To Inspire:   Dear Clients and Friends: If you read this today (Friday), I’ll be at the Pickaway Correctional Institution for our firm’s annual Men’s Bus Trip to an Ohio prison (we also do an annual Women’s Trip). For ten years now we’ve been hosting these trips with the aim of allowing our clients and […]

To Inform: This week The Joseph Group had the joy of hosting clients and friends of the firm for our Oktoberfest themed “Portfolios & Pints.” As is our annual tradition, Joseph Group CEO Travis Upton and I pulled questions from a hat that had been submitted by clients ahead of time. Such a format means […]

To Inspire: Things change in September, have you noticed? It’s like the carefree days of summer are over and everyone gets back to business. It turns out there are reasons why many of us seem to crave a life reset this time of year and that indulging in this impulse is good for our brain. […]

To Inspire: I attended Mass this morning at St. Mary Church in German Village, not far from our offices. It happened to be a school Mass, meaning all the K-8 students were in attendance as well. I sat in the back and had several hundred children in front of me – what a beautiful sight! […]

To Inspire: Dan Pelzer is a viral sensation. After the Columbus man died July 1 at the age of 92, his children found that throughout his life their father kept track of every book he read. The list, titled What Dan Read is now influencing readers around the world. If you’re in central Ohio, you […]

To Inspire: In last week’s WealthNotes I shared some insights from James Nestor’s bestseller, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. I shared several key takeaways related to the power of inhaling and exhaling through the nose and of taking slower breaths – 5.5 seconds to inhale and 5.5 seconds to exhale is optimal. […]

To Inspire: I just finished reading Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, the New York Times best seller by James Nestor. In it he shares his healing journey of discovery regarding the power of correct breathing. Nestor fills the book with insights from leading scientists and everyday practitioners as well as the breathing […]

To Inspire: This week we bring you some pretty profound thoughts on life and purpose from John Cena. Yes, that John Cena, actor and professional wrestler. And before you dismiss this out of hand, John Cena has made quite the name for himself as a genuinely good guy. We’ve actually featured him in WealthNotes before, […]

To Inspire: This past summer, I had the incredible honor of being selected as the marketing intern at The Joseph Group and even more exciting, I was the first-ever intern in this role! What an unforgettable journey it has been. My time here has not only provided me with valuable marketing skills but has also taught me life lessons […]

To Inspire: Tomorrow Mark and I (and our spouses) will be attending a family reunion, on our mother’s side. Mom’s maiden name was Weaver, and this Weaver Cousins Reunion has been going on for years. We meet at our cousin Maggie’s home (and her husband, Rob) and it’s an afternoon of catching up, eating, and […]