Jaime N. Calaf 
After Lucas Botkin offered to buy out the other owners, they declined. Now T.Rex Arms is rewriting the story—one timeline entry at a time. Founders aren’t always pushed out. Sometimes, they walk away—and then get erased.
Most people scroll to escape. I started writing again to return.
This post is about choosing quiet over noise—and what I’ve been rediscovering by going analog.
When Lucas Botkin walked away from T.REX ARMS, it wasn’t because the business failed—it was because control slipped through his hands. This post breaks down what happened and why founders must protect their cap table at all costs.
Journaling isn’t soft—it’s one of the most honest, rigorous tools I’ve ever used to think clearly, train intentionally, and stay grounded through chaos. Writing things down made me better. Go write.
A quiet reflection on the film Warfare—and why showing up, without drama or glory, is often the most honest form of leadership.
I don’t aim for perfection. I aim for 80%.And I hold that 80% with a level of discipline most people don’t understand. My fault—if you can call it that—is that I believe in mastering most skills at about 80%, much like Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. I’ve never read his book, but I’ve always respected the … Read more
Some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned came from people I didn’t expect—on the range, in an empty office, or in my own home. These moments reshaped how I lead, parent, and show up.
Most Americans take their rights for granted — but owning a gun without skill is not self-defense, it’s a liability. This is a call to those who carry: train, or don’t carry at all.
Most companies don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail because they hire carelessly. This post challenges the default hiring mindset and makes the case for treating team selection like an elite operation, not a checklist.
Not all popular business advice is universally true. Discover when and why you should thoughtfully ignore conventional wisdom to build genuine skill, autonomy, and professional success.