And We’re Off!
It would be hard to talk about Gaila Gutierrez and not mention her “journey.” In 2012, Gaila left her job, rented her house and took off with her partner Tad on two wheels headed for places most people only dream about. From Seattle, Washington she criss-crossed the...
Why?
Whenever I am trying to figure something out that alludes me, I keep asking myself WHY over and over again. With each answer comes another why, until the questions can finally stop because I understand (or the answer doesn’t matter anymore!). So WHY MotoSoul? Here...
No I in Team
It is time to start building the team for MotoSoul. I know many people that could be part of this project and have been talking to them for the last year+. Smart, talented, highly capable individuals that could do what it takes to make this project successful. I...
To Push or to Wait?
Patience. The Wikipedia definition of Patience (or forbearing) is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on negative annoyance/anger; or exhibiting forbearance when under...
Mother Nature and the Ways of the World
MotoSoul is a BIG PROJECT!! It takes 20 minutes to walk the perimeter of the property. There are 9 buildings on the land. There are 4 terraces of retaining walls surrounding the entire Schloss (Castle). There are trees, landscapes, groundscapes, and everywhere you...
Wonderful Surprises
Even the most mundane task can become joyful when it is done with the right attitude! I headed out last week to buy a VW van for MotoSoul, which sounds like a boring, thankless task right? So, how do I put joy into that?? Let’s start by the way I get to the...
The Hamster Wheel
One of the first things that people tend to ask you these days is something like “what do you do,” or “what do you do for a living?” It used to be an easy question for me to answer. I could talk about being an entrepreneur, or about being a business consultant, or...
Ring That Bell
With the Letter of Intent signed and the team coming together, it was time to explore the unseen nooks and crannies.  I was handed a wad of keys, some 20 or so, and with my trusty IPhone flashlight, I head out to explore the depths of Schloss Mutzschen. Several of...
Obstacles or Opportunities?
This wall is the current version of the terraces that led to the Orangerie at Schloss Mutzschen. It is one of the many special areas on the property that I can envision people gathering. In the foreground are 3 of the women that are helping me to bring Schloss...
The Power of Many
So, now it is time to get to work. Bringing the MotoSoul concept to life will take plenty of that! It will also mean putting together the right team, making good decisions, and doing all of this while having fun doing it – The MotoSoul Way!! MotoSoul is a...