Southwest Florida Living

06/24/2026

Okay confession: I used to think “using AI” just meant having ChatGPT open. Turns out that’s like saying a gym membership counts as working out 😂 I just posted something about what actually changes things go check it out. ANDif you’re free tonight at 7, come learn how to build this for your own business. Link in the first comment.

Here’s what my mornings used to look like. Open email. Get pulled into six things before I’ve had coffee. Lose an hour to stuff that didn’t move anything forward.
Here’s what they look like now.
Aria already went through my inbox and flagged what actually needs me. Sterling already has the priorities for the day lined up. Nothing falls through, and I didn’t have to be the one holding all of it in my head.
That’s not a tool. That’s a system, and it’s one I built piece by piece, the same way I’m teaching tonight.
Tonight at 7 PM ET is Part 2 of AI Basics, where I show you how to start building this for your own business, whatever business that is. Free, live, on Zoom. Link in comments. Come as you are.

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

Most people do not know this place exists, and that is honestly a shame.
Sill Farms in Punta Gorda is a small family farm tucked right here in Charlotte County. They are home to a herd of alpacas, horses, chickens, and Koi, and they do animal therapy and party programs for the local community.
If you have never spent time with an alpaca, you are missing something. There is a reason animal therapy works. These animals have a way of slowing everything down, and that is exactly the kind of thing Southwest Florida needs more of.
This is the kind of place you drive past your whole life and never stop. Stop.
Sill Farms 44670 Bermont Road, Punta Gorda, FL
(814) 873-4444
Tag someone who needs a farm day.Sill Farms

06/22/2026

You downloaded the app. You played with it for a week. Then it sat there.

Here’s the truth nobody tells you when you sign up for ChatGPT or any AI tool: a tool by itself doesn’t change your business. It just gives you something new to forget to use.

A tool is software. A system is software plus a workflow plus a habit that actually runs without you thinking about it.

This week on The AI Connector, we’re talking about the difference, because I see this gap constantly with the business owners, agents, and healthcare professionals I work with. They’re not behind on AI. They just bought a tool and called it a system.

More on this all week. 👇🏽

06/19/2026

🌅 Happy Father's Day Weekend, Southwest Florida!
This weekend, we're celebrating every father, father figure, and man who shows up for his family and our community day after day. You are loved. You are appreciated. You matter more than you know.
Here's your guide to celebrating Dad across SWFL:
🎶 Music Walk | Friday, June 19 | 6–10pm
Downtown Fort Myers River District, First & Hendry St. Live music fills the historic streets. Free and family-friendly.

⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Party at Peyko Venue Louis Peyko | Friday, June 19 | 7pm

Fort Myers. Catch the match with great food and even better company.
🚙 Father's Day Car Show | Saturday, June 20 | 9am

Sonshine Church, Fort Myers. Classic rides and family fun to kick off the weekend.
🚗 Cars & Coffee 239: Father's Day Edition at Cars & Coffee 239| Sunday, June 21 | 9–11am

Mercato Shops, North Naples. Hundreds of cars, live music, and a complimentary drink for every dad.
🥃 Father's Day at Bay Street Yard | Sunday, June 21 | 11am–10pm

Downtown Fort Myers. Bourbon specials and good vibes all day for the dads who deserve it.
💦 Dads Swim Free at Sunsplash Water Park | Sunday, June 21

Cape Coral. Dad gets in free with a paying child.
🚙 Father's Day Car Show | Sunday, June 21

Miromar Outlet Mall, Naples. Free for spectators, a great way to spend the afternoon with Dad.
🖼️ Beach Bliss Art Exhibit | Through July 18
Fort Myers Beach Art Association Gallery. A coastal escape worth the drive.

To every father in our SWFL community: thank you for everything you carry, and everything you give.
Tag a dad below who deserves to be celebrated this weekend. ❤️

06/15/2026

A lot of people are curious about AI.

But curiosity without direction just becomes overwhelm.

That is exactly why I built this workshop.

Not to throw buzzwords at you. Not to make you feel behind. But to sit down with you, in plain language, and show you what AI actually is, what it can do for YOUR life and YOUR work, and how to start using it without the tech background and without the confusion.

This Wednesday we go live.

If you are a nurse, a realtor, a business owner, or honestly just a human being trying to keep up with a world that is moving fast — this is for you.

Registration is still open and it is completely free.

Drop a “me” in the comments if you are coming and I will make sure you have everything you need before Wednesday night.

🔗 Register here: https://altaviseai-cylbsyrp.manus.space/

06/15/2026

This week’s community spotlight goes to a place that just might be Southwest Florida’s best kept secret. 🏆

Meet in Bonita Springs the ONLY Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in all of Southwest Florida.

Yes. Right here in our backyard.

If you have not been yet, here is what you need to know. Wood fired pizzas, creative cocktails, and a menu that will genuinely surprise you. The Peach and Gorgonzola pizza, the Shroom Shawarma, and the Bacon Fat Washed Bourbon are all getting people talking — and for good reason.

The Michelin Bib Gourmand award means exceptional food at a reasonable price. It is one of the hardest recognitions to earn and Canary Club earned it right here in Bonita Springs.

This is exactly the kind of place that makes living in Southwest Florida special.

Have you been? Drop your order in the comments. 👇