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Co-founder and CTO at Chykalophia. Notes on websites, tech, security and building a company.

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The 80% Problem: Why Video Agents Are About to Change Everything (And How to Get Ahead of the Curve)

In video production, 80% of your time goes into editing. AI agents are about to flip that ratio. Complete breakdown of the tools, what it means for creators/agencies/enterprise, and a practical framework for getting started.

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The Fight That Almost Ended Our Marriage (and Our Business)

It was 11pm on a Tuesday. My wife and I were screaming at each other in the kitchen. Not about dishes. About our business. That fight almost broke us—the marriage and the company. Here's what we learned after we almost broke.

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The Crash: What Watching My Parents Lose Everything Taught Me About Delegation, Letting Go, and the Real Cost of Doing It All Yourself

My parents were Polish immigrants who built millions in real estate. Then they lost it all. The world doesn't end with a scream or a bang. It ends with a whisper. And I barely noticed because I was…

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The Founder Nobody Sees: A Complete Guide for Behind-the-Scenes Business Partners

How to divide roles with your spouse, stop fighting about who does what, and actually play to your strengths, without the guilt.

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How I Nearly Fell for a Business Verification Voicemail Scam (And How You Can Avoid It)

Received an urgent voicemail about your business verification? It's likely a scam. Learn how I identified the red flags and the exact steps to protect your business.

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Add Estimated Reading Time to WordPress Posts (No Plugin, Custom PHP Guide)

Learn how to add an estimated reading time to your WordPress posts using a simple PHP snippet. Our step-by-step, no-plugin guide helps boost user engagement and SEO.

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How I Download My Entire GoPro Media Library (Bypassing the 25-File Limit)

Tired of the GoPro 25-file download limit? Learn how to bulk download your entire media library using a script, environment variables, and this step-by-step guide.

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How I Connected Amazon Q to Figma: The Missing MCP Server Arguments

Struggling to connect Amazon Q to Figma's Dev Mode? I found the missing MCP server arguments. Here's my step-by-step guide to get it working in PHPStorm.

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Anatomy of an AI Scam: How I'm Fighting the Google Listing Voicemails (And How You Can, Too)

Tired of AI voicemails about your Google Listing? Learn how I identify this scam and use my step-by-step guide to block these calls on Twilio, VoIP, and mobile.

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Solving the n8n Google Sheets Credential Headache

Hitting a wall with n8n Google Sheets credential errors? Newer versions require two new OAuth2 URLs to fix failing authentication. Get the simple, step-by-step solution here.

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How to delete all hidden files from macOS removable media (SD Cards / USB keys / etc)

Two super duper easy command line commands to (a) disable Spotlight's indexing files and (b) delete all hidden files recursively

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MacOS (& Linux) Fix Firebase TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getTime') (Node v22)

Quick and easy fix for the TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getTime') issue with Firebase and NodeJS v22