Title	Categories	Excerpt	Featured Image	Link
Mountain Biking, Family Time, and Gratefulness	Bicycle, Family Life, Fitness, Travel	A good mountain bike ride can reset a hard week, even when the week includes an injury, travel changes, and a race against the clock. For families and riders who want fitness without turning every outing into a competition, family mountain biking creates room for movement, learning, and time together. This family friendly Colorado trip […]		View post
Stop Embedding ChatGPT Until It Helps Students	business, LMS, WordPress	An embedded generative AI chat box can look impressive in a sales demo, yet it may add little for the student who is trying to finish a lesson. Simply dropping a chat interface into a page is not a coherent AI product strategy. If learners can open ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity in another browser tab […]		View post
AI in WordPress: Why Agencies Still Win Client Work	business, WordPress	A WordPress AI website builder can generate a page fast, but most business owners still do not want to become web designers, copywriters, technical support staff, or software administrators. They want their site to help the business run better while they focus on the work that pays their bills. For agencies, AI in WordPress creates […]		View post
Why Companies Need Corporate Anthropologists	business, Personal Development, Podcast	Most businesses do not have a technology problem first. They have a human problem first. When we run agencies, build on WordPress, manage digital marketing, support e-commerce, and ship eLearning projects, it is easy to chase the newest AI feature before we define the job it needs to do. In the complex business world, many […]		View post
What Happens If You Drink Coffee Outside Every Morning? Run an Agency On Purpose	business, LMS, Personal Development, WordPress	We picture this scene together: coffee in hand, morning air, and a quiet moment before the inbox fills up. That calm space is where we can ask better questions about our work and our vision and goals. This is the spirit behind agency purpose, not by accident. In this post, we walk through the ideas […]		View post
Why Human-in-the-Loop Review Keeps Agency Quality High	business	A formal human-in-the-loop review ensures that a qualified person checks, guides, or approves work before it reaches the client. For agencies and freelancers, this critical step marks the definitive line between merely fast work and truly dependable work. AI can draft copy, sort tickets, tag leads, and flag technical issues. Still, clients pay us for […]		View post
Why Hiring a Professional Copywriter Pays Off	business, Writing/Publishing	We can build a beautiful site and still lose the lead in the first ten seconds. When our homepage rambles, our offer feels fuzzy, and our calls to action sound weak, visitors leave before they understand us. Many of us try to write everything ourselves because we know the business best. Then the page sits […]		View post
This Is What Balance Looks Like	business, Family Life, Personal Development, WordPress	Achieving sustainable work-life balance for entrepreneurs is a difficult ideal to manifest in reality, as it is often easier to praise than to spot when it finally appears. Sometimes it is not a retreat, a planner, or a better app. Sometimes it is an afternoon in Independence, Missouri, skating with a daughter and making room […]		View post
When a Client Hires Another Agency: What We Do	business, Hosting, LMS, WordPress	A client can leave on good terms and still create a mess. The handoff is where client relations either stay professional or start to break down. When a cheaper replacement asks for free help, when a migration fails after our warning was ignored, or when we are the ones who missed a detail, our response […]		View post
Why Enterprises Move LMS Platforms to WordPress	business, LMS, WordPress	A proprietary LMS can feel safe right up to the moment the bill goes up, the roadmap stalls, or a small change needs a support ticket.		View post
WordPress LMS Accessibility for eLearning Teams	LMS, WordPress	When we build online courses, the hardest accessibility problems rarely hide in the footer. They show up in the login form, the quiz timer, the progress bar, and the video lesson with weak captions. Good WordPress LMS accessibility helps more people learn, buy, and finish. It also cuts support tickets, protects trust, and makes our […]		View post
What One Year of Agency Action Taught Us	business, Podcast, WordPress	After a year of talking shop on Agency Action, we came away with a simple truth: agency growth usually stalls in ordinary places. It happens in fuzzy messaging, tired tools, weak boundaries, and the stubborn belief that we should be able to do everything ourselves. That first year, which began on May 5, 2024, gave […]		View post
Lessons From One Year of Agency Action	business, Podcast, WordPress	Running an agency long enough teaches us a strange truth: the work we do best for clients is often the work we avoid on our own business. After a year of Agency Action, that pattern kept showing up in conversations about pitches, website copy, SEO, family boundaries, and even burned-out laptops. We kept coming back […]		View post
Finding Purpose in Agency Work When Running an Agency Gets Heavy	business, Personal Development, Podcast	Running an agency can make us question the whole plan, even when the business is still moving forward. A rough stretch at home, delivery friction, or a few tense client moments can make a healthy shop feel broken. Kurt von Ahnen and Toby Cryns put that tension on the table in a way many agency […]		View post
Building a Sustainable WordPress Agency: Is It a Business or Just a Job?	business, Podcast, WordPress	Many professionals start as solo consultants, but the goal for long-term success is evolving into a true WordPress Agency. A professional agency operates as a cohesive team, providing full-service agency capabilities that deliver consistent value to clients without relying on the input of a single person for every task. We can be fully booked, well […]		View post
Family Office Management University Launches Online Academy	business, LMS	A new online academy for family office professionals matters because these teams don't have much room for guesswork. When one office handles investments, reporting, privacy, household operations, and family communication, small mistakes can spread fast. That's why Family Office Management University's new academy feels timely. We can read it as a move toward practical, flexible […]		View post
The Networking Gap and Why Corporate Is Not the Only Path	business, Personal Development, Podcast	Most of us were taught that the safe path runs through school, titles, and a steady W2. Then life happens, burnout shows up, and a secure job starts to feel anything but secure. We often find that a significant network gap limits our professional reach, as access to a high-quality professional network is not distributed […]		View post
Why WordPress Pros Help Filter the Noise	business, WordPress	We don't hire WordPress professionals because they know every plugin on the market. We hire them because they can filter the noise and keep us focused on what works. That matters more now because the stack keeps getting bigger. Every week brings new AI tools, automation claims, Digital Marketing tips, page builders, and e-commerce add-ons. […]		View post
Hidden Revenue Ideas for Agencies in the Age of AI	business, Podcast, WordPress	AI is changing agency work, but it isn't closing the door on web shops, marketers, or freelancers. If anything, it's exposing how much money many of us leave behind because we still price and package work like it's 2018. In this Agency Action conversation, Toby Cryns and Kurt von Ahnen make a simple point: agencies […]		View post
Why Your Agency Needs an Email List	business, Podcast, WordPress	Spam has gotten so bad that many of us hesitate before sending even a good email. We watch junk fill our inboxes all day, then wonder whether our own newsletter will feel like one more unwanted message. That fear is understandable, but it can also cost us repeat business, upsells, and stronger client relationships. Kurt […]		View post
Ryan Logan InfluenceWP on WordPress Trust, Agency Work	business, LMS, Podcast, WordPress	Trust is hard to find in WordPress when every plugin claims to solve the same problem. Agency owners feel that pressure fast, because one bad tool can turn routine maintenance into a week of cleanup. That is why our conversation with Ryan Logan stood out. We knew him through LifterLMS and InfluenceWP, but this episode […]		View post
Why WordPress Pros Filter the Noise and Build Scale	business, Hosting, WordPress	The hardest part of WordPress is not finding options. It's sorting the solid choices from the pile of hype, half-truths, and short-lived trends. In the WordPress space, real value often starts when we can filter the noise and keep a project focused on scaling WordPress with what works. “The value of a professional in the […]		View post
Agency Acquisitions and Exit Strategies: What to Check Before We Buy	business, WordPress	For a typical agency owner, the dream is a smooth exit strategy, but a free agency sounds like a win until we inherit its pricing, support habits, tech debt, and unhappy clients. That was the core tension in a conversation between Toby Cryns and Kurt von Ahnen, and it hits a nerve because more agency […]		View post
Skating with Rainey in Independence, Missouri	Family Life, Fitness, Personal Development, WordPress	A short skate can do more for work-life balance than another hour at the desk. We headed to Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City, to spend time with our daughter, Rainey, and that small outing carried a clear message about life balance. For those of us who spend our days in WordPress builds, Digital Marketing tasks, […]		View post
Building a WordPress Business With Mark Szymanski	business, LMS, Personal Development, Podcast, WordPress	How do we grow a WordPress business without getting buried in low-margin work, tool overload, and other people's opinions? WordPress, as a powerful Content Management System, offers flexibility for website development, but that question ran through this conversation with Mark Szymanski, and it hit close to home for anyone building an agency, freelancing, or trying […]		View post
How to Audit a Website Before Quoting a Rebuild	business, LMS, WordPress	A rebuild quote goes bad fast when we price from the homepage alone, without a proper website audit. Hidden plugins, messy data, and old integrations can turn a tidy proposal into a margin-eating project. Most sites aren't only websites. They're sales tools, content libraries, lead funnels, e-commerce carts, eLearning portals, and sometimes a community hub […]		View post
Web Development Client Communication Without Project Chaos	business, WordPress	Strong web development client communication keeps that from happening throughout the project lifecycle.		View post
How Better Communication Puts Your Agency in Control	business, Personal Development, WordPress	Running an agency often feels like part strategy, part delivery, and part conflict prevention. In our experience, the strongest agencies are not just better at design, development, or marketing; they are better at agency client communication. When we set timelines clearly, explain work in plain language, and keep clients informed even when there is no […]		View post
Website-As-A-Service Terms That Prevent Scope Creep And Resentment	business, Hosting, WordPress	In this post, we're going to share plain-language WaaS terms that keep work boundaries clear, protect margins, and reduce resentment on both sides. We'll cover productized scope, usage limits, a simple change-order process, and relationship-friendly clauses for support, payments, and offboarding.		View post
Ryan Logan Influence WP on WordPress Trust, Agency Work	business, LMS, Podcast, WordPress	Sometimes the best connections in the WordPress community start with almost making the wrong call. In this YouTube episode, we sat down with Ryan Logan, the founder of Influence WP and a longtime agency owner, to talk about trust, maintenance, product vetting, and the real work behind agency growth. For anyone building a digital agency, […]		View post
Stop Being a Swiss Army Knife Agency: Simplify Services in the AI Era	business, Personal Development	AI has a lot of agency owners re-checking the math, the margins, and the messy parts of the business they used to ignore. When budgets feel tighter (or when we can see that coming), “do more” stops sounding like a plan and starts sounding like risk. The better move often looks like simplifying instead of […]		View post
Performance Budgets for WordPress Sites Using Real Numbers (Agency-Ready)	business, Hosting, LMS, WordPress	“Make it fast” sounds great until the third analytics script shows up, the page builder adds another widget pack, and the hero image quietly balloons to 1.8 MB. Then we miss timelines, we argue about scope, and profit slips away. That's why we use performance budgets. They're speed limits we agree to before we build, […]		View post
Don’t Forget Your Own	business, Powersports Training, WordPress	Getting fired up for a week is one thing, but now we have to keep the mojo moving. In a perfect world, we generate revenue through the Powersport Academy. This allows for hiring and delegation on the Manana No Mas! side of things. And we can hire staff out of the WP Agency Academy as a couple of rockstars show great promise.		View post
The Content Handoff Checklist Clients Actually Use After Launch	business, Hosting, LMS, WordPress	This checklist may be just the ticket for you.	No image	View post
A Plugin Stack Policy for Client Sites That Cuts Support Tickets	business, LMS, WordPress	We use a simple policy we can apply to every client site: an approved plugin stack, a clear approval process for anything new, and maintenance rules that remove guesswork.		View post
How To Price WordPress Projects When the Client Wants Iterations	business, WordPress	The problem is when "a few quick tweaks" turns a clean fixed bid into weeks of unpaid work.		View post
The Blue Collar WordPress Influencer Nobody Saw Coming (EP117 with Ryan Logan)	business, LMS, Podcast, WordPress	Sometimes the best people we meet in WordPress show up in the most ordinary way,		View post
Sales Advice for Agency Owners	business, Personal Development, Podcast	Most of us don't struggle with tools. We struggle with the active conversations required in Agency Sales we avoid, postpone, or end too early. In this Mañana No Mas episode, we sat down with Katie Nelson (the Sales Catalyst) and got a direct, practical reminder that consistent revenue results from focusing on Revenue Generating Activities rather than just vibes, websites, or posting more. It comes from asking better questions, staying in the conversation longer, and pricing in a way that matches the buyer and the outcome.		View post
How To Run a 60-Minute Website Kickoff Call That Gets Answers	business, Hosting, WordPress	This checklist may be for you…		View post
All Love, No Bullshit: Sales Lessons We’re Taking From Katie Nelson	business, Personal Development, Podcast	In this episode of Mañana No Mas!, we sat down with Katie Nelson, the "Sales Catalyst," for a comprehensive look at "sales lessons for agencies," not slogans. We covered why startups don't need fancy sites yet, why sales and marketing get confused (constantly), and what to do when prospects go quiet at the end of a call.		View post
All Love, No Bullshit: Sales for WordPress Agencies from Katie Nelson	business, Personal Development, Podcast, WordPress	We talked about pricing, prospecting, referrals, and why "more content" isn't the same thing as "more revenue." We also got into what it takes to build a business without hiding behind hype, whether that business sells coaching, services, or courses		View post
EP117 – Ryan Logan – InfluenceWP/Pine Digital	Podcast, WordPress	Ryan Logan joins the Mañana No Más podcast to share his journey in IT and WordPress. He started in IT in 1997, rose to interim CIO at a high-frequency trading firm with intense hours, then launched his own IT consulting agency. Clients kept asking for websites, so he turned to WordPress around 2014, fully launched […]		View post
Corporate Burnout, Better Networking, and Building Community: Lessons from Amy Vaughan of Together Digital	business, Personal Development, Podcast	Most of us don't quit corporate because we "don't like structure." We quit because the structure starts to feel like a trap.		View post
Serious Play and Smarter eLearning Teams (EP115 with Jolynn Ledgerwood)	business, LMS, Personal Development, Podcast	If we run a digital agency, we’ve seen it up close: training gets treated like a “nice to have” until a team is struggling, customers are upset, or turnover spikes. In this episode, we talk with Jolynn Ledgerwood of Elevate Your Talent about how real Learning and Development (L&D) and organizational development work supports culture, […]		View post
