What I'm building right now.
Army vet. 20 years in automotive. Now a solo operator shipping AI-powered ventures from Wake County, NC. This page stays current as things launch.
The trusted second opinion for everyday drivers. Free tools, honest guidance, advisory services, and a mechanic-authored Model Context Protocol server — built for the 90% of drivers who aren't mechanics.
- Newsletter live · 26 issues written
- Repair Decision App live at app.myeverydaydriver.com
- Paid advisory live (three tiers from $49)
- MED Vehicle Intelligence MCP shipped on Smithery — built solo by a 20-year mechanic, not by an AI
- Fleet Program waitlist open for founding members
A venture operating system for serious solo operators. One structured vault, 17 skills, 10 SOPs, and a Claude-native workflow that gets smarter every session. Built from a production environment running five ventures.
- Product live at zbdos.com — two tiers, Stripe wired
- 17 skills + 10 SOPs shipped
- Agent Behavior Doctrine (anti-sycophancy) built in
- Three free lead magnets + AI Proficiency Assessment
- Biweekly release schedule through v1.8
One sourced research brief on a specific strategic question you're stuck on. Perplexity-powered research + operator-level synthesis. 5-8 page PDF, cited sources, decision framework included.
- For: solo operators, fractional execs, founders about to sign a $10K+ decision
- Delivery: 72 hours from question to PDF in your inbox
- Entry $500 · Custom scope $1,000-$1,500
Repair decisions, estimate reviews, purchase planning, and major decision research for everyday drivers. Three tiers. Flat-fee. No commissions on shop work.
- Quick Guidance — $49 · Strategy Session — $149 · Deep Research — $349
- Live booking via Calendly
How to follow along
- @ChrisZimmerman on X — personal, daily
- @EverydayDriver_ — MED brand
- @ZBD_OS — Operator Stack brand
- LinkedIn — long-form and ops notes
- MED newsletter — weekly, automotive
How you can help
- Forward a venture page to one relevant person
- Subscribe to whichever newsletter fits you
- Intro me to operators, founders, or car-owning friends
- Try a free tool and tell me what's broken
- Share what resonates — early signal compounds
