Why I Build With AI (And Why You Should Too)

Let me tell you something most people won’t admit: the best time to start building with AI was yesterday. The second best time is right now.

I spent 15 years as a professional musician. I built a music studio from scratch. I’ve got four kids. And somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, I started building AI tools.

The Moment It Clicked

It wasn’t some grand revelation. I was trying to solve a problem at my studio — how do you keep kids engaged in music practice between lessons? Traditional apps sucked. They were boring. They didn’t understand what a 7-year-old needs versus a 15-year-old.

So I started tinkering. And tinkering turned into building. And building turned into an obsession.

What I’ve Learned So Far

You don’t need a CS degree to start (though mine from Texas A&M doesn’t hurt)
Start with a real problem — not “what can AI do?” but “what do I need solved?”
Ship ugly, ship fast — perfection is the enemy of progress
The community is incredible — people building with AI are the most generous, share-everything crowd I’ve ever been part of

What’s Next

I’m building in public. Everything — the wins, the failures, the “why did I think that would work” moments. Follow along if you want the unfiltered version.

Because here’s the thing: Brian does everything. And so can you.