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Four Ways to Handle Technical Leadership
Your business faces critical tech decisions, but every quick fix piles up hidden debt, draining your focus just when you need momentum most. There are four strategic ways to solve this problem.
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PHPNomad As A Static Site Generator
PHPNomad’s documentation site is now being built using…PHPNomad!
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Looking for 5 Companies Who Need a Part-Time CTO
Your developers are using AI to write code faster than ever, but the technical debt is mounting. I help companies harness AI’s speed without sacrificing quality or losing control. I’m opening spots for 4-6 companies who need part-time technical leadership in 2025.
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Re-Acquainting Myself With Being A Visionary
Between late night binges playing Phasmophobia, I’ve been doing a lot of “future work” lately. Thinking about Novatorius, Siren, and what it all means. How does it all connect to my beliefs, and my life, and what’s the purpose of all of it.
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Work Life Balance Is A Lie.
Work-life balance is a trap. It frames work and life as opponents in an unwinnable war. Seek harmony instead. Let work flow with life’s rhythms, not against them.
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PHPNomad As An MVC Framework
So PHPNomad can run as an MVC framework now. That’s neat. I needed a way to make Siren run outside of WordPress. After careful consideration, I decided the best route to take was to set up the last couple of packages needed to just make PHPNomad capable of running as its own MVC framework. I spent a weekend creating the strategies that WordPress handles for Siren using various Symfony packages and other dependencies. After that, I structured it so that the app runs PHPNomad, registers the routes embedded in the application properly, and allows you to create views specific to…
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Chicago In Winter
A weekend escape to Chicago offered a mix of city charm, vibrant culture, and unforgettable experiences, from exploring iconic streets to enjoying a VIP concert night.
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Why Smart Businesses Keep Building the Wrong Systems (And What I’m Doing About It)
There’s a pattern I keep seeing with successful businesses – the smarter they are, the more likely they are to build sophisticated systems they’re not ready for. After years of watching this play out, I’ve finally mapped the evolution stages that determine what you actually need – and what you should ignore.
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How to Find Course Creators for Your Online Course Platform
Prove the value of a potential collaboration to course creators, and show them the path to sustainable growth with your online platform. Summary In this episode, Alex talks about finding course creators to partner with when building your online academy. Learn the best approach to prove value to your potential collaborators, and show them the path to sustainable growth through a partnership with you. Get hot tips for building your community and creating an actionable strategy for appealing to course creators. Links How to Sell Online Courses with LifterLMS and Siren One Powerful Way To Grow Your Online Course Business…
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I Talked About Siren, and Business on Manana No Mas
I hopped on Kurt’s podcast, and talked about Siren, business, and just in-general where my head is at after leaving GoDaddy earlier this year.
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