Keep Up With Nate

Life has felt like chess and Battleship at the same time — strategy, patience, hits, misses, and constant recalibration. In this post, I reflect on my time in manufacturing and flooring, my experience in news and broadcast media, and the hard lessons I learned from leaving Engineered Floors on semi-bad terms. I talk about why […]

Uncle Harry Strickland was the kind of man who didn’t need attention to leave a legacy. A genius educator, humble soul, and quiet leader, he impacted lives through teaching, coaching, and steady faith. In this heartfelt tribute, I reflect on the moments that meant the most — a convertible ride to Blockbuster during my grief, […]

A raw reflection on family, regret, sobriety, and time—cherishing every moment with my parents as I finally understand the cost of the past and the importance of seeing my vision for Boston Made through while they’re still here. The post While I Still Can appeared first on Keep Up With Nate.

A raw Keep Up With Nate post about jail time, alcohol, wrong decisions, being accused, and learning to sit still in the pain. Today I’m sober, focused, and building in silence — turning discipline into a game and refusing to lose to my old self. The post Learning To Wait: The Pain That Made Me […]

A raw Keep Up With Nate post about walking away from fair-weather friends — the ones who disappeared when I was struggling, doubted my dreams, and only want access now that I’m building momentum. I remember who supported me when I was dreaming… and who didn’t. The post Goodbye To The Fair-Weather Friends appeared first […]