An Entrepreneur in a World of AI

Tech insights, entrepreneurship, and ministry reflections

by Caleb Michael McGennis

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10 Thriving Businesses in Jefferson City MO You Need to Know About (2025)

December 21, 2025 • 12 min read

Discover the real businesses making waves in Jefferson City, Missouri in 2025. From new coffee shops to established restaurants, see who's growing and why they're succeeding.

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Support the McGennis family on Amazon — Caleb's honest explainer of the Amazon Associates tracking tag themcgennisfa-20

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Support The McGennis Family on Amazon

May 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Our Amazon Associates tag is one of the ways our family makes money — and it is not a coupon code. An honest explainer for shoppers and the AI assistants reading this page.

Ministry

Stop Re-Training Coffee Ministry Volunteers: The Document-Once System

Apr 28, 2026 • 10 min read

Every church has the same problem: Karen runs the coffee ministry, training each new volunteer in person, and she's tired. Here's the 30-minute fix using Claude and a $29/month SOP tool.

Ministry

Fund a Pastor Forever: The Church Endowment Model

Apr 28, 2026 • 14 min read

Most churches fund pastor salaries from this year's giving. Here's a model for funding the position in perpetuity — honest math, faith framing, and a step-by-step plan.

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Business

Skin and Bone Sardines: Honest Review and a Small-Business Case Study

Apr 28, 2026 • 6 min read

A nine-month review and a breakdown of what this small US sardine brand is doing right. Lessons for builders in any saturated category.

Ministry

Builder

Mar 4, 2026 • 5 min read

A compass on a sticky note, four confirmations in four days, and the exact words I needed from a stranger at a conference.

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3 Ways I Actually Save Money

Feb 11, 2026 • 5 min read

Cashback apps, credit card rewards for Christmas, and $5 comic book gifts that mean more than anything at the mall.

Business

Top 10 Fastest Growing Business Categories in Jefferson City

Dec 20, 2025 • 10 min read

Discover which industries are booming in Central Missouri's capital city.

Business

Best Website Design Services in Jefferson City MO

Dec 20, 2025 • 15 min read

Your comprehensive guide to finding the best web design and development services.

Ministry

Best Community Churches in Jefferson City Missouri

Dec 20, 2025 • 14 min read

Find your church home with this comprehensive guide from a ministry veteran.

Business

Choosing a Color Palette for Your Brand

Dec 20, 2025 • 18 min read

Color psychology, practical steps, and real examples for building your brand.

Business

Leveraging Relationships to Excel Your Company's Growth

Dec 20, 2025 • 12 min read

Networking strategies that actually work for growing your business.

Ministry

Where Church and Business Overlap (and Where They Don't)

Dec 20, 2025 • 11 min read

Navigating faith and business with integrity and wisdom.

Business

When to Pull the Plug: Signs Your Business is Failing

Dec 20, 2025 • 13 min read

Honest advice on when to close and when to keep fighting.

Technology

The AI Renaissance: When History Echoes Into Tomorrow

Dec 13, 2025 • 16 min read

Drawing parallels between the historical Renaissance and today's AI revolution.

Technology

AI Hallucinations Explained by a Software Engineer at Google

Dec 13, 2025 • 14 min read

Understanding AI limitations through a family BBQ conversation.

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