Serious Play for Better Training: What We Learned From Jolynn Ledgerwood	business, LMS, Personal Development, Podcast	Most teams say they want better training, but what they really want is less confusion, fewer repeat mistakes, and faster ramp-up for new hires. That’s not a “more slides” problem. It’s a learning design problem,		View post
Jim Hankins Introduces CribOps: Agency-Only Hosting Built for Real Client Work	business, Hosting, Podcast, WordPress	In this episode of Manana No Mas!, we talk with Jim Hankins about CribOps, an agency-only hosting platform he built after years of dealing with the same operational headaches agencies face every week.		View post
Corporate Training WordPress: What Agencies Can Learn from LifterLMS	Uncategorized	Chris Badgett (co-founder of LifterLMS) and Kurt von Ahnen (Manana No Mas, long-time LifterLMS contributor) map out what corporate training actually is, why companies resist it until things break, and how WordPress can power a structured training system that companies can own.		View post
The Innovation Conversation with Vanessa Thompson (EP113): Listening, Culture, and Leadership That Works	business, LMS, Personal Development, Podcast, WordPress	When we talk about innovation, we tend to treat it like glitter. Add a little “new,” sprinkle some “AI,” and hope it shines. In episode 113 of Manana No Mas!, we sat down with Vanessa Thompson to get far more practical. We talked about what innovation actually is, how teams build an innovation culture on […]		View post
Innovation Through Listening: Lessons from Vanessa Thompson (Mañana No Mas! EP113)	business, Personal Development, Podcast	We kicked off our first interview of 2026 with a referral from Noammy, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome Vanessa Thompson. She’s a Berkeley graduate whose work sits at the intersection of innovation, finance, and culture, and she’s also hosted conversations with guests like Venus Williams, Philippore, and Lisa Fernandez (Innovation, Accenture). If you […]		View post
Early Adopting EtchWP Has Benefits (What We Learned Rebuilding Our Agency Site)	business, WordPress	We signed up for EtchWP before there was much to touch, test, or even judge. It started as a promise and a blank canvas, and it asked us to learn again, not just “install and go.”		View post
Can You Use SCORM in WordPress? Yes, and It Can Save Your Budget	LMS, SCORM, WordPress	Many teams started with systems like Moodle, Bridge, LearnUpon, SumTotal, or similar tools because they were the default choice at the time. They solved a real problem, centralizing training, tracking completions, and packaging content in a standard format.		View post
Fast WordPress Sites and Friendly Words: Our 2026 Kickoff with EtchWP and a Win for Agency Owners	business, LMS, WordPress	We’re starting 2026 with a faster site, clearer offers, and more focus on teaching agency owners how to build something stable.		View post
Podcast Guesting Magic for Agency Owners (Lessons from Noemi Beres)	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	She’s lived on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus for the past 14 years. She’s been an entrepreneur since 2007.		View post
Podcast Guesting for Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Noemi Beres (EP112)	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	Most of us don’t struggle to create content, we struggle to keep it working after we hit publish. In EP112 of Manana No Mas, we sat down with Noemi Beres to talk about podcast guesting, LinkedIn networking, and why this one channel can support our full Digital Marketing plan for years, not days. We also […]		View post
WordPress Predictions for 2026: What Agencies Need to Watch	business, Hosting, Podcast, WordPress	Every year as we hit the holidays, we like to zoom out and ask a simple question: where is WordPress really heading next? Not in theory, but in ways that affect our agencies, our clients, and our revenue.		View post
Can You Really Build A Website In Minutes?	business, Hosting, WordPress	Can we really build a working website in minutes, not months? With the Manana No Mas Startup Website Subscription, the answer is a confident yes.		View post
Paid Discovery: The Engine That Drives Sales for Your Web Agency	business, Podcast, WordPress	On a recent episode of The WP Minute’s Agency Action podcast, agency owners Toby Cryns (The Mighty Mo) and Kurt von Ahnen (Manana No Mas) unpacked how they use discovery to close better deals, reduce friction, and be seen as strategists, not just "web people."		View post
Can You Make a Pro Website With These Tools? CreatorLMS, WPFunnels & Mail Mint	business, LMS, WordPress	Many course creators and small agencies hit the same wall: we want a professional eLearning website, but we do not have a $15,000 to $20,000 launch budget to test an idea. We need something clean, functional, and ready to sell in a short time. In this post, we walk through a sample site we built […]		View post
Why Marketing Matters For Your Agency (Beyond Referrals And “Passive” Income)	business, Hosting, LMS, Podcast, WordPress	Most small agencies start the same way. We do great work, clients talk, and referrals roll in. It feels safe, even noble, to say we “don’t do marketing, it all comes from word of mouth.” That works, until it does not. In this post, we break down a candid conversation between agency owners Toby Cryns […]		View post
What Happens If You Drink Coffee Outside Every Morning?	business, Writing/Publishing	Run an Agency On Purpose We picture this scene together: coffee in hand, morning air, and a quiet moment before the inbox fills up. That calm space is where we can ask better questions about our work and our vision, and our goals. This is the spirit behind agency purpose, not by accident. In this […]		View post
Can You Use SCORM in WordPress?	LMS, SCORM, WordPress	A Practical Guide for Agencies and Organizations Many organizations are stuck with legacy learning platforms that feel old, cost too much, and are painful to manage. At the same time, they have years of SCORM content that represents a huge investment. As agencies, consultants, or internal teams, we need a way to modernize the platform […]		View post
Are the Glory Days of SaaS Over in an AI World?	WordPress, business, Hosting, Podcast	Is SaaS past its peak now that AI is everywhere, or are we just entering a harder, smarter phase where only the disciplined survive? In a recent conversation with Rob Walling, founder of TinySeed and MicroConf, and host of Startups for the Rest of Us, we walked through that question from every angle. What we […]		View post
Are You Struggling With WordPress Plugin Fatigue?	Podcast, WordPress	An Agency Perspective If we build or manage WordPress sites for clients, we eventually hit a wall with plugin fatigue. The constant upsells, add-ons, UI takeovers, and never-ending subscriptions wear us down, waste time, and confuse clients. In this post, we share what came up in a recent <a href="https://manananomas.com/agency-fresh-perspective/">Agency Action Show</a> conversation with Toby […]		View post
Hosting LMSs for Higher Education	business, SCORM	Hosting LMS for Higher Education from Mañana No Mas! gives your team a ready-to-grow home for online learning. It combines high performance hosting, proven tools, and hands-on expert support in one focused service built for higher ed.		View post
Build a Startup Website in Minutes With AI	business, Hosting, WordPress	Building a solid website for a new venture used to feel like a second full‑time job. We had to juggle meetings, invoices, and delays, all before our offer ever reached a real customer. Today, AI and smart use of WordPress let us build a growth‑focused website that works as a true business tool, not just a pretty brochure.		View post
Empowering Entrepreneurs with Pyxa	business	Empowering Entrepreneurs with Pyxa: Your All-in-One AI and Budget Management Tool Introduction In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, startups often grapple with harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while ensuring they remain fiscally responsible. Enter Pyxa, an all-encompassing tool designed specifically for entrepreneurs in the startup phase. Pyxa not only demystifies the complexities of […]		View post
Your Agency’s Success Depends on Leadership	business, WordPress	Leadership in your agency shows up in how you treat people, how you set standards, and how you handle the messy parts of growth like hiring, feedback, and sales.		View post
EP111 – Chip Webster – Responsible Citizen	Podcast	Chip doesn't just inspire, he equips listeners with the tools to become responsible citizens and bridge-builders in their own communities.		View post
Maximizing Savings: WAAS	Hosting, WordPress	One of the major benefits of opting for a WaaS subscription is that it eliminates capitalization expenses. Traditionally, businesses had to allocate a significant amount of capital to build a website, which included expenses like web development, hosting, domain registration, and maintenance.		View post
EP110 I.A.P. with Dr. T	Podcast, Public Speaking, Writing/Publishing	A conversation with Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva about communication The short story on Dr. T. Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva, aka “Dr. T,” is a psychotherapist, author, and founder of Advocate2Create. In her book, Why Are We Fighting?, she introduces the IAP Model: Intention, Action, Perception, a “Google Translate” for communication. With […]		View post
EP109 – From Call of Duty to CRM – Mike Stott	Podcast, WordPress	Join us for an inspiring conversation with Mike Stott, a WordPress veteran whose journey from writing an ebook about being terrible at Call of Duty to becoming a key player at Automatic will captivate entrepreneurs and developers alike.		View post
EP 108 Derek Ashauer – Product Chat	Uncategorized, Podcast	We recently had a blast chatting with Derek Ashauer, a WordPress wizard with over two decades of web-building magic under his belt. In our latest podcast episode, Derek spilled the beans on his game-changing plugin, Conversion Bridge, and shared some golden nuggets about thriving in the WordPress ecosystem.		View post
Faith is Resiliency – Not Weakness	Faith	Even though much of the content here is business-oriented, I still often voice that I am a person of faith. More specifically, I am a professed Christian and Jesus is my Lord. As I see tons of content about different things in the news feed lately, I am compelled to draw a line. Faith is […]		View post
EP107 – Toby Cryns – Reluctantly Crouched…	Uncategorized	Engines pumping and thumping in time… Get ready for an electrifying episode of Manana No Mas! Podcast as Kurt von Ahnen sits down with the incredibly insightful Toby Cryns! You might know them as co-hosts of “Whose WordPress Agency is This Anyway?” on The WP Minute, but in this exclusive interview, Kurt and Toby dive […]		View post
Why Agencies Should Demand Prepaid Work: A Lesson in Professionalism and Profitability	business, WordPress	In the agency world, one question keeps surfacing: Why do we entertain work for clients who aren’t fully funded? It’s a costly mistake that leads to half-finished projects, delayed payments, and unnecessary stress. After years of running my agency and discussing this issue with peers—on podcasts, in online communities like Post Status, and in private […]		View post
EP106 – Building Business in WordPress with Mark Szymanski	Podcast	Mark's Bio Mark Szymanski is the Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at FindIT Tech, a web design, digital marketing, and automation agency based in Pittsburgh, PA. He helps brands build smarter systems and better online experiences. Outside client work, Mark shares insights as a content creator and educator, breaking down tech, business, and strategy via […]		View post
EP 105 – Deb Krier (Trying Not to Die)	Podcast	In this inspiring episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast, host Kurt interviews Deb Krier, a resilient cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and founder of “Trying Not to Die.” Deb shares her remarkable journey through three distinct cancer diagnoses over a decade, including stage four triple-positive metastatic breast cancer, with a blend of humor, grit, and unwavering […]		View post
Navigating Client Relationships: How to Handle Refunds, Set Boundaries, and Keep Business Healthy	business	Follow the Series at WP Minute Running a WordPress agency comes with many challenges. One of the toughest moments is when a client wants a refund after the project is mostly done. It’s a tricky spot that calls for clear policies, empathy, and firm communication. This post shares insights from industry experience on how to […]		View post
EP104 – A Joyful Conversation with Cancer Thriver Diana Fritz	Podcast	Get ready to be inspired by the radiant Diana Fritzon this uplifting episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast. Diana, a proud cancer thriver, mom of two boys, and servant leader, joins host Kurt to share her incredible journey of overcoming a rare form of cancer with resilience, positivity, and purpose. Referred by a mutual […]		View post
Navigating Growth: A Review of “Whose Web Agency Is This Anyway” with Kurt Von Ahnen and Toby Cryns	business, Podcast, WordPress	This episode tackles critical topics for agency owners and freelancers alike, offering practical advice on growing and diversifying a business.		View post
Unpacking Innovation: A Review of “Whose WordPress Agency is This Anyway” with Toby Cryns and Kurt Von Ahnen	business, Podcast	In this blog post, we’ll share a glowing review and a detailed summary of the episode, highlighting key topics that resonate with our mission of delivering top-tier membership and learning websites.		View post
How Much Work Is AI Search?	business, Hosting	Are you interested in harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence for your business search results? All this “easy button” nonsense that so-called experts are preaching online is garbage. There is no replacement for work, analysis, and more work. I started this process in earnest over two months ago, and I am an “expert” in the […]		View post
Finding Purpose Over Obligation	business, Personal Development	In this session, we delved into a profound transition from understanding mere obligations to embracing a deeper purpose.		View post
EP103 – Agency AI With Zach Hendershot of Miruni	Podcast	Agency AI is here and its real. Join me on this interview with founder and CEO – Zach Hendershot of Miruni.io		View post
Building Something New – Think 22 (WordPress)	WordPress	WordPress is a different kind of DIY. WordPress itself is open source, which in general Means free and available to everybody. At 43% of the Internet…		View post
Proud Week… a Little Sad, but Proud	Hutchinson, Mixed Thoughts	My son is gone… he left us to volunteer for the summer (sad). He is grown into a remarkable, generous man (proud). I have three shows released this week that I am co-host on. For more information, head to https://manananomas.com Other Show Links WP-Minute – https://thewpminute.com/emotionally-unemployable-agency-life-with-kurt-and-toby/ Membership Machine Show – https://youtu.be/dleJQdETnFY?si=J-JAmSy1BbxY316m Arjan Visser – https://www.linkedin.com/events/7333103283684749312		View post
Why I Beg Clients to Stay Out of AI	WordPress	Advancements in AI allow users to get swift answers from various sources, but at the potential cost of accuracy and dependability compared to traditional search methods.		View post
Salthawk Talks – Adding Value to the Local High School	Hutchinson, Public Speaking, Uncategorized	Hey folks, how are you? Kurt here with Manana. Nomas and oh. I got home. I took a little bit of a rest. My eyes are still a little bloodshot. I, they, I'm getting up, but hey, I just wanted to check in and today was, today. Today was a good day. Today was a […]		View post
WordPress Agency Questions	business, WordPress	From the LIVE  Happy Monday. I am trying to get over my funk, sometimes I just like to be super transparent with you. Had a funky week last week. Last week, I was supposed to go to a mountain bike race and I was supposed to be a coach with the kids with the mountain […]		View post
Great Talking to Jonathan About Presto Player	Podcast, WordPress	As we focus largely on Membership and Learning sites… Hosting video to share with your users is of paramount importance. In this interview with Jonathan, we discuss the best ways to host your videos.		View post
What is a $5,000 Website?	business, WordPress	This is specifically why at Manana No Mas! we serve two distinct verticals of business.		View post
Preach, Teach and Grow	business	What a great couple of weeks. Still, a couple weeks of introspection as well. I titled this week's email as Preach, Teach, and Grow… and I'll lay out how this is working in this email. Preach – While my beliefs are not hidden from public view, I do strive to run our business in a […]		View post
Resolve	Bicycle, Personal Development	Interesting experience yesterday that got me thinking. I volunteer as a Mountain Bike coach in my town for a team of 6-12 graders. Yesterday we went to a new trail about an hour out of town and met up with 2 other teams. It was great. When we split up the kiddos into different riding […]		View post
