Terrapin

Trip No 10. DC all week. On the struggle bus today. Lagging injuries, lots to do, but still loving every second and going strong. Rest is coming. When you love what you do you'll do whatever it takes! #buildinpublic

For Trip No 9 there is no better way to start the morning than a long workout. People ask me all the time how I stay active with a busy schedule. Here are my rules: 1. Workout EVERY day if you can. I've worked out for 6 minutes before. 2. Play hard. You're traveling, you're networking. Be fun. There is nothing more lame than someone who is confined to their hotel room on a work trip. 3. Work harder! When you travel for work it's mind over matter. You need to get into a rhythm and that starts with prep, execution, and putting your mission above everything. In my experience if I don't do these three things, trips don't go as well for me. Hope this helps!!

18 years ago, I walked the Halls of Congress for the first time. After all these years, I still am in awe of our system. Government isn't for everyone, but it impacts us all in unique and often challenging ways. Grants and access to programmatic funding are critical, and that is why we've partnered with Ryan Alcorn and GrantExec to give orgs access to critical funds to improve the lives of everyday Americans. Engaging with your government is you God given right as an American that no one can take away from you. Just this week, we advanced Robert Wallach, MBA, MS, BBA Tarah Lewis and the SES team are going to change the world. Solomon Gagunashvili and Agrodity will help farmers and business improve trade and economic vitality in the commodity space. Audra Klinkner, MPNA and the The Action Foundation are giving people their lives back through mobility and accessibility! Let's not forget our friends at Satoshi Action Fund and moving forward with critical market structure and digital asset policy. As #taxreform heats up, Richard Evans and Abundance Institute are working directly with legislators to maximize TCJA extensions to pass tax savings onto tax payers. How could you not love helping such amazing people do incredible things. This is just scratching the surface of the work Terrapin is doing in DC and across the US. Stay tuned for more incredibly exciting updates on how Terrapin is building the future and bring government directly to our customers through #saas and #AI to improve the lives of others!!

Terrapin Values in action: LOVE what you're doing and who you're doing it for. Such a great week on the Hill with Shared Economy Services and Robert Wallach, MBA, MS, BBA and Tarah Lewis helping Congress to remake the American workforce!

Trip No. 6 this year, wheels up to Washington DC. Traveling may seem challenging at first glance, but it's a blend of hard work and rewarding experiences: - It's about the dedication to the work and the journey. - When passion drives your actions and you value the purpose, it transcends work. - Each mile traveled enriches your character and broadens your perspective. - Contrary to popular belief, success in #governmentrelations hinges on relationships. Personal connections and face-to-face interactions are irreplaceable - you can't do this behind a screen. #Travel #WorkLifeBalance #Relationships

Fantastic conference with the Illinois Soybean Association with Filipe Pohlmann Gonzaga CoFounder and CEO of Agrodity. Two major observations: 1. The Ag space is in desperate need of technology to assist with low/high volume markets to help the US Ag industry grow, and to help farmers maximize profits and limit the need for subsidy. 2. Ag policy in America is COMPLETELY broken. The SNAP/FARM Bill should be scrapped and Congress needs to chart a new course. Beyond this, the coalition needs to be dismantled and rebuilt with America's national interests in mind. No more band-aids on bullet holes, false equivalences, and force feed farmers into rock bottom subsidies-unleash the market! The US is playing a different game than everyone else, and US farmers and consumers are the ones losing. That is very clear. The Admin, Congress, and the Ag industry all need to take a long look in the mirror and reasses how they support US Agriculture in 2025 and beyond. Brooke Rollins as Ag Sec is potentially a great first step. The future is very bright, but we need a hard reset to unleash the skills of our companies and farmers!!

Terrapin is #hiring again! Know anyone who might be interested? Please send along their info to me. We promote from within and are growing fast!!

What a year! So many great things going on. Wishing you all a great 2025!!

Leaving Las Vegas...this place was great.

This Inaugural Season has been so special and the highlight was celebrating with the best friends a guy could ever ask for. Keegan Zimprich Jack Emmer Kevin Wysocki John Snyder Tom Emmer and so many more!