Guides
Operator guides
The supporting research behind each build — costs, pricing, acquisition and compliance.
10 careers worth investigating in the age of AI
Compare ten US career routes, complete entry requirements, practical progression and a 30-day investigation. Standalone guide with a free Career Decision Workbook.
- 9 min read
How to Market a Vibe-Coded App (Validate It Before You Buy Ads)
A job statement, behaviour-based interviews, an evidence log, activation definitions and six gates to clear before you spend on ads — plus a free printable scorecard.
- 8 min read
Microsoft 365 Copilot at Work: 10 Role-Based Prompts
Ten role-based Copilot prompts you can copy or download, plus fictional demo data and an agent template. Every prompt keeps Copilot on supplied text and asks for drafts only.
- 8 min read
Claude MCP for Local Business: 10 Useful Connections
Episode 005 companion. What MCP actually is, ten local-business jobs for Claude connectors — one demonstrated, nine illustrative — the invented-commitment failure and its correction, a bonus instructions-only Skill test, and a practice kit built on fictional data.
- 7 min read
Commercial Cleaning Startup Cost: A Line-by-Line Breakdown
What it really costs to open a commercial cleaning company, from a $8,000 lean start to a $33,000 crew-ready launch.
- 9 min read
How to Price Commercial Cleaning Contracts
Production rates, square footage, frequency and the price floors that keep a contract profitable.
- 8 min read
How to Get Your First Commercial Cleaning Clients
The outbound system behind the First 10 Customers: lists, named decision makers, walkthroughs and trial months.
- 6 min read
Commercial Cleaning in Texas: Taxes, Licensing and Insurance
What Texas requires before your first night shift — and what varies by city.