Welcome to Rivr Notes
A short introduction to Rivr Notes—weekly reflections on leadership, performance, and wellness to help you lead with clarity, courage, and calm.
If you’re here, chances are you’re leading something—maybe a team, a business, a family, or even just yourself—and you’re looking for clarity in a noisy, fast-moving world. That’s what Rivr Notes is for.
Each week, I share a short, thoughtful post on leadership, performance, and wellness—grounded in real experience and designed to help you think more clearly, act with intention, and lead with confidence. No jargon. No fluff. Just practical insights and fresh ideas you can actually use.
I’m Brent Drever—a 5x founder and 9x board member with over three decades of experience helping leaders navigate change and make high-stakes decisions. What I’ve learned—both in the boardroom and on the trail—is that growth doesn’t come from having all the answers. It comes from staying curious, adapting with intention, and continuing to move forward.
That’s the spirit behind Rivr Notes—and behind the photos you’ll see in each post. They’re not stock images; they come from real adventures. Because the best ideas often arise when we step outside our usual patterns, embrace new perspectives, and engage fully with the world around us.
Rivr Notes and Conversations (the companion podcast to Rivr Notes) is part of OnRivr—my platform dedicated to helping leaders lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. And yes, the river metaphor runs deep. Rivers are constantly moving, adapting, and shaping everything in their path. We see leadership and life the same way. It’s rarely a straight line. Sometimes it rushes forward, sometimes it slows to a quiet drift—but it’s always in motion. And if you stay open, it can take you somewhere unexpected and meaningful.
That’s why this newsletter is called Rivr Notes. Why the podcast is Rivr Conversations. And why we have Rivr Guides. Because navigating leadership, performance, and wellness takes more than direction—it takes presence, courage, and the ability to move with change.
Looking forward to you taking the journey with me.
Brent, your Rivr Guide