Trail Talk (Blog)
A Blog For Business Owners and Leaders
It’s on the trails where the true conversations about leadership, life and strategy come out.
Join the talk on the trails with Jonathan (Jono) Brake.
The Busyness Trap: Why Your Packed Calendar is Causing Leadership Drift
The Busyness Trap: Why Your Packed Calendar is Causing Leadership Drift We wear "busy" like a badge of honor. But activity isn't accomplishment, and intentions don't shape your destination....
Why “Purpose” is Keeping Your Business Stuck (And What to Do Instead)
Why "Purpose" is Keeping Your Business Stuck (And What to Do Instead) True psychological safety isn't getting polite head-nodding, it's about building the trust, the environment needed to...
The Myth of Total Agreement: Why Good Leadership Teams Disagree
The Myth of Total Agreement: Why Good Leadership Teams Disagree True psychological safety isn't getting polite head-nodding, it's about building the trust, the environment needed to clash...
Is Your Company Culture In The Halls Or Just on the Wall?
Is Your Company Culture In The Halls Or Just on the Wall? Why culture definitions must move off your "office posters" and into the hearts of your people to drive real business success. I walk...
The Myth of the Perfect Coaching Question
The Myth of the Perfect Coaching Question Why you don't need a massive list of complicated questions to unlock your team's potential. Have you ever found yourself stalling out before a...
“It’s Not Personal, It’s Business”: Why This Classic Myth is Costing You Money
"It’s Not Personal, It’s Business": Why This Classic Myth is Costing You Money Can you scale a highly profitable company while staying deeply relational? Let's tackle the tension between...
Is Good Leadership Universal? Why What Works Here Might Fail There
Is Good Leadership Universal? Why What Works Here Might Fail There From the historic streets of Colombia to your own office hallways, cultural filters change everything. Here is how to stop...
Why Hiding the Finish Line Kills Team Motivation
Why Hiding the Finish Line Kills Team Motivation Stop telling your team "it's not far" and start giving them the transparent roadmaps, cadences, and trail markers they need to win. I’ve just...
The Myth of Perfect Leadership Conditions
The Myth of Perfect Leadership Conditions Why waiting for the “perfect moment” is a leadership trap, and how to build a leadership journey designed for all possibilities. “I’ll lead better,...
Money Isn’t the Root of All Evil (The Love of It Is)
Money Isn’t the Root of All Evil (The Love of It Is) Why profit is a byproduct of purpose, not the enemy of it. Today, we’re tackling a big one. It’s a phrase you’ve heard in movies, read in...