Hutchinson Businesses: Level Up Your Online Presence with Mañana No Mas	Hutchinson, business	Running a business in Hutchinson is a rewarding experience, but getting your name out there online can be challenging. You know you need a website, maybe even an online store, but where do you start? You need more than just a website; you need a partner who understands your local business needs. That's where Mañana […]		View post
Why an LMS? (Learning Management System)	business, LMS, SCORM	Embrace the possibilities with Mañana No Mas and transform your business impact today.		View post
Small Business, Big Dreams: Scaling Your Impact with the Right Learning Management System	business, Hutchinson, WordPress	Summary As a small business owner, you have big dreams and a passion for making a difference. You want to share your knowledge, build a community around your brand, and reach a wider audience with your products or services. But scaling your impact can feel overwhelming, especially when you're juggling day-to-day operations, marketing, and content […]		View post
5 Ways Mañana No Mas! Can Help You Achieve Membership Website Success with LifterLMS	LMS, SCORM	Do you dream of turning your expertise into a consistent income stream? Are you tired of the feast-or-famine cycle of one-off client projects? If so, a membership-based eLearning website built on LifterLMS could be the answer you've been searching for. But before we dive into the solutions, let's acknowledge the pain points you might be […]		View post
How to Stay Calm During Tough Client Conversations	business, Personal Development	From the Live… Navigating tough conversations with clients can test anyone's patience. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when emotions run high or expectations clash. But staying calm isn’t just about keeping the peace — how you build trust, protect relationships, and find solutions that work. When you approach challenges with a clear head and steady […]		View post
From Chaos to Control: Taking Charge of Your Day and Business	Fitness, Personal Development	But what if you could flip the script and take control of your time, your priorities, and your results? Let’s explore how making small but meaningful changes can help you regain control in your business and daily life.		View post
AI Experts – The Best AI Tools for WordPress Agency Owners in 2026	WordPress, business, Writing/Publishing	** The content in this article is a summary of the embedded Podcast video below. In today's fast-paced work environment, freelancers and small WordPress agency owners always look for tools to simplify their processes, save time, and deliver better results. Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword—it’s become a practical resource we use every […]		View post
Recognize Your Skills and Market Them Better in the New Year	business, Personal Development	It’s natural to question your growth, wonder about your progress, or even feel like an imposter in your own field. But here’s a wake-up call: You’ve grown, even if you haven’t realized it. Recognizing your skills is the first step to leveling up—and that’s what we’re diving into today.		View post
How to Keep Clients From Making Huge Mistakes	business, Public Speaking	If you’re an agency owner or freelancer, you’ve probably had moments when your clients made decisions that derailed projects. These mistakes can cost time, money, and sometimes relationships. The real question is, how can you—an expert in your field—help prevent this? Let’s explore strategies to guide clients and keep their projects running smoothly, without unnecessary […]		View post
You Are Not Alone – Speak Up	business, Public Speaking	It's tough to speak up sometimes, especially when your opinions aren't the popular ones…		View post
EP 102 – Alex Standiford of Siren Affiliates	Podcast, WordPress	It was great to hook up with Alex for a quick casual chat and learn more about his work style and path, both with Siren Affiliates and his efforts at alexstandiford.com https://www.sirenaffiliates.com/ His Partnership Podcast is at https://www.sirenaffiliates.com/podcasts/partnership/		View post
EP 101 – Topher DeRosia of HeroPress	Podcast, WordPress	A quick online conversation about the 10-year anniversary of HeroPress led to a live interview and I am so thankful for my time with Topher.		View post
Sensory Grounding Techniques for Relief from Anxiety	Fitness, Personal Development	When we slow things down and give pause… we create space for calm. That calm relieves us of that constant push for progress. I would say I am a sufferer of this issue.		View post
Timing on Anxiety	Fitness, Personal Development	Timing on Anxiety? I thought I would pay it forward and help others with my thoughts on anxiety.		View post
Anxiety? Is It Real or Stress in Disguise?	Fitness, Personal Development	Stress and anxiety are both emotional responses. They're how a person deals with what's happening around their thoughts. Usually, stress is caused by some external factor.		View post
Giving Back: James Lau’s Journey Through WordPress, Meetups, and Nonprofit Work	business, Podcast, WordPress	Giving Back – But there’s a quieter, equally important world where people like James Lau are making a massive impact: nonprofit organizations.		View post
Your Cave-Dwelling Ancestors Are to Blame for Your Anxiety (and What You Can Do About It)	Fitness, Personal Development	Cave-Dwellers were in a panic and its passed down to us… how do we get over it?		View post
My Formal Apology to Bricks: A New Perspective on the Page Builder	business, WordPress	My newfound respect for Bricks has made me consider shifting toward it as a go-to option for my agency. Yeah, that sounds crazy considering where I was just months ago, but when a tool steps up and works this well, I’ve got to give credit where it's due.		View post
Pick Your Niche and GO FOR IT!	business	Picking your niche and going for it is a priority now. The job market’s rough. Layoffs are happening, uncertainty is growing, and everyone’s feeling the pressure.		View post
WPMinute Podcast – I Made It!!	Podcast, Public Speaking, WordPress	In this episode of WP Minute+, Kurt von Ahnen, a WordPress agency owner and e-learning specialist. We dove deep into the world of web agency sales, particularly focusing on enterprise clients and the often-overlooked opportunities in the WordPress space.		View post
Consultancy Template Hosted with Mañana No Mas!	business, Hosting, WordPress	Our server has a new capacity feature that allows us to pre-formulate a website with a set of tools and embedded template. What does this mean? This means we can pre-set a fully populated site with the tools that suit you best and instantly deliver! Best of all!! This process saves you money. This is […]		View post
Explore a Local Business Experience: Quality Auto Body in Hutchinson	business	Small Town Done Right Building connections with the local business community can be more rewarding than you might think. When my journey in Hutchinson introduced me to Terry at Quality Auto Body, I uncovered a refreshing perspective on building community ties and nurturing supportive relationships with local businesses. Meeting Terry: A Welcoming Introduction During an […]		View post
Boost Your Marketing with Essential WordPress Plugins	business, WordPress	Boost Your Marketing with Essential WordPress Plugins and watch your business grow.		View post
Why Integrating eLearning in WordPress is a Smart Move	SCORM, LMS, WordPress	Integrating eLearning in WordPress is a Smart Move… let me share why.		View post
CDK Hack Fiasco – Why Every Business Should Think Twice Before Relying on SaaS	business	CDK Hack Fiasco is a cautionary tale for all businesses relying heavily on SaaS platforms. Digital sovereignty isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a necessity.		View post
Mastering the Art of Presenting:	Podcast, Public Speaking	Mastering the Art of Presenting is a great dive with Andrew Eggleton		View post
The Essentials of Being a Fractional CMO [2026 Guide]	business	An Essential to hiring a Fractional CMO can be a game-changer for your business. They bring strategic vision, leadership, and marketing expertise without the full-time commitment or cost.		View post
SCORM Enhancement with WordPress:	business, LMS, SCORM	Ready to modernize your eLearning platform? Visit Manana No Mas!, explore our courses, and feel free to reach out for any inquiries. Let’s enhance your SCORM hosting with WordPress!		View post
Navigating the CDK Hack: Why Business Strategy and Digital Sovereignty Matter	business	Navigating the CDK Hack has disrupted over 15,000 automotive dealers, …This event brings to light the importance of business strategy.		View post
Integrating SCORM Content into WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide	LMS, SCORM	This guide will walk you through the process of integrating SCORM content into your WordPress site, unlocking enhanced interactivity and streamlined learning experiences for your audience.		View post
EP99 – WordPress and Hosting (+) With Jonathan Denwood	Uncategorized	We dive in deep on what WordPress Hosting (+) looks like. Jonathan tells us about WP-Tonic and his path to running a successful WP-based business. https://wp-tonic.com https://manananomas.com #wordpress #hosting #manananomas #entrpreneur		View post
SCORM Content to LifterLMS – The Benefits of Moving eLearning to WordPress	Uncategorized	Save money and reduce your tech headaches The realm of eLearning has seen significant advancements over the years, and with it, the tools and platforms available for course delivery have evolved. For organizations leveraging SCORM content, the choice of the Learning Management System (LMS) can significantly impact cost, efficiency, and user experience. Traditionally, platforms like […]		View post
Words of Wisdom and Glee, 2023	Podcast	Our Best Podcast Episodes of 2023 We had a great year and I kind of wanted to celebrate that great year, by kind of pointing out some of the highlights from our podcast interviews. Now, business is one thing. I'll just go on record as saying that since escaping California and moving to Kansas, we […]	No image	View post
Fractional CMO Services: Mañana No Mas! a Full-Service Agency	business	Fractional CMO services with Mañana No Mas! as a Full-Service Agency specializing in Business Consulting, Web Strategy,		View post
Can AI be a Step Backward	Writing/Publishing, business	Worth watching pic.twitter.com/CtDis8nPCK — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 23, 2024		View post
Achieving Work-Life Balance: Insights from Dan Thurman’s Talk at MRAA	Personal Development, business	Discover the art of balance in work and life. Insights from Dan Thurman's talk on creating a strong personal and corporate brand.		View post
MRAA is a Fantastic Organization to Speak For	business, Powersports Training	I just got back from Tampa, Florida as a speaker at the Marine Retailer Association of America Dealer Week. It was fantastic, but let me brag on some folks and tell you why.		View post
Ep 98 – Learn Audience Building with Adrian Tobey of Groundhogg	Podcast, Uncategorized	I've been a customer for years and while I consider him a friend… it's great to welcome Adrian Tobey to the show. Who is Adrian? He is the founder of Groundhogg Inc., making kickass CRM and marketing automation plugins for agencies and businesses that use WordPress.More info? ⁠https://groundhogg.io Adrian was referred to us by Adam […]		View post
EP97 – Continuous Improvement with Michelle Kimbro	Podcast	The stars have aligned and brought us another great guest. Michelle is one of my newest LinkedIn friends and she brings the heat on the topic of Continuous Improvement. When you say it out loud it has a ring of "well…duh?!?!"		View post
EP96 – Anil Gupta of Multidots	Podcast	Referred by Adam Weeks of Cirrus Influence, Anil Gupta became the perfect guest for Mañana No Mas!. He spills the bean of the mindset of huge Agency growth and the nuances of Agency vs. Product in the WordPress space. Add to this, his passion for wellness and alignment with the Mañana No Mas!'s message of […]		View post
Ep 95 Joan Posivy Interview – Side Hustle Hero	Podcast	I loved meeting Joan Posivy and I pray you do as well. Into the podcast we recognized a couple of common points between us. This is better than "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon".		View post
EP94 – Adam Weeks Interview	Podcast	"Man, I could talk to this guy for a while."		View post
Navigating Challenges in Web Consultation: Lessons Learned from Mañana No Mas!	business, WordPress	Navigating challenges? Learn from our experience at Mañana No Mas! as we delve into the challenges faced in web consultation, client relationships, and business trust.		View post
Two Bosses – One Show	business	I had a great time joining Jonathan on the WP-Tonic Podcast as his regular co-host this week. The catch? This week he had Jason Coleman on as a guest… I work for both of these cats. Jason joined the LifterLMS team last year and I have grown to really enjoy working with him and his […]		View post
Best Landing Page Builders to Get You More Sales and Leads In 2023	business	I got a last-minute invite to the show today, but still brought my best to the show. I would love to get your feedback on using Landing Page tools. This is something that overall causes confusion – at least with some of my clients. I mean… what is a Landing Page? I bring this up […]		View post
The True Value of Web Development: It’s More Than Just a Website	business	When you pay to have a site built, you are not paying for a site — you are paying for the years of knowledge and labor it takes to make a site. That money was spent. No refund.		View post
EP93 – The Raffaele D’Apolito Interview	Podcast	Meet Raffaele of ⁠FineAdvisors.⁠ He helps entrepreneurs of SMEs in the service sector achieve "The Scientifically Perfect Company"		View post
EP92 – The Jaime Jay Interview	Podcast	Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.		View post
Help Us Move to Kansas	business	I did it. I really did it. I decided to ask for help.		View post
NukeProof Mega Carbon 290 Mountain Bike Review: Is it “The Ultimate Enduro Machine”?	Bicycle	I was invited to participate in the Demo Event at The Bike Company, in Lake Forest, California. This shop treated me so well as a customer getting a shock rebuild, that driving forty-five minutes to go there is not an obstacle. I was greeted by three separate employees on the first visit, invited back for a demo day, then recognized by name when I returned for the demo.		View post
Learn New Skills and Grow Your Business with Manana No Mas! Courses	business, Fitness, Personal Development, WordPress	Are you looking to learn new skills and grow your business? If so, then you need to check out Mañana No Mas! Courses.		View post
Answering the Question on My AI Take	business, Writing/Publishing	I love to get feedback that makes me think. Today, I read my LinkedIn Messenger to have received a question about my earlier post on AI – Artificial Intelligence. I love that. Here is the question. HI Kurt – happy to make your acquaintance. I read your recent post about AI, but what I did […]		View post
How to Develop the Mental Strength You Need to Succeed in Sports and Business	business, Fitness	If you are a young person who is thinking about competing in sports, I encourage you to go for it. Sports can be a great way to learn and grow, and they can also help you develop the mental strength you need to succeed in life and business.		View post
A Call To Action Leadership	Public Speaking	A talk given to the DFW Veterans Chamber of Commerce…		View post
An Honest Look At AI	business, LMS, WordPress, Writing/Publishing	I am putting it down in print today, largely so I can return to this in a year and see if I was right. Running an agency and appearing on many podcasts in the tech space, I have had the privilege of speaking about AI more than many do. So what are my real thoughts?		View post
HireQuotient Unveils EasySource – The ChatGPT-powered Future of Talent Sourcing	business	Submitted Release Singapore, 01-May-2023: HireQuotient, the next-generation HR Tech organization, has launched EasySource – the world’s first fully automated talent sourcing product with embedded ChatGPT. With EasySource, recruiters can create curated talent pipelines and engage candidates effectively with minimal human intervention to reduce time-to-hire drastically. This free product is geared for sourcing and engaging relevant […]		View post
EP91 – Nick Lutrick of TaskOn	Podcast	I Had a Blast with Nick Lutrick I met Nick Lutrick on LinkedIn while doing my ice-breaker calls and how he describes his business… it's more than hiring a Virtual Assistant. From my standpoint as an Agency (mostly Solopreneur) it is sometimes more about freedom and time than the margins. Freeing up time has so […]		View post
Lots of Changes with Zoom and Integrations	WordPress	As a reminder to our clients at Mañana No Mas! I wanted to share these messages directly from Zoom. There is a lot happening here and I want to make sure my clients are prepared. Many of our e-Learning and Coaching clients with WordPress sites are using a Zoom Integration Plugin. The requirements for connecting […]		View post
