Mat Casner Freelance CEO

A Day In The Life Articles

You’re growing… even if no one sees it yet.

by | April 28, 2025 | A Day In The Life | 1 Comment

The flowers are starting to bloom here in Kansas — and they are absolutely gorgeous.But guess what?For the past several months, those same flowers were invisible, hidden underground, preparing for the right moment to pop through the surface.Ever feel like your...
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Doors open when you do this one thing…

by | April 25, 2025 | A Day In The Life | 0 Comments

In 1990, I got my first paid freelance gig.I was still in high school when a friend referred me to someone looking for a simple pencil sketch of a dove.It wasn’t a huge project — just a small illustration for a publication — but to me, it felt like the biggest...
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Who saw you before you saw yourself?

by | April 21, 2025 | A Day In The Life | 0 Comments

Last week, I had the honor of judging the state-level Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge here in Kansas.It’s always inspiring to see the creativity and courage of young entrepreneurs, but what surprised me most wasn’t a pitch or a business idea.It was a man named...
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I got in a car with no driver…

by | April 11, 2025 | A Day In The Life | 0 Comments

Earlier this week, I was in Phoenix for a mastermind event.It was exactly what I needed—time to recharge, reflect, plan, and hang with other business owners who just get it.But the real surprise?Wasn’t the strategy sessions or the brainstorms.It was the driverless car...
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Seeds won’t grow in the bag

by | April 7, 2025 | A Day In The Life | 0 Comments

It rained hard last week.One of those classic Kansas spring storms.I stepped out on the porch to watch it, and my eyes landed on the bare patches in my yard where the grass wasn't growing.Then I remembered—I had a half-used bag of grass seed sitting in the garage.Part...
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The Rearview Mirror

Apr 1, 2025 |

It's the first day of April!I hope you take a moment to pause this week and do one thing for me.Look back over the past 3 months (Q1) and take account of your time and investments you made in your business.In my business, I call this "Looking in the Rearview...

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