Author: Deven Ransom

I have been an incomplete package. I’ve always had a remarkable ability to see potential—to recognize opportunity, foster collaborative relationships, and piece together a vision bigger than myself. I could see the big picture so clearly, but when it came to the details, I failed miserably. The details drowned me. I got lost in the… Read more

True success—the kind that lasts, the kind that can’t easily be taken away—is never built overnight. It’s not a product of luck or convenience but of relentless grit, lessons learned from failure, and a willingness to endure what others avoid. Last spring, I started Hazel Health. At the time, I felt unqualified. I didn’t have… Read more

When I lost the religion of my birth, I lost so much more than a belief system. Walking away wasn’t just a simple choice—it was like leaving behind the foundation of how I understood the world and myself. For someone who is neurodivergent, where structure and patterns bring comfort, this belief was woven into every… Read more

It was a warm March afternoon, the kind of day that hinted at the thaw of winter, where the sun’s touch felt like the promise of new beginnings. I should have been celebrating the start of a new chapter—a high-ranking position as Director of Sales for a roofing company. Instead, I found myself at a… Read more

It was a blistering August morning, one of those days where the sun presses heavily against the horizon, heralding an unyielding heat that would surely stretch into the afternoon. The minutes were slipping away, I took in a deep breath, turned to my wife, and said, “I love you. I’m heading to the canyon.” Riding… Read more