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everything you need to understand about the web once and for all
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if everyone else in the company is a brick, then i'm the cement: filling the gaps to make the whole structure solid....

the first script that changed everything
i didn't just write code. i changed how an entire workflow functioned....

how i taught myself marketing, automation, web development and much more by...doing it!
if everyone else in the company is a brick, then i'm the cement: filling the gaps to make the whole structure solid....

why i’m glad i finished university (even if it might have held me back a bit)
university isn’t supposed to give you all the answers. it’s supposed to help you ask better questions....

don't be afraid of iso

grammar is a tool, not the destination

english student intake tests: what great teachers check
choosing the right students during intake protects your energy and the whole class....

go the extra mile to become the english teacher students remember

messages and email in a virtual office
use messages for urgency and email for calm—your team will thank you....

celta complete guide - who it's for & how to apply it

managing online class materials effectively
one shared whiteboard keeps your students anchored to exactly where to review....

designing english courses: lessons after a few painful rounds
looped lesson plans keep classes steady while still feeling fresh....

the seasonal rhythm of tesol work

hills and life

english learning is just like learning to drive

vietnam small business tax guide: from vat to filing deadlines
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don't trust too soon

just missing english: phong and tuấn’s accounting journey

finding my xnfp mbti fit and why teaching is home
that messy xnfp mix makes perfect sense once i'm back in the classroom....

saving myself when life slid off track
no one can save you but you—so start with the smallest habit you can keep....

trading pain thresholds and career risk

data safety nets for non-tech auction platforms

practical english learning: from apps to real conversation

a rural florist’s digital playbook

treat social media the way you treat your friends

will ai really steal your job?

learning how to learn

what to do when fomo hits too hard?

tech setup for small businesses

client stories: working with tea

from zero to 50 code scripts in 7 months

finding my purpose behind the camera: how event photography taught me about service
whatever the next shiny thing is—a laptop, coding, chatgpt—for it to be appealing to me, it has to help me serve someone at some level....

teaching vietnamese with an “ah ok” mindset

saas and the future of personalized software

saas and the future of personalized software
when build costs crash, software has to fit each business like it was tailored....

university and the real value of learning

when the motorbike stops being everything

learning keeps the mind healthy

is acca really that scary?

lesson arc library for adult learners

feedback loop blueprint for busy classrooms

placement to progress: the first 14 days

if i could rewind high school to become an english teacher

stop guessing your customer’s gender

comparison kills joy

transforming a traditional auction house with digital strategy
when a 200-year-old auction house needs to go digital overnight, you don't just build a website—you reimagine the entire customer journey....

migrating to auctionet: when platform choice makes or breaks your business
choosing the right platform isn't about features – it's about finding something that fits how your team actually works....

building a cloud-based art submission system that actually works
managing £10,000 worth of artwork submissions shouldn't require a degree in spreadsheet wizardry....

building and scaling an online ielts learning platform during covid
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editor's note
welcome to my corner of the internet. here you'll find unfiltered thoughts on business, automation, and the messy reality of building things that work. every post comes from real conversations with real businesses facing real problems.
this isn't about theory or frameworks—it's about what actually happens when you try to make small businesses run better. the wins, the failures, and everything in between.
— thi nguyen, business automation specialist
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editor's letter
Welcome to my corner of the internet. Here you'll find unfiltered thoughts on business, automation, and the messy reality of building things that work. Every post comes from real conversations with real businesses facing real problems.
— Thi Nguyen, Business Automation Specialist

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automation playbooks
four real automation builds that keep small businesses running smoother.
practical english studio
lesson-tested guides for teachers and learners building English programs that actually stick.
sme operations toolkit
operations, tax, and tooling playbooks that keep small businesses tidy and resilient.
mindset & growth journal
personal reflections on pacing careers, resilience, and building a sustainable learning life.

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english foundations studio
A guided reading experience for teachers building confident English classrooms—from placement to feedback loops.
14 modules
enter the studio
just ship it: learn to code with a clear purpose

everything you need to understand about the web once and for all
once you see the whole map, you realize there’s no magic, no mystery, just steps....

how businesses handle money owed by customers (and what happens if it’s not paid)
good accounting is not about wishful thinking, it is about planning for the real world....

dealmaking: the actual thing businesspeople do
if everyone else in the company is a brick, then i'm the cement: filling the gaps to make the whole structure solid....

the first script that changed everything
i didn't just write code. i changed how an entire workflow functioned....

how i taught myself marketing, automation, web development and much more by...doing it!
if everyone else in the company is a brick, then i'm the cement: filling the gaps to make the whole structure solid....

why i’m glad i finished university (even if it might have held me back a bit)
university isn’t supposed to give you all the answers. it’s supposed to help you ask better questions....

don't be afraid of iso

grammar is a tool, not the destination

english student intake tests: what great teachers check
choosing the right students during intake protects your energy and the whole class....

go the extra mile to become the english teacher students remember

messages and email in a virtual office
use messages for urgency and email for calm—your team will thank you....

celta complete guide - who it's for & how to apply it

managing online class materials effectively
one shared whiteboard keeps your students anchored to exactly where to review....

designing english courses: lessons after a few painful rounds
looped lesson plans keep classes steady while still feeling fresh....

the seasonal rhythm of tesol work

hills and life

english learning is just like learning to drive

vietnam small business tax guide: from vat to filing deadlines
tax stops being scary once you know the forms—then it becomes a pricing tool....

don't trust too soon

just missing english: phong and tuấn’s accounting journey

finding my xnfp mbti fit and why teaching is home
that messy xnfp mix makes perfect sense once i'm back in the classroom....

saving myself when life slid off track
no one can save you but you—so start with the smallest habit you can keep....

trading pain thresholds and career risk

data safety nets for non-tech auction platforms

practical english learning: from apps to real conversation

a rural florist’s digital playbook

treat social media the way you treat your friends

will ai really steal your job?

learning how to learn

what to do when fomo hits too hard?

tech setup for small businesses

client stories: working with tea

from zero to 50 code scripts in 7 months

finding my purpose behind the camera: how event photography taught me about service
whatever the next shiny thing is—a laptop, coding, chatgpt—for it to be appealing to me, it has to help me serve someone at some level....

teaching vietnamese with an “ah ok” mindset

saas and the future of personalized software

saas and the future of personalized software
when build costs crash, software has to fit each business like it was tailored....

university and the real value of learning

when the motorbike stops being everything

learning keeps the mind healthy

is acca really that scary?

lesson arc library for adult learners

feedback loop blueprint for busy classrooms

placement to progress: the first 14 days

if i could rewind high school to become an english teacher

stop guessing your customer’s gender

comparison kills joy

transforming a traditional auction house with digital strategy
when a 200-year-old auction house needs to go digital overnight, you don't just build a website—you reimagine the entire customer journey....

migrating to auctionet: when platform choice makes or breaks your business
choosing the right platform isn't about features – it's about finding something that fits how your team actually works....

building a cloud-based art submission system that actually works
managing £10,000 worth of artwork submissions shouldn't require a degree in spreadsheet wizardry....

building and scaling an online ielts learning platform during covid
when the world went remote overnight, i had 72 hours to turn in-person english lessons into a full online learning platform....
editor's letter
Welcome to my corner of the internet. Here you'll find unfiltered thoughts on business, automation, and the messy reality of building things that work.
stay updated
Get new posts delivered directly to your inbox.