This Article Was Written by AI. Here's Why That Matters

Experience plus AI scales what works.

For the past two years, I've been doing meaningful work. Helping business owners build systems. Running workshops on leadership. Creating frameworks that work. But here's what I had to admit to myself: I was looking for clients who needed what I had built, instead of building what my ideal clients actually needed.

That's backwards. I spent time trying to convince people they had problems I could solve. I built offers for audiences I thought should want my help. And when those offers didn't land, I assumed I needed better marketing or a different platform or a new framework.

What I actually needed was simpler: find the people I'm built to serve.

The Realization

It took longer than I'd like to admit, but the pattern finally became clear. The clients where I created the most value, where the work felt natural, where results showed up fast. They all had something in common.

They looked like me. Not demographically. Professionally.

They had spent years inside corporate environments. They understood politics, procurement, vendor management, risk mitigation. They had hired people, fired people, trained teams. They had worked with consultants who delivered and consultants who didn't. They knew the difference between a PowerPoint deck that looks good and an execution plan that actually works.

They didn't need me to teach them how business works. They needed someone who could help them execute faster, with less friction, using tools and systems they didn't have time to build themselves.

That's when it clicked. The best person for me to serve is someone like me. Someone with years of experience navigating complexity that most people never see. And in 2026, I'm doubling down on that.

The Opportunity Right Now

Here's what most people are missing. AI is available to everyone. The tools are accessible. The barrier to entry is low. And there's a flood of people building AI agencies, automation services, and solutions they promise will transform your business.

But over 80 percent of those AI projects never make it to production. Why? Because they're being built by people who don't understand real world systems and process. They know the tech. They can connect APIs and build workflows. But they don't know how organizations actually work. They don't know where resistance shows up. They don't understand the politics of implementation or the discipline required to sustain change.

People like us have a different advantage. We can combine years of operational experience with tools that amplify what we already know how to do. We understand systems. We've lived through enough failed initiatives to know what breaks. We've seen enough successful transformations to know what works.

AI doesn't replace that insight. It scales it.

And the people who figure that out first, the ones who can pair deep process knowledge with practical AI tools, are going to build something real.

What I'm Building in 2026

Starting January 1, I'm building in public. I'm going to show you exactly how I'm using AI to run my business and serve my clients. Actual tools. Real workflows. The messy middle where things don't work the first time.

Here's what's coming:

Tool 1: The ICP Builder

I'm building a Claude Skill that helps corporate refugees identify exactly who they're built to serve. ICP stands for Ideal Client Profile. It's a marketing buzzword, but it's also really important. This tool will take your background, your experience, your passion, and your strengths, and describe ideal clients that will truly value what you do (hint: they probably look like you). Not only will it describe them, it will help you understand how to find them. It will tell you exactly what tools and search criteria you should use. No more guessing. No more convincing. Just clarity.

Tool 2: The 52 Aces Sales System

Cold outreach is broken. Sending 10,000 emails doesn't work anymore. Everyone's inbox is full of AI generated garbage that looks exactly like the emails you're trying to write. Quality beats volume. If you're just starting out in your professional career, and don't have much earned credibility maybe you need high volume outbound marketing. But, with real experience, a real offer of value, and the right ideal client, you can find 52 people who actually match your skill set. Research them. Understand their business. Reach out in a way that's personal, relevant, and human. Not all 52 will need what you offer, but if you put in the work while leveraging AI there is a good chance a few will. Let AI help you move faster without making you spam harder.

Tool 3: The Proposal Generator

After a discovery call, I'll use AI to generate a proposal in 48 hours. A custom diagnostic, a tailored solution leveraging my expertise, and a clear path forward. All based on the conversation we just had.

These aren't hypothetical tools. I'm building them. I'm using them. And I'm recording the process so you can see how it works.

Why This Article Matters

Here's the thing. This article you're reading right now? It was created using AI. I recorded a voice note talking through what I wanted to say. I fed that transcription into a Claude Skill I built that understands my voice, my structure, and my style. And it turned my raw thoughts into the article you just read.

If this sounds like me, if it reads like something I would write, that's because it is. The insights came from 25 years of navigating corporate complexity. The structure came from patterns I've used in dozens of articles. The voice came from me.

AI just organized it faster than I could have typed it.

AI doesn't replace expertise. It scales it.

An AI doesn't inherently know how to fix a broken operations system or navigate the politics of enterprise procurement. But it does know how to take my past work, synthesize my voice, and help me execute faster. And in 2026, that's what we're going to do.

Build tools that let experienced professionals leverage what they already know. Stop hunting for clients who need convincing. Start finding the people who have a problem you can solve in a way that creates real value for them and real profit for you.

The Invitation

If you've spent years in corporate, if you understand how things really work, if you've ever thought about stepping out and building something of your own, this is your moment.

I'm building the tools. I'm testing the system. And I'm inviting you to build alongside me.

This isn't a course. This isn't a mastermind. This is a community of people who are done waiting for permission and ready to use what they know to build something real.

Starting January 1, I'll be sharing everything. The wins. The failures. The tools. The workflows.

If you want to see how this works in practice, come with me. Let's build something that works in 2026.