Before I started working remotely, work felt rigid. I was never drastically late, but I was almost always five or ten minutes behind. I’d walk in already feeling behind, already feeling drained, already thinking, I don’t want to be here right now. I said that phrase out loud more times than I can count. It became part of my vocabulary, part of my attitude, part of how I moved through the day. Work followed me home, too. Even when I wasn’t physically at work, I was mentally st

Drilling Down: A Day with Moritz Excavating (And Why I Need to Go Back) After our awesome day out with the Nordic Waste crew, I decided it was time for another field trip. This time, I flew solo right here in North Dakota to hang out with Tony Moritz and the team at Moritz Excavating. Tony’s crew specializes in the kind of work that usually happens completely out of sight—horizontal drilling and heavy-duty excavation for utility companies and new commercial properties. Basic

Dumpsters, Dirt, and High-Vis: That Time We Toured a Landfill As a marketing agency, a lot of our magic happens behind a screen. We tweak colors, perfect layouts, and polish copy until it's just right. But nothing beats the spark of inspiration that happens when you pack up your gear, step out of the office, and walk straight into a client's world! Earlier this summer, part of the Phaser Crew (Chad, Josie, Joe, and myself) decided to go see where the magic actually happens. W