Forget the “New Year, New Me” hype. I’ve never hit the ground running on January 1st with a laundry list of resolutions. Instead, my approach is all about quarterly focus—treating skill-building like a professional bingo board. Each quarter, I pick three new areas to develop, adapting as I go. For 2026, Q1 is about prospecting, sales funnel generation, and sharpening my cold calling game. Progress, not perfection.

What happens when a targeted ad actually delivers? For me, it sparked a journey from “never finished an app” to building a custom quoting and invoicing solution that solved a real business partner’s pain points—tariffs, photos, PDF generation, and all. Along the way, I discovered the power (and pitfalls) of vibecoding, learned to tame Unicode gremlins, and picked up a set of marketable skills I never expected.

App building isn’t just for coders anymore. If you’re sitting on an idea, don’t wait. You might just end up with the exact tool you—and your clients—need.

Curious about how I did it, or wondering if your business could benefit from a custom solution? Let’s have a candid conversation about what’s possible.