The writing

Writing.

Every essay, in real time — AI and building in public, dinner-table stories from Between Meetings & Meals, and the recipes in between. Originals live on Substack.

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 017

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

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Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 016

Sometimes you just have to press record

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Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 015

The best technology sends you back into real life

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Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 014

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

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

What changes when the frustration disappears

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The Last Time This Happened, Millions of Jobs Appeared

Why the AI shift might be bigger than we think

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 012

The shift from watching to creating

Between Meetings & Meals

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.

Daniel on Purpose

My New Favorite AI App for Work Travel

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

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 011

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

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Between Meetings & Meals — Episode 010

Tradition, technology, and the things that still matter most

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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.

Daniel on Purpose

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

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

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals 009

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

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Stop Learning AI Like a Tourist

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

Daniel on Purpose

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.

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Between Meetings & Meals 007

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

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Mexican Chimichurri (Daniel’s Version)

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

Recipes

The Cost of Waiting on AI

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

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals 006

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

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

A simple tactic that dramatically improves AI output.

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals 005

Familiar Plates and the Calculator Moment

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The Dan Special at Anita's Cafe

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

Recipes

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

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

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals 004

Reps, Curiosity, and a Friday Night That Hit

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Creamy Mushroom Fettuccine (Elevated but Easy)

Creamy, simple, and quietly elevated.

Recipes

Brain. Train. Execute.

The BTE Method That Turned AI Into Real Leverage

Daniel on Purpose

Elevated & Easy Reverse-Sear Ribeye

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

Recipes

Ribeye (or whatever meat you have leftover) Chilaquiles

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

Recipes

Between Meetings & Meals 003

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

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The Rope Isn’t the Problem

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

Daniel on Purpose

Between Meetings & Meals 002

Cabernets, confit, and living in the future

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Slow Gold

Small Batch Garlic Confit

Recipes

Warm Garlic Confit & Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

Recipes

Who’s Sitting on Your Internal Board?

Slowing down long enough to decide who gets the vote

Daniel on Purpose

Molcajete Fire-Roasted Salsa

Smoky. Deep. Addictive.

Recipes

Welcome to Between Meetings & Meals

On pivoting, building, and aligning work with home.

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Between Meetings & Meals | 001

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

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