01/20/2026
New year, new gig.
After 13 years of small business ownership, I made the decision to take a full-time job (more on that in a minute).
I (Josh King) love my clients, and I love the work I do for my clients. What I stopped loving was the work of getting clients. That work typically involves doing workshops and presentations. It involves networking and attending all kinds of events. This often means evenings away from my family, long hours, and long weeks. The work of getting clients use to give me energy. It no longer does, and it hasn’t for a while.
Over the summer, I picked up a project-based client. When the project ended, that client asked about the next steps and if I would be interested in continuing to work together. I said, “Sure, what are you thinking?” They were very frank and said, “We would love to figure out how to hire you.”
After conversations and exploration, after prayer, and after talking with my wife, I made the decision to join the CPPS. The new gig started with the new year.
I’m immensely grateful for my Tinderbox Marketing years. I’m grateful for the clients, the vendors, the partners, and the people I’ve met who supported me, helped me, and showed up for me. I’m thankful for all the conversations, all the marketing reviews, and all the people I’ve had the opportunity to engage with.
And I’m especially thankful for Jake Newton, Korey Staley, and Stacie Brown, M.Ed., for trusting me and believing in me enough to invite me to be part of the team.
Tinderbox isn’t fully going away, but for now, it will be... dormant.
