Stop Figuring Out the Same Task Every Single Time
I hate lunch. I’m never prepared for it, so I just end up wasting a bunch of time before picking the fast, easy thing. If I did some meal prep, this wouldn’t be a problem. But many solo business owners…
I'm Getting iPhone Duo [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about the iPhone Duo — my first real foldable — and why I'll trade away the telephoto lens, action button, and fast charging (and swallow a $2,100 price plus the end of the annual upgrade program)…
Telling AI to Write It Doesn't Mean You Wrote It
When I was 17, my high school organized a two-week trip to Italy and Ireland for $900. My dad offered to pay for it. I said, "Why do I need to go when I can just look at pictures online?"…
What is Conscientious AI Use?
One of the most frustrating experiences for me as a parent is asking my kids why they did something and them responding, “I don’t know.” There are a number of reasons they might say it. Maybe they think they’ll get…
What is Conscientious AI Use?
One of the most frustrating experiences for me as a parent is asking my kids why they did something and them responding, “I don’t know.” There are a number of reasons they might say it. Maybe they think they’ll get…
Should You Stop Teaching to Get Clients? [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about a Steve Thompson video that's had me rethinking my whole approach — the idea that teaching tactics on YouTube actually costs you clients, because when you hand people the solution they assume they can do…
Conscientious AI Usage: How I Built a Quiz in Two Hours
There was a time when building a quiz as a lead magnet seemed insurmountable to me. The setup, the configuration, the routing — not to mention how much those tools cost. It never felt like the juice was worth the…
Writing With AI Isn't Like Using a Calculator [Friday Wrap-Up]
This week I talk about why writing with AI isn't the same as using a calculator for math — financier Stanley Druckenmiller defended his AI-written WSJ critique of Scott Bessent by calling it "using a calculator," and I break down…
When to Use Automation vs. When to Use AI
AI and Automation are not the same thing. But people seem to use the terms interchangeably. Tools like Zapier and Make are deterministic automation — you know the input, you know the output, and it's incredibly consistent. Large language models…
Automation vs. AI: Which One Should You Actually Use?
Something my brother Phil and I would do before I had kids was travel to go to concerts. We’d go with a couple of friends, grab a hotel room, and enjoy the show. One time after check-in and before the…