AI, Engineering & Product Essays

Solving Customer Chaos with Smarter Routing

Support shouldn't start with a mystery

Solving Google Alert Overload with Smart Brand Radar

A great brand isn't just about what you say—it's knowing when the internet's whispering your name

Solving Your Newsletter Backlog With a Personal AI Reader

Smart summarization shifts the burden off your brain

Solving Your Content Rut With an AI Topic Machine

Topic generation isn't a one-time brainstorm – it's a system

Solving Proposal Writer's Block And Making It Rain

Can AI write the pitch that actually lands the deal?

Solving Inbox Overload with Layers of Logic

Your inbox can finally work for you

Solving Meeting Prep with the Perfect Brief

Let AI Prep Your Next Meeting

Welcome to the Club

A podcast for doers turning AI into tangible tools for work and life

AI Workflow Principles

The core principles Aaron Dignan and I used at Plumb to build AI workflows that actually work in production

Buried, Built, Reborn

AI Isn't Magic

The Technological Pragmatist's Perspective

When AI Makes Us (Think We’re) Experts

The Dangers of AI and the Double Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Your AI Chatbot Is Stuck in the Past—Here’s Why That Matters

How AI Might Change the Way We Think

The Nine Minds of AI

The Secret Power of Role-Based Prompts

Start Stupidly Small

Why You Should Explore AI In 2025

The Joy of Playful Work

Discover how 'serious play' can transform your work approach. Learn to balance creativity and productivity, fostering innovation and enjoyment in your daily tasks.

The Art of Constant Reinvention: Lessons from a Seasoned Starter

Learn the art of being a 'Seasoned Starter' and how embracing change, building solutions, and combining diverse skills can lead to success.