June 2026 – Page 2

Friday’s Top 10: The Ali Siddiq “Father’s Day” Survival Guide

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and each year I always think about comedian Ali Siddiq’s hilarious bit on Father’s Day. Ali says Father’s Day is the most “un-choreographed” holiday in existence. While Mom gets a fully planned itinerary, Dad gets a generic card with a picture of a sailboat or a golf club on it (even if he doesn’t sail or golf), a plate of whatever food is left over, and exactly one hour and forty-five minutes of quiet time before someone walks in to ruin it.

Sweating Through The Summer

It is officially summer in Mississippi. Between the rain, humidity and heat my truck feels like it hit 101 degrees by 11 a.m. Yesterday my shirt was already done for the day before my first knock.

WWYD Wednesday’s The Rates are Perfect

Welcome back to another installment of WWYD Wednesday’s. You spend three weeks courting the owner of a high-volume auto body shop. You buy him coffee, you tolerate the smell of motor oil and paint thinner, and you finally convince him to hand over his processing statements.

Confessions of a Merchant Services Salesperson: “Please, Don’t Make It Weird”

Welcome back to week 4 and another Tuesday installment of Confessions of a Merchant Services Salesperson.

When I started this series, I thought I’d just vent a little bit about standard industry nonsense. In week 1, it was all about embracing the grind and putting in the hours. By week 2, we moved behind closed doors to talk about the stuff we only say to each other when the clients aren’t listening. And last Tuesday, we got raw about how that endless grind can sometimes feel like running full speed into a brick wall.

Work Your Pipeline, Fill Your Pipeline

Yeah, I’m still in the driver’s seat of the GMC Sierra. My usual ride is still in the shop waiting to know IF they can fix it. Now it didn’t take me more than five minutes to adjust the mirrors, sync my phone, and turn this temporary truck into a rolling battle station. It’s still got the space for mt back pack, a center console deep enough to hold a laptop and three backup chargers, and it commands the exact same respect when you pull up to a loading dock.

Friday’s Top 10: When the Grind Meets the Bumper

First things first: I owe you all a huge apology for missing yesterday’s post!

I was running insanely behind yesterday morning and it completely slipped my mind. Rest assured, I already have that content ready to go, and I’ll make it up to you by dropping it over the weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for that!

The Hustle, The Hunger, and The Freedom

We all know this to be true, selling payments is a grind. You are walking into businesses cold, facing rejection, dealing with tight margins, and fighting every single day to convince a business owner to trust you with their livelihood.

When you’re a 1099 agent, there are days when the silence of an empty pipeline can feel deafening. You start to question the math, the market, and yourself.