Looking Back on a Whirlwind Season of Growth, Love, and New Beginnings
It’s been a while since I’ve written here. April 1 was my last post, and somehow it feels like both yesterday and three years ago. A lot of life has happened since then, and today I finally felt inspired to sit down, look back through the pictures on my phone, and put some words together. Maybe it’s the season. Maybe it’s the pace I’ve been keeping. Maybe it’s the simple gratitude of being right where I’m supposed to be.
Either way… here we are.
If there’s one thing I know for sure, 2025 has been a whirlwind.
The Year Started With a Vision
After getting engaged last September, I went into this year knowing it was going to be special. I knew 2025 would be a year of solidifying my relationship with Wendy — not in a “planning mode” kind of way, but in the sense of building a life with someone who truly feels like home.
Today we have been married three months… and I can honestly say it’s everything I’ve ever wanted and everything I always hoped I’d find. She’s the right person for me. I feel like I finally have the relationship I deserve.
January: Conferences, Panels, and a Hip Replacement
We kicked off the year at JobTread Connect in Dallas. It was my first trade show booth, and we met a bunch of great people. I took a photo of myself on the main stage in the ballroom — because hey, if you don’t dream big, big things don’t happen. Funny how a picture like that can light a fire.
I had the chance to moderate a panel of contractors, which felt good. It felt natural. It felt like something I want more of in my life.
Later that month, things got real. Wendy had her hip replaced, and that set the tone for the next couple of months. Recovery. Patience. Caregiving. Perspective. It took a lot out of her, but she handled it like a champ.
February & March: Recovery, Book Launch, Lawsuits & Life
Those two months were mostly recovery mode, but a lot happened in the middle of it.
My book, Finding Your Edge, launched in February, and I was humbled by everyone who showed up to support me. It was special. And we held our second Edge LIVE event, where Steve Rozenberg flew in to speak. That event deepened my relationship with Steve in ways I didn’t expect — something that would later play a very big role in how this year unfolded.
Then, in the middle of all this, I was served with a $50,000 lawsuit from a project I was involved in a few years ago. I’d never been “served” before. It rattled me. I’ve spent my career trying to do things right, and being tangled up in something like that didn’t sit well. People suck sometimes. Facts of life.
Thankfully it’s been resolved now, but it wasn’t fun. Not at all.
Wendy kept recovering. We escaped to camp a bit. And I got the branding for Summit Coaching finalized with Tyler Kirk. All while keeping an eye on my neighbor Jimmy — my “Tuesdays with Morrie.” His health has been a fight for the last year and a half. Some days he’s up. Some days he’s not. But he keeps battling.
In late March, Wendy signed us up for a cornhole fundraiser… and we got absolutely smoked by the pros. Somehow I won the lower bracket thanks to a much more talented partner. I’m still laughing about that one.
April & May: Hiking, Momentum, and More Speaking
By April, Wendy was climbing Pleasant Mountain again. She started getting her legs back, literally and figuratively.
I kept my #Live365 streak alive — every day, no matter what. And in May we headed to Houston for Steve’s 2-Day Takeoff event, where I coached, spoke, and realized that those daily lives have made me a lot more comfortable on stage. Funny how consistency creates confidence.
Those months were full of conversations with Steve about what it might look like if we started working more closely together. At the same time, I got to spend time with Bailey and her new boyfriend, Tyler — and he seems like a keeper. Seeing her happy makes everything else feel right.
I kept wrestling with the weight and sleep battle that’s been going on for a few years now. I think I’m finally starting to win, but it hasn’t been easy.
June & July: Transitioning Into The Rozenberg Group
June and July were all about two things:
Wedding prep.
Transitioning into my new role as Head Coach of The Rozenberg Group.
The coaching transition was big. Deep. Meaningful. I’ve always heard:
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
This is me choosing “together.”
We had more trips to Houston, and then the crazy idea that became Mach 5. We pulled together a high-level business event in under 90 days and had almost 100 people show up. It was a beast to build, but it planted our flag:
We’re here. We’re not going anywhere.
All this while Wendy and I were building our wedding arbor and mapping out my parents’ backyard for August 16th.
I don’t think I’ll ever forget those weeks.
August: The Best Day.
On August 16, surrounded by friends and family in my parents’ backyard, Wendy and I got married.
It was perfect.
Everything landed exactly like it was supposed to. The weather. The people. The feeling. All of it.
We celebrated afterward with slow days at camp — charcuterie, sunshine, and doing absolutely nothing. One of the better times of my life.
We explored Baxter State Park, the ice caves, and a bunch of the places Wendy loved as a kid. I love seeing her in those spaces — she lights up and starts telling stories about her dad. It’s special.
Oh — and we climbed Mount Washington twice this summer. Not bad for someone with a new hip.
September & October: Retreats, T-Shirts, Mach 5 & More
September brought day trips, dinners with friends, and more time at camp. With internet fast enough, we’ve started to realize… we can work from anywhere.
I hosted a retreat at camp with some coaching clients and friends — one of the best weekends of the year. Everyone leveled up.
October was Mach 5 — a huge week of lifting, speaking, and creating momentum for The Rozenberg Group. I spoke again, and honestly, I love it. It feels like the next chapter of my professional life.
Wendy launched her Love & Kindness Threads t-shirt movement, and as I expected, people got behind her right away. She has such a big heart. She leads with kindness, and people feel that. I couldn’t be more proud.
Bailey also leaned into her entrepreneurial side and launched Datey, a singles event network in Dallas. She and her friend Abby are killing it, and seeing her build something of her own is… well, let’s just say I’m proud of that girl.
Later in October, Steve, Bubba, and I attended the Hardscape North America show in Louisville. Long days at the booth, lots of conversations, and plans already forming for what we’ll change next year.
We got my mom up to camp for a full week and explored Baxter with her. Time well spent.
November: Speaking, Traveling, and Connection
We recently got back from the MidSouth Pond Retreat in Memphis, where I spoke, coached, and hung out with a bunch of people I care about. Then we headed to Dallas for JobTread Boot Camp. If you know me, you know JobTread has a special place in my heart. I was one of their early customers, and I’ve watched them grow. They feel like family.
Now we’re here, with about six weeks left in the year. Next week I’m in Vegas, then home, then back to Houston for ten days. When it’s all over, I’ll be ready for the holidays and a little stillness.
Bailey comes home Thursday for an early Thanksgiving before heading back to Dallas.
Family dynamics change as kids grow up. You want traditions, but you also want them to be where they’re happy. Nothing’s forever, and that’s part of why I try to live intentionally every single day.
Today I’m going to see my friend Jimmy. He’s fought hard this year, and I want to catch him up on everything. Traveling so much makes it tough to be there consistently, but the moments we do get matter.
Why I Felt Inspired Today
I don’t know why today was the day I felt like writing again.
Maybe it’s gratitude. Maybe it’s perspective. Maybe it’s just time.
But I’m thankful — for the people in my life, for the opportunities, for the lessons, for the momentum, for the setbacks, for all of it.
I’m finally in a place where I feel like I’m exactly where I should be.
Moving forward.
Building something meaningful.
Loving the people around me.
And looking ahead with excitement.
Thanks for being part of this journey.
And as always — if I can help you in any way, please let me know.
— Bob
