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What Happens When a 67-Year-Old Discovers AI?
Turns out, he builds everything. Church apps. Sports leagues. Email tools. A civic accountability project that makes local politicians nervous. And he's just getting started.
(Seriously. Scroll down. It's a lot.)
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The Short Version
30 Years in Sales. Then AI Showed Up.
I'm Richy. I'm 67. I live in Des Moines, Iowa. For three decades I sold things for a living — and the whole time, I kept thinking: "There has to be a better tool for this."
Then AI happened. And suddenly, a guy with no CS degree could build the tools himself. So I did. And then I couldn't stop. Church apps. Email managers. Youth sports platforms. A civic accountability project. A faith exploration tool. A women's health tracker. A personal AI assistant named after myself (why not?).
I'm not a startup. I'm not funded. I'm just a guy in Iowa who wakes up every morning excited to build something that might actually help somebody. And honestly? What a time to be alive.
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"My wife says I have a problem. I say I have a portfolio."
The Process
How Does One Guy Build 50+ Things?
People ask me this all the time. The honest answer: AI gave me superpowers. But superpowers without direction just make a mess. Here's the method behind the madness.
Find a Real Problem
I don't start with "what's trending in tech." I start with "who's frustrated right now?" If a real person doesn't have a real headache, I'm not building it.
Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting
I'm the architect. AI is the construction crew. I decide what gets built and why. The AI handles the 10,000 lines of code I'd never write by hand. We make a good team.
No Shortcuts. Ever.
Fast doesn't mean sloppy. I build things right the first time because I've seen what "quick fixes" look like six months later. (Spoiler: they look broken.)
Ship It. Then Stick Around.
Launching is the easy part. Staying? That's where most builders disappear. I don't. If you use something I built, I'm still here making it better.
The Good Stuff
Yeah, I Built All of These.
Organized by who they help — because honestly, nobody cares what framework I used. Click any card to see what it does and why it exists. Fair warning: there's a lot down here.
✦ The Full Collection — Click Any Card
AI Productivity & Business Tools
For professionals, sales teams, and entrepreneurs who want to work smarter.
Faith & Community
For churches, congregations, and people seeking spiritual understanding.
Health & Wellness
For individuals taking charge of their personal health.
Sports & Youth
For coaches, parents, and league administrators.
Community & Local Impact
For Des Moines residents and communities who want to connect with their city.
THE ONE THAT MAKES PEOPLE NERVOUS
The Polk County Revolving Door
Here's the thing about local government: nobody's watching. So I started watching. This is a data journalism project tracking repeat offenders in the Polk County jail system — inspired by Scott Lindsay's "System Failure" report in Seattle.
It's not about shaming anyone. It's about asking a simple question: If the same people keep cycling through the system, is the system actually working?
(Turns out, some people in local government don't love that question. Which tells me it's the right one to ask.)
Data Collection in Progress
polkcountydsmrevolvingdoor.comThe Origin Story
How a Salesman Became a Builder
The short version: I got tired of waiting for someone else to build the things I knew people needed.
1990s–2010s
30+ Years of Talking to Humans
Professional sales. Learned what people actually need (hint: it's never what they say at first). Learned to listen. Learned that solving real problems beats selling shiny objects every time.
2023
Wait... I Can BUILD Things Now?
Discovered AI wasn't just a buzzword — it was a power tool. Realized a 65-year-old salesman with good ideas and AI tools could actually ship real software. Mind = blown.
Early 2024
First Products Ship (They Actually Work)
FolderWise AI, Office Assistant AI, PitchFlow AI. Proved to myself — and everyone who doubted — that a non-traditional builder could make things people actually use.
Mid 2024
Built for My Church. Then Everyone's Church.
GatherFaith and Agape AI launched. Started Digital Ark to preserve Ethiopian Orthodox sacred texts. Turns out faith communities need tech too — they just need someone who respects the mission.