Mañana No Mas! Adds Site Hosting to Its Range of Services	business, Hosting, WordPress	Mañana No Mas! is a leading digital marketing and website design agency that provides a range of services to help businesses establish and maintain a strong online presence. With its website as a service (WAAS) packages and hosting services, the agency provides businesses with an easy and hassle-free solution for website management, allowing them to focus on their core operations.		View post
EP 90 – Jaymes O’Pheron Interview – From Stress to Growth with a touch of Sword Fighting	Faith, Family Life, Fitness, Podcast	Focused on a purpose of communication, etiquette, and honor… Jaymes lays out some of the details of his passions — including how a guy that doesn't dance is all a sudden sword fighting over a lady's dance card.		View post
Alex and Marcy – Working Writers Co (Ep 89)	Podcast, Writing/Publishing	Owners Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin are professional and published authors with experience in editing and mindset coaching.		View post
This is Why I Made a Free Course on Using LinkedIn	business	Note — I am removing her name to protect the guilty.		View post
Episode 88 – David Valentine Interview	business, Podcast	Dave is laid back, balanced, and generous while experiencing the success of growing to 7 businesses. It wasn't always like this and he takes the time to share with us the rocky start, leading to today's success.		View post
Episode 87 – The Edward Babaian Podcast Interview	Writing/Publishing, Mixed Thoughts, Podcast	I promised the Mañana No Mas! Podcast would make a comeback and we are knocking it out of the park with this 18 year – award winning copywriter.		View post
Business, Org, or Agency… I Have Your Learning Needs Covered	LMS, Powersports Training, WordPress	Mañana No Mas! has experience working with a wide range of eLearning products. We have worked with products and tools ranging from simple PowerPoint presentations to full-fledged eLearning authoring tools.		View post
I Survived WordCamp US 2022! – Killer Event	business, LMS, WordPress	Long-time user — First-time caller… I just got back from WordCamp US 2022 which I attended with a sense of reservation. The excuses in my head were common “I've never been.” “I don't know anybody”. “I'm not smart enough to identify with anyone”. “This woke-tech crowd is out of my element.” With LifterLMS sponsoring my […]		View post
Rough Week, Defeated… Supported	Travel	I had a really rough couple of weeks on the road. I had a mechanical failure with my van as I was traveling for work in Texas. It’s summer. I had no AC and the truck was overheating through the desert on the way to Austin. Once I got to Austin the damage had worsened […]		View post
Farewell IE	business, Writing/Publishing	I met you in the late-1990s. You were unlike anything I had ever seen. To me, you were perfect. Over many long nights, we got to know each other better. You quickly learned about all of my interests, and it seemed as if you always had an answer to nearly every question I asked of […]		View post
What Does 2-Years of Daily Live Content Do?	business, Podcast, Public Speaking, Writing/Publishing	Wow! This is a great question. As it turns out, I have the answer. Starting in 2020, after I was laid off by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., I re-launched my personal project – Mañana No Mas! and its subsidiary projects like Challenge Connection, Podshow Exchange, and Powersport Academy. Soon, I will be launching the […]		View post
EP 79 – The Ron Gordon Interview	Podcast	Ron was awesome to hang with as we've met each other before. Ron Gordon is a fantastic sales trainer and has the experience of hard knocks to back it all up. You can reach Ron directly at rg@6figuretrainers.com The Audio		View post
EP 78 – The Gene Girdley Interview	Mixed Thoughts	Gene is the bomb and I was so excited for the time we spent together. A fellow brother in Christ that speaks up without being pushy… Gene is an automotive professional, training expert and published author. Enjoy the show.		View post
Business Leadership – Giver Marketing Summit 2022	Mixed Thoughts	What a great event. 22 Speakers in one day. It was an honor to fill a role in their bigger picture. My talk was on business leadership followed by a roundtable discussion. Get more information on Giver Marketing at https://givermarketing.com		View post
Episode 77 – the Will Middleton Interview	Mixed Thoughts	This casual interview introduces Will Middleton to the Mañana No Mas! Network and some of his WPGenius. Will has been very helpful to me in the WordPress space. In this session, we cover how he got started and some truth bombs on what makes a project find success. You can learn more about Will at […]		View post
Holiday Business Planning	Mixed Thoughts	How the heck are you?!?!? You can tell from the release of this week's “value-added email” that I am burning this candle at both ends. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as we've been discussing on our Mañana No Mas! Morning Check-Ins.  December is a rough month this year for business. Christmas falls on the […]		View post
5 Things Extremely Fulfilled People Do That You Don’t	Mixed Thoughts	If you do… comment below. Everyone wants to live a happy, fulfilled life, right? It’s a no-brainer! Look around you and notice the happy people who seem to roll with the punches. No matter what life throws at them, they find contentment and meaning wherever they are. So how do they do it? What do […]		View post
Interview: Nancee Johnson	Podcast	Mañana No Mas! Episode #76 What a great lady. What a great conversation. I am so stoked to share this lady with you all, and in fact, we may have to do a second round. Let me get you up to speed really quickly. Nancee Johnson is the boss at WSI Digital Connections. They provide […]		View post
Can I Just Be Vulnerable For a Moment?	Writing/Publishing	Right – Wrong – Productive – True? For a while now I have had this burdening sensation that I need to unplug. I need to focus less on things, but then I combat myself on the idea of intentionally being less-educated. That seems weird, doesn't it? I have tried to pull back a little, but […]		View post
So Many Parallels	Personal Development	Biking to Life Lately, there have been so many parallels to living life and doing good work with bicycling. Yes, bicycling. I love to ride bikes and for others, it may be swimming, hiking, or running? The point is that there is some sort of activity that helps you center. When things are off-center, how […]		View post
Challenging Your Audience	Mixed Thoughts	Have you ever done an online challenge? They can be game-changers for some people. Helping them gain new skills, or make community connections. They help raise awareness and support for a cause. In sales and marketing, they can help you gain more clients, and then help you retain those clients. In this episode of Digital […]		View post
Guillermo Cornejo – the Interview	business, Podcast	One of my newest friends and the quickest podcast turnarounds. Guillermo hits the nail on the head for me on many fronts. He is a Leader, Entrepreneur, Two-wheeled enthusiast, and genuinely nice guy. I was thrilled to have him on the show and I hope he adds value to you in your quest. Look at […]		View post
Networking Skills	business, Mixed Thoughts	A Different Bend From Kurt… We live in an interconnected world with the internet. People can send a message and get an instant connection. Because of this, it seems that traditional networking has gone by the wayside. However, nothing could be further from the truth. People are normally attached to me through the Mañana No […]	No image	View post
How Passion at Work Helps You Get Ahead	business, Faith, Mixed Thoughts	Are you passionate? A recent study has discovered 88% of people are unhappy in their job. The other 12% experience joy and passion for what they do. Are you in this 12%? If not, you’re not alone. Sadly, a lack of passion does more than making the day drag. When you’re not enthusiastic about what […]		View post
Don’t Let Distractions Keep You from Your Best	Personal Development	As Q4 launches for 2021 all across the planet, many of us are focusing on the drive to end the year well. I have a ton of thoughts reeling through my mind as this month becomes a reality on the calendar. One of the first things I note is the level of distraction in our […]		View post
When is it a Book?	Personal Development, Writing/Publishing	I think back to early 2006. I think about the sleep I wasn't getting, with concepts of the automotive business swirling in my brain. I think of the job that I was doing, almost 70 hours a week, and how much I disagreed with some of the daily processes. For years coworkers and others tried […]		View post
Coming to You!?!?!	Travel	It took months of searching, negotiating, accepting disappointment… then finally hitting success with this beautiful CamperVan candidate. I had some standards I wanted to hit the mark on: Deisel Able to stand inside Good buildable platform Affordable What we have here is the S.W.A.T. truck that has been used in movies. It is a 1998 […]		View post
Subconscious Anniversaries	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	People like to think of themselves as solid. People like to see themselves as consistent. I am no different. I would like to think that after 20 years, an anniversary like 9/11 would pass me by. Well, the dog started making noise at 3:30 am and I got up to attend to him. Now, three […]		View post
Making Impactful Digital Content (How To)	business	I promised you on YouTube Lives that I would be a bit transparent on the production of content, for my latest project push. Let's take a look at this week's activity. I'll talk just a little about the project, the audience, then roll out the strategy for you from a developer perspective. The project is […]	No image	View post
Raw Look of the Struggle that Leads to Success	business	This last month has been something of a whirlwind. It's been a long road to get the opportunities and we are nowhere near the finish line yet. I made up my mind from the beginning that I would not be posing with Ferraris and Lamborghinis claiming success that isn't mine. I promised myself (and you) […]		View post
What is That Something Rare…?	Mixed Thoughts	Have you heard me mention Andrew S. Oakes before? He is a super passionate guy following his own lead as a Stress Coach.  He posted up this weekend with a question and I answered it nearly immediately. I was surprised at my answer, and how I put it out there so quickly.  Andrew writes “What […]	No image	View post
Podcast Episode 74: Erik Allen Interview	Personal Development, Podcast	Raised in a broken home, battled addictions, jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. 16 years sober, beautiful wife, two kids, podcaster, speaker, & now helping up and coming MMA fighters & entrepreneurs get known and noticed online! Erik was kind enough to spend an evening with me to do this […]		View post
Cooking with Kurt	Mixed Thoughts	Saturday, we had a little fun in the von Ahnen kitchen and made some pancakes. Dang, these were good!		View post
How To Communicate More Clearly	business	Communication is the foundation of everything we do. Whether you leave the house or not, you still communicate with others daily, be it online or in person. How well you get along with people hinges on how well you communicate. How successful you are in life hinges on how well you communicate. There are a […]		View post
Stop Soldier Suicide – done	Bicycle	I have a few takeaways from the Stop Soldier Suicide Challenge Ride and would love to share them with you. First, this challenge was the first I had ever participated in that ran fully on Messenger AI. Every input to Messenger on Facebook had an instant reply. In fact, unlike the linking of the Great […]		View post
I Made it Rain in SoCal	Personal Development	Southern California can always use a dose of cloud tears. However, there is that song about how it never rains in Southern California. How did I do it? Simple. I hand polished and waxed the car. When I got up today, my wife told me it looked like it may rain, then she said there […]		View post
Where Are You in Your Circle?	business, Mixed Thoughts	A look at networking and relationships Last week during the Mañana No Mas! Morning Check-In, I found myself talking out a theory of networking in real-time. As I share the replays in my LinkedIn feed, I was getting messages and feedback that led me to believe I have hit something in the sweet spot. What […]		View post
Growing Through Positivity	business, Fitness	While encompassing everything about goal-setting and networking in a simple article seems unworkable, I still feel the uncontainable drive to share this with you. Striving to keep positive energy, a sense of humility, and openness to communication is a winning pathway to growth. People, that reside directly in my path often comment in terms of […]		View post
Struggling With Topic	business, Personal Development	Topic? It's an interesting subject to dive into. How often are you listening to a speaker, or a presentation, or talk show and think to yourself “Man, they are off-topic”. This is a personal struggle of mine. As a man in my 50's with a huge range of employment in my past, I have a viewpoint […]		View post
Leadership is Coming Up	Bicycle, Family Life, Public Speaking	As older minds and hearts are looking around and wondering where the future leadership is coming from, I can attest that it is there. All around in the United States, we see: Black Lives Matter, Antifa, CRT (Critical Race Theory), and the mayhem at our border and overseas. It is natural to say things like […]		View post
People Ask What Platform I Use	business, LMS	LifterLMS I have been using LifterLMS for years. In my opinion, it is the best platform to have flexibility, and options to build the most awesome of Membership and Learning sites. Coincidently, I also am available as “Mañana No Mas!” to assist you in your project .		View post
The Great Resignation	business, Writing/Publishing	Andrew Seaman reached out asking for thoughts on the “Great Resignation”, as an idea of what it looks like for masses of people to be inspired to try something new. I for one am all for new opportunities. As the last 18-months unfolded, I got to see first-hand the effects of our socio-economic, polical trends. I […]		View post
Four Benefits of Mini-Habits	Mixed Thoughts	One of the founding books I read, when I started my entrepreneur journey, was “The Slight Edge”. It described how success follows people that seem to muster the ability to do that “one extra little thing” and push just that little bit more than the next person. This short article on Mini-Habits stems from that […]	No image	View post
Why Knowing Your Life’s Purpose is Important	Personal Development	The non-Rick Warren Edition I remember it like yesterday. Author Rick Warren released the best-selling book – The Purpose Driven Life, and it was on like Donkey Kong. Churches all over the country were launching the Purpose Driven Life small groups and book studies. My wife and I joined in and it was super-rewarding. While […]		View post
BREAKING THE RULES	Mixed Thoughts	TIPS REPORT This report includes 8 powerful tips related to breaking the rules. It also includes 3 actionable steps you can take right away and a list of suggested reading for those people who are looking for even more information. Mañana No Mas! © 2021 TOP TIPS For the most part, we are taught to […]		View post
5 Perks of Breaking the Rules	business, Personal Development	Rounding out the Rules Series Breaking certain rules can cause the skies to open and rain down benefits – but it can also cause your worst nightmares. Author, Lewis Upton, once said, “I’m a free soul, not a soul who will be contained by rules that were made by people who want to control others.” […]		View post
5 Risks of Breaking the Rules	Mixed Thoughts	A follow up to Yesterday Just yesterday, I posted about the empowerment of breaking rules and encouraged you to do so. Today, I want to discuss a few risks of breaking the rules so you'll be better prepared. When I think of rules I have broken in the sense of this article, I think of […]		View post
Empower Yourself by Breaking the Rules	business, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	I've been know to break a few… Breaking the rules can empower you – really. Rules can severely limit your beliefs and purpose in life, keeping you back from expressing emotions and from trying new things. Think about the negative things you tell yourself on a daily basis – “My parents/teachers said I couldn’t do […]		View post
Taking Me Back	Bicycle, business, Fitness, Personal Development	I talk about this a lot, to the point of maybe sounding like I am proselytizing. “Oh-Oh, here comes one of his Jesus talks”, you might be thinking. But no… this is about reclaiming yourself or as I sometimes say “Taking Me Back”. There are times in my life when all the burners on the […]		View post
