Thoughts on product strategy, operations, and building with intention.
Integration debt is the compounding cost of systems that don't talk to each other, and another app won't pay it off. Here's what it is, how it piles up, what it really costs, and how to start clearing it.
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Not the hype version. The honest, day-to-day account of where AI earns its place in my NetSuite and integration work, and the lines I won't let it cross.
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On structure, heartbreak, and learning to be the bridge a rescue dog crosses to reach its real family. What years of fostering the hard cases taught me.
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A practical, plain-English look at framing in photography: using branches, doorways, and light to add depth and point the viewer's eye exactly where you want it.
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A plain-English take on using light in photography, from mountain golden hour to controlled indoor lighting, and why it matters more than your gear.
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A local's guide to the Parkway's best overlooks and hikes near Asheville, updated for 2026 with honest notes on which sections are open and which are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
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Why an Asheville local keeps a Biltmore annual pass: the gardens, the conservatory, the winery, and 20-plus miles of trails most visitors never touch.
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Where to get a proper cheesesteak in and around Asheville, from North Meats South's food truck to Pizza Mind's Ashephilly. Updated for 2026 with links to every spot.
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A local's guide to the best motorcycle rides near Asheville, from the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Dragon, updated for 2026 with honest notes on Helene recovery.
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After years implementing, integrating, and administering NetSuite, here's the balanced take I give clients: what it genuinely does well, the costs nobody mentions, and who should walk away.
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