From Quack Shack to Sauna Shack (and the spark behind it)


06.04.25

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Dear Reader,

Back in March my wife Kelly and I found ourselves in that weird Midwest spring break limbo—too cold to open the pool, too early for patio furniture, but just warm enough to sit in lawn chairs and let the sun warm our bones.

As we sat there, I looked over at the old “Quack Shack”—a weathered little fort we built when our kids were younger. It’s been years since they played on the slides or hung out inside. I figured it was time to let that chapter go.

Then my wife looked at me and said,
“I know this may sound crazy, but what if we turned it into a sauna?”

🔥 Boom. Just like that, the spark was lit.

That one idea launched a full-on project. We’re now lining the inside with sawmill red cedar and installed a wood-burning stove. The "Sauna Shack" is still in progress, but look how it’s coming together...

Here’s the deeper message: every transformation starts with a spark—an idea, a question, a what-if moment that leads to innovation, action, and growth.

Whether it’s a playground fort or your leadership journey, don’t wait for the stars to align. Look for the spark. Follow it. Fan the flames.

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