Upcoming Powersport Roundtable	business, Powersports Training, Public Speaking	Coming April 29, 2021 We had such a blast and got so much great feedback from the December event, we decided to host another Maxi-Webinar. If you missed the December 9th event, we have an access link here for the replay. As we prepare for the April 29th event, I am struck by how we […]		View post
Follow the Money	business	I say this a lot – Follow the Money. With my belief structure, I know that it is OK to question leadership, process, and motivation. I also recognize that it is my duty to express myself respectfully using what is described elsewhere as “salt and light”. If people disagree with me, that is OK too. […]		View post
Tips Report on Accepting Flaws	Personal Development	Why do people have such a difficult time accepting their flaws? We all have them. It's a fact of life. If you are someone who has been hard on yourself due to your flaws, you need to take a step back and reevaluate that position. It's time to accept – and maybe even embrace – […]		View post
Exceeding Expectations	business, Personal Development	I am posting this up a little late to hit my daily email message, but the meat of the message matches the timing. I decided to put the focus of my energy over the last few days into “Exceeding Expectations”. It's a great catchphrase or over-used, over-arching statement but what is it in practice? This […]		View post
7 Personality Types to Beware within Your Inner Circle	business, Personal Development	Part III of a Mini-series It’s important to include strong personality types within your inner circle, but only if those strengths are positive ones. Negativity will ruin your inner circle and render it useless to support you and your growth. These are just a few of the negative personality traits you’d rather avoid having close […]		View post
Removing Someone From Your Inner Circle	business, Personal Development	Part II of Circle Series Removing someone from your inner circle can be a rough experience. Maybe one of the members isn’t behaving normally, or you can just tell that things have changed, and they aren’t going back. Identifying a “Weakest Link” in your circle is difficult on a couple of levels. One is just […]		View post
Why You Should Keep Your Inner Circle Small	business, Personal Development	A New Mañana No Mas! Series In all areas of life – business, personal, family, friends, health – you will constantly be surrounded by the same people. Those you live with, work with, work out with, etc. will not change much over time. So you need to be absolutely sure you’re surrounded by the best […]		View post
Apple and Tree	Personal Development, Family Life	This post is a prideful personal post. I have no apology for you and am at least being up front about it. For those of you with kids, you know how your kids can be awesome in the company of others, but still baffle you with their behavior within the home? I have had my […]		View post
Layer Upon Layer of Success	business, Faith, Family Life, Fitness, Personal Development, Powersports Training	When you decide a job is not your goal, things change quite a bit. Instead of looking for the one thing that is going to bring you $x.xx you start to look at your “portfolio” of opportunity. As COVID rolled out and the landscape changed so much, I personally found it to be quite the […]		View post
Tammy Joy Lane – The Interview	Podcast, Public Speaking	What do you do when you meet a powerhouse of a personality with energy, love, grace, and a heaping dose of humor? You befriend that person and get to know them. Well, I have had the esteemed pleasure of getting to know Ms. Tammy Joy Lane over the last 15 months, and I am thrilled […]		View post
6 Ways to Live Your Life with Purpose	Faith, Family Life, Fitness, Personal Development	Part VII of Series – Success Traits Finding your purpose in life can turn everything around. It can make your life immediately more meaningful, giving you a reason to bound out of bed in the morning instead of grouching your way to the coffee pot. Living with purpose helps to make the tough times easier […]		View post
5 Ways to Add Self-Care into a Busy Day	Faith, Family Life, Fitness	Part V of Series – Success Traits Where do you fit into your day? If you're like most people, you're pretty busy. You're already dealing with work, relationships, and a whole lot of day-to-day actions. You’re running in every direction at once. How in the world are you supposed to fit self-care into a day […]		View post
5 Ways Exercise Helps You Become More Successful	Bicycle, Family Life, Fitness, Personal Development	Part IV in Success Traits Series You have a lot of energy and are full of visions of dreams fulfilled. You want to succeed in life. But how can you when you’re not moving? Oh, sure, you’ve got some great ideas about what you want to do. You’re probably even working toward them. You might […]		View post
5 Benefits of Becoming More Comfortable Expressing Your Emotions	Fitness, Personal Development	Part III Success Traits Series “How are you?” has shifted from a point of conversation to a meaningless reflex. If you think about how many times you ask that question every day, you may realize it’s no longer achieving its point.  “How are you?” could open up a can of worms. It could allow for […]		View post
4 Powerful Ways to Imagine Your Success into Reality	Mixed Thoughts	Part II of the Success Traits Series Everyone has big dreams. Everyone wants to be successful. Maybe you see yourself making an Oscar acceptance speech or winning the Nobel Prize. Perhaps you want to be a successful entrepreneur or an elite athlete. Maybe you are like me and just want to add value to as […]		View post
3 Truths About Being Kind We Need to Re-Remember	Personal Development	First in a Series of Success Traits… It might surprise you to hear that being kind isn’t just good for the other person, it’s good for you too! Skeptical? There is good scientific evidence to show that living up to the adage of doing unto others as you would have them do to you is […]		View post
How to do The Right Thing in Light of External Pressure	business, Personal Development	Stress and Motivation: How Pressure Affects People Differently We've all been there. The deadline is looming and we've barely begun to work. We all recognize that feeling in the pit of our stomach as we settle down to work. But does pressure have to lead to stress? And what does stress actually do to our […]		View post
Late on My Own Personal Inspiration	business, Faith	I am writing this post in “Real Time” as I am a little late getting content to the web for my audience today. You see, naming the email series INSPIRATION can have its downfall. Today, I had to dive deep for this inspiration. Let me share one example of self-inspiration. Have you ever heard “Action […]		View post
Why We Need Inspiration in Our Lives	Personal Development	Inspiration cannot be measured or quantified. You cannot report to your boss that you had this much inspiration today and therefore have accomplished so much. In today’s world, people often consider that which can be measured is more important or more valuable. But without inspiration, there's nothing to measure because we produce nothing. Inspiration is […]		View post
Staying Organized – A Follow-Up	business	You're normally an organized person with plans and schedules but sometimes life happens. Things occur that weren't expected and suddenly your well-planned life seems to crumble around you into chaos. There are things you can do to prevent that from happening. Ironically, it does mean that you need to have been organized enough to plan […]		View post
Organized and On Time	business, Fitness, Personal Development	There are a lot of different factors that come into play when it comes to being successful. Today, let’s focus on two of them (being organized and being on time) that can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life. Think back on some of the most successful people you’ve met in your own life. […]		View post
Doing Cool Stuff	Bicycle	As dumb or non-sensical as some things may be, it you believe it adds value and strums your own heart strings… have at it. Check out this entertianing video on modifying a Mountain Bike. As I spent the last year making content and assembling information on topics that interested me, I came against a thought. […]		View post
DEALING WITH CHANGE – TIPS REPORT	business, Personal Development	This report includes powerful tips related to Dealing With Change.  It also includes 3 actionable steps you can take right away and a list of suggested reading for those people who are looking for even more information.  © 2021 Manana No Mas! TOP TIPS Change is so difficult for many to deal with. Use these […]		View post
Better Leading – Tips Report	business, Mixed Thoughts	This report includes powerful tips related to better leader.  It also includes 3 actionable steps you can take right away and a list of suggested reading for those people who are looking for even more information.  © 2021 Manana No Mas TOP TIPS Learning how to lead people will make you more effective at your […]		View post
Being More Productive	business, Mixed Thoughts	TIPS REPORT This report includes powerful tips related to being more productive.  It also includes 3 actionable steps you can take right away and a list of suggested reading for those people who are looking for even more information.  TOP TIPS Do you want to be more productive? The following 10 tips are easy to […]		View post
What’s Your One-Pager Bio	business, Mixed Thoughts	Do you have a prepared one-pager to introduce yourself? Are you a speaker, coach, author or potential guest to be introduced at a formal gathering? One of the things that separates a professional from an accidental success is preparation. If you go to this link – https://sway.office.com/r7Suqn2kLUKvuhro?ref=Link you will see an example of being prepared. […]		View post
Challenge Connection Opens	Mixed Thoughts, Writing/Publishing	In February as Promised Back before the Pandemic, I was participating in a couple of “Facebook Challenges”. A couple of the smaller ones went fairly smooth as the folks running the challenge had an agenda (daily) that contained activities. The challengers would perform the activity and it would add a lot of interaction to the […]		View post
5 Tips for Doing Your Best Work Every Day	business, Mixed Thoughts	No two workdays are the same, most of the time. There are many days where merely showing up to work seems like that is the best you’ll do. Showing up and doing your best work on the daily is what will ultimately set you apart and make you feel like a more productive member of […]		View post
6 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Critical People	business, Mixed Thoughts	Constructive criticism is fine, but some people who are so relentlessly negative that they can suck the joy out of life. No matter what happy news you might have, they are guaranteed to find the cloud to fit your silver lining. Here are 6 strategies you can use to deal with hypercritical people. Don’t Take […]		View post
Sometimes You Need to Scratch to Get Below the Surface	business, Mixed Thoughts	I want to write this piece as an inspiration to not take things at surface level. While my inspiration for this is from today, consulting a dealership, it applies in so many areas. Too often we find ourselves selling ourselves short, especially where we may be considered experts. This can happen to a football coach, […]		View post
Dare to be You – The Rewards Are Amazing	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	I am bringing you this daily piece in real time. I am currently camping at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas. But I am working as well. I learned my travel-for-business lessons the hard way working for Ducati. So, how did I dare to be me? I live in Southern California and BRP hired me […]		View post
Viral Content Crusher	Mixed Thoughts, Writing/Publishing	I am at it again… Bam! Another complete e-book for your arsenal of digital marketing content. If you would rather have the pdf version – click the button below. Introduction There is no doubt that almost every one of us has witnessed a case of a viral video phenomenon firsthand.  There have been numerous ads […]		View post
Your First Online Business Tips	business, Mixed Thoughts	Today I am going WAY OVERBOARD and dropping mad value. This article is really a 27 page book that I am choosing to share with you for FREE. It is chock full of Start-up Online Business information. If you would rather just download the pdf — hit the button below. Introduction Are you looking for […]		View post
Prevent Bullying with Assertiveness Skills	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	Bullying seems to be an epidemic among our children and young people today. It’s imperative that we teach our children the assertiveness skills they need to stand up for themselves and express their feelings in a non-threatening and respectful manner when their rights are violated. When children begin school, they may be extremely naïve about […]		View post
Keeping Your Kids on a Positive Track	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	This one is a real challenge, especially now. How can we stay positive in a wave of Pandemic, Lockdown, Under-employment, Politics and the idea of not getting a straight answer through normal means of news. Now look at many of our kids getting influenced in the school system. What's my take-away? Pick your head up […]		View post
Teaching Acceptance of Imperfection to Kids	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	What are some of the first words a child learns to say? Some may answer “Momma, Dadda, or Doggie…” but it turns out many say “No”. When I was thinking about this subject, I thought about how many times we say No to our children. Our constant correction builds a perfection bias in them as […]		View post
Spending Time with Your Family	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	This week, I would like to jump into a segment or theme of spending time with family. This may be a self-admonishing thread as I find myself fighting my desire to “Produce for work” and make a difference with adding that value at home. Family needs you. Don't work so hard to wow the outsiders, […]		View post
Ten Types of Journals You Can Create	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	I am not saying I will never hit the Journal Subject again, but this article today wraps up my series on Journaling to start this year. I thought I would take one more stab at inspiring you to scribe away your stress and elevate your days. I drill it down to ten types of journals. […]		View post
Journaling to Help with Stress	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	Stress affects almost everyone at some time in their lives. For some people, it’s more of a problem with their genetics and for some, it’s due to their situation. Whatever reason you are stressed, congratulations for recognizing it and wanting to do something about it. Here are some good ways to journal to combat your […]		View post
Tips for Making Journaling Part of Your Daily Routine	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	The way to ensure that journaling works for you is to do it long term. Long-term journaling gives you more insight into your life because you’ll be able to look to the past, present, and even the future (sort of) to get answers in your life. But first, you have to do it. And you […]		View post
Simple Ways to Overcome your Fear of Taking Massive Action	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	Don’t fault yourself for being afraid of taking that big step–the massive action that needs to happen to realize  your dream! It’s a natural response to moving out of your comfort zone. But while you shouldn’t rebuke yourself for feeling fearful, neither should you wallow in it so that you never get past it. When […]		View post
Taking Action Even When You’re Scared to Death	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	My '21 Kick Off Piece Fear is a normal emotion. Sometimes, it can be beneficial because it makes you aware of risks, keeps you alert, and improves mental focus. However, too much fear will have the opposite effect. Don't fret as even the most successful people experience this feeling. The key is to prevent it […]		View post
Unplugged to Reflect	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	Happy 2021 everyone! As part of the end of year process for me, I got out to unplug a bit. This year was a little different as I was taken away with friends and family to the mountains above Banning, CA. Having time with family and friends and time to enjoy each other without distraction […]		View post
Remember the Quiet Gear?	Mixed Thoughts	So does anyone remember the class where not once, but twice.. a shim fell into the slot in the “Quiet Gear” locking the motor from turning? Posted by Kurt Von Ahnen on Saturday, December 5, 2020	No image	View post
