I Foster the Dogs Nobody Else Will Take. Here's What They've Taught Me.
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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Enterprise systems, NetSuite, and practical AI from the work side, plus Asheville life: the Parkway, motorcycles, photography, good food, and foster dogs.
The Systems Owner Nobody Hired.
Between the office manager doing IT on the side and a full CIO, most mid-market companies have a gap: nobody owns the systems. Here's what that costs, and what the person who fills it does.
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You Can't Buy Your Way Out of Integration Debt
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 costs and how to clear it.
Read MoreWhat Middleware (or iPaaS) Actually Does, Explained Without the Jargon.
iPaaS, connectors, integration platforms, middleware. Vendors say the words and nobody explains them. Here is what that layer does, from someone who runs one, in plain English.
Read MoreThe Deal Closed. Now NetSuite Has to Absorb the Company.
After an acquisition closes, someone has to move a whole company off its old ERP into NetSuite without dropping an invoice. How I did it in waves, and why the best cutover is the one nobody notices.
Read MoreAvalara Had the Tax Right. NetSuite Was Putting It in the Wrong Bucket.
Avalara calculated our multi-state fuel excise correctly. The ledger took hours of hand work every month to say which state was owed what. A mapping table and a few NetSuite scripts cut that by 83%.
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NetSuite Rebuilt Its Certification Program. Here's What Actually Changed.
NetSuite moved its exams to MyLearn and rebuilt the whole program into Associate, Specialist, and Professional tiers. What it means for old certs, new candidates, and hiring.
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The First 90 Days of a NetSuite Go-Live, and How They Go Sideways.
NetSuite projects live or die in the first three months. The five ways implementations go sideways, and the boring habits that keep yours out of the ditch.
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Saved Searches Are the NetSuite Skill That Separates Pros From Tourists.
Anyone can run a report. The people who actually know NetSuite live in saved searches. Why it's the highest-leverage skill in the platform, and how to stop being a tourist.
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NetSuite Is Killing SOAP. Here's the Timeline, and the Trap.
NetSuite SOAP has an end date, and REST is not a drop-in. The dates that matter, the concurrency ceiling, and the mistake that turns one call into a hundred.
Read MoreI Went Looking for Boomi's Obituary. I Found a Different Story.
A consultant told me nobody uses Boomi anymore. I checked. What I found changed how I'd pick an integration platform in 2026, and it starts with the meter, not the logo.
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The Blue Ridge Parkway Is Asheville's Backyard. Here's How to Drive It Right Now.
A local's guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway's best overlooks and hikes near Asheville, with honest 2026 notes on what's open after Hurricane Helene.
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Nobody Warns You About ISF 10+2. Then It Costs You $5,000.
ISF 10+2 is the small import filing that quietly costs importers thousands when it's late or wrong. Here's what it is, why it bites, and how to file it clean.
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How I Actually Use AI in NetSuite and Integration Work
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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Riding the Ridges: 8 Great Motorcycle Routes Around Asheville (2026 Conditions)
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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How Framing Quietly Makes or Breaks a Photo
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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The Best Philly Cheesesteaks in Asheville, NC (A Local's Honest List)
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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Light Is the Whole Game in Photography. Here's How I Think About It.
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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Yes, I Live in Asheville. Yes, I'm a Biltmore Regular. Here's Why.
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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I've Implemented NetSuite, Integrated It, and Cleaned Up After It. Here's the Honest Version.
After years implementing and administering NetSuite, here's the honest take: what it genuinely does well, the costs nobody mentions, and who should walk away.
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