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Transmission · Cold Open
10 WEEKS
OF QUIET
PROGRESS.
What I’ve been up to · the short version · stand by
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Section 01 · The Shop
WOODBERRYMILL.
CNC + custom wood · Kingsland GA
- Shapeoko 5 Pro spindleCalibrated
- Toolpath templatesLocked
- Top-volume productsAutomated
HANDS
OFF
Two of the top three products
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Section 02 · Infrastructure
COMMAND
CENTER.
Four machines · one private cloud
- Tower (WOODBERRY-SERVE)Workhorse
- M18 LaptopDaily driver
- MINI in the garageSwarm host
- Surface at the CNCMachine room
Bottom Line
Built from scratch by a Senior Chief who’d never written code 10 weeks ago.
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Section 03 · AI Workforce
MULTI-AGENT
DISPATCHER.
Routes work to the right model on the right machine
- Claude OpusOrchestration + planning
- Claude SonnetBuild + implementation
- Claude HaikuBulk research + indexing
- CursorQA every build
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Concurrent agents at peak
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Section 04 · The Stack
40 SERVICES
RUNNING LIVE.
NSSM-managed · Cloudflare-tunneled · All mine
- Ops + Project hub + IntakeLive
- Phone routing + SMS bridgeLive
- Voice assistant + Browser MCPLive
- Aspire CNC bridge + dispatcherLive
248
Projects tracked across the hub
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Section 05 · The Transition
THE PIVOT.
Day job ends 28 Feb 2027 · then full focus on this
- Software workloadRamping up
- Design layerWhere you come in
- Full-time on WaypointBy Q1 2027
T‑9
Months to full-time builder
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Section 06 · Foundation
THE CHAT
ARCHIVE.
Institutional memory · for one person
- Every conversationIndexed
- Full-text searchSub-second
- Cross-session recallAutomatic
45 minutes → 30 seconds.
Real money over a year.
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Section 07 · The Substrate
MEMORY AS
A SERVICE.
Patterns + rules + lessons · queryable by every agent
- Lessons harvested4,033
- Anti-pattern catalogActive
- Recall procedureAutomatic
Bottom Line
No problem gets solved twice. This is the foundation everything sits on.
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Section 08 · The Big One
WAYPOINT
MAKER.
Software for CNC operators · tagline: “Navigate Your Craft”
Tutorials. Calculators. AI troubleshooting.
For Shapeoko and entry-level CNC operators.
visit waypointmaker.com →
Bottom Line
5 of 25 features shipped and live. The platform pays a real subscription — not a moonshot, a math problem with an answer.
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Waypoint Maker · The Lineup
ONE PLATFORM.
FIVE PRODUCTS.
Each one solves a specific problem CNC operators hit daily
- Maker CoreThe toolkit
- Maker ProAI superpowers
- Waypoint CompassPocket companion
- Waypoint VaultTool database
- Waypoint CalculatorFeed and speed math
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Features mapped · 5 shipped
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Module 01 · The Foundation
MAKER CORE.
Everything a serious CNC operator needs daily
- Feed and Speed Calculator38 materials
- Troubleshooting Guides15 machines
- Maintenance SchedulesBuilt in
- Cost EstimatorReal costs
- First Job WizardNew rig setup
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Module 02 · The AI Layer
MAKER PRO.
AI superpowers on the shop floor · $50 added to Core
- AI Chat TroubleshootingAsk in plain English
- Photo DiagnosisSnap, identify, fix
- G-code AuditCatches errors
- Voice AssistantHands dirty? Just talk.
$149.99
Per year (Core + Pro)
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Module 03 · The Mobile Side
WAYPOINT
COMPASS.
A shop foreman in your pocket · iOS + Android
- Camera-First ToolsPoint + ID
- Quick Reference Cards3-tap lookups
- Shop Job TimerTime + cost
- Maintenance Push AlertsNever miss a check
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Module 04 · The Database
WAYPOINT
VAULT.
1,022 CNC tools · translates between every CAM system
- Fusion 360 libraryImported
- Carbide CreateImported
- VCarve / AspireImported
- Cross-CAM translatorBuilt in
Why It Matters
No more re-entering the same bit five times across CAM programs.
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Module 05 · The Math
WAYPOINT
CALCULATOR.
Feed and speed math, done right · 38 materials, dual machine
- 38 materials coveredWood + plastics + alloys
- Dual machine supportHobby + pro
- Ratio systemTested logic
- V7.1 live in productionV8 in build
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Waypoint Maker · The Pricing
SIMPLE,
HONEST PRICING.
Three tiers. No tricks. No surprise renewals.
- FreeReference + community
- Core$99 / year
- Core + Pro$149.99 / year
- Compass mobile$4.99 / month
- Lifetime$1,999 once
The Math
200 Core subscribers = $20K / year recurring. 50 lifetime licenses out the gate = $100K up front. The kind of math that changes a life.
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Waypoint Maker · The Path
FROM 5
TO 25.
5 features shipped · 20 to go
- Q3 2026Maker Core complete
- Q4 2026Maker Pro launches
- Q1 2027Compass mobile beta
- Q2 2027Full lineup live
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Section 17 · Outreach
TOLL-FREE
STAGED.
Customer line · voice + SMS pipeline built
- 877.409.9623Provisioned
- SMS routingBuilt
- Carrier verificationPending
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Section 18 · Home Front
ALL HANDS
STEADY.
No incidents · no casualties
- DaniRoothold trilogy in progress
- BellaHolding her own
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Section 19 · The Runway
NINE MONTHS
TO FREEDOM.
Workshop & Waypoint Maker · the post-Navy plan
- Terminal leave begins01 Dec 2026
- Retirement official28 Feb 2027
- Post-Navy focusWBM + WPM full-time
9.4
Months to civilian life
Transmission · The Ask
I COULD USE
A DESIGNER.
Specifically: someone who knows what good looks like. Someone like you.
Built like a Senior Chief.
Needs to look like you designed it.
Design language for Waypoint Maker. Marketing site for waypointmaker.com. Mobile UI for the Compass PWA. Whatever you think needs your touch.
Love you, Jesi. Let me know when you want a side project — when revenue starts coming in, you’ll be taken care of. :)
— Sam