Writing.

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 017

The best things in life get passed down well | Most of what shapes us is taught by example

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 016

Sometimes you just have to press record

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 015

The best technology sends you back into real life

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 014

Failure usually looks worse in your head than it does in real life

Between Meetings & Meals | Learning Without the Pain | Episode 013

What changes when the frustration disappears

The Last Time This Happened, Millions of Jobs Appeared

Why the AI shift might be bigger than we think

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 012

The shift from watching to creating

If you travel for work, you’ve probably dealt with this.

The scattered emails, hotel confirmations, and last-minute scrambles that made me build something better.

My New Favorite AI App for Work Travel

Emails, notes, business cards… all your travel, finally in one place.

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 011

The same curiosity that starts a conversation might be the same thing that shapes what comes next

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 010

Tradition, technology, and the things that still matter most

Shhh… This Might Be the Fastest Way to Use AI Right Now

A new app that can easily 2–3x how fast you move through your work.

AI Isn’t One Tool Anymore. It’s a System

And most people haven’t realized what their stack is actually building.

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Skill Stacking Most progress doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in layers.

Stop Learning AI Like a Tourist

The fastest way to catch up is to stop watching and start building.

Between Meetings & Meals 008 | Spring Break Edition

Sometimes the best thing you can do is change the scenery and let everything else slow down for a bit.

Between Meetings & Meals 007

An educated guess, a simple upgrade, and a push to try something new

Mexican Chimichurri (Daniel’s Version)

Bright, punchy, cilantro-heavy — built for any red meat night

The Cost of Waiting on AI

A conversation with a friend made me rethink what “I’ll learn it later” actually costs.

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A wine aisle conversation, a crawfish table surprise, and a simple rule for collecting better life stories.

Stop Asking AI Questions. Make AI Ask You Questions Instead.

A simple tactic that dramatically improves AI output.

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Familiar Plates and the Calculator Moment

The Dan Special at Anita's Cafe

How a rushed teacher lunch turned into a menu item I never saw coming

Stop Solving Every Problem: The 1-3-1 Method for Leaders and Parents

A simple structure that builds ownership, confidence, and better thinking.

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Reps, Curiosity, and a Friday Night That Hit

Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine (Elevated but Easy)

Creamy, simple, and quietly elevated.

Brain. Train. Execute.

The BTE Method That Turned AI Into Real Leverage

Elevated & Easy Reverse-Sear Ribeye

Dry-brined for 24 hours, finished hot and fast. Simple ingredients. Steakhouse results at home.

Ribeye (or whatever meat you have leftover) Chilaquiles

Crispy tortillas, warm green salsa, and thin-sliced ribeye turned into a quick, elevated skillet meal.

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Time, Ribeye Chilaquiles, and a Red Blend That Keeps Hitting

The Rope Isn’t the Problem

Why most people never test what they’re capable of with AI

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Cabernets, confit, and living in the future

Slow Gold

Small Batch Garlic Confit

Warm Garlic Confit & Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

Who’s Sitting on Your Internal Board?

Slowing down long enough to decide who gets the vote

Molcajete Fire-Roasted Salsa

Smoky. Deep. Addictive.

Welcome to Between Meetings & Meals

On pivoting, building, and aligning work with home.

Between Meetings & Meals | 001

A dinner party experiment, a new board game obsession, and why I’m building a digital twin.