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Build in Public

The messy reality of shipping personal work. Build logs, SEO experiments, indie projects, and the parts most blogs leave out. 8 posts

All AI CSS Frontend Productivity Biohacking Tools Build in Public Thoughts
25 Apr, 2026
Build in Public
What Is GEO And Why Your Website Needs It In 2026
25 Apr
Build in Public

What Is GEO And Why Your Website Needs It In 2026 →

SEO was for ranking in search results. GEO is for being understood by AI. Here is why that shift matters for your website in 2026 and what to do first.
23 Apr, 2026
Build in Public
From Zero To Indexed: How Long My Self‑Hosted Ghost Blog Took To Rank
23 Apr
Build in Public

From Zero To Indexed: How Long My Self‑Hosted Ghost Blog Took To Rank →

I launched a self-hosted Ghost blog on a fresh domain and tracked everything. Here is the real timeline from “hello world” to first Google impressions and clicks.
22 Apr, 2026
Productivity
My Anti-GTD Todoist Setup: Flat, Fast, and Review-Free
22 Apr
Productivity

My Anti-GTD Todoist Setup: Flat, Fast, and Review-Free →

How I run client work, side projects, and life in Todoist without GTD, weekly reviews, or nested hierarchies. A flat, fast setup that survives real work instead of theory.
08 Apr, 2026
Frontend
The Real Cost Of Self‑Hosting Ghost On DigitalOcean In 2026
08 Apr
Frontend

The Real Cost Of Self‑Hosting Ghost On DigitalOcean In 2026 →

I ran the actual 2026 numbers for self‑hosting Ghost on DigitalOcean versus paying for Ghost Pro. This is what it really costs in dollars and in time.
22 Mar, 2026
Productivity
My No-BS Morning Routine After 6 Months Of Experiments
22 Mar
Productivity

My No-BS Morning Routine After 6 Months Of Experiments →

I stress-tested a bunch of morning routines for 6 months while shipping client work, coaching baseball, and trying to stay sane. This is what actually stuck.
20 Mar, 2026
Build in Public
Why I Built A Side Project Nobody Asked For (And Shipped It Anyway)
20 Mar
Build in Public

Why I Built A Side Project Nobody Asked For (And Shipped It Anyway) →

I built a side project absolutely nobody asked for and shipped it anyway. This is how building in public and shipping for myself changed how I work.
16 Mar, 2026
Productivity
Coaching U12 Baseball In The Netherlands Taught Me More About Feedback Than Any Tech Job
16 Mar
Productivity

Coaching U12 Baseball In The Netherlands Taught Me More About Feedback Than Any Tech Job →

Coaching U12 baseball in the Netherlands punched holes in how I thought about feedback and improvement. The same patterns show up in engineering teams, just with fewer grass stains.
11 Mar, 2026
Productivity
Giving Todoist A 6‑Month Trial: Why NotePlan Didn’t Stick For Me
11 Mar
Productivity

Giving Todoist A 6‑Month Trial: Why NotePlan Didn’t Stick For Me →

I spent a year trying to turn NotePlan into my all-in-one productivity cockpit. It never really clicked. Here is why I am giving Todoist a 6‑month intensive trial instead.
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