Sep 24, 2026 Integrations
Connecting GoHighLevel to JobTread: What a Two-Way Sync for a Contractor Actually Takes
An asphalt paving contractor ran sales in GoHighLevel and operations in JobTread, with a status copy between them that kept drifting. Here is what a real two-way sync between the two took: one owner per field, a status map instead of a status copy, and a clear line between sales and production.
Jul 14, 2026 How-to
Diagnosing a Dead Mac mini: libusbrestore Error 102
A 2018 Intel Mac mini fails every DFU restore with libusbrestore error 102. A methodical investigation that eliminates cables, hosts, and software one variable at a time until only a hardware storage-path failure survives…
Jun 8, 2026 Infrastructure
Keeping Your Docker Containers Up to Date with What’s Up Docker (WUD)
What’s Up Docker (WUD) is a self-hosted tool that watches your Docker containers and tells you when a newer image is available. Here’s how I got it running, plus the two snags the quick-start guides skip…
Jun 8, 2026 Infrastructure
Setting up Netdata in Linux
Getting Netdata running in Docker with all its data tucked into one folder so a backup is a single command, plus a clear, sensible answer for who’s allowed to see the dashboard…
Jun 5, 2026 Infrastructure
How to Monitor Websites and HTTPS Endpoints in LibreNMS via Docker
Many developers set up LibreNMS using Docker to monitor infrastructure via SNMP. However, keeping tabs on public or internal websites requires a different approach. LibreNMS can…
Apr 4, 2026 AI
Where AI Earns Its Keep in My Client Work (and Where It Doesn’t)
After a couple of years of LLMs in production work, where they save real time vs. Where they’re just expensive autocomplete. Concrete uses, costs, and the cases I push back on.
Feb 24, 2026 Business
FusionInvoice vs. QuickBooks: Stop Paying a Subscription You Don’t Need
QuickBooks is great accounting software. The problem is most freelancers and small shops only need the invoicing piece. And FusionInvoice does that for a one-time license fee on a $6 server.
Feb 23, 2026 Business
FusionInvoice 2026-1.00: The Three Changes Worth Upgrading For
FusionInvoice 2026-1.00 shipped. The inventory module, the responsive overhaul, and the client-portal OTP are the three changes I actually care about for client installs.
Feb 2, 2026 Infrastructure
Why Your IP Address Changes (and Why DigitalOcean Users Don’t Worry About It)
If you’ve ever managed a server on AWS or Google Cloud, you’ve probably experienced a specific kind of frustration: you shut down a VM to change an instance size or save on costs, and when you turn it back on, the public IP is gone.…
Jan 12, 2026 Infrastructure
What I Put Small Businesses On (and Why It’s Usually DigitalOcean)
After a few years of cloud bake-offs, DigitalOcean keeps winning the small-business deployments. Real droplet sizes, real monthly costs, and when AWS or GCP genuinely earn the upcharge.
Jan 2, 2026 Business
Starting a Business in Nebraska Quick Start Checklist
A one-page tickable checklist for forming an LLC in Nebraska, paired with the full step-by-step guide.
Jan 1, 2026 Business
Forming an LLC in Nebraska: The Practical Guide
Everything I wish I’d had when I formed Tiempo LLC in 2020: the steps, the fees, the agencies, and the local Nebraska pros worth knowing about.
Apr 5, 2025 Business
What Grinding Splashtails Taught Me About Bad SEO Content
A Sea of Thieves fishing tangent that ended up reframing how I think about generic blog content.
Feb 22, 2025 AI
A RAG Stack That Actually Ships in 2026
The vector store, embeddings, and orchestration choices behind a small-business RAG deployment in 2026. With the parts that bit me.
Feb 18, 2025 Infrastructure
Virtualmin in 2026: Still the Fastest Path to a Self-Hosted LAMP Stack
Virtualmin is still the fastest way to run multiple WordPress / Drupal / PHP apps on a single Linux server in 2026. Install, Cloudflare setup, and the trade-offs vs. Docker.
