Our first Free Range Dev Coffee Hour was exactly what it’s meant to be. @John Schlautman joined us — tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Tech Stack Devs (https://www.techstackdevs.com/), a strategic alliance–style development collective. We talked through what he’s building, how he’s approaching the year ahead, and the structure he’s putting in place to make it sustainable. No pitching. No performative networking. Just thoughtful, curious conversation about real work in progress. This is what Coffee Hour is about: - Informal, low-pressure conversations - Smart people thinking out loud - Collective brainstorming - Real projects, real progress, real life If you’re building something, exploring an idea, or just want to sit in on grounded conversations with people who are doing the work, you’re welcome here. Bring your coffee. Bring your questions. Or just bring yourself. Let's fill the room next Wednesday. ☕️

I'm very excited for our first coffee hour and the opportunity to get to know some of you! I can't wait to see what everyone is up to and how we are all planning out our year.

Which inner voice has been the loudest lately—and what might it be trying to protect me from? Thoughts are just mind pop-ups. Some are helpful. Some are outdated. Most are protective, whether they serve us or not. Before agreeing or resisting, just notice who is talking. Protection isn’t the same thing as truth. 🧭

☕️ Free Range Coffee Hour starts Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at noon (Central). A casual hangout for anyone building more freedom—time, money, peace, purpose, flexibility… Bring what you’re working through: - goals + next steps - mindset + consistency - business / income moves - learning + building Or just hang out and see what everyone’s up to. Come as you are. Leave with something useful — and a community that keeps you moving forward. 📅 Add it to your calendar here: https://www.skool.com/the-free-range-dev/calendar?calDate=1769544294

Freedom isn’t a fixed destination — it’s a moving target. Some seasons you need money freedom, other seasons you need time freedom, and sometimes you just need your brain to stop running background processes at 3am. I’m not trying to “arrive.” No final release date. My goals, priorities, and perspective get refactored as I move — and there’s freedom in that. Goals matter. Make them direction — not pressure. That evolution is the freedom. Always winding forward. Still mine. On purpose. 🎯 IF YOU COULD "FREE RANGE" ONE PART OF YOUR LIFE STARTING TODAY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? ⚡️Vote based on RIGHT NOW / TODAY — then drop this in the comments: “I voted ___ because ___.” BONUS: What would past-you have picked?