"Legacy Is a Launchpad: Build Systems That Make You Optional"

Legacy is not only what you leave to your kids.

Legacy is what you leave to your team, your customers, and your future self.

And if we are being honest, most business owners do not need more motivation. They need more margin—margin in time, margin in decision maki…

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"Before You Pile On More AI in 2026, Give Your Systems a Physical"

There are two kinds of businesses talking about AI right now.

One group is stacking tools like trading cards—new subscriptions, new dashboards, same old chaos.

The other group is frozen, watching the AI wave roll in and thinking, “We should be doing something… but…

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“The Emperor’s New AI: How to Tell If Your Strategy Is Still Naked”

You remember that children’s story where the emperor walks through town in “invisible” clothes, and everyone pretends they can see them until one honest kid says, “He is not wearing anything at all”?

That story has followed me from childhood into boardrooms, back…

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"The Thanksgiving Test: Is Your Business AI Ready for the Life You Actually Want?"

There is a special kind of silence that only shows up around Thanksgiving.

The phone slows down. The inbox cools off. For a day or two, the calendar finally stops yelling at you.

And in that quiet, a dangerous thought sneaks in:

“Is this how I want to keep living …
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"What My Dad’s Nightclub Taught Me About AI, Systems, and Succession"

Before I was consulting on AI and operations, I was just Rory, the son of the owner of The Inferno Club.

If you grew up around North Florida at a certain time, you might remember a place like it:

  • Packed nights
  • Live performances
  • Cash flowing
  • Everybody knowing your dad…
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“Welcome to the Team, AI. Now Please Read the Employee Handbook.”

As I chat with college students today—many navigating their first internships—I’m reminded of how formative those early work experiences were for me. Back at Florida A&M, our Career Services Center didn’t just help students find internships; they helped us find th…

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"Outsourcing Those Contagious Yarns (Not Your Heart)"

During a recent breakfast with a colleague versed in legal governance and cybersecurity, I was struck by the effortless precision with which a single server managed orders, greeted every guest, and maintained the café’s rhythm. This simple observation underscores …

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"Introduction: From Sticky Notes to Stress Relief"

For as long as I can remember, my wife’s annual ritual of purchasing a large wall calendar each December and meticulously mapping out every month and week struck me as both admirable and alien. In contrast, my own planning tools ranged from a lone Post-it affixed …

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“Is Your Business Still Using Fax Machines? How AI Can Rescue You”

Introduction: The “Fax Machine” Moment
It was my first day of my new job in the Chicago suburbs. This newly minted Industrial Engineer from Perry, Florida was ready to lead his 2nd shift warehouse order fulfillment team to the highest levels of productivity. I reme…

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