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Thoughts on building, learning, and creating. Written as I figure things out.

2025 Was a Solid Year for Connecting with People
Post FeaturedDec 31, 2025

2025 Was a Solid Year for Connecting with People

2025 was a solid year for connecting with people. I attended 27 in-person events and had 48 virtual coffee chats. I even started hosting events myself for VetsinTech!

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Why did I feel some shame and guilt when listening to music created by AI?
Jan 24, 2026

Why did I feel some shame and guilt when listening to music created by AI?

Nothing like starting the day with a bit of shame and guilt after realizing how much you were vibing to AI music, then questioning AI’s role in that feeling.

🎨 DesignπŸ€– AI & Machine Learning
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Jan 14, 2026

My process for solving any problem for the past 10 years

My process for solving any problem for the past 10 years: 1. Understand the problem 2. Timebox my solutions 3. As...

#Productivity
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Why I moved my site from Ghost to a custom stack
Jan 10, 2026

Why I moved my site from Ghost to a custom stack

Revamping my personal website 2026W2

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2025 Book List Recap
Jan 1, 2026

2025 Book List Recap

I ended up notching 32 books in 2025, across my Kindle, physical books, and audiobooks.

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Are certifications woth it in tech?
Dec 27, 2025

Are certifications woth it in tech?

## So are certificates like Comptia A+ or Certified Scrum Master worth it? Well, It depends. The value of certificatio...

πŸ’Ό Careers#Careers#Tech
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Why do I have a shot glass and redbull bottlecaps on my desk?
Dec 27, 2025

Why do I have a shot glass and redbull bottlecaps on my desk?

A view of my actual desk. So, am I drinking Redbull and vodka all day? No, but great guess though.

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How to find Startup Jobs
Nov 3, 2025

How to find Startup Jobs

A quick guide to finding startup jobs that you won't find in LinkedIn.

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Want the American Dream? That will be $4.4m, please
Jun 17, 2025

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Want the American Dream? That will be $4.4m, please

Well atleast according to the 2024 Investopedia report.

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Layoffs and How I Approach It
May 14, 2025

Layoffs and How I Approach It

I'm fortunate enough that I haven't been part of a layoff, but that doesn't mean I won't get laid off. > At the end o...

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11 things I would say to the young 22-year-old E4 with no degree or job lined up, if I saw him today
May 6, 2025

11 things I would say to the young 22-year-old E4 with no degree or job lined up, if I saw him today

Today marks 11 years of getting out of the US Army. Here are some lessons learned

πŸͺ– Military#Careers#Military Transition#Veterans
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Jan 10, 2025

The Power of Building in Public

Discover how building in public can transform your approach to product development and community building.

⚑ Entrepreneurship#Startup#SaaS#Productivity
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