Ask yourself, "Where in my life am I reacting automatically instead of choosing intentionally?" A thought appears. A feeling follows. Neither requires action. Freedom lives in the pause -- right before the reflex kicks in. That pause is a skill. And skills can be practiced. 🧠 ✨

Today’s Free Range Dev Coffee Hour was an easy, enjoyable half hour of conversation and discovery— members meeting each other, sharing what they do, and learning about the different paths people are on. @John Schlautman kicked things off with a brief intro to Tech Stack Devs, the strategic alliance–style development collective he’s co-founding. Since we weren’t recording last week, this was a quick reset and bit of context before moving into discussion. @Paulo Costa shared what he’s creating with Plan Your Tech (https://www.skool.com/noobemy-4711), a Skool community centered on bringing structure and intention to tech learning and planning. @Sam Crowe (https://thecreativecrowe.com/) talked through his work building WordPress websites and shared how he’s narrowing into a new vertical: author websites — a great example of refining focus through experience. Just open conversation about work, interests, and what people are thinking through right now. This is what Coffee Hour is for: - Informal, low-pressure conversation - Meeting people across different backgrounds - Learning what others are working on (or curious about) - Exploring ideas without needing a plan If you enjoy thoughtful conversation and getting to know the people in the community, you’re always welcome to join. Bring your coffee. Bring your curiosity.Let’s keep filling the room. ☕️

Alright Free Range crew — everyone here right now is one of my OGs 👀 I’m building something for you, and I want you inside it early. I’ve been fine-tuning a custom GPT called The Free Range Finder — it’s designed to help you think through: - skills you already have - ways those skills could turn into flexible income - and paths that actually fit a free-range life (not hustle prison) It’s free, but it’s still in beta — and I’d love your real, unfiltered feedback. 👉 Try it here: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-690535556f74819181a93c94a12ef670-the-free-range-finder If you try it, drop a comment and tell me: 1. What surprised you? 2. What felt unclear or missing? 3. One thing you’d change or add You’re not just testing a tool — you’re helping shape what this community builds next. And that matters to me more than perfect polish.