The Journey

Most people hear “stable paycheck” and think security. I hear “trading my time forever” and feel anxious. That doesn’t mean traditional jobs are bad. It just means I’ve never been wired that way. I’ve always wanted: flexibility ownership creativity freedom the chance to build something mine The problem? That dream sounds a lot cleaner on paper than it feels in real life. Why Traditional Work Never Fit Me Well Let’s get one thing straight: I respect people who love their

I didn’t expect to get business insights from a group of five-year-olds in shin guards, but here we are. If you’ve ever watched kids play soccer, you know the chaos. It’s not soccer, it’s a swarm of tiny humans chasing a ball like their lives depend on it, completely unaware that things like “passing” or “positions” even exist. But somehow, in between the missed goals, accidental own-goals, and dramatic flops that would make a professional footballer jealous, I started seeing

The Morning Kickstart Before anything productive happens, I chug a LaCroix. Not sip. Not casually enjoy. Chug. This is a non-negotiable part of my life. If I’m feeling wild, I’ll chase it with either another LaCroix, a coffee, or a Dr Pepper… because hydration is important. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I use or trust. While my second drink is going down, I run a

I used to think burnout looked dramatic. Like: Breakdowns Complete exhaustion Some movie scene where someone finally snaps and throws their laptop into traffic For me, most of the time, burnout feels way quieter than that. It looks like: Checking analytics before you even get out of bed Feeling guilty while resting Trying to relax while your brain keeps whispering, “You should probably be working.” Slowly turning the thing you love into another source of pressure And if you’re trying

There’s one member of this whole ChannlerG thing who did not sign up for any of this. He didn’t approve of the website, the social media accounts, the endless hours of gaming, or the sudden urge to optimize everything in life for “content.” His name is Beckham, and he is 1,000% over it. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. But Beckham and I only recommend products we believe in and

There’s this weird balancing act when you’re trying to build something real, make money, and actually be a good person while doing it. On one hand, I want this business to grow. I want to turn ChannlerG into something huge. I want to make money doing what I love, build a community, help people, and prove that you don’t have to be fake to succeed. On the other hand, I have a family to take care of, kids who are

You ever pick up a hobby thinking, “This is gonna be fun,” only to realize you just signed up for four hours of emotional abuse? Welcome to golf, where you can go from feeling like Tiger Woods to questioning every life choice you’ve ever made in the span of a single hole. And yet, for some reason, my friends keep making me do this… For some reason, I keep making me do this. This may have something to do with

Trying to “balance” business, family, gaming, content creation, marriage, real estate, and your own mental health is basically like trying to win a ranked match while making lunch, answering a text, finding a missing shoe, and explaining to a child why pants are, in fact, required when the neighbors are outside. A very specific example… …Definitely not based on real events. People love talking about “balance” like it’s some magical destination where you wake up, drink your coffee in peace,

When I started ChannlerG, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what it would become. A gaming website Maybe some tournaments Maybe some esports content Maybe some business content mixed in The truth? I had no clue. After doing this for over a year, I think that’s normal. Most things worth building don’t look the same at the beginning as they do a year later. ChannlerG is a perfect example. What ChannlerG Actually Became At its core, ChannlerG