Mercado Makers – A Trip to Rancho Feliz
Last week, Patrick Armstrong and I led a group of 35 entrepreneurs and investors on a service work trip to Aqua Prieta, Mexico, at Rancho Feliz. Rancho Feliz is a non-profit organization committed to selfless service without any hidden agendas. I have been volunteering at this organization for the past few years, and it has […]
A Fresh Look at Managed Care: My Experience with California’s Healthcare System
Over the past week, I have been acquainting myself with the healthcare system in California. It has been an enlightening experience, filled with valuable insights. We decided to opt for an HMO policy through California Blue, as we were unsure about the quality of doctors available and still relied on our concierge doc in Scottsdale […]
What I Learned from over 100+ Podcasts with over 10,000 Downloads
I have no entered the third year of The Capital Stack Podcast. Something that started with the intent of doing just 10 episodes really became a part of my weekly workflow. I have interviewed over 100 guests with no duplicates so far. I will say that I am far from having a “blockbuster hit” of […]
Mickey’s Margins: A Dad’s Diary on Dollars and Disney
My wife delights in subjecting me to the joys of accompanying our children to theme parks. During the recent Christmas break, we embarked on a memorable three-day adventure at Disneyland, where we had the pleasure of staying at the Grand Hotel. I do not need to look far to find find other parents that can […]
Ramblings by DP has a New Look!
Hey everyone! I wanted to let you know that I am switching platforms off of Substack. They have a pretty good product but I feel like I grew out of its functionality and it is time to take off the training wheels and make a larger investment in both my blog and podcast. You will be able to find all of my Ramblings as well as Capital Stack podcasts on DavidPaul.com. Different look- same content. Happy Friday everyone!
RIP Jimmy Buffet, my Alcoholism, and Weekend Reads and Listens
There are few childhood memories that I hold as fondly as my love for Jimmy Buffet. My dad was a big fan too, and I can still vividly recall listening to his music on our way to school. The carefree island lifestyle always resonated with me, and it manifested in my deep passion for scuba […]
Digital Detox: What I Discovered in 48 Hours Without My Phone
This week I did something a little nutty. I decided to pursue a 48-hour digital detox in the woods. Thats right – no phone calls, text messages, emails, or social media. I rented an AirBnB in Idyllwild California- a small mountain town of seven thousand people about two hours away from both San Diego and […]
Beyond the Puffer Fish Effect: Deconstructing "Ramblings" Blog
I took a little break from the blog. I was feeling a little uninspired – I questioned the frequency in which I write. Is it necessary to post 5x a week? Do my subscribers value it? Do I even care? I have to admit there has been very limited intentionality behind the blog- no real […]
Wedding Re-Dedications and Tragedy and Weekend Reads and Listens
On Friday night I had the honor of being a witness to a re-wedding of Luke and Kary Harmon. It was a lovely ceremony followed by a fun reception in their beautiful home in Carlsbad. I met Luke years ago when we were evaluating his company Profits4Purpose for investment when I was at Canal Partners. […]
What I Learned from the Book Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a thought-provoking novel set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and the world is entrenched in digital media. The story follows a firefighter named Guy Montag, whose job is to find and burn any illegal books found. The novel explores themes of censorship, the power of information, […]
