Daily Grind & Thoughts

Entrepreneurship, AI development, wellness insights, and the unfiltered journey.

Building in Public: The Pure Path Launch

We're weeks away from launching Pure Path Northwest to the world. Five years of research compressed into a product that I know will change lives. The excitement is real but so is the pressure. This isn't just about profit - it's about proving that legacy is built through authentic decisions...

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Why I Use AI: A Conversation with My Digital Partner

People ask me how I'm building websites, managing strategy, and scaling Pure Path with limited resources. The answer: AI. In the last couple years, I've become skilled at prompting, coding assistance, and knowledge synthesis. It's like having a business partner who never sleeps and has access to infinite information...

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The Day I Came Home and They Were Gone

I came home and they were gone. My ex, my daughter Sailor Renee Albert, their clothes, their belongings—everything. I drove 2 hours towards Montana, turned around, drove 4 hours towards Seattle, turned around, back to Coeur d'Alene. Sat in a Chevron parking lot for 5 hours not knowing what to do. Called the sheriff's office daily reporting custodial interference—my daughter taken out of state. They said there's nothing they can do. Day after day, they wouldn't even write a report. I was devastated. Just about lost all hope.

Fifteen years later, I still haven't seen Sailor. My stepdaughter Kaylyn was pulled from my life when her mother filed a no-contact order after our divorce—weaponizing the girls to hurt me. To this day, I hear about fathers who won't see their children living right down the street—for no reason except they're pieces of shit. If they only knew how lucky they are. We never know what we have till it's gone. Life can be cruel and beautiful at the same time.

I know there are two sides to every story, but this is mine. This is what I lived. It took me 15 years to get the courage to even do this—to document it where Sailor might find it someday. But here's what I've learned: legacy isn't about being present—it's about the decisions you make that echo forward in time...

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More posts coming soon. This is where I'll share daily workflows, entrepreneur lessons, wellness insights, and unfiltered thoughts on building something that matters.