Helping you build more ambitious projects with AI.

I build ambitious things with AI—and show you what works, what breaks, and what I change. From local hardware to agents doing real work.

Latest films & guides.

The films. The experiments. The guides to try it yourself.

What I’m building

USA Arms.

A directory helping people find shooting ranges, instructors, firearms dealers, clubs, and other local resources.

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This is where the lessons come from.

Messy sources. Ambiguous answers. Agents that get things wrong. I’m building the systems behind USA Arms and sharing what it takes to make them useful.

The failures become tests. The experiments become films and guides you can use in your own work.

Nick Reese holding a chalkboard outdoors

I’m Nick.

I’ve spent nearly 20 years building data-driven businesses, working on programmatic SEO and lead generation. Now I’m exploring how much more one person can build with AI.

Expect real projects, useful lessons, and the occasional piece of hardware I probably didn’t need.

More about me

Before the agents.

Twenty years of this site. Writing on business, distribution, and doing your own thing.

Browse the earlier writing
2020-11-02Lessons From Building a Static Site Generator
2015-03-12How to Generate More Referrals For Your Business
2014-11-19Use This Simple Script to Ask For The Sale
2014-06-11Why You Shouldn't Follow Your Passion... and What to Do Instead
2014-05-22How to Start Freelancing or Consulting From Scratch
2014-05-12How to Create and Amplify Your Entrepreneurial Luck
2014-04-173 Painless Scripts to Free Yourself of Problem Clients
2014-04-02A Tiny Guide to Infusing Word-of-Mouth Marketing into Your Business
2014-03-26How to Communicate Your Expertise Without Sounding Arrogant
2014-03-19How to Optimize Your Contact Page to Get More Leads and Sales
2014-03-12The Secret Art of Asking for Advice (and Mentorship)
2014-03-07How to Position Your Business to Charge Premium Prices
2014-02-26How to Know If Your Business Will Be Successful
2014-02-14How to Take Control of Your Business and Life
2014-02-07Urgent vs Important: How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
2014-01-21How to Overcome This Common Communication Mistake
2014-01-15How to Avoid Social Quicksand and Stand Out from the Crowd
2014-01-09How to Overcome These 4 Common Business Objections
2013-12-04How to Sell — Even if You're an Introvert (or an Extrovert)
2013-11-15How to Get More of the Right Customers
2013-11-07Negotiation: A Simple Guide to Raising Your Prices
2013-10-30How to Protect Your Time Without Losing Friends
2013-10-23How to Turn Strangers into Customers
2013-10-16How to Avoid Problem Clients
2013-09-19How to Promote Yourself Online... Even When You Don't Feel Like an Expert
2013-09-11These Two Decision Styles will MAKE or BREAK Your Business
2013-08-08Website Credibility: How to Build a Credible Website
2013-07-24Break Through Business Barriers with a Simple Marketing System
2013-07-17Small Talk: How to Answer This One Extremely Important Question
2013-07-01Storytelling for Fun and Profit
2013-06-25Problem Awareness: How to Custom Tailor Your Marketing to Increase Sales