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When Progress Feels Impossible: Building Grace Through Frustration, Failure, and the Fight to Leave a Legacy
I’ll be real with you: building Grace hasn’t just been about coding, testing, and shipping features. It’s been about staring failure in...
Christian Fortaleza
Sep 234 min read
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Building Grace: My Journey Through 18-Hour Days, Struggles, and Breakthroughs in Video Editing Automation
I don’t wake up every morning excited. Let’s get that straight. Some days I roll out of bed, look at the screen, and think, “Here we go...
Christian Fortaleza
Sep 224 min read
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How I Crashed, Burned, and Came Back Stronger
What’s a risk I’m glad I took? Honestly, this answer might sound strange while I’m writing it… but I’m glad I took the risk of starting a...
Christian Fortaleza
Jul 52 min read
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Building an MVP with AI: The Long Game Behind Routz
I built an MVP from scratch using nothing but grit, faith, and AI. Now the real work begins. This is the long game behind Routz — a navigation app built with soul, not shortcuts.
Christian Fortaleza
Jul 22 min read
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The Fire Never Left: How Routz Reignited My Purpose
After weeks of silence, the fire came back. This is the raw story of rediscovering purpose through pressure, past failures, and the unexpected birth of Routz — a navigation app with soul.
Christian Fortaleza
Jul 13 min read
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Discipline Is the Price of My Vision
I’m starting to understand something about discipline — and it’s this: I can’t reach the vision I see unless I train myself to show up,...
Christian Fortaleza
Jun 302 min read
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You're One Decision Away From Changing Everything
You’re not stuck because you lack potential. You’re stuck because you haven’t made the decision to go all in. That’s it. One decision....
Christian Fortaleza
May 62 min read
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Coron, Palawan: A Place That Stays With You
Imagine stepping off a tiny plane and landing somewhere that doesn’t feel real. The water is so clear it looks filtered. The sand? White...
Christian Fortaleza
Mar 30, 20244 min read
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Saipan: The Island No One Talks About (And That’s What Makes It Worth It)
Most people dream about Bali, Tulum, or Santorini when they think of travel. They scroll past the same beaches, same angles, same...
Christian Fortaleza
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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