— Essays
Essays on business, inner work, creativity, and the ideas I'm exploring as I build, operate, and try to live with more clarity and presence.
September 6, 2026
I've tracked every minute of every day for about nine years, first in spreadsheets and now in an app I built with AI. Here's what the habit actually looks like, what it's taught me, and why I'm wondering whether anyone else would want it.
May 21, 2026
A walkthrough of how I rebuilt brandonpearce.com using AI — the design tools, the code assistants, the hosting setup, and why building a beautiful website has never been easier, even if you've never written a line of code.
April 25, 2026
My biggest takeaways from MicroConf 2026: zero-click marketing, deeper customer research, AI’s impact on software teams, and the value of being in the room with other bootstrapped founders.
March 6, 2026
The first 60 days after buying a complex business aren’t about growth. They’re about uncovering hidden processes, building structure, and shifting from operator to leader. This is what that season looked like inside UniHop.
December 30, 2025
What it looked like to buy my fifth business, why UniHop stood out, and what the SBA loan process demanded before the deal finally closed.
December 13, 2025
After an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica, a chaotic travel day became a lesson in integration: meeting discomfort with awareness instead of effort.
November 30, 2025
A reflection on how my relationship to work has changed: from chasing shortcuts and a singular calling to building a life and business grounded in alignment, stability, and awareness.
November 22, 2025
After a few years away from public writing, I’m returning to the page with essays on entrepreneurship, AI, systems, inner growth, and the messy work of living with more presence.
Brandon Pearce