December 21, 2025 – Daily Recap

Long hours, low signal, one clear takeaway

Author

Ramon Luna
December 22, 2025

Looking back, I don’t know how my wife and kids let me get away with this, but I spent basically the entire day in front of a computer. It was nonstop and mentally draining, yet somehow didn’t feel very productive. One of those days where you’re exhausted but not satisfied.

Fourteen Hours of Busy Work

I had to have logged close to fourteen hours staring at a screen today. Fixing code I don’t fully understand, tweaking landing pages, shopping for insurance, checking web traffic—just a constant stream of tasks that all felt necessary in the moment but pointless in hindsight.

None of it was particularly meaningful work. It was maintenance. Cleanup. Keeping things from breaking. The kind of stuff that eats an entire day if you let it, and today I definitely let it.

By the end of it, I felt fried. Not because anything was hard, but because everything required attention. Too many tabs open, too many small decisions, and not enough real progress to show for it.

The One Thing That Actually Mattered

The saving grace of the day was spending some time tightening up my stage offering. That work felt different. Focused. Intentional.

After the last staging job, I can clearly see the potential in this type of product. It’s starting to click how this could become something scalable instead of just another service I offer occasionally.

I didn’t spend nearly enough time on it today, but it was the only part of the day that felt like forward motion. And that alone made the grind a little easier to swallow.

Until next time
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🛠 Tools I Use (and Recommend)

These are the tools that keep Peachy Party ATL running smoothly — from quoting clients to managing logistics to staying organized.

  • Goodshuffle Pro (referral) – My go-to for inventory, scheduling, contracts, and payments. It keeps the rental chaos under control.

  • Gusto (referral) - I’m still learning about payroll, if Im being honest. But Gusto has an easy to use platform and give me the confidence I need t go to the next level.

  • Next Insurance (referral) - We all need insurance! This is a great platform to help you get started.

💳 My Credit Card Stack

These are the cards I actually use to manage cash flow, earn rewards, and soften the blow of big purchases.

US Bank - Triple Cash Card
Updated: November 2025
$500 cash back bonus, 0% APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

Amex Blue Business Plus (referral)
Updated: October 2025
12 months 0% APR + 15k Membership Rewards after qualifying spend.

🎪 Rental Industry Resources

If you’re in the rental world — or thinking about jumping in — these are the channels, tools, and communities I use to keep learning and leveling up:

📚 What I’m Learning From Right Now

A rotating list of the things feeding my brain so I can feed the business.