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.

☕️ 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

Hey friends 👋 I’m Melissa, the Free Range Dev. This space is for builders, dreamers, and doers who believe in living free, building boldly, and giving back. 💻 From command line to coastline — I’m building tools, content, and digital income streams out loud so you can do the same.🌱 10% of everything I earn goes straight to causes that matter — because freedom is sweeter when it’s shared.⚡ Whether you’re here to sharpen your dev skills, explore side hustles, or just find a squad who gets it, you belong here. What you can expect here: - 🔧 Behind-the-scenes builds (apps, automations, templates) - 💡 Mindset monologues (taming saboteurs, failing forward, staying consistent) - 🚀 Income experiments (my path to $1K/day and beyond) - 🌊 Community wins + collabs (your projects, questions, and breakthroughs) This is not just my journey — it’s ours. 👉 Drop a quick intro below! Who are you, what are you building (or dreaming of building), and what freedom means to you? Let’s make this the place where devs and creators get unstuck, get inspired, and get moving. From command line to coastline — let’s build free. 🌊 — Melissa

Good evening, everyone! As we prepare to ramp up our content and engagement inside this space, I'm curious about our members so far. What is everyone up to? Does anyone have a personal or business project they are working on? Is anyone preparing for a special event (personal or business)? Let us know what you're up to.