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I watched the floor come up four times and decided I'm not wasting the encore.
In 2023 I survived throat cancer. 210 lbs to 132. The floor came up four times. I stayed. Now I build AI-powered systems, real furniture, and a life nobody can take back.
The operator who came back, got fired for telling the truth, and went all in. — Dan Deigan
Everything I make routes back to the same operating system. Pick the thread that pulls you.
The why. Cancer, mortality, and why "I'll do it someday" is the saddest sentence in English.
The superpower. I don't write code, I direct it. Operator first, builder second — and I ship.
The credibility. 32 years in logistics. Carriers cancelling at 2am taught me more than any MBA.
The tangible. Welder, wood, live-edge furniture, a snowmobile I tune myself. I make things you can touch.
The now. Erin trails, the workshop at golden hour, family, the food. What "all in" actually looks like.
One pillar a week. Story first, lesson second. No fluff, no hustle porn.
A Matryxx Holdings portfolio. Some live, some on the bench.
Drop an image, get a clean vector out in seconds. Built for makers, sellers, and anyone tired of fiddly tracing tools.
Explore VectorEase →The logistics-specific CRM I always wished existed. Built by a broker, for brokers.
Get notified →Where the welder meets the trail. Custom sled fabrication and motorsport builds.
Get notified →One-of-a-kind, hand-built wood pieces. Live-edge tables, custom work, made in the shop.
Visit the shop →32 years moving freight. One cancer fight I wasn't supposed to win. Now a builder of software, furniture, and a brand that can't be borrowed — because the story behind it is mine.