Prioritize Your Goals Before You Hustle	Mixed Thoughts	Before you hustle, ask yourself what you really want to achieve and set realistic goals. You see, many people hustle and keep failing because they did not set specific goals in the first place. Everyone dreams but in order to succeed you must know the dreams you want to chase and be sure that they […]		View post
Nine Tips to Keep You Organized	Mixed Thoughts	Being organized should be a way of life and second nature to you. That way it's a habit rather than a chore. Of course it takes time and effort to create the habit in the first place but once you've achieved it you want to stay that way. These nine tips will help you to […]		View post
Patrick LeRouge – The Interview (ep 70)	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	I got to spend time with Patrick LeRouge and you are not going to want to miss this Episode. Patrick works with CEOs and high-end leaders to reach their potential by helping to align the body and mind. His three-step process helps them maintain balance while increasing their success. You can reach Patrick directly through […]		View post
Three Steps to get in the Flow	Mixed Thoughts	Let’s talk about getting into the flow. You know what I’m talking about, that special state of mind we reach sometimes – quite by accident – where work starts to flow effortlessly and we get an insane amount of it done in a short period of time. It’s a great feeling and something well worth […]		View post
Six Steps to “Get in the ZONE”	Mixed Thoughts	You've got a task that you need to complete. It's something that you want to do and it contains enough challenge to keep you engaged and on-task without feeling anxious or doubting your ability. What's the best way to get it done? Get yourself into the zone and you'll find that you'll complete it more […]		View post
Stacy Raske – The Interview	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	Badass! A self-described Badass Woman, this best-selling author, Speaker, Coach, and Motorcyclist decided as a Veteran to spend Veterans Day Morning with me before running off to Applebees. We had a great conversation that touched on the transition from military to civilian, the hurdles life causes us to jump, and the fantastic story of redemption, […]		View post
FIVE Key habits of Successful People	Mixed Thoughts	Which do you need the most help with? Everyone has habits; both good and bad. These are behaviors undertaken every day automatically. Successful people intentionally create success habits that enable them to achieve the life they desire. They are prepared to invest their time in creating these habits as they understand that they will help […]		View post
Are You More Efficient Working at Home?	Mixed Thoughts	And… what does your boss think about this? Working at home gives people the flexibility to be at home, while still being able to collect a paycheck. But, does working at home automatically make you get more done? Many people dream of being able to stumble out of bed and begin their workday. They argue […]		View post
Black Friday Sale!!	Mixed Thoughts	It's Black Friday Season and Mañana No Mas! is in lock step with providing our community the means to enjoy some personal development at steep savings. For the Month of November, you can receive 20% off on any or all of the Mañana No Mas! course or membership offerings. Just use this COUPON CODE: blackfriday2020 […]	No image	View post
Affirmative Action Struck Down in California	Mixed Thoughts	Sourced – https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/calif-rejects-affirmative-action-4988004/ As a 53 your old, white male in SoCal I have been forced to see this from a different standpoint. Maybe some background — I was asked to leave a private school in High School when my family was unable to pay the tuition near the end of senior year (While diversity […]		View post
Asked to be on the Podcast	Mixed Thoughts	LMSCAST invited me to guest on the podcast and we had a blast getting to know each other better. This was recorded what seems like ages ago. When I stop to think that I now spend hours, nearly every day, advising people on their best use of LIfter LMS… wow! I get to share the […]		View post
Great to be Back in the Dirt	Mixed Thoughts	Man, after a month of solid road riding for the Great Cycle Challenge, it was awesome to hook up with a couple old friends from the Suzuki office and hit the dirt. The climbs were tough, the pushups nearly killed me (22 push up challenge – thanks, Sis) but it was awesome!! So what's with […]	No image	View post
Addressing Gen Z and Millenial Sales	Mixed Thoughts	I found myself writing a “Book” of a response on LinkedIn and thought I'd share it here. If you've seen my recent posts about the resurgence in the Powersports field – I find myself twisting an imaginary throttle saying “This never became un-cool, or lost its excitement”. COVID did the industry a huge favor by […]		View post
Lou Everett Group – the Interview	Mixed Thoughts	Spending time with the Sherri and Lou from the Lou Everett Group was an amazing way to finish out the week. They are on fire to add value to small to medium businesses focused on TEAMS and leveraging won of my personal favorites – a virtual platform to build a Leadership Community. This husband and […]		View post
An Odd Celebration of First Days	Mixed Thoughts	Think twice before starting new gig I have an odd – super odd trend in first days. By “First Days” I am referring to the first day at a new job. These are usually awkward enough as you begin to learn names, get a glimpse of the culture, and figure out where the bathrooms are. […]		View post
Mañana No Mas! Enters Phase III with Powersports Training	business, Powersports Training	Normally, this would be great news for the industries that have been seeking a return to the American market since tanking in the last financial crisis of the Mid 2000's. The recipe for success has been contaminated this round though, as many International Distributors have been laying off essential workers that would have kept the Supply Chain alive.		View post
Is Your Service Department Prepared for Real Success?	business, Powersports Training	How is your Service and Parts Departments equipped to communicate with this upcoming demand in service? Here are some signs they aren't:		View post
Getting the Message Right	business	So, how does this happen? How can you get the same results from your marketing effort? As always, I will be transparent and give you my magic.		View post
Andrew Eggleton – The Interview	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	I am so very excited to be able to bring you this interview (Podcast) in both video and audio formats. I had the pleasure of meeting Andrew personally through a Jake Ballentine event in Pasadena. Andrew was one of the highlights during the three-day workshop. Add to that, the almost instantaneous COVID shutdowns and Andrew […]		View post
Logged About 75 Miles This Weekend	Fitness	September is right around the corner and as I announced in my Facebook LIVE over the weekend. If I hit my fundraising goal BEFORE September 1, 2020 — I will double the miles!!		View post
Staying Positive in a Negative Space	Mixed Thoughts	This is why I fill the Mañana No Mas! Academy with courses on positivism, goal-setting, fitness and business growth.		View post
The Future of Powersports Retail – COVID Induced	Powersports Training, business	Happy July. Back in March, I predicted and put in writing that the COVID Crisis was set to re-launch the Powersports retail season early. Boy was I right! This is great for our industry as long as we as an industry don't drop the ball. So… where the heck are our balls?!?! The dealers that […]		View post
Safety Glasses?	Powersports Training	Newsflash. Eyes are stinking sensitive and painful when messed with.		View post
Lawrence Henderson – the Interview	business, Personal Development	Mañana No Mas! is joined this week by former Military-man turned John Maxwell Team Member.		View post
Mañana No Mas! Mid-May Update	business, LMS, Personal Development, Powersports Training, Public Speaking, Writing/Publishing	I love the Mañana No Mas! community and the go-getter attitude that comes from the notion that we must perform as though there is no tomorrow to catch up – we must advance today		View post
EP 64 – The Rob Ferre Interview	Public Speaking	You may know of Rob Ferre as the Doorstep DJ on the news during the COVID crisis, but we found him to be so much more. Rob graciously shared his time with us to discuss music empathy, business, speaking, and even Karaoke. Seeing that Rob is a genuine article that puts community connection ahead of […]		View post
My First Skyline Trail Climb of 2020	Bicycle, Fitness	Amid the COVID Crisis, I am still finding ways to get out and keep the calories burning. I encourage everyone possible to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Fresh air, sunshine, and exercise can work wonders as we all face obstacles.		View post
Disciplined Mind -Competence	business, Fitness, Personal Development	Remember, it doesn't really matter whether you think you know how to build a bridge or not. It doesn't matter if you think you're a genius or not. What matters is whether you are able to perform what society asks of you.		View post
Disciplined Mind – Self-esteem	business, Fitness, Personal Development	Self-esteem without competence is a recipe for failure For the longest time, in the United States and elsewhere, educational policy makers bought into the idea of self-esteem. Please understand that self-esteem is a good thing. Nobody's disputing that. However, according to this educational policy philosophy, for students to perform well in life, they need to […]		View post
Fox Proframe Helmet – hard Test (Thumbs Up!!)	Bicycle, Fitness	I have been beating myself up for not getting this up sooner. I have been talking up this helmet since getting it back in 2019. When I first opened the box, I loved the look and was amazed at how light the helmet was to hold in my hand. This was back when I worked […]		View post
Have You Met?	business	It's still super humbling and awesome to be a part of someone's project.		View post
I Guest on The Dealership Fixit Podcast – Episode 60	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	Brian Croft and I catch up with each other over a call to discuss the Powersports position during the COVID Crisis.		View post
EP 63 – LinkedIn Successes and Seeing the Big Picture	business	This episode is a “Car – studio” episode where I describe my success in implementing a few new LinkedIn techniques a coach had given me. I also preview the “Seeing the Big Picture” New York Times Bestselling book review that I will be hosting live on April 28 at 3 PM PST.		View post
An Interview with Kevin Cope – Best Selling Author	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Powersports Training, Public Speaking	New York Times Best Selling author joins the Manana No Mas! podcast to share his take on the Corona Virus and the 5 drivers of a business. Disruption equals opportunity, and connected people like Kevin Cope are the ones that can help you steer your company in the right direction. The Manana No Mas! continues […]		View post
Somebody is Watching – Always	Fitness, Personal Development	In these times when some may feel that there is chaos all about, remember that someone is always watching to see how you will react. This short vlog covers some of that and gives details along the way.		View post
Have You Met? — ME —	business, LMS	I had a great time with Kenny Ballentine, whom I had just met back in February. Kenny has a great business model where he assists people with video products for their business and causes. He asked if I would join the show and I was super-stoked to help out. His interview style is relaxed and […]		View post
Cultivating a Positive Environment	business, Family Life, Personal Development	One of the most important steps in your process toward your goals is to give your mind a positivity revamp. Since being positive is so important, it makes sense to create an environment of positivity that surrounds you every single day. But how can you surround yourself with positivity? It’s actually not as complicated as […]		View post
NOTE – Data Polluted	Mixed Thoughts	Effective March 31, 2020 Manan No Mas! is deleting its entire database of contacts and starting from scratch. We received a complaint from an email recipient of not wanting to be on the list. Normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal as I have had direct contact with this individual previously. Here’s the deal. I […]		View post
EP 61 – What is Group Social Distancing?	Bicycle, business	It's a surreal way to ride bicycles during the Covid crisis. You want to stay fit, but you also need to stay away from people. What a crazy ride. Then I transitioned to optimizing your service-oriented business in the Covid crisis.		View post
Necessary Components of Customer Communication in a Crisis	business	As the crisis was breaking, Manana No Mas! was online urging Powersports and Marine dealers to prepare for an increase in business. The news just made Social Distancing cool again. You don't have to feel guilty to disappear on your motorcycle and “distance” yourself. Better? The experts are all over TV telling people the importance […]		View post
Coronavirus Launches Early Motorcycle Season	Powersports Training, Personal Development	With talk of Social Distancing and personal quarantine, activities like mountain biking, road biking, running, camping, boating, and even motorcycling have once again risen in social status. While a full investigation and data crunch over time will reveal any real growth over the next thirty -sixty, and ninety-days, it is the art of communication that […]		View post
Why your Business Needs a Brand Strategy	business	Source:https://www.honeybook.com/risingtide/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/jo-szczepanska-666986-unsplash.jpg Most entrepreneurs generally start out by focusing on what they’re good at and what they can sell, but this is the cart-before-the-horse method of creating a long-term viable business. What every business needs first is a good brand strategy. If you don’t have a strong brand, then you just have a service or product […]	No image	View post
Sudden Shut Down!?! How Will You Share Information Now?!?	business, LMS, Writing/Publishing	Manana No Mas! specializes in creating online tools that promote community, accountability, and safety of information.	No image	View post
What will you do with your Corona-time??	business, LMS	My news feed has been popping this whole week! With friends all over the world and the commonality of the Internet bringing us all together, I like many of you, have been in shock with the ramifications of the coronavirus. As I sit in my Home Office and look at my friends with their canceled […]		View post
Comedian Joins the Manana No Mas! Podcast	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	I've been to a lot of "Summits" but this one, in particular, broke down connection barriers quickly, and encouraged relationships.		View post
Sukoshi Fahey Lights up the Podcast	Powersports Training, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking, Racing News	If you missed the podcast release last week, featuring Sukoshi Fahey, it's not too late to catch up. Driven to add value to Service Writers and Service Managers in Powersports, I had to take the chance she would give us some time. Boy did she. I saw on her LinkedIn that she was leaving Avon […]		View post
Fixed Operations Membership Tour	Mixed Thoughts	It is time to show folks the inside of our Learning Management System. This robust interface is built to give students the freshest – most direct access to content, arranged to help them become the best Service Administrators they can be. I am so proud of the work done here and thankful for those that […]		View post
Best Practices for Financial Advisor Seminar Marketing	business	Financial advisor seminar marketing is an attractive mainstay of many marketing plans for advisory firms big and small. And, just as many other marketing methods that rely on an advisor’s personal execution, seminar success depends on many variables.		View post
YouTube LIVE 2/24/2020	business, Fitness, LMS, Personal Development, Powersports Training, Public Speaking	What's going on this week?	No image	View post
5 Financial Advisor Prospecting Ideas That Work in 2020	business	The geographic location of the practice matters, as does the target audience’s ability to pay for the service.	No image	View post
Competence Erodes Coasting Through Life	Mixed Thoughts	If you don't hit the weights, if you don't do push-ups, if you don't put any kind of stress on your muscles, you're not going to develop them.		View post
Every Challenge Nailed! Chop it Down to Size	business, Personal Development	Every challenge does not have to have the potential of crushing you and stealing your dreams.		View post
Ep 55 – Podcast on Fixed Operations	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking			View post
You Get Less Competent Running From Challenges	Mixed Thoughts	The secret here is that you must work through the pain.		View post
Competence is the True Building Block of Real Confidence	business, Personal Development	It doesn't matter if you think you're a genius or not. What matters is whether you are able to perform what society asks of you.		View post
