A few months ago, my friend Eric passed away suddenly from a massive coronary. He was 54 years old — the same age I am now.
He was full of plans. Talking about the next trip. About finally getting in better shape. About slowing down a bit to enjoy life. Then, without warning, he was gone.
That moment hit me like a sledgehammer. Because it wasn’t just Eric’s story — it could have easily been mine. I realized that while I’ve accomplished a lot — running a thriving business, raising three amazing kids, being married to my best friend for almost 30 years — I’d been coasting in some areas that matter just as much as success.
Eric’s passing made me stop and take inventory of what actually creates a life well lived. And that’s what led me back to Enlytened — an idea I’ve been sitting on for years but never truly acted on. Until now.
The Five Points That Changed Everything
Enlytened is built around five points of balance that I’ve seen define every fulfilled, grounded, successful person I’ve ever met:
Faith. Family. Finances. Fitness. Fun (and Adventure).
They’re simple words — but living them out in harmony is anything but simple. When one of these areas gets neglected, everything else drifts off course. You can have money without meaning. A career without connection. Success without strength.
For me, I’ve had seasons where my business — my trading software company, BackToTheFutureTrading — demanded every ounce of focus and energy. I’ve had times where family took center stage, and times when I neglected my health. And I’ve also had times when I remembered how alive I feel climbing a ridge in Colorado, camping under the stars in my Land Cruiser, or testing a new 3D-printed prototype for one of my side projects.
Those moments — surrounded by technology, nature, and curiosity — reminded me who I am. And they reminded me how powerful life can be when you live it intentionally.
A Life of Curiosity and Creation
I’ve always been a tinkerer. I love building things — whether it’s a new predictive algorithm for traders, a custom bracket for my ham radio rig, or a tiny piece of hardware that makes someone’s freeze dryer work better. I love exploring new frontiers, whether that’s in business, engineering, or a dirt trail leading to a new vista.
But what I’ve learned is that the drive to build means nothing if you’re not also becoming something in the process.
That’s what Enlytened is really about — living at the intersection of curiosity, courage, and connection. Learning to design your life the same way you’d design a great piece of technology: with intention, purpose, and an eye for balance.
From Reflection to Action
When Eric died, I started to think about the math of life. I’m 54. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ve got 20 solid years left — 7,000 days. That sounds like a lot until you start counting backwards.
So I asked myself: What am I going to do with the time I have left?
The answer was clear — I want to live fully, and I want to help others do the same. I want to help people find that sense of alignment — between their work and their worth, their body and their spirit, their family and their freedom.
That’s what my consultations are all about. When someone sits down with me — virtually or in person — we don’t talk about lofty ideas or self-help clichés. We talk about your life: what’s working, what’s not, and what you might not yet see.
Because often the biggest breakthroughs come from small, obvious things hiding in plain sight.
The Enlytened Conversation
We’ll map your five points — Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, and Fun — and we’ll look honestly at what’s thriving and what’s out of balance. You’ll leave with clarity, direction, and a plan you can act on immediately.
This isn’t therapy, and it’s not a motivational seminar. It’s a conversation with someone who’s been there — who’s built companies, rebuilt habits, rekindled his health, and reconnected to what matters most.
Because I don’t just want to talk about balance — I want to live it, and help others do the same.
The Invitation
If you’ve been feeling that quiet tug — the sense that something’s missing even though things look fine on paper — this is your moment.
You don’t have to start over. You just have to start intentionally.
I want to start sitting down with people – and mapping out a future with them with the time we all have left.
Because life’s too short to wait for “someday.”
Someday is now.
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