I’m building from zero, in public, with the real numbers.
Come build alongside me.
I’m R.L. Canty, an author learning out loud how to build something worth having, without a big team or a head start. Every week, I share what I tried, what happened, and what I’m trying next, numbers included.
Read the Latest PostWhat I’m Working On Right Now
Each project below is a different thing I’m learning in public. Each one gets new lessons as I actually live them.
The Canty Effect, LLC
From Zero
Getting seen. Testing what actually makes someone stop scrolling.
Good Time To Shine, LLC
The Practice
Working on my lowest-rated area first, starting with Social.
CCID, Inc.
Student Notes
Learning AI from the basics, starting with what I actually know.
DigiManos, Inc.
Build Log
Choosing one digital product idea and testing it before I build.
Negus.Leo Publishing, LLC
Getting Books Read
Finding out where my books really stand, and getting them in front of readers.
Also from R.L. Canty: The Squirrelly Biker, LLC, on riding and rider culture, and PFWorks, Inc, a nonprofit working toward real support for teens and young adults.
Latest Posts
- Tested Three Hooks. Here’s What 1,008 Views Told Me.
What I Tried “I sat down to test hooks and realized I didn’t know how to write one.” That was … - Justice Delayed Is Not Justice. Stop Pretending It Is.
I have waited on systems that were never built to move fast for someone who looks like me. Not once. … - The Rules Were Never Written for You
I have spent most of my adult life reading rooms before I read the rules in them. That is not …
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