2026

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Sep 27 · 11:21 amThought

Hello, lurkers! It's been a while since my last update. Things have been on the up lately, and I'm genuinely thankful and blessed. I've been having a blast developing new apps and tech, and I'm very close to finishing a polished, fully usable custom CRM. Given its scope and scale, this one is the crown jewel. It's a full-fledged CRM with extensive built-in logic for sorting, handling, and filing every contact that comes in, and it will link directly to every lead-gen app I build from here on out. On top of that, it has AI-powered custom newsletter generation baked right in, plus a complete event management platform. Think: real estate CRM + Mailchimp + Eventbrite, all in one package. Coming soon: a built-in income and deal tracker, plus calendar and tasks. Meanwhile, as I write this, new lead generation tools are coming online, with custom API handlers built for direct IDX/VOW access to live MLS listings. In tandem, I'm finally executing on some key KBD initiatives, starting with a dedicated KBD CRM that tracks client progress for app development and consulting projects. And the cherry on top: I built a local, offline AI-powered voice dictation app. Hold a single button, speak, and it handles the writing. It's optimized for development work, emails and general text, note-taking, and ideation. The goal behind all of this? Fully custom tools for my business, cutting reliance on paid third-party subscriptions in favour of privacy and self-reliance. I expect to save $100+ a month by moving to tools I've built myself. The time is now. We're living in a moment where you can build your own suite of tools to simplify and organize your life. If you haven't started yet, do it. Become resourceful and self-sufficient. Money isn't easy to come by anymore, and the way to win is to stop relying on others and channel your creativity today. (at Home Office) (interesting, contentment, productivity, ai, status update)

Aug 4 · 4:20 pmRead

Fastest way into flow state? Kill the friction, not your willpower.

Most people try to force focus. The real trick is removing the decisions that stall you before you even start, here's my simple repeatable formula: → Define the goal clearly before you sit down — that's the one item you're checking off, so there's no ambiguity about what "done" looks like → Decide your exact first move too (not "work on X," but "open file Y and fix Z") → Same ritual every time — same playlist, same setup — trains your brain to lock in fast. For me that's songs without lyrics, upbeat or something to nod your head to while working along to. Bonus points if you don't end up listening to music: invest in a good setup of headphones in or over-ear with built in noise cancelling. Quiet work really helps. → Phone away, notifications off, before you start — context switching is the real time sink, not the interruption itself. Your brain doesn't just lose the 30 seconds, it loses the thread it was building → Commit to just 10 focused minutes, not the whole session — momentum does the rest - you'll know you are in flow when time flies and you didn't even notice Flow isn't a mood you wait for. It's a setup you build and flow into. Master this and you'll easily be able to enter flow at will whenever something needs getting done. (productivity)