I’m a little emotional today. On June 2, 2017, the first Thing began. I closed the day, and we had Lee Cockerell as a surprise guest—he was the VP of Operations for Walt Disney World. My friend and brand powerhouse Leigh Holt spoke as well. Since then, we’ve had Disney Legends, industry leaders, best-selling authors, circus performers, and world-renowned creators all take The Thing stage. All with one mission: to help remarkable leaders do their thing. It’s wild to think that this year marks...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
🔥 What if this isn’t just the next event you attend—but the moment everything changes?You don’t need another hype-filled conference.You need clarity, momentum, and a room full of people who actually get it. At The Thing Nashville, you’ll do more than “find your passion.”You’ll get real clarity—so you can make confident decisions about what’s next. You won’t just “take the first step.”You’ll get unstuck, build momentum, and start executing with proven strategies that actually work in today’s...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
There’s a reason we live by this:"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." And right now, we’re putting that belief into action. From now until May 1st, when you buy any ticket to The Thing Nashville 2025, you’ll get a second Main Thing ticket absolutely free. Bring your co-founder. Your creative partner. Your spouse. The friend who just gets your dream. Whoever helps you go farther. Heck, we’ve had attendees bring their Mom! If you don’t have anyone you want to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Yesterday was a whirlwind day in America. And today? It’s snowing in both Texas and Florida. But tonight, something extraordinary is happening: the planets—Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Venus, and even our little Earth—are aligning. There’s so much going on in the world, but this celestial event is a powerful reminder of the bigger picture. Yesterday, as I watched the inauguration (I always pause to watch—it’s a tradition I never miss), the peaceful transition of power always...
6 months ago • 1 min read
I know it’s that time between Christmas and New Year’s, and most people are trying to figure out what to do with those ugly socks from your cousin and when it’s finally okay to admit that nobody is going to eat that fruitcake. These last few weeks I’ve been looking back on the MAstermind in the Mountains we did in February, The Thing Nashville in June, and The Thing Orlando in November, and all of the amazing things that we’ve been helping remarkable leaders do, together. For me, this week...
7 months ago • 2 min read
So thankful that we get to lead this amazing community. As we enter Thanksgiving week, I can’t help but pause and reflect on the incredible journey we’ve been on together. Leslie and I are about to board a flight back from Texas after spending a few days with her family whom we rarely get to see, in the closest thing to her “hometown.” I’m full of BBQ and TexMex and still blown away by all that God has done this year. We’ve spent 5 days home so far this month but November has been incredible....
8 months ago • 2 min read
It’s my birthday, and I’m celebrating in the best way possible—by giving YOU the gift! Because, honestly, I’m getting old, and I don’t need any more stuff…unless you’ve got a size 10-day all-inclusive resort on a private island (I’ll wait). Instead, I want to help you give yourself the best gift: an investment in YOU. Let's celebrate YOUR THING! For today only, I’m running a ONE DAY birthday sale for The Thing Orlando, happening November 8-10, 2024. Use the code TERRYISOLD24 and get 25% OFF...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Leslie and I had some great friends invite us to see Weezer on a whim this week, and let me tell you, the band was unbelievable live. We sang along to "Pork and Beans," "Buddy Holly," "Beverly Hills," and, of course, "Undone – The Sweater Song." The production and storytelling were some of the best I’ve ever seen, and the band was as tight as they come. After 30+ years together, their transitions were flawless. Bridgestone Arena was packed, and because it’s Nashville, the audience was full of...
10 months ago • 2 min read
No joke it’s April!!! That means a quarter of this year is already gone. Which means you might not be quite where you want to be. I don’t know about you, but for years I had a MIGHT problem. You see I was a card-carrying member of Might Club. Like Tyler Durden, Brad Pitt’s character in Fight Club who faced an inner battle, we are at war with MIGHT. So when I saw that El Arrouyo in Austin Texas had the rules for Might Club on their sign I had to talk about it. Unlike Fight Club, we need to...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read