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Welcome Back: Building the Long Game
You-Jitsu is back with a sharper focus on the long game. At 52 and still training, I’ve learned that the real dividing line in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t talent, it’s longevity. This reset episode sets the direction forward: better alignment, deliberate growth, and building a game that fits your life…
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The Burg Box Began Here, Jennifer Prevette on Community, Craft, and Care
In this episode of People, Process, Progress of the New River Valley, The Burg Box Began Here, Jennifer Prevette on Community, Craft, and Care, I sit down with Jennifer Prevette, founder of The Burg Box, a gift box company built around connection, craftsmanship, and care. Jennifer shares her journey from…
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Musashi’s Principles for Portfolio Leadership in 2026
As portfolio, program, and project leaders head into 2026, clarity matters more than complexity. Judgment matters more than volume. Discipline matters more than speed. That’s why I revisited Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkōdō, his 21 principles for life, and translated them through a modern portfolio leadership lens. Not as philosophy for its…
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Evergreen Product Thinking, Client First Delivery, and the R.I.C.E. + D Method
In early 2023, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jillian Funes for a wide-ranging conversation about product thinking, client delivery, and how to make decisions when everything feels important. Fast forward to today, Jillian is now a Technical Product Manager, Principal Consultant at Hitachi Solutions America, and what…





