Gratitude, Growth & AI Confidence

Thank you for your support

Thank you to my trusted connections

Giving Thanks

You and I have worked hard this year. We took risks—some flopped, some won big. We left bad environments behind and found an abundance of good vibes in our shared endeavors.

Thanksgiving’s original meaning? That’s history. What matters is what it means to us today: showing gratitude for every meaningful connection we’ve made and celebrating the toxic ones we’ve cut loose. Here’s to appreciating our network and closest connections.

Tech and AI are reshaping the world. One truth we must understand—as everything changes around us, understanding what drives these changes matters!

After sorting through everything I could share from my tech knowledge, I landed on AI confidence—not just how you can build confidence using and leveraging AI, but how everyone in my network can do the same.

I’m breaking down:

• Tech terms and their meanings

• How to apply them at work

• How to use them in daily life

I started by examining my own challenges as an entrepreneur—particularly my reluctance to learn new tools that claimed to replace services I’d used for years (looking at you, Google Workspace).

Here’s what I discovered: Every time a new AI tool launches claiming it “does everything,” I realize the tools I’m already using either have AI built in or just need a small AI tweak to accomplish my goals.

No need to start from scratch

So I set out to share this journey with you on this platform

Some days were rough. Low engagement made me wonder if anyone was even reading. But then I’d talk to my connections—people whose numbers I have in my phone—and the first thing they’d say?

“Hey, been reading your content. It’s good.”

That means the world.

They don’t even know how much

So I’m showing my gratitude now—not just to my connected friends, but to all subscribers, followers, and watchers. Thank you for a great year. I’m glad we’re in this network together, and I hope we can keep building AI and tech confidence going forward.

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Special thanks to my business partner:

Haas

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Mia Kiraki 🎭

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Corrales Cachola

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Jenny Ouyang

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Daria Cupareanu

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Justin Staples, CMO

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Wyndo

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Ruben Hassid

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Hitsuyo Aku

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Courtney | Vibe Coder

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Leigh Prideaux

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The AI Rabbit Hole

, and all my email subscribers not on Substack Notes yet.

For those watching from the sidelines: come learn AI with us. I’m exploring the tools we use daily and discovering how AI can help—specifically for non-tech professionals and business owners looking to leverage AI without the overwhelm.

What are you grateful for this year?

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