Passion, Grit and a Damn Good Ride

There are moments in life that define your story.

Not the polished ones with perfect lighting and LinkedIn-ready wins. I’m talking about the raw, real, unpredictable ones. The kind where you're mid-air on a mechanical bull, hat flying, bottle in hand, holding on for dear life.

That moment? That was me. And strangely enough, it was the perfect metaphor for the entrepreneurial journey.

Building something you believe in means gripping tight when it bucks. It means bruises and belly-laughs, pushing boundaries, and doing things that make people go, "Wait, what are they doing now?"

It means doing weird shit sometimes—not for attention, but because that’s where the magic lives.

Each scar, each grin, each unexpected high-five from the universe adds flavour to the story you’re building.

That’s the point of it all: choosing the ride. Chasing the thing you can’t not do. Pouring your passion into every moment—whether you’re on stage, in the weeds, or back on the horse after a wild fall.

Because passion isn’t something you wait to feel. It’s something you pour, day after day, like a good whisky: neat, honest, and full of soul.

So whatever you're building this weekend, saddle up. Laugh hard. Ride it out. And always—always—get back on the horse.

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