2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

In 2024, life threw everything at me at once: welcoming our smiling third child, rebuilding strength after shoulder surgery, and taking the biggest leap of my career. After 14 years in consulting, I found myself helping build a bank from scratch, all while somehow managing to ship three passion projects in the margins of life. It was a year of pushing limits and finding new rhythms. Here's is a look back at my 2024:

The ultimate guide to building a home gym

What I’ve learned over the years: The ultimate guide to building a home gym

What started as a few kettlebells in a spare bedroom evolved into me literally digging out a custom gym space from the side of my house with my bare hands. Over eight years, I've transformed from a commercial gym devotee to someone who built their dream training space from the ground up—quite literally. Whether you're just starting with a yoga mat or ready to break ground on your dream space, here's what I've learned along the way.

The coolest person I’ve ever known

The coolest person I’ve ever known

This weekend I said goodbye to one of the most remarkable women I've ever known. My grandmother wasn't just another elderly person watching the world change from the sidelines – she was actively sprinting alongside it, even at 92.

Building an AI board of advisors

Building an AI board of advisors

What if you could have detailed conversations with Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers, and other mentors whenever you wanted? Using AI, I've built a system that turns the classic 'What would [person] do?' thought experiment into dynamic, actionable conversations. Here's how it works:

The perfect routine

The perfect routine

Here's something they don't tell you in all those productivity books: Your perfect routine is temporary. Always!

Pockets of time

Pockets of time

There aren't enough hours in the day! Between full-time work, family responsibilities, and even some downtime, it’s hard to imagine where you can fit in anything extra. But here is a secret..

The power of side projects

The power of side projects

In a world where everyone demands your time, it seems strange to actively take on more projects. But for some of us, side projects aren’t just extra work — they’re invigorating.

Sawdust

Sawdust

We love to talk about "thinking outside the box." But what about thinking inside the bin?

From mundane to Magical

From mundane to Magical

Today, I brought my oldest child to work. What I expected to be a routine day turned into an adventure, all thanks to her perspective.

A Designer's quest to create a Pie Menu navigation for macOS

A Designer's quest to create a Pie Menu navigation for macOS

I hadn't heard from my developer in over three weeks. My budget was dwindling. And all I had to show for a year's work was a TestFlight app that only my friends and I could use. Was this the end of my attempt to rethink app-navigation for macOS?