<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Huddelston Investments LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlocking Opportunities in Life and Business]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/the-huddel</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:14:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thehuddel.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Just Jump to the End]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan isn't always the path]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/just-jump-to-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e12972d04e90cb2288874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Bought a $42K Note With $17K of My Own Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[and how I made 54% on it]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/how-i-bought-a-42k-note-with-17k-of-my-own-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e12501edc2c80bd34cf06</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free is the most expensive price I've ever paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of how I acquired a gym for nothing and lost everything anyway.]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/free-is-the-most-expensive-price-i-ve-ever-paid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e11da2d04e90cb22886ea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold the dirt, but missed the upside]]></title><description><![CDATA[And overnight, land that nobody was watching became some of the most talked-about dirt in the western US.]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/sold-the-dirt-but-missed-the-upside</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e115c24b7499942a71103</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:48:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What nobody told me before I left my W2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet will tell you W2s are prison and entrepreneurs are free. That's a lie sold by people trying to get clicks.]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/what-nobody-told-me-before-i-left-my-w2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e10c32d04e90cb22884a6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 hours a day. That's all I get. If I'm lucky.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between a fully mobile 10 month old (he’s literally trying to unplug my computer as we speak), a wife who works full-time, and the general reality of being a human with 2 business…]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/6-hours-a-day-that-s-all-i-get-if-i-m-lucky</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e0ebc1edc2c80bd34c730</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:38:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[020. You Ain't For Everyone - And That's Okay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Monthly does a roundup of the top 25 BBQ joints in Texas every four years. If you made the list, you’re in the upper echelons of...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/020-you-ain-t-for-everyone-and-that-s-okay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662a38287a1c1218a9ddf068</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_e7d003f428da440fa418ceae3e69fd69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[019. Don't Cut Yourself Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been ending each of my lifting sessions with 30 minutes of zone 2 cardio, summer coming and all. I normally opt for an incline walk...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/019-don-t-cut-yourself-short</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66294aba6287cdee9291b8e8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_5f999cf0b31c468b87b80d8e2f3f7572~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[018. It's Just One Long Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember training for the one and only Half Ironman I ever raced in. It’s called the Ironman 70.3 for the cumulative distances of the...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/018-one-long-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6620f8b7a3189e4f961a0bb3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_482e2e658c924cf982c262cede06baf1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[017. Depth. Details. Death. What Truly Matters in the End Anyway?]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I expected to feel only empty and heartbroken after Paul died. It never occurred to me that you could love someone the same way after he...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/017-depth-details-death-what-truly-matters-in-the-end-anyway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661fb009aad5eac8cc3dc4b7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_2a1726bfa2724b5c989562eeea6a000c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[016. It's Never as Good, But It's Never as Bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school football coaches in Texas are known for their colorful sayings. From the typical "quit playing with your head up your ass,"...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/016-it-s-never-as-good-but-it-s-never-as-bad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661e57d2f5d22612611114a9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_bf465cd0ff674030a6055bdde2c0589a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[015. Not What It's Cracked Up to Be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine being an orthopedic surgeon. You’re a well-respected member of your community, your work has true lasting impact and meaning, and...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/015-not-what-it-s-cracked-up-to-be</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661d0bb2c07992503411477a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 14:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_416540fd999b4e059eccacbcf8d39561~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[014. Unleashing Creativity: Embracing the Iterative Process ]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Iteration is the repetition of a process in order to generate a (possibly unbounded) sequence of outcomes. Each repetition of the...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/014-unleashing-creativity-embracing-the-iterative-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661915bd00973fb924c04f1f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_90b68661994047909ae31e1c63302825~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[013. The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease. And All the Other Goodies.]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one wanted to be the “squeaky wheel” growing up. That’s the worst nickname a teenage boy could have. It was along the likes of rat and...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/013-the-squeaky-wheel-gets-the-grease-and-all-tehe-other-goodies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6617ca57e4d5dc5a09ba94dd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 14:00:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_bf31981a7eb0479e9fa2167e9c7a75de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[012. The Insignificant First Step]]></title><description><![CDATA[When starting a new habit, I’ve discovered  that no first step is too small. Every action counts. It begins with an easy first step. To...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/012-the-insignificant-first-step</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66167108bd977c0c5d2f6f13</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 13:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_e0caea4fff8945bfb5e7b4e082577edf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[011. Setting Boundaries &#38; Dealing with Difficult People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine this: Every day at 9:00 in the morning, your grandmother comes down the stairs to water the plants… stark naked. You’ve explained...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/011-setting-boundaries-dealing-with-difficult-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661522a5e60f29e512f1f0b6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:06:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_3352242aeba84bec82bd2344cac52923~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[010. Same Problem. Different Flavor - A Fresh Perspective on Life's Problems. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years ago, during a walk with my dog, I found myself searching for answers. I had recently relocated to a new city in hopes of growing my...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/010-same-problem-different-flavor-a-fresh-perspective-on-life-s-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6613d0e2cee6a3c374535df2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_840bc0b2870147caab3273b92c8e67ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[009. Be Grateful And Want More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two things can be true at once - I firmly believe that two seemingly opposing things can coexist simultaneously. Love and Hate. You can...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/009-be-grateful-want-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c64a60b917aece1ba08609</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 11:33:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_c03e3a8fc4aa47478827e57d6ae0424f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[008. "Slow Business" - Embracing a Sustainable Approach to Business Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to SLOW BIZ… aka the slow business movement. Not the most thrilling title, I know. There’s a common theme in our culture that...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/008-slow-business-embracing-a-sustainable-approach-to-business-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660d3ffb45cfc294caf9d8ec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 12:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_48e1fde0b7db40208ce996307205dcff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[007. First Person Spotlight Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[They’re probably not thinking about you, and that’s a great thing. Let me tell you why. The other week at the gym, I was stationed on the...]]></description><link>https://www.thehuddel.com/post/007-first-person-spotlight-effect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660d3acff69779f2ea0bd109</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 13:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d253c_44604f61a2e54366b6ba73acf68c4a6a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jake Huddelston</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>