How’s the Week Going?
I got asked that question a few days ago. The honest answer? Motivated but tired.
Not burnout tired. Not “I hate everything” tired. Just the good kind of tired that comes from doing a lot of things that actually matter.
Progress at work:
- Learning to set boundaries — dropping calls that don’t make sense for me to join
- Getting better at saying no and being selective about time
- Moving from “I have to be everywhere” to “I choose where I add value”
The challenges:
- Work-life balance (always ongoing)
- Juggling schedules between multiple projects
- Priority management when everything feels urgent
The new architecture role means more meetings, more pull on my time. Add in side projects, family time at Tres Lagos, and the daily school pickup routine — it’s a lot.
But here’s the thing: I’m doing things I care about. That makes the chaos worth it.
Two Apps Submitted This Week
While juggling everything else, I managed to hit submit on two apps for App Store review.
Bean Hunt: Coffee Discovery Done Right
Bean Hunt is the app I’ve been building for coffee lovers who are tired of generic shop reviews.
Instead of “this coffee shop is 4.5 stars,” Bean Hunt answers the real question: “What should I actually order here?”
- Discover drink-level recommendations (not just shop ratings)
- See what real people love at local coffee shops
- Track your coffee journey and build favorites
- Find hidden gems and secret menu items
I’ve been refining the spec, finalizing designs, and building it out over the past few weeks. And this week? Submitted to the App Store.
Status: ✅ Submitted, waiting on review
What’s next: Launch beta, recruit testers from the coffee community, and iterate based on feedback.
Check out the landing page: www.beanhunt.app
Rally Track: Pickleball Scorekeeping Made Simple
The second app is Rally Track — a dead-simple pickleball score tracker.
If you’ve ever played pickleball, you know the problem: you forget the score mid-rally.
Rally Track solves this with:
- Big tap zones (score with one tap, even during play)
- Instant undo (fix mistakes immediately)
- Clean stats tracking (win rate, streaks, match history)
- Dark mode for early morning or evening games
No ads. No bloat. Just a scorekeeping tool that actually works during live play.
Status: ✅ Submitted, waiting on review
What’s next: DUPR integration, doubles support, and iterating based on player feedback.
Check it out: Rally Track Site
Why Build Two Apps at Once?
Because I can’t help myself.
Bean Hunt is a bigger, more complex project — social discovery, tracking, community features. It’s the kind of app that takes months to get right.
Rally Track is smaller, more focused. A utility app that solves one specific problem really well.
Both scratch different itches. Bean Hunt is about building something with depth. Rally Track is about shipping something tight and useful.
And honestly? Switching between them keeps me fresh. When I’m stuck on Bean Hunt design decisions, I jump over to Rally Track and polish UI. When Rally Track feels too simple, I dive back into Bean Hunt’s product roadmap.
Different projects, different energies. It works.
What I’m Learning About Shipping
1. Planning beats winging it.
Old me would’ve started coding immediately and figured it out as I went. New me writes specs, designs systems, and thinks through revenue models before touching code.
It’s slower upfront. But way faster overall.
2. Boundaries matter.
I can’t be in every meeting. I can’t say yes to every request. The more I filter what deserves my time, the more I actually accomplish.
Dropping unnecessary calls? That’s not laziness. That’s focus.
3. Good tired is still tired.
Just because I’m doing meaningful work doesn’t mean I’m immune to exhaustion. Recovery time matters. Rest isn’t optional.
I’m motivated. I’m driven. And I’m also human.
What’s Next
This month:
- Wait for App Store approvals (fingers crossed)
- Launch Bean Hunt beta and recruit testers
- Keep refining Rally Track based on early feedback
- Continue setting better boundaries at work
- Keep settling into Tres Lagos with the family
The bigger picture:
- Build apps people actually want to use
- Find sustainable balance between work, building, and life
- Ship more, stress less
Life is full. Work is busy. Projects are shipping.
And somehow, it all feels right.
Bean Hunt: www.beanhunt.app — Coffee discovery done right. Coming soon to iOS.
Rally Track: Rally Track Site — Pickleball scorekeeping made simple. Submitted for App Store review.