Who Has To Do What

Who has to do what when you're gone? Josh Patrick explores the overlooked side of legacy planning: the work, decisions, belongings, family conversations, and responsibilities we leave behind when we d... ...more

Retirement

September 22, 202617 min read

Who Has To Do What

I Never Asked Him

Josh Patrick looks back at buying his father's business, asks the question many owners avoid: does your child actually want the business? He explores succession, ownership, family expectations, afford... ...more

Transitions

September 18, 202612 min read

I Never Asked Him

Nobody Wants the Stereo

Josh Patrick thought he had death organized: a trust, a memorial plan, and the paperwork handled. Then he realized the things that matter most aren't in the folder. He explores family, legacy, belongi... ...more

Transitions

September 15, 202612 min read

Nobody Wants the Stereo

I Do All the Asking

At 73, Josh Patrick is asking a question he can't answer: is being content alone a choice, or an old defense? He explores loneliness, social connection, identity, and what happens when the person who ... ...more

Wisdom

September 11, 202615 min read

I Do All the Asking

Old But Not an Elder

At 73, Josh Patrick is asking a question he never expected to care about: what makes someone an elder? Explore the difference between getting older and earning wisdom, why elders wait to be asked, and... ...more

Wisdom

September 08, 202612 min read

Old But Not an Elder

Nobody Argues With Me Anymore

At 73, Josh Patrick thought people stopped listening because of his age. Then he realized the problem was his certainty. He explores ageism, curiosity, listening, and what it really means to become an... ...more

Wisdom

September 04, 202613 min read

Nobody Argues With Me Anymore