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As a self-made, end-to-end entrepreneur, I thrive on doing things myself. From conducting business analyses to mapping out strategies, I have a clear understanding of the tasks at hand. This hands-on approach allows me to grasp the nuances of each process, ensuring that every aspect aligns with my vision.​ One of the most challenging yet essential skills in this journey is deploying solutions. Over the years, I’ve honed this skill, but with the rapid evolution of technology, it’s easy to fall behind. To stay sharp, I often embark on weekend warrior projects, diving into new tools and methodologies to keep...

Lately, I’ve been checking out some next-level AI-powered IDEs—Cursor, Windsurf, and Roo—and thought I’d share my thoughts, including what I love and what could use some improvement. Cursor I dove into Cursor because it promised to make coding smoother with AI. It’s cool, no doubt about it, and does a decent job making life easier. But there’s one thing that kept tripping me up: the whole “credits” thing. Imagine you’re ripping through the desert in an awesome race car, totally vibing, and suddenly you see your fuel gauge close to empty. Mood killer, right? That’s how the credit system feels—just...

Back in 2021-ish, I started playing around with AI—not GenAI, but traditional AI models in AWS. Building, experimenting, figuring things out. Then 2023 hit, and we saw the first real wave of LLMs producing GenAI. It was good—sort of. But have you ever had that feeling that something’s still missing? We’ve all been moving forward—building, integrating, optimizing—but still waiting for that missing piece to truly elevate the GenAI experience. So the industry gave us agents, agentic workflows, whatever buzzword you prefer—but at the end of the day, it’s just smarter automation. Well, now there’s MCPs. For those of us deep...

Yes, I’m quoting myself! Imagine a world where everyone has an AI agent, and the task is to instruct your AI to accomplish tasks for the day or week. Everyone is a manager of their own agents, reviewing the AI agent’s work, consulting the agent, and directing. Tim Jordan

Another crazy epiphany, but is it? I have a novel idea, what if the future of marketing isn’t just about creativity and understanding consumer behavior, but also deeply intertwined with technology? In this rapidly evolving digital era, marketing is undergoing a significant transformation, becoming more technical than ever before. This change is driven by the emergence of ‘no-code’ solutions and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), bridging the gap between technical and marketing personnel. Traditionally, marketing has been a domain fueled by creativity, intuition, and an understanding of human behavior. However, the digital age demands a new breed of marketers...

In the dynamic service industry, small service businesses are in a constant pursuit of innovative strategies to stay ahead. “Service as a Product” (SaaP) emerges as a transformative approach, converting traditional service delivery into scalable, marketable products. This article provides a comprehensive look at SaaP, incorporating advanced innovation frameworks like the Three Horizons Model, and the application of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Service as a Product: A Strategic Business Model Keeping it simple, SaaP is about repackaging specialized services into standardized, product-like offerings. It can be applied to any market segment where your business generates revenue. This approach not...

Innovation comes from your last creation. It rarely comes in one big idea, but most innovative ideas come in small chunks. You have to be thinking and improving on the current constantly. Ask yourself, how can I make this better. Even if it’s a slight improvement, it could be a game-changer to your business. I can’t remember where I heard this; however, these words have stayed with me. Often, I remind myself to keep pushing improvements on the current. Paraphrasing: You’re not innovating if you don’t have the 20 to 30 year olds on your team. Those are the ones that...

Winners in business don’t think in terms of money but think in terms of winning. Naturally, if you’re winning and succeeding in business, money follows, but money shouldn’t be your objective. Your objective should be to WIN, not sometimes—every time. I can’t remember where I heard this; however, these words have stayed with me. Often, I remind myself to keep pushing improvements on the current. This quote also could relate to anything you do in life. For instance, getting a Win on a work project translates into recognition, building reputation capital, and as someone who gets the job done. Even...

Phase One Completed! I found the plans on the Home Depot website. It appears they’ve updated the page; I used the HomeDepot design plans from 2020 or later. The treehouse/playhouse, whichever you call it, uses treated lumber from Home Depot, which I used for the base. I had opted out of wrapping it around an oak tree we have in our yard because I honestly want it removed. I had followed the plans for the base but changed the top half of the treehouse. The structure base is the key, once that is completed and solid, you can build anything you want...

The Capital Budget application was initially an internal work application designed for internal use. However, the request was to upgrade the current app and add some features. The original app was written in Classic ASP, and the UI was outdated. Upon receiving the requirements, I created my own version in Laravel (PHP) for a POC to get an idea of how the new features would function. Although the project was later put on hold, one of the new features I scoped for the client was the ability to conduct funds transfers from Capital funds.