§ 00  ·  Field Notes

The hidden mechanics in the work we run on autopilot.

Field reports from the work itself. Revenue architecture, the levers most operators never know they have, and a journey from zero to one written in real time, for the people who run something complex and can no longer see their own machinery.

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Status   in research: The Six Levers of Revenue
§ 01  ·  Latest Essays

What I'm thinking about right now.

  1. 29 May 2026

    The Project Hiding Inside Your Project

    Buyers say no to AI deployment for the right reason and then stop there. The third option, the one nobody is selling, is to re-engineer the workflow so the agent can fit it. Here's what that project actually looks like.

    13 min
  2. 28 May 2026

    What an automation audit should actually look like

    Most 'AI automation audits' in market are sales motions dressed as diagnostics. Here are the three artifacts a real one produces, the five questions to ask before signing, and what each tier should cost.

    12 min
  3. 27 May 2026

    Agentability scoring

    A five-dimension rubric for triaging which work in your org is ready for AI automation, before any vendor walks in the door.

    18 min
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§ 03  ·  In the Workshop

What's currently in motion.

As of June 2026

Right now I'm researching and outlining my next book, The Six Levers of Revenue, and preparing for two weeks at sea on a container ship to ground the book in field observation.

Writing

in research

The Six Levers of Revenue

First book in a five-book sequence on revenue architecture. Currently in research and outline; field research begins on a two-week container ship trip later this year.

in research

Travel On Purpose

Second-track book on the hidden economics of travel as escape versus growth. Research drawn from my current travels spanning 4 months and 5 countries.

Consulting

in progress

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward

Operations diagnostic engagement. Case study to follow once the engagement matures.

in progress

Financial Tea (board role)

Leading the launch of a print-on-demand publishing line as a new revenue stream for the nonprofit.

Building

in beta

Attorney workflow tool

Private beta with an immigration and traffic practice. Multi-tenant public launch to follow once the beta validates.

internal

Publishing pipeline

Internal tooling for shipping books and software applications in rapid succession while maintaining quality. Will be discussed publicly after the first 3-5 products ship.

§ 04  ·  About

One operator, three surfaces.

Writer Consultant Builder

I write books, consult with operators of complex revenue-generating organizations, and build software products in the gaps between the two. The through-line across all three: revealing the hidden mechanics in work that looks unmovable. This site is where that work gets documented in real time, not after the fact.

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§ 05  ·  Books

A five-book sequence on revenue architecture.

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§ 06  ·  Work With Me

A $2,500 operations diagnostic.

Productized. Revenue-first. Listening-first. For owners and executive directors of organizations between $1M and $20M, where the next move is not obvious and the team is already working at the limit.

Format
Three sessions over four weeks. Written deliverable at the end.
Scope
One business. One decision horizon. No retainers, no scope creep.
Outcome
A written picture of your current operations and a prioritized menu of improvements.
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