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Thoughts on building systems, navigating the local economy, and using technology without losing our humanity.

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Systems Jan 6, 2026

From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI

87% of AI pilots never make it to production. Here's why—and the systematic approach that works.

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Team sprint
Systems Jan 3, 2026

The 4-Week Sprint: How We Deliver Value Fast

Traditional consulting takes months. Our 4-week sprints deliver working solutions—not slide decks.

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Technology stack
Systems Dec 29, 2025

Building Your AI Stack: A Practical Framework

What you actually need, what you don't, and how to avoid expensive mistakes building your AI foundation.

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Professional kitchen
Local Dec 24, 2025

What We Learned from Coral Gables' Best-Run Kitchens

Field notes from observing the restaurants that consistently outperform. The patterns aren't what you'd expect.

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Menu design
Local Dec 22, 2025

Menu Engineering with AI: A Practical Guide

Your menu is your highest-leverage asset. Learn how AI transforms menu engineering from guesswork into science.

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Local restaurant
Local Dec 20, 2025

Why Local Restaurants Have an AI Advantage

Local restaurants have something chains can never replicate: intimate customer knowledge. AI amplifies this advantage.

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Local retail boutique
Local Dec 19, 2025

Why Local Retailers Have an AI Advantage

Local retailers have something Amazon can never replicate: genuine relationships. AI amplifies that advantage.

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Personalized retail experience
Local Dec 17, 2025

The Personalization Playbook for Local Retailers

A step-by-step guide to building personalized experiences that drive loyalty and repeat purchases.

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Boutique inventory
Local Dec 14, 2025

Inventory Lessons from Coral Gables Boutiques

Field observations from the boutiques that have mastered the art of right product, right time, right quantity.

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Real estate property
Local Dec 16, 2025

AI as a Competitive Edge in Real Estate

In real estate, information is leverage. AI transforms how agents find, analyze, and act on market intelligence.

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Real estate consultation
Local Dec 13, 2025

The Lead Nurturing Playbook for Real Estate

A systematic guide to building relationships that convert over months and years, not just days.

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Coral Gables real estate
Local Dec 10, 2025

Market Intelligence Lessons from Coral Gables

Field notes from the agents who consistently outperform in one of South Florida's most competitive markets.

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Fitness gym
Local Dec 20, 2025

The Science of Member Retention

Why the first 30 days matter most and how AI can help you keep members engaged for the long term.

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Fitness class
Local Dec 17, 2025

Optimizing Class Schedules with Data

A practical guide to using data to build schedules that maximize attendance and member satisfaction.

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Gym training
Local Dec 14, 2025

What We Learned from Coral Gables' Top Gyms

Field observations from the fitness centers that consistently outperform on retention and revenue per member.

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Spa treatment
Local Dec 18, 2025

Why No-Shows Are Killing Your Bottom Line

The hidden cost of empty chairs and how smart booking systems can recover thousands in lost revenue.

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Luxury spa
Local Dec 15, 2025

The Retention Playbook for Spas and Salons

A step-by-step guide to turning first-time visitors into lifetime clients through personalization and smart follow-up.

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Salon interior
Local Dec 12, 2025

Booking Optimization Lessons from Coral Gables

Field observations from the spas and salons that have mastered the art of maximizing chair utilization and revenue.

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Data analytics dashboard
Systems Dec 18, 2025

The Augmented Analyst: AI as Your Strategic Co-Pilot

The analysts who will thrive aren't the ones who can crunch numbers fastest—they're the ones who can ask the right questions.

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Strategic planning
Strategy Dec 15, 2025

The Art of Delegation to AI: What to Hand Off and What to Keep

Not everything should be automated. The skill isn't using AI—it's knowing when to use it.

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Real estate market
Local Dec 13, 2025

Coral Gables Real Estate and the Information Advantage

In real estate, knowledge is leverage. The agents who thrive aren't the ones with the most listings—they're the ones who know things first.

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Knowledge systems
Systems Dec 6, 2025

The Portable Knowledge Protocol: Packaging Intelligence for the AI Era

Your intelligence is trapped in silos. Here's how to package it into portable, machine-readable assets that you own.

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Consumer intelligence
Strategy Dec 6, 2025

AI-Powered OSINT: How Local Businesses Are Finally Hearing the Voice of the Consumer

Open-source intelligence used to be for governments and corporations. Now AI is putting OSINT tools in the hands of local businesses.

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Strategy Nov 24, 2025

Why Most "AI Strategies" Fail (And What to Do Instead)

Everyone wants an AI strategy. Few people want to do the unglamorous work of figuring out what AI should actually do for them.

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SystemsJan 2026

From Pilot to Production: Scaling AI

SystemsJan 2026

The 4-Week Sprint Methodology

LocalJan 2026

Inside Coral Gables' Best Kitchens

LocalJan 2026

Menu Engineering with AI

LocalJan 2026

Local Restaurants' AI Advantage

SystemsDec 2025

Building Your AI Stack

LocalDec 2025

Local Retailers' AI Advantage

LocalDec 2025

The Personalization Playbook

LocalDec 2025

Inventory Lessons from Coral Gables

LocalDec 2025

AI as Competitive Edge in Real Estate

LocalDec 2025

Lead Nurturing Playbook for Real Estate

LocalDec 2025

Market Intelligence for Coral Gables Real Estate

LocalDec 2025

The Science of Member Retention

LocalDec 2025

Optimizing Class Schedules with Data

LocalDec 2025

Coral Gables' Top Gyms

LocalDec 2025

No-Shows Are Killing Your Bottom Line

LocalDec 2025

Retention Playbook for Spas & Salons

LocalDec 2025

Booking Optimization in Coral Gables

SystemsNov 2025

The Augmented Analyst

LocalNov 2025

Miracle Mile Observations

LocalNov 2025

Real Estate & the Information Advantage

SystemsNov 2025

The Portable Knowledge Protocol

StrategyOct 2025

The Art of Delegation to AI

LocalOct 2025

The Spa Economy

StrategyOct 2025

Focused Improvements Over Transformation

StrategyOct 2025

AI OSINT & Consumer Intelligence

StrategyOct 2025

Why AI Strategies Fail

StrategySep 2025

Building Your "Synthetic You"

LocalSep 2025

Coffee Shops as Intelligence Hubs