The Tension
We all feel it—the tension that comes with change, growth, and big decisions. It’s the space between where we are and where we want to be.
These tensions aren’t just challenges to overcome; they’re shaped by conscious and unconscious decisions that rarely have clear right or wrong answers. In each episode, we explore topics of leadership, business, family, and life, unpacking the push and pull between how things are and how they could be.
The Tension
The Tension of Getting It All Done
Can you really "have it all"? And if so… how do you do it all?
In this episode, Travis sits down with Co-Founder Kyle Sims to unpack the real-life pressure of trying to get it all done, in all the roles—leader, parent, spouse, friend. Kyle shares the story of navigating the hardest season of his life: launching 49 Financial’s Dallas office, raising and adopting children, and losing his father—all in the same year.
Together, Travis and Kyle explore:
- The myth of balance and what actually matters
- How identity and perspective shape your priorities
- The power of planning, marriage meetings, and winning the morning
- What it means to have gratitude, even in grief
If you’ve ever felt like the demands of life are piling up faster than you can manage, this episode will give you hope, perspective, and tactical wisdom from someone who’s walked through it and came out stronger.
