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Nino Chavez

Chicago

The Sky Is Not Falling

The Sky Is Not Falling

I built the core Let’s Pepper site in under 2 hours—then spent over 8 trying to get one visual detail (the section dividers) to look right. AI can prototype, but it doesn’t ship. This post breaks down why the real work happens after the first draft, and why experience still matters more than ever.

Coaching Without Coddling: How I Support High-Potential People Without Micromanaging

Coaching Without Coddling: How I Support High-Potential People Without Micromanaging

Once I know someone’s worth investing in, I shift gears. Here’s how I coach without taking the wheel—and why presence matters more than pressure.

Coach Up or Coach Out? What I Look for Early

Coach Up or Coach Out? What I Look for Early

Not everyone clicks right away. But I’ve learned to spot the difference between someone who just needs support—and someone who’s not built for the work we do.

We Don’t Need More Coders. We Need Early-Stage Problem Solvers.

We Don’t Need More Coders. We Need Early-Stage Problem Solvers.

The game changed. We don’t need new hires who’ve built a few apps—we need people who can navigate ambiguity, think in systems, and ask the right questions early.

How We Find the Ones Who Just Get It

How We Find the Ones Who Just Get It

Hiring the right consultant isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about building the kind of process that makes the right people show up—and lets the wrong ones opt out early.

When You’re Good at Solving Problems, They Multiply

When You’re Good at Solving Problems, They Multiply

Being a great problem solver isn’t always the win it sounds like. If you’re not careful, you become the dumping ground for everyone else’s chaos. Here’s what I’ve learned about restraint, scope, and selective clarity.

The Gift I Can’t Give Myself

The Gift I Can’t Give Myself

I hold up the mirror for others all the time—clients, teammates, athletes. I just can’t seem to look in it myself. This post explores what it means to help others see their potential while still wrestling with your own.