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Weekly insights on entrepreneurship, real estate investing, and building wealth. Written from Ann Arbor and Boston, read by founders and investors across the country.

Jan 18, 2026

Property #12: Why I'm still buying in 2026

This week I closed on 311 W William. Everyone's waiting for the perfect deal. Here's what I've learned after 12 properties about timing, opportunity cost, and actually building wealth.

Jan 11, 2026

PCG hit $1.5M in revenue. Here's what we did wrong.

Most people share their wins. I'm going to share what almost killed our agency—and the three decisions that saved it.

Jan 4, 2026

The $100M plan: Breaking it down by age 50

I'm 32. I want to hit $100M net worth by 50. Here's the actual math on how I'm going to get there through PCG and real estate.

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The Michigander

Covering entrepreneurship, startups, and business culture in Michigan. Stories from founders, investors, and operators building the Midwest tech ecosystem.

Dec 29, 2025

Well, Goodbye, Ann Arbor. It's Been A Joy.

A farewell piece marking the end of The Michigander's coverage of the Ann Arbor community.

Dec 22, 2025

Bev's Bagels To Open Location On Liberty Street Next Year

The popular bagel establishment plans to expand with a new location on Liberty Street in 2026.

Dec 15, 2025

L.L. Bean Announces Ann Arbor Location Coming Fall 2026

The New England-based retailer will open a store in Ann Arbor during the fall season of 2026.

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Behind the CMO

A podcast and newsletter exploring the strategies, tactics, and stories behind successful marketing leaders at high-growth companies.

Episode 12 • Jan 15, 2026

How Notion's CMO scaled from $0 to $10B without paid ads

Camille Ricketts breaks down Notion's community-led growth strategy, why they avoided traditional demand gen, and how they built a product people can't stop talking about.

Episode 11 • Jan 8, 2026

Inside Rippling's marketing machine: 10,000% growth in 3 years

We sit down with Rippling's head of growth to discuss how they scaled from startup to unicorn, their unconventional approach to brand building, and why they're investing heavily in content.

Episode 10 • Jan 1, 2026

The Shopify playbook: Building a $100B brand

What does it take to build one of the world's most valuable brands? Shopify's former CMO shares the framework that took them from unknown to industry leader.

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