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AI-native tech + growth engineer,AI Wrangler for brands.
Empowering brands and ventures at the intersection of AI technology, creative, and growth.
Rooted in the art of digital creation and a lifelong obsession with technology — not just a technologist, but a creative, a growth architect, and a builder of new ventures.
Working alongside executives, brands, and entrepreneurs to craft and execute AI-native products and growth that push ideas from vision into reality.
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GameI Built a Playable Game Into a Shopify Discount
VideoThe Most Expensive Thing in AI Isn’t Credits
VideoHad fun conversation with Ben Seidl and Cam Hering on the Last 50 Ft podcast by Autolane…
VideoEpisode 2 of AI Wrangler On the Streets: Nearly 20 years ago I helped Norissa Harman…
VideoAI Wrangler made the local news.
VideoEpisode #1 of AI Wrangler on the Streets: Meet Cole, he is building the first eCommerce…
VideoGo into your Shopify admin and add up what your apps cost you every month.
VideoI’m excited to announce my new venture: CMG.
VideoAbout 10 months ago I got my first MRI.
The more folks use AI, the less creative the internet is getting.
And if you're an AI Wrangler like me, you're not running 3 agents.
VideoLast Sunday, my niece asked me if I can shoot her senior photos.
Happy Memorial Day weekend, we remember the men and women who gave everything, and the…
8,000 of the sharpest minds in tech just hit the market.
Today, I was walking through a new website build which has a product config wizard…
Got a call from an entrepreneur today.
AI's hottest 2026 job: "Forward-Deployed AI Engineer."
VideoFun build night tonight in the AI Wrangler lab.
A $4 billion Silicon Valley sneaker icon just sold its entire shoe business, to become an…
Today I searched "western cowboy boots size 11.5" on a major western brand's Shopify…
It's rodeo week in my hometown of Red Bluff, the world's largest 3-day rodeo.
62% of business calls go unanswered.
Early preview of the AI Wrangler sticker pack.
A $1.8B revenue company… with just 2 employees powered by AI.
Video🤠 Excited to announce Lasso AI, the AI Agent co-pilot bracelet.
Everyone's building AI agents or thinking about AI agents.
I woke up to a $12,450 usage bill this morning.
Listen up, I’ve been wrangling AI agents all week and the rodeo just got real.
Howdy Day 3 of Shoptalk and this rodeo is still going strong!
My entire LinkedIn feed just turned into Shoptalk mode.
VideoAmazon just acquired Amazon RIVR, a robotics startup, and this one is worth paying…
DoorDash just made the most underrated AI move of the year.
AI can do a lot of things.
VideoHappy 93rd birthday, Grandma!
Howdy! Day 30 of posting on LinkedIn. I asked my AI agent to handle this one for me. It…
Today Okara launched the "World's First AI CMO", Bold statement?
You can build an AI sales agent today that prospects, qualifies leads, drafts outreach…
Our social feeds are an AI tornado right now.
The big moat in AI isn't going to be the software.
Every day I'm getting messages from people building new projects and features.
In less than 6 months from announcing Instant Checkout, OpenAI is reportedly scaling back…
VideoThere are 33 million small-to-mid-sized businesses in the US.
Cal AI just got acquired by MyFitnessPal.
The open frontier of AI?
What is an AI Wrangler?
Saturday, Poolside. Checking in on Johnny, my AI agent, named after Johnny Five from the…
Block just cut 4,000 people during their best quarter in company history.
Speed to ship is now table stakes.
On-prem servers are back.
14 people reached out this past week just asking about AI.
Earlier today I was told: "Love AI, but damn… everything looks like AI slop."
When agents become your heaviest users, the build order has to change.
Field Notes || The fastest path for work is real-time execution, not tickets.
Field Notes || We’ve been deep in GTM pilots lately, here’s a Fast Pilot Framework that’s…
Fun day on-site in San Francisco for the Waymo Lost & Found locker install!
Creating product is a dance between vision and velocity.
VideoJust tried the new EVALV app and will be testing in Chico (yep, my backyard) because…
🤠 Took a deep dive into Émeraude Bakery’s space in Mt.