Jan 24, 2025 Websites
Standing Up a WordPress Site in 2026: My Default Stack
The domain, droplet, DNS, and email setup I use for client WordPress sites in 2026, with the gotchas that catch people.
Dec 28, 2024 Business
When Bench Shut Down, I Moved Tiempo to FusionInvoice
Bench’s December 2024 shutdown forced a scramble. Here’s why I picked FusionInvoice for Tiempo’s invoicing, what Bench actually did that FI doesn’t, and what to know if you’re mid-migration.
Dec 9, 2024 Security & privacy
Signal in 2026: Why I Still Recommend It Even Now That RCS Is Encrypted
RCS closed the iOS-Android SMS gap in 2025, but Signal still wins on metadata, usernames, and not trusting Apple or Google with your message graph.
Nov 28, 2024 Client work
Building a Django Yard-Management App for Greater Omaha Packing
Tiempo built an internal Django app for Greater Omaha Packing’s security, transportation, and shipping teams. With a McLeod TMS integration tying it all together.
Jul 10, 2024 Infrastructure
How I Actually Keep Linux Servers Patched (Without Babysitting Them)
The unattended-upgrades config, reboot cadence, and lightweight monitoring I run across managed DigitalOcean droplets so they patch themselves and I sleep through CVEs.
Mar 2, 2024 Integrations
Mirth Connect in Practice: What an HL7 Integration Engine Actually Does
Mirth Connect is the open-source workhorse behind a lot of small-clinic HL7/FHIR integrations. Here’s what it actually handles, where it gets painful, and when it’s the right tool.
Jan 3, 2024 Client work
Migrating skylarhinrichs.com to a Shared Tiempo Droplet
A simple WordPress migration off a slow shared host onto a managed DigitalOcean Droplet that Tiempo runs for several small clients.
Jan 3, 2024 Client work
A Simple WordPress Site for B&S Painting (Minden, NE)
Jeremy and Sandra at B&S Painting needed a basic web presence to funnel referrals to their Facebook page. We built it on WordPress and got out of the way.
Jan 3, 2024 Business
Self-Hosting FusionInvoice on a $6 Droplet
FusionInvoice is a Laravel-based, self-hosted invoicing app. Here’s the install on Ubuntu LTS, what to do about TLS, and the upgrade dance.
Jan 3, 2024 Client work
Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters WordPress Website
What it took to build the Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters website: member subscriptions, event ticketing, donations, and self-serve profiles. All on WordPress.
Dec 11, 2023 Websites
What a CPA Firm Actually Needs on Its Website
After a few CPA-firm builds, here’s the short list of features that actually matter (client portal, secure file exchange, plain SEO) and the long list you can skip.
Sep 21, 2023 How-to
Downloading Your Facebook Data in 2026 (Meta Accounts Center)
The current path through Meta’s Accounts Center to download your Facebook archive, plus when you actually need it.
Sep 6, 2023 How-to
OBS Studio Crash Course (Screen Recording and Webcam Overlay)
A short, no-nonsense walkthrough for setting up OBS Studio to record your screen with a webcam picture-in-picture. Including the macOS Screen Recording permission step that trips most people up.
Sep 1, 2023 Websites
Is WordPress Still the Right Choice for Nonprofits in 2026?
WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Ghost. What a small Nebraska nonprofit should actually pick in 2026, with the donations, memberships, and events plugin shortlist.
Aug 19, 2023 Security & privacy
Choosing IP Cameras with ispyconnect (and Keeping Them Off the Open Internet)
ispyconnect's camera database is the best free reference for connecting IP cameras over RTSP and ONVIF. Here's how to use it. And why you should isolate every camera you buy from the open internet.
Aug 12, 2023 Infrastructure
The Cloud, Demystified for Small Business Owners
What “the cloud” actually means for a small business, in plain language. SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS, what each is good for, and where the hidden costs live.
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