Hi, my name is Thomas, and this is my ‘now’ page, inspired by Derek Sivers. It tells you (and reminds me) where my energy and attention are focused right now.
This page was last updated September 9th, 2024 from Atlanta, GA.
Launching getelevenapp.com
Our company is 10 weeks old. I now have three other partners and co-founders in the business, who I will introduce to everyone as soon as they make their own announcements.
And, we have a fourth partner in the business who did make the announcement: “Techstars Atlanta & New Orleans Powered by J.P. Morgan Announces 2024 Fall Classes” I am so thrilled to have the support of Melissa, Shirine, Irvin, and all of the other amazing program partners and mentors, in this endeavor.
The next 3 months are going to be a whirlwind. Please let me know if you want to hear more.
Evolving Your Second Call
My Ikigai (whole purpose/calling/vocation) is guiding people through Self Healing Leadership – a practice designed to help leaders recognize the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that create resistance in their decisions, conversations, and actions; heal and reintegrate what holds them back or what they are holding back; and lead from their truest best Self.
I still hold 1:1 sessions with select private coaching clients. And have begun migrating our community of leaders who look inside themselves to change the way they lead others over into Eleven.
limited Mentor Calls
Since 2011, I have mentored over 1000 founders and leaders through Techstars, 500Global, SXSW, Revelry, Hatchet Ventures, Gener8or, BETA.MN, and other entrepreneur organizations. For the first time in a long time, I am the founder going through the accelerator and absorbing as much feedback as possible from as many mentors as possible. So my own mentor hours are very limited until Q1 of 25.
Saying No
Other than soaking up time with the family, 1:1s with private coaching clients, and launching a new product to crank 1:1s to eleven, I am slowly but surely learning how to say “No.”
What Am I thinking About
This section is inspired by Zvi Band, who shared, “Richard Feynman had this idea of always carrying around a number of problems you’re thinking about, to help hone what you read, think about, and discuss with others.”
- I believe AI actually is going to “take 50% of the jobs.” But I also believe that the brands with “the most humane humans” are going to be the brands that win the transition. I want to help companies have better humans.
- What are the most inclusive, acceptable, and adaptable ways to talk about psychological safely in the workplace?
- Am I awake? How do I know?
If you would like to discuss anything mentioned here, please come say hi