10 Better Stories

I know how to build a growth plan for a business. Lately, I’ve realized I need to be just as intentional about the life I’m building. I’m Paul June: husband to Sara, dad to three daughters, youth soccer coach, friend, and founder of Barrel O’Monkeyz. On any given day, I’m moving between school schedules, practices and games, client work, rebuilding my agency, and medical needs for my kids, my wife, and myself. I love this full life. I also know how easy it is to give every role a piece of me and arrive home with too little left for the people I love most. That’s the balance I’m working on. I want to be a better dad who is present for the ordinary moments, not just the big games and events. I want to be a better husband who makes time with Sara a priority, not something we squeeze in after everything else. I want to be a coach who helps kids grow in confidence and character, and a friend who does more than say, “We should get together soon.” The annual trips, quick getaways, and afternoons at the beach matter. They keep us connected. I also want to be a better businessman and business partner. Rebuilding BoM takes focus, energy, and faith in what we’re creating. I want to lead well, honor my commitments, and build a business that supports a good life for my family and the people I work with. That means learning when to push, when to delegate, and when to put the phone down. My health is part of this story, too. I’ve lost more than 30 pounds, and I want to keep building strength and longevity. I want the energy to coach, travel, enjoy time with Sara, and keep up with my daughters for years to come. Taking care of myself is one way I can show up for them. Then there’s my relationship with God. My faith matters to me, but I haven’t been as consistent with church or a daily routine as I want to be. I’m looking for a rhythm that makes room for prayer, gratitude, and connection with my church community—something I can live, not just intend. I don’t need a perfect calendar or a complete reinvention. My “10 Better” is a series of choices: one more conversation with my girls, one date with Sara that stays on the calendar, one workout, one call to a friend, one step toward a steadier faith practice, and one clearer boundary around work. I’ll miss some days. I can begin again the next morning. The story I want my family and friends to tell about me isn’t that I was busy. It’s that I showed up. And if I can get a little better at that each day, I’ll be building a life that reflects what matters most to me.

What an amazing thought for us all to just do, give, be a little better. 10% better…and what an impact that can make on our lives and our communities. I was inspired by the 10 Better Foundation and was able to make a donation towards rent for our friend who was struggling after a major accident. Our group came together and helped her to keep a roof over her head and her children’s heads. We were able to show our love and God’s love to her family in a tangible way.

I want to change attitudes toward fostering. I started the 10 Better Foundation a few years back to motivate me. I believe much is expected to whom much is given. Over the years I've been involved in youths and at risk teens. I know America doesnt have enough foster homes and certainly not enough training of foster parents to break the cycle of childhood trauma. My 10 Better is to launch in the next 6 months is a long term communication and recruiting campaign to elevate foster parents as heros to fellow Americans and ultimately result in more foster parent volunteers. We know communication campaigns work - just look at how much smoking has declined over the years. Wish me luck.