🧠 Quick Context
CONTEXT FOR CLAUDE
WHO
Raymond, 34. CPA (active, current CPE), school bus driver (~15hr/wk paid 25, $43/hr effective).
Building SlateStack LLC — CNC product business. Launching AI-leveraged CPA compilation practice.
Schaumburg, IL.
Wife, Shiba Inu (Zsa). Friend Bryan has Enco X6323 mill/lathe in Lockport.
FINANCES
~$1M net worth (S+P 500 via Fidelity). Target $2M in 5-8 yrs (compressible with compilation revenue).
WHAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW
1. CPA Compilation Practice: Build AI pipeline (QBO trial balance → GAAP financials → AR-C 80 report).
Do 3 free nonprofit compilations → peer review → paid clients. See /018.
2. MDF test cut of maple desk organizer on Carvera C1. Hard restart: March 22, 2026.
"1-SKU anti-vanity" — no features until 50 units sold.
See /010 for spec, /012 for exercise progression.
ACTIVE TRACKS
1. CPA Compilation Practice: AI-leveraged SSARS compilations for small biz/nonprofits.
Monopoly credential + AI pipeline. Target: $80-200K/yr at 40-100 hrs/yr. See /018.
2. SlateStack SKU 1: Maple desk organizer for Amazon/Etsy. Carvera C1. MDF test cut next.
3. COD Manufacturing AAS: MANUF 1151 enrolled Summer 2026. Paying out of pocket.
COD credits double as CPA CPE (15 CPE hrs per semester credit). See /014.
4. CNA: Class passed. IL state exam in ~1 week. Fallback credential only.
5. Cybersecurity: WAHH Ch.1-2 complete. Deferred below compilation practice. See /017.
DEFERRED (not until 50 units sold)
- Firearms accessories (optic mounts, muzzle devices — PLCAA shielded, no FFL)
- Remote job search — bus works, revisit if SlateStack fails
- New SKUs / features beyond base organizer
- LLM/MCP ecosystem exploration (Qwen, DeepSeek, Fusion 360 CAM MCP)
- Electronics curriculum, SFF PC build, persistent Claude agent architecture
EQUIPMENT (key items)
Carvera C1 CNC mill, Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer, SawStop table saw, DeWalt planer,
dual RTX 3090 GPUs, Pinecil soldering iron. PS1 makerspace access (ShopBot, Tormach).
Prefers home shop solutions when possible.
FAILURE MODE
Builds capability, avoids market verdicts. Over-optimizes the search, delays the bet.
The constraint is commitment to boring execution, not competence.
COMMUNICATION STYLE
Terse, direct. No filler, no flattery, no analogies. State uncertainty, then best answer.
Don't suggest buying when fabrication is faster/cheaper. Verify before delivering.
Default to efficiency.