I pride myself on being ahead, but this year I’ve been behind.
This isn’t just about feeling behind on AI, although I do. And this isn’t about my business slowing down. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. KWS crushed all of our targets this year, not to mention the growth of the podcast and the YouTube channel. And, yet, I’ve felt behind all year.
I will always remember 2026 as the year I lost my father.
You never heard me speak much about my dad on the podcast. Trust me though: when I talk, you’re hearing my father, you just didn’t know it.
Originally, I thought I would go back to the podcast after sitting shiva. I ended up waiting a month (also a specific period of Jewish mourning known as shloshim) which we concluded with a short ceremony last Thursday at the cemetary. I decided that, before I could go back to “getting disrupted,” I needed to say a few words about my dad and what he meant to me, especially as a business mentor. So right after I returned from the memorial service, I turned on my camera and recorded a few thoughts about my dad.
The podcast returns to its regular schedule this week. We’ve got an insane backlog of episodes that we’ll release just as fast as we possibly can. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes.
And, hey there UK friends, it’s been too long. I’ll see you next week in London for the closing keynote at ILTACON Europe which is sold out! If you’re attending, please respond to this email and let me know if you’ll be there.