Throwback to a couple of weeks ago at Curbivore with Gene Oh - Tranzito, Tiya Gordon …
I’m excited to be part of an incredible panel at Curbivore this Friday, diving into…
VideoTuckers Ridge Trails — It Begins
VideoQuinceañera // Somersett Golf and Country Club // Reno, Nevada
VideoIndependence Day
VideoI just landed into Vegas for another exciting year at CES + Harbor Lockers by Luxer One!
VideoWant to meet up IRL?
VideoI recently sat down with Jason Greenwood on The Ecommerce Edge Podcast where we dived…
🎙 Big shoutout to Jason Greenwood for having me on the Ecommerce Edge Podcast!
VideoNorthern-California Bike Touring Adventure – Hwy 89 – Dunsmuir/Mt Shasta, Mt Lassen
VideoCarson // Chapter 5
VideoHad a fantastic time attending Curbivore in Los Angeles last week!
🚀 Can't wait to showcase Harbor Lockers by Luxer One's on-demand public locker network…
VideoCarson // Chapter 4
VideoCarson // Chapter 3
VideoFrom the 2010 Archives // Internet Entrepreneurs, The Future of Business
VideoNewly Discovered Wedding Day Footage
VideoCarson // Chapter 2
VideoMemorial Day 2020 — Lake Siskiyou, California, USA
VideoHat Shoe Yay // Carson's First Single
🚀🥳 Excited to announce CSF2 has joined the Solati Health family!
Exceptional experience to meet Lisa Gough and be part of her research project called “50…
Digital Transformation and Organizational Change: Fostering a Holistic Mindset
VideoCarson // Chapter 1
We started Solati Health to improve the quality of life of amputees, the GenesisLiner™ is…
VideoCycling Tour // Reno, Nevada to Chico, California
…trip. First stop, we are going to VidCon. Full days of creators, meeting his favorites creators in real life, and maybe a core memory of inspiration. Its also Creators AI R&D.…
Just landed in LA with my son Carson, to kick off our first annual father-son adventure…
Humans + AI is everywhere on stage… but the real show-stealer? The branding. The Mascots. The Events throwing punches. Booths with serious personality. Companies making their AI…
Day 2 of Shoptalk and the energy is still cranked to max.
AI search. AI agents. AI checkout. AI merchandising. AI-generated lifestyle imagery. AI-powered returns. AI direct mail. AI delivery. Every single booth, every keynote, every…
Day 1 of Shoptalk and AI is running the show.
For her birthday, I gave her an adventure to San Francisco, her favorite city. But the best part? A ride in a Waymo. No driver. No steering wheel. No one in the front seat. Just a…
Happy 93rd birthday, Grandma!
and I'm using one right now to create this post. I’m using whisperflow, a voice-to-text app that lets me talk instead of type. And honestly… it’s been a superpower. My thoughts…
Sometimes the biggest AI unlock is a small tool you set up in minutes...
…, and what’s shaping the future of commerce. From EPR packaging regulations to overhead RFID tracking and omnichannel experiences, the innovation is real. Excited to keep…
Had a great time at Home Delivery World connecting with partners, collaborating on ideas…
🎰 Excited to share insights on reimaging what a storage facility can offer on-site to micro-storage locker locations off-site throughout local communities. Swing by booth #955 and…
Back in Vegas for ISS World Expo 2025!
Twelve operating principles for building, leading, and shipping with intent.
My Blueprint
…deep into the world of Technology Partnerships, Ecosystems, and Marketplace Lockers. Key takeaways: Leveraging partnerships effectively to bolster collaboration, go-to-market…
I recently sat down with Jason Greenwood on The Ecommerce Edge Podcast, where we dived…
…deep into the world of Technology Partnerships, Ecosystems, and Marketplace Lockers. Key takeaways: Leveraging partnerships effectively to bolster collaboration, go-to-market…
I recently sat down with Jason Greenwood on The Ecommerce Edge Podcast, where we dived…
…features a mix of conversations with locker innovators and entrepreneurs discussing trends & opportunities with lockers. 🚀 We are excited to be kicking it off with Jack Bonneau +…
VideoHappy Friday! Excited to introduce Build with Harbor Lockers Podcast, a podcast that…
I am excited to have you as part of the Harbor Lockers by Luxer One latest Development Grant Q42023 Cohort fueling the evolution of the locker marketplace ecosystem. This is a…
Congrats Grant Lea, SirDarryl Roundtree, and Bill Snow!
