From Idea to Icon: How We Designed Lucy’s Logo From Scratch Designing a logo isn’t just about making something that looks cool — it’s about creating a visual identity that works everywhere: on a website, social media, business cards, or even a hoodie. When I set out to design the logo for Lucy, I wanted […]
What I Learned Setting Up My First Zapier Workflow (and Mistakes to Avoid) If there’s one thing I’ve learned while building Ask Lucy — my AI + automation side hustle — it’s that automation always looks easy in the promo video. The reality? It’s a little more like rewiring your house with the lights off.
Beyond the Hype: How We’re Building a Real-World AI Business (And You Can, Too) Introduction If you’re like me, you’ve heard a lot of talk about AI. The headlines are full of buzzwords, but for a fire service captain or a small business owner, it can all feel a bit out of reach. My
AI Onboarding: How We Connected Gmail, Google Drive, and AI Tools Into One Seamless Digital Ecosystem Intro: Why AI Onboarding Matters AI is powerful, but for most people, the hardest part isn’t using ChatGPT or Gemini — it’s getting their digital life organized so AI can work for them across devices. That’s why I’ve started
Talk to Your Retirement Files: How Private GPT Projects Make It Simple Most people have a binder (or a half-broken PDF link) full of retirement rules, regulations, and benefit formulas they swear they’ll get around to reading one day. The problem? These documents are dense, complicated, and written in a language that feels more like
How I Built a Custom AI Assistant for My Fire Department — And Why Your Team Might Need One Too AI isn’t just for Silicon Valley anymore. In fact, I just built a custom GPT or Gem powered assistant specifically for my fire department — and it’s already turning heads. As someone who works in
The Perfect Prompt Blueprint: Stop Guessing, Start Grounding Prompting is half instruction, half persuasion. Think of your prompt as a crystal-clear blueprint for a contractor—if it’s clean and on spec, the finished product will be fast, accurate, and exactly what you need. 1. ️ The Master Prompt Structure (Copy & Paste Blueprint) Use this
