Beyond the Business. Behind the Lessons.

From entrepreneurship and real estate to books, education, and the stage, every venture has taught me something worth sharing. These are the platforms where I turn real-world experience into practical lessons, honest conversations, and opportunities for growth.

The Platforms Behind the Purpose

Ask The Big Guy

Speaking & Leadership Development

Real-world experience meets honest conversations about leadership, accountability, resilience, and change. Through keynotes, workshops, and corporate training, I help people turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.

Landlord Like a Pro

Real Estate Education & Community

Helping landlords and real estate investors avoid costly mistakes, build confidence, and manage their properties like professionals. Practical courses, expert guidance, and a supportive community built on real-world experience.

Books & Ideas

Stories, Lessons & Personal Growth

From You Suck, Now Own It to upcoming projects like Cash Cow Secrets, my books explore accountability, entrepreneurship, and the lessons learned through success and failure. Real experiences, honest perspectives, and ideas that inspire action.

Podcasts & Media

Real Conversations. Different Perspectives.

Exploring business, leadership, personal growth, and the human side of success through podcasts and thought-provoking discussions. Honest conversations that challenge assumptions, encourage curiosity, and remind us there's always something new to learn.

Bring Chris to Your Next Event

Real Experience. Real Lessons. Real Impact.

Different businesses. Different challenges. Different lessons.

I've spent more than two decades building businesses, leading teams, making investments, and navigating the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. Along the way, I've celebrated victories, made costly mistakes, faced difficult decisions, and learned that success rarely follows the path we originally imagined.

But one belief connects every experience: growth begins when we stop pretending we have all the answers and start taking ownership of our mistakes, decisions, and circumstances.

I've learned that leadership isn't about being the smartest person in the room or always getting things right. It's about having the courage to admit when you're wrong, the humility to listen, and the resilience to get back up when life knocks you down.

Because the most powerful lessons aren't always found in our successes. Sometimes they're hiding in the moments we'd rather forget.

What I Bring to the Stage

Real-World Experience

More than two decades of entrepreneurship, business leadership, and navigating the challenges that come with building something from the ground up.

Honest, Relatable Storytelling

The successes are worth celebrating, but the mistakes are often where the best lessons begin. I bring both to the conversation.

Practical Takeaways

Audiences leave with ideas they can apply to leadership, accountability, resilience, and navigating change.

Humor, Humanity & Connection

Because personal growth doesn't have to be boring, and sometimes the most powerful lessons begin with a laugh.

Ready to Bring Different Perspective to Your Event?

Let's talk about creating an engaging, memorable experience for your audience.

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