Self-esteem Without Competence is a Recipe for Failure	Personal Development, Family Life	***The Disciplined Mind is the next course coming to Manana No Mas! *** Stay Tuned or join our list to receive the announcement For the longest time, in the United States and elsewhere, educational policymakers bought into the idea of self-esteem. Please understand that self-esteem is a good thing. Nobody's disputing that. However, according to […]		View post
Powersports Training Tour	Mixed Thoughts	This should give prospective students an idea of what to expect.		View post
Robert Pandya Interview – Growing Powersports	business, Personal Development, Podcast, Powersports Training, Public Speaking	I was both humbled and thrilled that someone of Robert’s caliber would join the Manana No Mas! podcast.		View post
Laid Off Week 2 – lots goin’ on…	business	Over the last year in my podcasts, I've talked about the idea of having the number one client.		View post
Manana No Mas! Fixed Operations Consulting and Training!	Powersports Training	Are your customers happy when they leave the service area?		View post
Suzuki Lay Off – Day 1	Mixed Thoughts	Embracing the freedom rather than centering on the loss of steady paychecks, I hit the trails today at Santiago Oaks. This gave me the chance to focus on some things I needed to share with the readers of the Manana No Mas! initiative. I hope you enjoy this short video.		View post
Ep 51 – Hows Your Year Wrapping Up?	Mixed Thoughts			View post
Podcast Promo!	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development, Podcast, Public Speaking	The Manana No Mas! podcast has grown to over 50 Episodes. Check out the Manana No Mas! Podcast online at https://anchor.fm/manananomas/episodes/Manana-No-Mas–Promo-e9nf84		View post
Why Being Assertive is Important and How to Develop It	Mixed Thoughts	Learning to be assertive is one of the most important life skills you can develop. Studies have shown that being assertive can lead to a whole host of benefits, from increased self-confidence to better relationships and improved mental and physical health. Before you start, it’s important to understand what being assertive means. Psychologists define assertiveness […]		View post
Just Calories vs Exercise, Right?!?	Mixed Thoughts			View post
The Elation of Overcoming	Fitness	Now at age fifty-two, at 210 pounds, there is nothing that is off the table to my family. The "Elation of Overcoming" is a sweet drug and hope to share it.		View post
Five Effective Ways to Get Inspiration	Personal Development	Sometimes when I find myself in a funk or the content isn’t flowing as I’d like – I employ these techniques and kick it into high gear.		View post
How to Achieve Your Habit Goals More Easily	business	The problem with goal-setting is that we’re focusing on the wrong goal.		View post
How You Can Seize Opportunities That Present Themselves	business, Personal Development	Kurt von AhnenSep 28 · 3 min read Every single day, you are faced with some sort of opportunity. Most people do not seize the opportunities they are presented with more often than not. Why is that though? For most people, it boils down to not knowing how to seize the opportunity and make it work for them. […]		View post
The Keto Diet Bundle Is Back And Better for 2019	Fitness	All you need to do is click here and you’ll get all of the details.		View post
School Rankings by State	Mixed Thoughts	Source: WalletHub	No image	View post
Weight Loss Check	Mixed Thoughts		No image	View post
Can Happiness Affect Your Health?	Fitness	Many studies indicate that happiness plays a major role in your health, whether it’s living a healthy lifestyle or reducing the amount of chronic pain – happiness is the solution to many health woes.		View post
WP Tonic Podcast is Live	business	I am available for podcast collaboration.		View post
Why I Use and Recommend Bluehost	business	I've put over 350 sites on Bluehost over the years. Many are long gone. Bluehost is a great way to launch, test your product and keep your costs in line.		View post
Why Tracking is Important	Bicycle, Fitness	Today was a typical Saturday for me. I get up early, try unsuccessfully to not wake up the house, and go road riding with Team Velocity. Team Velocity is a local bicycle club that rides out of Fullerton, California. They have three formal groupings: 1 is meant for newbies and a more casual pace, 2 […]		View post
What Is Geofencing? How Does It Work?	business	Geofencing is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action		View post
Who Am I	Faith	I made this video in response to someone that hit me up on Messenger, saying I was too political. If you follow my feed, you know that to be erroneous, but then it occurred to me… if people really don't understand my positions or sources of thought – then I have failed all the way […]		View post
Get a Learning Site for Your Business	business	Do you own a business, see sites like the Academy at Manana No Mas! and wonder how hard it would be to have one of your own for your staff? Wonder no more — contact me now.		View post
Rod Tillery – the Interview	Personal Development	Last month I had the fantastic opportunity to meet with Rod Tillery. He's another great guy on my list of inspirational trainers. We have a lot in common but things that make us truly individual. We cover a lot in a short time… Mountain Biking, Personality Evaluations, Corporate training and Personal Development. He resides in […]		View post
Proven Ways to Laser Target Your Ads to Targeted Customers on Facebook	business	When Manana No Mas! first formed, it was Google Ad Words and Banner buys on forums that drove a lot of leads. That grew into Facebook Ads in the general sense and pumping affiliate banners in strategic locations.		View post
6 Ideas to Laser-Target Your Content Strategy to Your Target Audience	business	Targeted content means content that is written for a specific audience for a specific purpose.		View post
How to Use Laser Targeted Ads to Reach Your Audience	business, Mixed Thoughts	Before Manana No Mas! was Manana No Mas!, we had Vonconcepts and Von Ahnen Design and PR. (VADPR). During those days we helped launch multiple companies out of New Mexico		View post
Andrew S. Oakes – A Manana No Mas! Interview	Personal Development	Life has a way of bringing the right energy into your space right when you are looking for it most. This is true of my meeting Mr. Andrew S. Oakes. I spied his YouTube channel and Facebook embeds, then realized we were brothers in the adoptive family of John Maxwell. The attached video to this […]		View post
Trust Your Instincts	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	Don't be embarrassed or put off what you know you should follow up on out of societal comfort. I hesitated more than I should have and it could have had poor results.	No image	View post
Ep 22 – Productive Weekends, Smart Guys & New Addictions	Mixed Thoughts			View post
New Keto Affiliate	Fitness	After the bulk of our weight-loss was achieved at our house, we transitioned to different strategies to seek what seemed to fit us best. As for my beautiful bride and myself, we gravitated to a diet that would allow us to eat more of the fats (insert tasty things) than a diet that eliminated fat. […]		View post
Why DIY Bike Repair is on Our Site	Mixed Thoughts	You know me. I've recently bought the DIYBikeRepair course. This honest review of the product covers both the pros and cons. In true transparency – we do get a small commission from referrals to the product which helps us fund the site. If you've find value in my site and this course applies. Hit the […]		View post
Cell-phone Assassins	Mixed Thoughts			View post
Social for Solopreneurs	Mixed Thoughts	I put this out a week ago. We are discussing the use of Social Media for independent Entrepreneurs. If you have the time to give it a listen, I would love to gain some feedback from you on the CONTACT page. We love putting out the content but want to make sure we are adding […]		View post
XPEDO Baldwin Review Teaser	Bicycle	I am super excited to have these pedals to test and review for you. The install went sweet, and the maiden voyage brought smiles. I'll have more to come on these after a few runs to get an idea of LIVING with them. Hold tight.		View post
13 Opinions to a Healthy Season	Fitness	I’m here in Southern California, a transplant from Philadelphia to Colorado through New Mexico. So, when I start this article please cut me a little slack as I did actually see snow in my life. But even in Southern California, the season does change. It also affects people’s desire to push forward physically. In January […]		View post
Social for Soloprenuers	Mixed Thoughts, Writing/Publishing	The big news is that we've been able to DROP the new VONCONCEPTS website. We've got a flow plan that basically makes Vonconcepts the portal for all divisions in our quiver. Check it out to see the transition and say “You were there when…”. Click below to hear what we've got to say to super-small […]		View post
Failing at the Art of Negotiation	Travel	I am writing this, from the High Tea on the Sea, on the Carnival Inspiration. We’re on a three-day cruise to Ensenada. So while I have little room to complain about the surroundings while others are wrapping up a week in the office, I do have a story to recount from this week and how […]		View post
Goal Transfer – Fulfillment Overflow	Family Life	Yesterday on “Social”, I disclosed a plan to forego the Spartan race that would earn my Trifecta and simply attend the same event instead. Did I train? Yes. Did I lose weight to be more competitive? Yes. Then what gives? Well, the week before was filled with signs. I crashed the Cyclocross bike on a […]		View post
It’s OKay to fail — right?!?	Bicycle			View post
REVIEW – 2017 Giant Reign Advanced 1	Mixed Thoughts	The long-awaited review is in. For months I teased you about reviewing bicycle product, from a club-level rider perspective. Finally, I have enough seat time on this Giant to give you the skinny on it. I picked this bike up off of a Pinkbike ad. You see, my goal in this project is not to […]		View post
Open Eyes – Open Heart – Open to Growth	Travel	I am in the Dallas airport still high from the conversation I just had with Jerry. Jerry is a man from Albuquerque, NM that travels, consults, and adds value to people by making them aware of upcoming technologies and the expected effect they will have on their business model. Why am I so jazzed about […]		View post
Honest Bike Shopping Dilema	Mixed Thoughts	So here I am launching into what my bride calls my mid-life crisis… fitness. I have relaunched a pastime of running and biking, competing in Spartan and Warrior Dashes, to gauge and increase my fitness level. I mean truthfully, part of me is ashamed of how I let myself go while unhappy at a past employment position. […]		View post
Public Speaking 101	Public Speaking	I consider myself a late bloomer. It gets worse though. Thinking way back to my grade school years, I knew what I wanted to do. I can remember talking to my friend John about writing books, and laughing at how crazy the idea was. I can remember learning new things and then immediately sharing the […]		View post
Right When You Think It’s All Over – Skills USA	Powersports Training	This world is full of fluff. Full of it. I work in an office and hear from some how great the President is… then from others – very vocally, how much he sucks and we're all doomed. Immigration will swallow our country alive. Eating meat is evil at one camp, while another diet without animal […]		View post
Upcoming Polygon Review?!?	Bicycle			View post
Fat is a Great Ride	Bicycle	Sure enough, I gave it away in the title. I was skeptical at first, but now that I've tried it – I'm hooked. It kind of started when I bought this 2013 Ridley X-Fire with two sets of wheels. It got my mind crunching gearing vs. tires and I believe I've stumbled into something awesome! For decades, […]		View post
Best Friend Found	Mixed Thoughts, Travel	As part of a series of wins, I had a chance to spoil myself on a European vacation with my wife. We took it. Thinking back over the last couple decades of constantly catching up and recovering from the latest life decision, hopping an airplane with my wife was a welcomed adventure. We chose to […]		View post
Karoo Hammerhead – A New Perspective	Bicycle	After losing weight over the spring of 2017 and resurrecting my dormant active lifestyle, my love of bicycling also rejuvenated itself. But really, how much could use of a simple machine like a bicycle have changed in just a decade or so? For those in the sport for more than a decade, you'll see the […]		View post
What is? Why? Cyclocross.	Bicycle	Over the last year and a couple of months, I've dove back into a fitness-oriented lifestyle. I wish I had the freedom to do even more, but for now, this is where I am at. I bicycle 40-50 miles a week, run 3-10 miles a week and try to pick a monthly event or challenge […]		View post
I am … SPARTAN!	Personal Development	It's Sunday morning and I am up with the birds. Today is the day. Spartan. When I signed up for the “Super Spartan” in Italy slated for April 2018, at first, I hadn't a worry in the world. Then I thought – “heck, I'll go for the trifecta”. Common sense said I should run a […]		View post
Tomorrow Makes Spartan!!	Family Life	I am so excited for tomorrow! For months I have been focusing on the idea of hitting the Spartan Trifecta. I signed up for the first Spartan Race back in October or so… for the April 2018 event in Orte, Italy. The opportunity to share a place I love with my bride is tantalizing. Looking at […]		View post
How are you finishing the year?	Family Life	Can't help but wonder how others feel about the end of another year. That drives me to how I am thinking of my year. The likeness of a duck comes to mind – you know – Calm above the water but paddling away under the water? Is it the same for you? My first full […]		View post
Matter of Perception – 3 examples of perception and their effect	Personal Development	Over the last decade or so, there have been a few moments of “Wow” when people disclose their perception of my situation. Which in turn makes me think of my own perception of others. I feel this is part of the reason that I am able to adjust and find common communication ground with so […]		View post
Is This You? I Feel This Often?	Writing/Publishing	What is creativity? Well, it can be said that creativity is the ability to create something out of nothing. However, is that really true? Does any artist, writer or musician really create in a vacuum? Of course, they don’t. All creativity is a process that builds on what has come before. All creative people have […]		View post
Is This Really How I Saw Myself?	Personal Development	Updating my LinkedIn file tonight I decided to read my intro under the headline. Really? Is this really the best way to announce me?  Haven't I done enough to make an impression on people without giving them my resume? I can remember a supervisor I spent way too much time with. Every time he met […]		View post
New Passion Ignites a Flickering Drive	Personal Development	I tend to be pretty darn transparent in these pages. Lately, I have found myself, while excelling at the tasks, not being completely “passionate” about the mission. Now I am writing this agreeing with many that say the word PASSION is overused. However, in my case, looking at how I intend to continue being the […]		View post
More Than Just a Mechanic	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts	This last weekend was monumental for me on many fronts. Coworkers at the day job would ask “What are you up to this weekend” and I would tell them. First off I wanna ride my road bike, then I have to coach baseball for two hours, then I have to replace the water pump in […]		View post
Adding a Fitness Channel to the LMS	LMS	Here is the opportunity to promote your gym, fitness program, product, etc… Having successfully kicked the fitness challenges' butt and maintained the results for the last 4 months even with the sprained ankle – I feel the need to share the lifestyle with others. I am not the expert though, so I am reaching […]		View post
When Goals Change	Family Life	I am a big advocate of GOALS. I believe you need to keep a carrot in front of you to chase, all the time. Always be pushing toward something. Sometimes it can be difficult to juggle, like when I take on too many goals at once… but a good leader knows when to adjust. This month […]		View post
No More Dilly Dallying	LMS, Personal Development, Powersports Training	Hey everyone. It's been a heck of a week. While I love this site and what it can represent moving forward, I also have a day job and many of my initiatives are being adopted right now… which is awesome, but taxing. I have a team of five people across two active product lines creating […]		View post
The Year 2017 is Becoming!	Mixed Thoughts, Personal Development	What a year 2017 is becoming! I feel negligent not writing enough to keep you all informed of initiatives and wins along the way, but the sheer pace of life has precluded some of the timely updates. As I write this now, I am on a bus ride with a Global Service Training Team for […]		View post
