Theme · 20 writingsLife Stories & Memoir
The past told straight: the Warped Tour, the desert years, the University of Dreams, Beth.
You never know who you’re going to meet.
Tells the life story of Jorge Valdez: crime, prison, reform, and a life of service.
Then-and-now caption of the PanAm A-Team from decades ago.
Then-and-now caption of the PanAm A-Team from decades ago.
Caption tying a past college keynote to his current health journey.
Caption tying a past college keynote to his current health journey.
I repeatedly apply it to my life as a Dreamer, and in this case, for humor.
Eric applies a Jack Nicholson Hoffa line to joking about his gray hair.
I was 28 years old, about to launch my first truly significant venture: University of Dreams.
Twenty-five years ago a phone call about a man he had never heard of changed his life.
What is most in my heart at the moment, is to create a very special first edition hard copy and print just 100
Patrick Combs called with the first human review of his script "The Inspired".
Patrick has consistently encouraged me to keep writing.
Chose his best friend Patrick Combs to give the first human review of his script.
▶ videoThree-word nostalgia caption.
Three-word nostalgia caption.
Neither one of us can remember which campus it occurred on, but I clearly remember his speech cause it gave me
Twenty years ago tasked his brother Charley with booking speakers; a goosebump speech remembered.
A little over eight years ago, my Dad checked himself into the hospital to undergo what his doctor told him wa
Recalls his dad checking into the hospital eight years ago for a "minor" heart procedure.
Lucky! Is that what I am? I thought it was cause I’m an Inspirer.
Argues he wasn't supposed to be rich: choosing 'Inspirer' at 22 made wealth accidental, not destiny.
When I re-emerge I literally look like an American flag. Bright red shirt, blue shorts white socks and red sho
A power outage sabotages Eric's espresso, toilet, news, clothes, and car gate — a comedy of errors.
Ownership of the company, that would go on to actually own the tour, was the asset! Not the work and the incom
Do Something Crazy Part 4: at 25 he helped create the Warped Tour and learned the equity lesson hard.
You should have bought the real estate and rented it from yourself dummy!
Do Something Crazy Part 3: at 29 he built University of Dreams while banks refused him loans.
What was Beth sending me from Heaven? Life. She sent me life!
Why he loves orchids: the last birthday gift from his murdered cousin and best friend Beth.
Trust me, I’m about to change your life for the better my friend!
A long anecdote about his 'Magic' añejo tequila ritual at the Bliss Bar.
You see, sometimes life is that simple.
A spider bite in Hawaii was cured in fifteen minutes by two bottles of Powerade.
I was super joyful and present to the max.
Sharing his childhood photo: a joyful, beach-loving, present kid he can learn from.
We don't mess around when the iron is hot folks. We iron immediately! The death of inspiration is the passage
A 24-hour decision: how a Facebook ad led to buying an 85-foot luxury lake yacht.
Looks like I'm just getting started then.
MacGyvers a burst-pipe flood cleanup and ends the day grateful.