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.
The Longer Version
Started health and fitness coaching
Opened Lift Life Fitness gym
Published "Health Without Sacrifice" book
Discovered Claude Code, shipped first app
Founded Black Sheep Systems
Featured on Vibe Marketers (40k+ audience)
Launched Zero to Automated community (100 members in 3 weeks)
Built 10+ production CLI tools and a full content pipeline
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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