…HyperTrack Gig Work Summit! It was great diving into asynchronous hand-offs and mini-operational hubs with On-Demand Public Lockers. I can't wait till next time! Imagine a world…
🎬 It's a wrap! Gaurav Deshpande + Kyle McCabe thanks for the invite to speak at the…
…at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Sept 19-21. https://lnkd.in/eBnRgadV #TCDisrupt2023 #techcrunchdisrupt #techcrunch #startups #harborlockers #TCDisrupt #TechNews…
Join the Harbor Lockers by Luxer One team and 10,000 tech leaders, investors and founders…
…attention and sparked some thoughts! 🕺💃 Let's add more utility to the AR experience with connecting the physical internet by deploying public lockers which provide gamification,…
Snap Inc. has just expanded its AR features to 16 more music festivals and caught my…
…, investing in Locker One Ventures led by Arik Levy, a pioneer in the smart locker business for 20 years and the founder of Luxer One. Together with Locker One Ventures, we are…
📰 Exciting updates from ASSA ABLOY Group, Harbor Lockers by Luxer One parent company…
…community support in Chico! Appreciate all the support and am excited to be expanding with additional cities in 2023! #givingback #community #publiclockers #holidays #lockers…
VideoOur first Homeless Donation Drive via Harbor Lockers by Luxer One has been getting great…
Here are some of the emerging retail innovations from the Self-Service Innovation Summit. More to come from #ces2023 in a couple of weeks! #innovation #selfserviceinnovation…
🚀 The Future is Here!
…featured on the in their20s podcast talking about their stories, lockers, tips, and billion dollar locker industry. https://lnkd.in/gwtApBMU #podcast #lockers #bopis #luxerone…
🎤 Podcast Monday! Check out Arik Levy from Luxer One + Alexander Hejazi from Ballbox…
…Top 6 retail trends of 2022! “BOPIS was kicking off even 10 years ago, stores and labor were easily able to deal with the package and order volume and still deliver a world class…
🔥Check out Joshua Middlebrooks breaking down BOPIS Luxer One lockers together with the…
Introducing LuxerLens, powered by OCR and AI technology allows carriers to deliver packages quicker than ever before. faster delivery = 100% accurate delivery of every package…
Let's keep improving how the world receives goods!
We worked with Grubhub HQ in Chicago to get Luxer One lockers installed and packages in the hands of employees. Check out their Luxer One story. #contactlessdelivery #luxerone…
Exciting to see teams entering back to their offices with new technology experiences!
…plans and on-track to achieving all your goals. At Vander, we accomplished a record holiday season for online sales and congratulate our partners and teams achievements over the…
We're into our second month of 2019, hope you are concentrated in executing this year's…
The Sufferfest takes your indoor cycling training to a next level with official footage from the Tour de France and World Championships. Train to targets and track progress while…
Solid work WhiteRabbit.is Team on The Sufferfest new iPad/iPhone App!
Just launched King-Solarman.com. We are on a mission to become the top online solar panel provider. Let me know what you think. http://www.king-solarman.com/ +1 (650) 308-4451…
Beta Launch of Fremont Based King-Solarman.com!
Hey Everyone! Just launched King-Solarman.com. We are on a mission to become the top online solar panel provider. Let me know what you think. http://www.king-solarman.com/ +1…
Beta Launch of King-Solarman.com!
We just soft-launched DV Culture, an online platform focused on digital video news, product reviews, spotlights, featured articles, and a centralized home for the video community.…
Just launched DVculture.com!
We just soft-launched DV Culture, an online platform focused on digital video news, product reviews, spotlights, featured articles, and a centralized home for the video community.…
Just Soft-Launched DVculture.com!
Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/innovation/business-plans-2009-2010-2 to watch legend entrepreneurs – Kevin Ryan, founder of DoubleClick and Gilt Groupe, Marc Andreessen,…
Business Plans – Crucial Or A Waste Of Time?
I am currently testing out Toggl (http://toggl.com) for tracking freelance projects. Simple to the point interface but lacks integration to other systems. Does anyone have…
Toggl time tracker for your desktop, iPhone and browser.
Since the release of Boxee Beta in January, Boxee has made major progress in creating the ultimate platform to enjoy and watch internet videos, photos, and social media on your…
Boxee the ultimate platform to enjoy entertainment on your television?
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