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. Employs Blended Model For Technical Training	Powersports Training	Originally sourced form: http://www.latitudelearning.com/blog/article/1381277/suzuki-motor-of-america-inc-employs-blended-model-for-technical-training Beginning with the development of its first motorized bicycle in 1952, Suzuki has gone on to become a world leader in high performance vehicle and recreational vehicle manufacturing. Today, Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., produces motorcycles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and boats. Kurt von Ahnen, Technical Training and Publications Manager for […]		View post
2017 IMC Still Packs a Punch	Personal Development	For those that follow this blog, you know I am a die hard member of the John Maxwell Team. I love the message and vibe of this group as they continually strive to add value to others. Well this last week, they held their IMC (International Maxwell Certification) meeting in Orlando. I went to the […]		View post
My Customer – My Business (Stevan Batinic)	Personal Development, Writing/Publishing	Well the heavy lifting is done! Stevan gave me the text and I brought it to life in a published world… A great little piece on Personal Development in a work ethic deprived society… but written with respect and restraint. Great job Stevan. My Customer – My Business By Stevan Batinic		View post
TEAM CLASSIC SUZUKI ENDURANCE RIDERS ANNOUNCED	Racing News	Team Suzuki Press Office – February 18.  Team Classic Suzuki has revealed its rider line-up for this year’s Endurance Legends 4-Hour Race at Donington Park in the UK on May 6-7th with James Whitham, Steve Parrish and Michael Neeves onboard the team’s Suzuki Katana. Announced at the MCN London Motorcycle Show yesterday, the team boasts […]		View post
Not a “Resolutionary”!	Family Life, Personal Development	It seems that 2017 is off to a rocking start. My new position at Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., is progressing well. My son's book is coming along. Stevan Batanik's book is all but ready to go to the printer… and I just lost 7.3 pounds on the Transformation Challenge in Corona, CA. All this […]		View post
The Bandwagon – Not Jumping	Family Life, Personal Development, Writing/Publishing	I have the awesome privilege this year of being home with family. So many changes have befallen me and the family this year and while I see this New Year approach I see time and time again, people posting about what a horrible year it has been. It's caused me to really stop and […]		View post
Hamamatsu – WOW!!	Powersports Training, Travel	Ok… I am trying to monitor myself and restrict the access I give the world at times, but OMG! this trip has been awesome! What trip you may ask since I have been so inept in my recent postings… why to Hamamatsu of course — Home of Suzuki. They have rolled out the red carpet […]		View post
First Day in Hamamatsu	Travel			View post
Adding Value to Others – Editor Style	Personal Development, Powersports Training, Writing/Publishing	The honor of being asked to help someone with their book is pretty dang awesome. About a year ago, a contemporary of mine in the Automotive Technical Training world asked me for some help on advanced fuel injection, for a book he is authoring. Not that I am a fuel injection genius, but that I […]		View post
Everyone is Curious About the Switch	Family Life, Personal Development, Powersports Training, Writing/Publishing	So everyone is seeing the switch from Ducati North America to Suzuki Motor of America and asking “why?”, then immediately transitioning into asking about the differences. Well, let me say right up front, going from an Italian based company to a Japanese based company is a paradigm shift in culture for sure… but it is […]		View post
SERT & SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOMINATE THE BOL D’OR	Racing News	Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team put on a masterful display of consistency, control and machine reliability to win the opening round of the new 2016-2017 Endurance World Championship, the 80th Anniversary Bol d’Or 24-Hour Race, at Paul Ricard Circuit in France by nine laps. SERT riders Vincent Philippe, Anthony […]	No image	View post
TEAM SUZUKI WINS GERMAN & BELGIAN MX TITLES	Racing News	Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. Suzuki World MX2 rider Bas Vaessen won the German ADAC MX Youngster Cup Championship and Suzuki World MXGP’s Kevin Strijbos the Belgian Motocross Championship at the weekend. With heavy rain and difficult track conditions at Holzgerlingen, Vaessen had a small lead over Miro Sihoven coming into the final […]	No image	View post
YOSHIMURA SUZUKIS DOMINATE SUPERBIKE FINALE	Powersports Training, Racing News	Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. The 2016 MotoAmerica AMA Superbike season came to a close at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, USA and Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing ended the year with a bang, victorious in both races. Roger Hayden raced to a thrilling victory in race one. Then it was Toni Elias […]	No image	View post
Personal Development From Anywhere on the Ladder	Personal Development, Powersports Training	I am a big fan of John C. Maxwell as evidenced by gaining a  John Maxwell Team Certification, but this is a mind shift work of John's. I am also super stoked to pre-announce a new work coming from Manana No Mas! written by a great guy names Stevan.		View post
TOP-1O FOR VIÑALES & SUZUKI ECSTAR IN MISANO	Writing/Publishing	TOP-1O FOR VIÑALES & SUZUKI ECSTAR IN MISANO FP2 Team Suzuki Press Office – September 9. Maverick Viñales – 10th Aleix Espargaró – 11th Team SUZUKI ECSTAR had a positive first day at the World Misano Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy today for the first two practice sessions of the weekend, consistently-improving their feeling and confidence; […]	No image	View post
Brand Consistency with Partners in Powersports	Powersports Training	Having made this presentation for the inside of the Manana No Mas! Powersports training property, I thought the content and message was worth sharing beyond the inner borders. Whether service professionals want to admit it or not – they are all salespeople. Having an established relationship with recognized brands and limiting yourself to those brands […]		View post
Manana No Mas! with Some JMTDNA	Personal Development, Powersports Training			View post
Leadership – I’m Official	Personal Development, Powersports Training	As I was preparing myself to leave a corporate position and possibly enter a new one, I found myself being less vocal in these pages. You see while I believe “Passion” is a word our society has begin to take lightly, it is the proper term for the work I do and how I feel […]		View post
Welcome Motorex to the Family	Powersports Training	You'll soon be seeing much more about Motorex USA within these pages. I am super-stoked to have them on the team.	No image	View post
Leadership and Business Coaching	Personal Development, Powersports Training	Finally — after years of intent but not pulling the trigger, I signed up for the John Maxwell Leadership Certification. I finish in August and cannot wait to unleash the skill set and training that the John Maxwell Group provides. For over a decade I have paged through his books. Back in my time with […]		View post
Non-stop Personal Development	Personal Development, Powersports Training, Writing/Publishing	I get asked a lot in my training courses about my own training disciplines. In reality, if I expected to learn everything I ever needed to know about the Ducati product line in my travels to Italy… I'd still be figuring out how to adjust the chain on the famed Single-sided Swingarm. Truth is, it […]		View post
Bon Appetit — A few Days in Cannes	Powersports Training, Travel	Although the Sales Training in Cannes was off the hook, this piece is about the personal side of visiting Cannes. Since 90% of this journey was work related, it became of paramount importance to make good judgement of the time left… in steps Johnny Scheff of Motorworks […]		View post
Against the Odds	Personal Development, Powersports Training	This piece is about overcoming. It's about realizing it isn't all you. Success requires a team, and if the team is with you – you can beat the odds. All professional educators build boundaries to their curriculum. For me, the magic number to attend an in-person class is 12. What about when the magic is […]		View post
As Ferrara as the Eye Can See	Travel, Writing/Publishing	A day off in Bologna, Italy with available co-workers spells rail trip. Today we celebrated our Saturday by heading to the Bologna – Centrale train station and choosing our new destination. Our previous plans to head to Matlova for the weekend had changed at the last minute, leaving us free to let our fingers do […]		View post
From Christening to Retirement in One Day	Powersports Training, Writing/Publishing	As I have posted in this space many times… I feel its such a  blessing to be in the Ducati Family. I arrived in Bologna yesterday once again for my annual training pilgrimage. While the Model Year Training is the focus – there is so much more Ducatista Culture to absorb. This afternoon, my boss […]		View post
Blurb helps us publish again.	Writing/Publishing	Service Writing in Black and WhitebyKurt von Ahnen | Make Your Own Book		View post
When Your View is From the Inside	Powersports Training	Time and time again you'll hear a critical word from an insider. You'll be at a party and hear a server in the food industry discussing poor service, or a nurse recounting a sad hospital experience for a loved one they didn't serve themselves. Everyone has a story to tell, and today you get mine. […]		View post
When You Know Youré Good	Personal Development, Powersports Training	Over the last week, I've had the awesome privilege of opening up a new Press Center for Ducati North America… using it for Training. A strange thing happened during that experience and while this sounds like a self-tooting horn, its meant to inspire. What a blessing it is to do something you are extraordinarily good […]		View post
A New Chapter Begins	Personal Development, Powersports Training	What a tumultuous year. As the trainer of a major Manufacturer, we transitioned to new management, lost our local training facility in Fremont, and have been suffering a bit of network development which creates demand for training in the first place. I hesitated to write this piece but then again… they say from adversity can […]		View post
Defining Success and the Pursuit of it	Powersports Training	For years, I have pictured different versions of success in my life as I relentlessly depended on my faith in God as well as the idea that I had to be willing to invest in me. Looking back over the last nearly three years and the focus I have put on my Personal Development in […]		View post
Such a Busy Whirlwind 2015!	Powersports Training	It's been a huge year for Ducati North America, which in turn means a huge year for me. So far this year I have been to Bologna, IT – Toronto, Ontario – Daytona, FL – Valencia, Spain – Chicago, Il – Livermore, CA – Ontario, CA – Ashburn, VA and of course home in Cupertino, […]		View post
Back to the Tri-Colore	Personal Development, Powersports Training, Writing/Publishing	Through a cacophony of mis-steps, training this year has been full of challenges. Now on late notice, the Technical Training schedule needs a quick tweak and I need to be on an airplane. Apparently, I am getting called up to the big leagues. Going back to my pre-Ducati days, I was a professional speaker […]		View post
Establishing Priority (life and otherwise)	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts	Lately as I interact with other families and individuals, I am completely dumbfounded by the logic employed.  You see, I live in a home where we didn't have a flatscreen tv until this last year. I had to know that we could purchase it with cash and not drastically affect our ability to meet other […]		View post
About a Ball	Personal Development	Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Bologna, Italy in the summer. Walking the streets of Bologna after training at the Factory was super cool. Families in the park, old folks playing chess, scooters zooming around and yes… kids playing soccer in the street. One of the first things I noticed as I […]		View post
What a Difference a Year Makes	Family Life, Mixed Thoughts	Trite but true, I am sitting in my living room after saying goodbye to my Italian Boss shocked at how much has changed in the last year. When I first met him in 2013, he literally seemed shocked I had gotten the job with Ducati and was very distant. He actually said “I do  not […]		View post
Home From the Motherland	Powersports Training	Being in Bologna, where the company is founded, is an amazing experience. If you've followed me on Facebook, Twitter and in these pages… you know how blessed I feel. But now that I am back from the Motherland the task is to dig in with as much stinking Kool-Aide as possible and make an engaging […]		View post
The Motherland	Personal Development, Powersports Training	I have said it before in these pages that I LOVE my job. Well this week is going to be an exclamation point on that subject. I am Bologna, Italy for “Train the Trainer” covering the 2015 Model Year for Ducati North America. Sure the bikes are part of it… but for me it is […]		View post
Cutting Slack in the Business World	Personal Development, Powersports Training	There is a strange cultural phenomenon occurring in business. It's this idea that suppliers, manufacturers and the like need to cut the retailer some slack. It's the idea of forming a franchise, assigning franchisees, disclosing expectations – policies – guidelines – profit margins – processes and overall business design only to flush it all down […]		View post
Inner Conflict	Mixed Thoughts, Powersports Training	I have an awesome job! I get to play on the world's most premier motorcycles, visit the factory, craft my own curriculum, teach the Ducati network, and travel – but not too much. So why would I have inner-conflict? For starters as some of the readers here know, I was self-employed for 7 years. […]		View post
Warrior Dash Refreshes Soul with Mud	Personal Development, Powersports Training	At my age, I sometimes feel like I am in a state of decay. Wow! What a way to start a post! Truth is, I am pretty active, but the weight is harder to keep off and the idea that my brain sometimes says to do things my body says “no” to can be a […]		View post
Who DO We Think We Are?	Mixed Thoughts	Since a very young age, I would sit in class and wonder “Who do we think we are”. I would read about how we would, as a country, tell other countries what they could do or not do. Let me set the tone here correctly before it spins out of control. I am not a […]	No image	View post
Lots of Distractions	Mixed Thoughts	As the days pass I find that many people are vying for the space in my brain. I have a friend for example, a close friend. He works in the education field in New Mexico which is commonly pointed to as one of the worst in the Union. The odd part is though that when […]		View post
Monster 821	Powersports Training	Taking the bull by its horns to unveil the Ducati Monster 821 !! @Circuitcat_eng with @CarlosCheca7 #forzaducati pic.twitter.com/Z37NsorxkD — Ducati Motor (@DucatiMotor) June 14, 2014		View post
Be Prepared	Personal Development, Powersports Training	Its for more than the Boy Scouts. Be prepared should be the moto for everyone. In an era where the economy is still trying to fluff itself back to life and job security is a snicker, you would think people would go out of their way to “Be Prepared”. I really want these pages to […]	No image	View post
A Call to Excellence	Personal Development	What happened to the days of knocking it out of the park? Remember back when there was pride in a job well done? It seems that as technology and the distractions of the modern day have crept in, pride has snuck out. When I give my training courses, I try to be inspirational and full […]	No image	View post
Tuning Forks – Will Travel	Family Life	Visiting my sister in Maryland, I was drawn to the Yamaha TT125 that belongs to my nephew. He doesn't ride it much and it needed a bit of TLC. Sis and I went to the Auto Zone and did a little shopping: new spark plug, check – fuel additive, check – Carb Clean, check. After […]		View post
A Cameo With Wired Magazine	Powersports Training	http://youtube.com/watch?v=nkqJ1Cncz0o</code></p> I am featured at 1:24 into the video. Direct link – youtube.com/watch?v=nkqJ1Cncz0o	No image	View post
It Took a Year to Settle In	Uncategorized	Just over a year ago, Manana No Mas was closed in Albuquerque and the driving force of the growing business moved to California — pursuing a dream job. Good news — it is a dream job. All that practice helping others launch businesses, market businesses, and draft communications paved the way for a training career […]		View post