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Why a Podcast?
Why a podcast? Why would I start Mirth and Company with something so simple? Because I can’t draw. One of the best parts about being an entrepreneur (or aspiring) is that you do not need to ask permission. You can pursue any idea that you have and are able to pursue. There are a number…
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Relaunching Entreburnor – Where has it been?
I hope that my journey, my struggles, my mistakes, and all that I am learning can inspire and support you on your journey!
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The Burnor’s: The Dates that Started Our Journey
June 6, 2015March 26, 2018March 4, 2022June 23, 2022 These are the dates that made our family. While there are many dates that actually make a family and these are not birthdays. They are the dates that made the Burnor’s, the Burnor’s. The first date is the day Alyse and I said I do; the day we…
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The Burnor’s: Our Adoption Story
We knew early on in our relationship that our path might lead to adoption. I must say that I’m proud that we not only knew this but welcomed the opportunity. In 2016, Alyse and I had a good year but a tough one. We moved into a new house that we loved, with an…
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Book Guide: The Hard Thing about Hard Things
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes and books are the core of many individuals not so secret sauce to growth, ideation, and success. From time to time, I will return deep dive into some of my favorite books. Many of them cover so much ground, I may return to them a few times! Although…
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My Birthday Resolutions
This past week was my birthday. I’m not one who is into big parties for my birthdays, although Alyse has thrown me some awesome ones over the years. I do look forward to my birthday as an opportunity to reflect and plan. There is usually too much going on around New Year’s to do any…
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Planning – The Dirty Diaper
All the planning in the world, all the preparations and careful creation of strategies will not stand against the dirty diaper. It has to be dealt with and if its a number two, for everyone’s sake, there is no putting it off. It is the immediate and unavoidable disruption to a well-laid plan, a scheduled…
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Planning – Drawing the Flamingo
I am a bit of a walking contradiction when it comes to projects and planning. On one hand, I love lists. There is something tactile and satisfying about being able to see a chore or task be crossed off on a list. Growing up, I would make lists about everything, creating an inventory of my…
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Mommy Loves Munchkins
Mommy Loves Munchkins is a wonderful example of finding something you love even when you’re not seeking and watching something develop organically, growing simply because of passion and persistence. Alyse has always loved social media. She is an extremely social person by nature and excels at maintaining long-distance friendships as though she were minutes away…
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Brave Captain Calvin
EntreBurnor is a journal of all of our endeavors, as apparently none of us can sit still, including our children. Calvin definitely follows this mold. Calvin is a born performer. He absolutely loves being the center of attention and will skillfully utilize it once he has it to break dance, sing, pontificate, parkour, or generally…