Notes from inside the industry.
Thoughts on AI in chemical distribution: what's working, what to skip, and how operators are putting it to use.
Latest posts.
- October 15, 2026
Not sure we need another gadget. Let's see what the market thinks!
I'm cautious about adding new technology to our operations, but I'm watching to see if the market demand justifies the investment and adoption.
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Our workshops increases sales and lower cost. The proof is on our website.
I run hands-on workshops where your team picks AI demos that match your biggest problems, then we spend a half day in Claude building solutions together. Many clients see the value and continue with an AI Sprint, and our website shows what others have achieved.
→ - October 14, 2026
Have you tried Claude Motion? It's pretty incredible.
I tested Claude Motion by giving it our A.I.R Assessment report, and it generated a complete animated explainer video with music that I could download as an MP4.
→ - October 14, 2026
One of my favorite videos from Alex Hormozi.
I share a video framework from Alex Hormozi that helps keep you moving forward consistently.
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October 14, 2026Opportunity Pipeline review suck. We all have them and (most) dread doing them. Here's an easy hack I did this week.
I used Claude's Voice Mode during a walk to review my opportunity pipeline hands-free, letting the AI identify stuck deals and update my CRM while I got exercise and clarity on my next steps.
→ - October 13, 2026
Budget season is here and AI should be in your spend for 2027. If not, keep using Google.
Most companies will spend on AI next year whether they plan to or not. The real question is whether you're intentional about it. My A.I.R. Assessment helps you build a realistic budget based on your company's size and readiness across six key pillars.
→ - October 12, 2026
AI hits the web design industry. How do I know? I built my own website (and I'm not a designer).
I got a $25,000 quote for a website tool, then built it myself with Claude AI and patience. Web designers are pricing based on outdated assumptions about how difficult this work still is.
→ - October 8, 2026
Four filters to ask yourself about the next AI project you want to start:
I've developed four filters to evaluate which AI project to start with: it should be small, painful, repeating, and have readily available data. Most projects fail the fourth filter, but when yours passes all four, you've found your starting point.
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October 6, 2026Real Data Solutions delivers again! Another solid result from our AI Sprint program to increase Sales.
Our AI Sprint program achieved another successful result for a client looking to increase sales performance.
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October 5, 2026So excited to be at the ACD 2026 Annual Meeting in Arizona, November 10 to 12, representing Real Data Solutions, now a proud affiliate member of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)!
I'm excited to be at the ACD 2026 Annual Meeting in Arizona representing Real Data Solutions, now an affiliate member of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution, and would love to connect about AI solutions for protecting margin and team productivity.
→ - October 1, 2026
Last week, I ran a sample certificate of analysis through an agent at one of my AI workshops.
At a workshop I ran a sample certificate of analysis through an agent. The spec called for greater than 99.8, the assay read 99.4, and the agent rejected the lot. That is the test that matters, and you can build it in Claude.
→ - September 30, 2026
BASF is in early talks to take over Evonik. If you carry either line, start planning.
Evonik reportedly turned down about €10.3 billion as too low, and no formal negotiations have started. A combined company would have about $84 billion in revenue, with one supplier holding two price lists and two sets of allocation rules.
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