Embracing Growth

By Cheval John

This has been a year of transition.

I had no idea that I would be working at a lodging company and learning the travel industry from the ground up.

In that time frame, I realized I needed to get back to exercising because I wanted to be here for a very long time.

I had the opportunity to learn from the best of the best in the travel industry and also learn how to become a better manager of my finances.

I also did not expect to take a long hiatus from my business because I was adjusting to being an employee again.

I am very appreciative of the lessons learned from this work experience and also managing my time better.

At the time of this post, I am back in Huntsville, Texas just for a day to see the growth of Sam Houston State University and cover the Bearkat Volleyball team’s matchup tonight.

What is really impressive is half of their season’s matchup have been televised live nationally on ESPN+ this year.

So it is safe to say small to medium sized businesses and even the smaller sports organizations are on a level playing field with the larger corporations.

I am getting back to the flow of blogging again.

So please bare with me and thank you for everything.


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About Cheval John

Cheval John founded Vallano Media to close the gap between elite strategic thinking and the small businesses that need it most. Operating at the intersection of social media management and sports, he is building a dual-pillar brand that does two things: deliver real growth for businesses and translate the sports strategies into practical business lessons. Cheval hosted "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business from 2013 to 2017. He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and Twitter (Now X)Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.

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