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Thoughts on AI, design, and building in public.
The Best AI for X
There's no single best AI. Here's what I'm actually using for coding, writing, images, research, and agents.
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Why We Broke Up With HighLevel
We were all-in on GoHighLevel. CRM, funnels, automations, the whole thing. Then we weren't. Here's the full story.
I Gave My AI Eyes
Transcripts weren't enough. Adding video vision to my meeting workflow changed everything about how I follow up.
Raycast Workflows I Use Every Day
The launcher replacement that became my second brain's command line.
I Went All In on OpenClaw
5 machines for under a grand. Based on our math, it'll pay for itself 5x over in the first 30 days.
The Playbook: Listen to the Builders
Everyone has an AI opinion. The only ones worth listening to are the people who are actually building. Here's why.
I Love AI. I Don't Use Lovable.
Hot take: Vibe coding tools are creating a generation of unmaintainable apps. Here's why I use AI differently.
How I Went From Venti White Mochas to Black Coffee (And Actually Like It)
A former sugar-and-cream addict's journey to appreciating coffee for what it actually is. Spoiler: it took years.
Why We Use Slack
Not because it's perfect. Because it's the least bad option for how we work.
Why I Built a Custom Obsidian Plugin Instead of a CMS
I could have used WordPress. Or Contentful. Or any of the dozen CMSs everyone recommends. Instead, I built a custom Obsidian plugin. Here's why that was the right call.
I Fired My Entire Marketing Team
My graphic designer, video editor, brand designer, web developer, copywriter, email marketer... all gone. Here's what happened.
How I'm Using OpenClaw at Home (And Why It's Not That Scary)
Two weeks with an AI that actually does things instead of just suggesting them. Here's my honest take on living with OpenClaw.
Why We've Been Loving Convex (And Why You Should Try It)
After years of wiring up REST APIs, wrestling with caching, and debugging real-time sync issues, we found Convex. Here's why it changed how we build.
Why We Built Our Own Community Platform (And How We Did It in 3 Weeks)
We looked at Circle, Skool, Kajabi, and every other platform out there. Then we built our own. Here's the full breakdown of why, how, and what we learned.
Welcome to the Blog
First post. Why I'm building in public and what you can expect from this space.