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Insights on AI automation, ecommerce growth, and operational excellence.
72 Commits, 10 Projects, One Week: AI Development Velocity
One operator, 72 commits across 10 projects in 5 days. A real look at AI development velocity — what shipped, what compounded, and what AI still can't do.
I Built an AI Production OS That Replaced 4 SaaS Tools
How I replaced ShipBob, Redo, Google Drive, and tribal knowledge with a single AI-powered system for a 10-person fashion company. 6 AI agents, 47 API routes, built with Claude Code.
I Built an 8-Agent AI Trading Bot. Here's What I Learned.
I built a multi-agent AI trading bot with 8 specialized agents — Grok sentiment, Bayesian learning, prediction markets, and stat-arb — running 24/7 on paper. The bugs I found would have lost real money.
I Built a Full AI-Powered CRM in One Session with Claude Code
How I ported 1,500 lines of Python to a production Next.js SaaS app in a single coding session — database, auth, AI email engine, and all.
The Age of Doers: Why Builders Are Winning and Intellectuals Are Losing Their Audience
AI is creating the largest wealth transfer in a generation. It's flowing to doers — people who build, ship, and execute. Those who romanticize the old definition of intelligence are watching their relevance shrink.
I Built a CLI That Buys and Connects Domains in One Command
How I built a CLI to automate domain registration, DNS setup, and deployment platform connection in a single terminal command. Full build log.
I Overhauled 463 Blog Articles With AI in 48 Hours
AI content optimization at scale: how I audited, rewrote, and generated images for 463 blog articles in 48 hours. Real numbers, real pipeline, real results.
I Built a Document Signing SaaS in a Weekend With AI
How I used Claude Code to build a SaaS with AI in a single weekend — from stack decisions to honest pricing. Real build log, real numbers.
How I Built an AI-Powered Sales Pipeline in a Weekend
I built a prospecting engine that audits Shopify stores, scores leads, and writes personalized cold emails — all backed by real data. Here's exactly how.
The Security Debt of Vibe Coding: What I Found Auditing 12 Projects
I built 12 projects with AI assistance. Then I ran a security audit across all of them. The results were eye-opening — and every vibe coder needs to hear this.
I Automated Blog Writing With AI Agents (You're Reading the Proof)
How a 6-agent AI blog automation pipeline creates high-quality articles for $0.10 each. Real architecture, real costs, real results.
I Built My AI Consultancy Website in a Day (With AI)
How I used AI to build AI consultancy website hodgen.ai in one session: Next.js 16, automated blog, lead qualification, and SEO foundation.
How AI Manages 564 Product Prices While I Sleep
I built a dynamic pricing AI that adjusts 564 products automatically using ABC classification. 12% revenue increase, $0 in API fees, zero pricing disasters.
AI Image Optimization: How I Cut 92% Off My Site's Weight
Real numbers from production: 41.3MB saved, 500KB PNGs to 14KB WebPs. How I built an AI image optimization pipeline that runs automatically.
I Built an AI That Rejects Its Own Bad Work
How I built an AI quality control system that scores content on 8 criteria, auto-rejects failures, and passed 6 articles first try.
When AI Refuses to Work: Solving Safety Filters in Production
AI safety filters production blocking legitimate product images? Here's how I fixed Gemini's false positives in my image pipeline without breaking moderation.
I Built an AI Shopping Assistant That Actually Sells
Most AI shopping assistants are useless chatbots. Here's how I built one that handles 400+ inquiries/month with real inventory integration.
How to Use the Google Indexing API to Get Indexed in Hours
Step-by-step guide to using the Google Indexing API for instant indexing. Real implementation details, gotchas, and fixes I learned building it.
Why I Use 3 Different AI Models (And You Should Too)
I cut AI costs 98% by switching between Claude, Gemini, and GPT. Here's my multi model AI strategy and when to use each.
Why I Switched From AI Studio to Vertex AI (And When You Should)
Hit AI Studio's 250 RPD limit in production? I migrated to Vertex AI same day. Real migration story: quotas, auth, pricing, and when to switch.
AI Automation for Ecommerce: What Actually Works in 2026
Cut through the hype. Here's what AI automation actually delivers for DTC ecommerce brands — from product creation to customer service.
AI Automation Case Study: Products in 20 Minutes
Real AI automation case study: How I built a pipeline that creates products 9x faster. Full technical breakdown with before/after numbers.
5 AI Systems Every Small Business Should Build First
Real AI for small business: 5 systems I built that saved 3,000+ hours and increased revenue 38%. No hype, just what actually works.
Chief AI Officer vs AI Consultant: What Actually Works
Fractional Chief AI Officer, consultant, or hire in-house? Here's what actually works based on revenue, team size, and AI maturity.
The CEO's Guide to AI Strategy in 2026
Real CEO playbook for AI strategy in 2026. Cut through hype, find actual ROI, avoid costly mistakes. From someone running AI in production.
Is Your Business Ready for AI? 7 Signals You Can Start Now
Not every business is ready for AI. Here's how to know if yours is — with a practical readiness assessment based on real deployments.
What Is a Chief AI Officer? (And Why You Need One)
A Chief AI Officer builds AI systems that work. Not slides. Not pilots. Real automation that saves money. Here's what the role actually does.