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The Short Version

I spent 10 years running small businesses -- a gym, coaching practice, content operation. Then I discovered I could build with AI. Now I run an AI automation consultancy and a paid community of builders.

Zach with his wife Allison and kids Evelyn and Lincoln

The Longer Version

2013

Started health and fitness coaching

2017

Opened Lift Life Fitness gym

2024

Published "Health Without Sacrifice" book

2024

Discovered Claude Code, shipped first app

2025

Founded Black Sheep Systems

2025

Featured on Vibe Marketers (40k+ audience)

2026

Launched Zero to Automated community (100 members in 3 weeks)

2026

Built 10+ production CLI tools and a full content pipeline

2026

Flipped ZTA to paid -- first paying member on day one

Outside Work

  • Dad to Evelyn (6) and Lincoln (3)
  • Married to Allison
  • Faith-driven, family-first
  • Based in Valparaiso, Indiana

"I went from fitness coach to running an AI automation business with paying clients and a community of 100+. Not because I learned to code -- because I learned to build with AI."

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