The following Ask Uncle Marty™ column piece is slated to be shared in MBC Today Volume 28 Issue 4 on July 7, 2026. It was also published on askunclemarty.com on July 5, 2026.

One of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make is assuming that customers think the same way they do.

This article was written by a dear friend and mentor of all of us at AYM High Consultants, Crysta Reeves. It was originally published in MBC Today Volume 28 Issue 3 in June of 2026 and is shared here with permission.

The following article was published in the Ask Uncle Marty™ column in MBC Today Volume 28 Issue 3 on May 1, 2026.

Episode four of the MoJo Motivation™ podcast is live!

At AYM High Consultants, we believe that operational excellence isn’t just about systems and checklists—it’s about mindset, clarity, and leadership. In a recent coaching session with our clients, we dove deep into the realities of scaling a business and what it truly takes to lead with vision while building a sustainable operation.

Meet Aiden Fox, our new videographer. He started in March and has been working primarily with Fahim and Seema at the AYM High flagship store and training center, Island Ship Center. Since he joined our team, engagement on socials has gone way up!

The FedEx ShipSource® newsletter just dropped yesterday--Wednesday, April 17, 2026. This excellent, important publication goes out to nearly 5,000 FedEx Authorized ShipCenters®, as well as to many other newsletter subscribers and those in the FedEx network. And, guess what they shared in it: the MoJo Motivation™ podcast!

As we make our way through 2026, there’s a quiet question worth asking: What do you do regularly?

Episode three of the MoJo Motivation™ podcast has just dropped…and it’s an important, impactful one that we hope you’ll watch and share.

At the end of March, AYM High Consultants had the honor of attending, presenting, teaching, and, most importantly, learning at the latest AMBC (Association of Mail & Business Centers) event: Jazz Up Your Business: Big Profits in the Big Easy.

As many of you know, Seema and Fahim are wikiHow’s official Shipping and Logistics Experts. They’ve been honored, as such, to author and co-author dozens of articles helping the public find reliable, fact-checked, expert-sourced answers to common questions everybody faces.

Marty got back last week from Orlando where he had the privilege and pleasure of representing AYM High at the full-house PostalMate® training weekend. The energy was palpable and the response from attendees was very exciting.

For years, Island Ship Center (ISC) has given out a manila folder with each new guest’s receipt and/or paperwork. The folder was printed with coupons, service lists, and much more to communicate all of the great stuff that ISC offered to its guests and clients. But, it needed a refresh…

We just can't contain our excitement. The podcast we have been working on for a long time now is officially launching on Friday!

If you’re standing at a crossroads, questioning whether to keep going, whether your idea is “enough,” whether you are enough, remember this: The most powerful answer to being underestimated isn’t anger. It’s building something that opens doors for others…starting with yourself.

It's my honor to share the following essay written by my friend Maegan. She's been an inspiration to me for years and is making a huge difference in the lives of countless kids through her role as a high school English teacher, as well as any other humans lucky enough to have her influence in their lives. Enjoy! - Uncle Marty

Fahim and Marty were incredibly honored to be guests on Episode 79, "Real Relationships, Real Results" of the Unboxing Logistics podcast, which just dropped today--Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Think about it: at the last industry conference you attended, did you find the most value in the classes or during the meals or after-hours bar gatherings when you sat with peers, vendors, and industry leaders together to have frank discussions and share ideas? Likely, you're torn on the answer, as both have incredible value. Eating together breaks down walls and allows us to, indeed, share common ground.

What good thing are you spending a lot of time on that, if let go, could allow you to truly soar? As I do on a daily basis, take inspiration from my BFAM Fahim and allow yourself to grow...simply by letting go.