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Models and Bottles BowTiedSocialCircle
Lifestyle

Halloween

Halloween this year is on a Saturday The next one that lands on a Saturday is 2037 The time change happens on the same night so we all gain an hour It’s going to be pretty wild I haven’t decided if I’m going out yet Still dealing…

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Models and Bottles BowTiedSocialCircle
Lifestyle

The Tax You Stop Paying

What the old social circle blueprint still gets right, what died with the bottle-service era, and how dating works if you want a life instead of a venue calendar. I went back through an old social circle action plan this week.…

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Kong’s Coffee Cast: 10/19/2026

Gm Recorded this last night, a deep dive into how being in the National Guard works, as well as a grief share update Appreciate all of you! Please subscribe, all paid support is appreciated. Subscribe now Love, Kong

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Models and Bottles BowTiedSocialCircle
Lifestyle

Life Goes on

My mom passed away yesterday after a year of hospitals visits and suffering for months it’s bittersweet I lost my dad 5 years ago They are both resting with God forever now My friends have been a huge support Going out with them…

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Kong’s Coffee Cast: 10/12/2026

Gm On this podcast, Christopher Columbus is a HERO. PS - this is brought to you by my public speaking course on gumroad, from shy to stand-up in 28 days Please subscribe, all paid support is appreciated. Subscribe now Love, Kong

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Kong’s Coffee Cast: 10/10/2026

Gm Hope you enjoy today’s Cast. If so, please subscribe, all paid support is appreciated. PS - this is brought to you by my public speaking course, from shy to stand-up in 28 days. If you enjoy the cast and want skills like mine,…

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How to lean an airplane

This past weekend, I hosted an event I call “Crosswinds and Coffee,” where we asked a simple question: “What can I do to increase my engine’s life?” Fuel costs have increased by about 30% since this spring, and it doesn’t seem to…

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START HERE: The Map Is Wrong

Most people do not lose their lives all at once. They lose them quietly. They take the job. They answer the email. They buy the sensible thing. They laugh at the acceptable joke. They become reasonable. Useful. Impressive. Easy…

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The Life You Built Is Hunting You

I woke up with hot sweat dripping down my face, my heart ready to jump straight out of my chest. Moments before I had been running, chased by a pack of wolves, teeth bared, lunging at my ankles as I struggled to get away. It was…

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Producers vs. Consumers

There are endless ways that each and every person alive is an individual, there are no two alike but we do all have similarities. It is these similarities we use to create our maps of the world, our understanding of people.…

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Models and Bottles BowTiedSocialCircle
Lifestyle

The Opium of the Masses

A lot of people are blackpilling with dating rn I had a girl call me last night and say she’s done with dating She isn’t Most women are not They have been discussing boys since they were girls Most guys have never been into women…

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Independent Instructor

“Why did you choose to become an independent instructor?” Short Answer: I wanted to bet on myself. Exactly what did I want to bet or prove to myself? A t that point in my life, I knew that if I didn’t step out on my own then , I…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Q & A 8/18/26

Welcome back after a short delay to Tailwind Tuesday! As I mentioned in a post previously, the format for these posts has changed slightly. Today I want to open up the comments for questions about flying, learning/teaching, small…

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Tailwind Tuesday: The New Format

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! It’s with a heavy heart that I write this email. My duties with the business have increased significantly, leaving me with limited time to write consistently. For that reason, I will be changing…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Gut Feeling

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Have you ever had a bad feeling about something? How many times have you listened to that feeling, and it saved you? How many times have you ignored it and regretted it? This past weekend, I…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Training The Skills

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! Have you ever tried to learn something new and felt as if you understood 90% of it, but kept messing up the last 10%? In the past few weeks, I’ve had several student pilots come to me for advice…

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Tailwind Tuesday: More Plane Crashes?

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Have you noticed more plane crashes in the news lately? I know I have, but is this year abnormal for how many crashes we’ve seen, or do we just hear about them more because of the internet? While…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Runway incursion

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. I want you all to think about a time when you were driving, and a car in front of you suddenly stepped on its brakes or cut you off. That surprise caused a slight delay in your brain before you…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Emergency Situations

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! At lifeguard training, one of the first things they teach you is that your job isn’t to be a paramedic, it’s to direct people in ways they can help. Your training is only meant to keep someone…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Automation Reliance

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday! If you’re a long-time reader, you know that I like automation. Automation in life, business, and aviation helps simplify our lives and allows us to gain more leverage. What happens when we don’t…

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Tailwind Tuesday: Welcome to business

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. We don’t always get what we want, and that’s certainly true in business. As some of you know, I’ve recently agreed to take over a small town FBO. Things have gone less than smoothly, and that’s…

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Tailwind Tuesday: News Update

Welcome back to Tailwind Tuesday. Normally, I give some pithy question or quote. This week, I’ll start with a statement. Things happen, we like to label them as “good” or “bad,” but we can’t see into the future. Something we…

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The Natural Life BowTiedFarmer
Lifestyle

Last batch till spring + moving lists

Raw Clover Honey - Small Batch All of my honey crop from my hives harvested this summer 2025 is gone. Sold out completely late December. If you ordered, thank you for your support. I was planning on shutting it down for the…

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The Natural Life BowTiedFarmer
Lifestyle

Plant Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Sup Bros, Just wanted to pop in and remind everyone that now is the time to plant things like garlic, onions, and strawberries. Now, I will be honest, I’m from the south. So I’m not exactly sure what the planting procedure is up…

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The Natural Life BowTiedFarmer
Lifestyle

20 Birds, No Eggs. What's Going On?

My birds stopped laying and now I’m buying eggs with over 20 hens in the yard. If you’ve been there, you know the feeling. Total BS lol. Here’s what I check when laying drops off, and how to tell what’s normal and what’s a…

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The Natural Life BowTiedFarmer
Lifestyle

What’s moving on the farm

It’s been a while. I haven’t quit. Just been working. Hives came through strong. Pulled over 200 gallons this spring and early summer. Got it all bottled and stacked ready to go. This is real raw honey. No heat. No filtering. No…

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The Natural Life BowTiedFarmer
Lifestyle

Try my new beekeeping tool

I built a tool to help me make beekeeping decisions faster and with less second-guessing. It talks like someone who’s actually worked bees, not someone who just reads about them. It’s called Bud. I use it to plan my yard, time…

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