Gemini won’t win you over in conversation. That’s not the point. Here’s why the boring automations should come first, and the bigger AI strategy conversations come after.
Nobody Admires a Foundation
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Warrior Mindset
29 years running a business alone. What it costs, and what I’ve changed so it costs less.
One Window, One Conversation at a Time
If you’ve ever lost twenty minutes finding your way back to a thought, then spent another twenty carrying the anxiety of losing it, this one’s for you. My ADHD story, and what changed when AI started catching what my mind couldn’t hold.
Out of Your Mouth. Out of Your Head.
It’s Friday afternoon. That’s not just any afternoon for me. It’s sacred. Three years ago, I made a decision that changed how I look at my week: I gave myself permission to take Friday afternoons off. I block them in my calendar. It’s non-negotiable. No clients. No...
The Button I Click That Makes My Shoulders Drop
Your inbox is organized. Filters, labels, auto-responders — all of it. And you still flinch every time you hear the ping. Here’s what I use to stop the noise and protect my focus as a solopreneur.
AI Was Stealing My Voice — And I Let It
I’m ready to say something out loud that I think you need to hear. That 8-month hiatus? AI had its hand in that.
The Carpet Lines
My daughter used to walk with her back against the wall so she wouldn’t mess up my vacuum lines. I thought I had high standards. Turns out, I was just hiding.
I Cancelled ChatGPT. Here’s Why I’m Not Sorry.
I built my reputation on ChatGPT. It was my entry into generative AI and how most people knew me. Then the company behind it started making decisions I couldn’t ignore. This is the post I didn’t expect to write. But I couldn’t not write it. Because you have to stand for something. Or you’ll fall for anything.
I’m Back. And I’ve Got a Lot to Tell You.
Eight months is a long time to be quiet. If you've been around a while, you know I don't disappear without good reason. And I didn't this time either. So, let's talk... Where I've Been After 2 months of driving across the province and viewing real estate in 5...
Building AI Muscle Memory for Solopreneurs: From Overwhelm to Automation
Discover how to build AI muscle memory for solopreneurs. From Perplexity Business Fellowship insights to practical implementation strategies, learn how consistent AI practice can automate your workflow and save 10+ hours weekly.
The Courage to Unlearn: Are You Really Ready for Business Transformation?
Knowing your systems are broken and being ready to change them are two different things. Here’s how to tell which one you actually are.
Three Pivots and a Python Course: How I Became the Gemini Queen
I've been automating workflows since before it was cool. Back in 1997 (before some of you were born) I took what I thought would be a temporary bookkeeping position at a military base newspaper. The books were manual - and a mess. Fresh out of an accounting program,...