Late 2024
Started Making Local Government Uncomfortable
Launched the Polk County Revolving Door. Data journalism meets civic accountability. Not everyone loved it. That's how I knew it mattered.
2025
50+ Domains. No Signs of Stopping.
Health tools, sports platforms, local storytelling, social media automation. At this point my wife asks 'did you buy another domain?' and I just smile.
2026
Still Going. Still Caffeinated.
The mission hasn't changed: build things that actually help people. The only difference is now I'm faster at it. And I have more domains. Way more domains.
Don't Take My Word For It
People Seem to Like This Stuff
I could tell you I'm great. But that would be weird. Here's what actual humans have said instead.
"Richy built something in weeks that our team couldn't figure out in months. And he actually cared whether it worked for us — not just whether it looked good on paper."
"GatherFaith changed how our church operates. We went from scattered spreadsheets to a real system — and Richy walked us through every step."
"What I appreciate most is that Richy asks 'does this actually help someone?' before building anything. That question is rare in tech."
Names withheld because people have lives and I respect that.
You're Wondering...
Questions I Get Asked a Lot
Honest answers. No corporate speak. No buzzwords.
Yep. Well, me and AI. I'm the one with the ideas, the decisions, and the stubbornness to see them through. AI handles the code I'd never write by hand. Think of it like this: I'm the architect, AI is the construction crew. Nobody asks an architect if they laid the bricks themselves.
Real. If it says 'Live,' it's live. Real domain. Real users. Real product. I don't list ideas — I list things that exist. Some are in Beta (still polishing), a few are Coming Soon (actively building). But nothing here is vaporware.
Maybe! I'm picky though. If your project helps real people solve real problems — especially families, communities, or folks who usually get ignored — I'm interested. If it's another crypto thing or a social media clone, probably not. Hit me up through the contact section and let's see.
Same way a 67-year-old does anything: with decades of experience, zero patience for nonsense, and a refusal to believe the lie that technology is only for young people. Also, coffee. A lot of coffee.
Because it's home. I've been here my whole life. I know what this city needs and what it's missing. Half my projects exist because I looked around and said 'somebody should build that' — and then realized nobody was going to. So I did.
No. And I take that personally. Every project is purpose-built for a specific person with a specific problem. I use AI the way a carpenter uses a power saw — it's a tool, not the craftsman. The decisions, the direction, the 'does this actually help someone?' test — that's all me.
Subscribe to the newsletter below. I only email when something's worth emailing about. No spam. No 'just checking in.' Just 'hey, I built something new and I think you'll like it.'
The Treasure Chest
Oh, You Thought That Was All?
Nope. Here's the rest. Nearly 18 more domains, each one a project in some stage of "I had an idea at 2am and couldn't let it go." Click any of them — they're all real.
What's Happening
Latest Moves
Things I've shipped, launched, or broken recently.
April 2026Product Update
FolderWise AI Reaches Inbox Zero
The voice-first email assistant now supports full inbox management with natural language commands. Users report 5-minute inbox zero sessions.
March 2026Civic Work
Polk County Revolving Door — Data Collection Begins
The civic data journalism initiative begins collecting and analyzing repeat-offender patterns in the Polk County jail system.
This page updates when I ship something. Which is... often.
By the Numbers
The Scoreboard
I don't keep score to brag. I keep score because it reminds me I'm actually doing this.
~50 Projects
Built & Maintained
Des Moines, Iowa
Home Base
AI + Coffee
Primary Fuel Sources
Press mentions will go here when they happen. For now, the work speaks for itself.
Want to Know When I Launch Something New?
I only email when there's something worth emailing about. New project launches, major updates, or when the Polk County data drops something interesting. That's it. No "just checking in" nonsense.
Zero spam. I hate it more than you do.
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I Actually Read My Email.
Got a question? Want to collaborate? Just want to tell me one of my projects helped you? I'm all ears. I respond to real humans who write real messages.
(If you're a bot trying to sell me SEO services, I will find you. Just kidding. But also, don't.)
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