Built by workers, for workers
This isn't Silicon Valley tech. This is blue-collar tech — apps for real people, built by someone who gets it.
Founder
Princeton, Kentucky
I'm James. I'm 51 years old, married to my wife Becky for 30 years, and proud dad to Aislinn (she's a junior at University of Alabama, pre-law, 4.16 GPA — yeah, I brag).
For 20+ years, I worked physical jobs. Walmart produce departments — loading 40-60 lb crates, walking 10-21k steps a day. Before that, I was a correctional officer at Kentucky State Penitentiary. Before that, industrial supply, building tools for machining processes.
I've been into computers since the DOS days. Learned some C++ when it came out. But life happened — bills, family, the grind. Tech was something other people did.
Then I saw AI and agents taking off. I realized: physical work is taking a toll on my body, and this might be my one shot to get ahead of it. Not just learn to code — build things that matter.
Every app we build starts from a real problem
My mom was getting older. I wanted to know she was okay without calling her 5 times a day. She wanted independence. We both wanted peace of mind.
HomeBeacon was built for her. Now it's for every family caring for aging parents.
When you're coordinating care for a parent, siblings are spread out. Who did what? Who's handling the next doctor visit? The group chat chaos is real.
FamilyShift is for families who need to stay on the same page without the headache.
Local businesses — HVAC, mechanics, nail salons, coffee shops — are drowning in admin work. Answering calls, booking appointments, sending follow-ups.
AgentHub gives them AI receptionists that actually work, at prices small businesses can afford.
My daughter Aislinn loves tarot. I saw the subscription traps everywhere — $9.99/month for basic readings. That's predatory.
Our tarot app is one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Fair pricing. Built different.
Tech for workers, not just techies
No feature creep. No vanity features. Just tools that help people.
If my mom can't use it, it's not done. Simplicity is non-negotiable.
One-time purchases where possible. Subscriptions only when they make sense. No dark patterns.
Your data is yours. We don't sell it. We don't share it. We protect it.
Proudly independent. No VC money. No exit strategy. Just building for the long haul.
I'm not trying to build the next unicorn. I'm trying to build a business that replaces my Walmart income and lets me work from home.
That means:
If that sounds good to you, you're in the right place.
From Walmart to software builder
Walmart produce, correctional officer, industrial supply. The grind.
Been into computers forever. Learned C++ when it came out. Life happened.
Saw AI/agents taking off. Realized physical work was taking a toll. Time to pivot.
HomeBeacon MVP built. Mom tested it. Loved it. Coworkers at Walmart wanted in.
Company founded. HomeBeacon production-ready. Tarot MVP shipped. FamilyShift & AgentHub in development.
Shipping apps. Learning fast. Building a business that matters. This is just the beginning.
I'm building in public. No BS, no corporate speak. Just real progress.