. Having come across Gangplank Tucson through its community-first workspace, when I first biked out to its first location in the Bookman's distribution center in southeast Tucson, it was Aaron's vision for a...
Continuation of Commitment To Mastery The first few days of being in the Amazon Rainforest, I was not sure what to expect. A group of us were staying in the jungle, as part of a summer field school. I was there to learn Quichua and study knowledge. I've had...
I have not met Sarala Prideaux, the owner of Great South Dance Academy. Paul traveled to New Zealand for filming and photographs and met her in 2018. He has talked a lot about her and the dance school since he first met her, over 6 years ago. He said, "What makes...
Solar powered Brooklyn Pizza Company makes New York-style pizza in Tucson. Opening in1996, the pizzeria is located on Fourth Avenue, next to the University of Arizona. Sky Bar is also located right next to it, and it is a "solar powered cafe by day, astronomy bar by...
There is a fear often, of making mistakes. Of doing the wrong thing, saying the wrong thing, and making the wrong move. When we started out, we were working with serious-minded people and many of them were self-conscious about themselves on video and photographs. Many...
What is it like to travel, and make fitness part of your life? I have had to struggle with this one. I remember having an internship in Mexico for a summer and not having a place to workout. There was a house a few blocks away with some machines mostly for women, and...
Your Most Powerful In the past couple of years, we were being challenged from the outside to weaken our presence and not encourage our clients to be their best and most powerful online. We started getting pressure to hide our talents and mute our own uniqueness as...
There are so many things I looked forward to when we moved to Tucson, Arizona. We bought a house near downtown and I could walk or ride my bike everywhere. There were grocery stores, restaurants, gyms, yoga, and other wonderful things all within a 5-mile radius. There...
I did the best I could. I gave it everything I had. I did not compromise. I had the most serious trial of my life these past 3 years. I cannot even put most of it into words. I wouldn't know what to say. I often felt like I was in a chokehold that would not stop. At...
What does it mean to run a successful business? What does it mean to be a successful professional? I ask these questions in my own life, because success can be measured in so many ways. When Paul and I met, we discussed success often. So many people base the idea of...
It's hard to be told what to do. Some of us have opinions, we have viewpoints, we have strong egos. Allowing a teacher or master-level knowledge to instruct us and guide us, can be almost impossible. When you start something new, it's a bit easier, but as you get...
We work a great deal with combat and martial arts. Many of our clientele are in the fitness industry, and they are serious about what they do. We work with people in and out of the water, who value the warrior mindset and mentality. These people and businesses can be...
Paul went on a trip to Alaska and when he returned, he had pictures from a helicopter trip he took to Denali, which is the highest mountain peak in North America. In the picture, he is walking, his arms are spread open and he is alone with snow all around him. We had...
I was a star track athlete in college and a bodybuilder when I was younger. I was very ambitious, and if I'd had access to the internet and all the skills I have now, I would have promoted myself. I would have built a career as a professional athlete. It would have...
One thing that I admire most about nonprofits, is their ability to get the job done with volunteers. There are so many people willing to come together, to do work for people in need. We have used marketing, media and promotions to get volunteers for social service...
We love taking care of our clients. We derive a great deal of satisfaction, seeing them succeed. It is very rewarding watching our clients reach their goals and surpass their own expectations of what is possible. But what can be even more rewarding, is working with...