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Alex Baydar's 2026 Vision & Goals

Document Date: December 11, 2025 Vision Year: 2026 Theme Word: PERSISTENCE

🎯 Core Mission Statement​

"Selling other people's time is infinitely scalable."

To build the largest systems integration company without employing technicians - becoming the "Uber" of building management systems. The year 2026 will be marked by persistence in scaling the business, maintaining sobriety, and finally accepting the mantle of adulthood with pride rather than fear.

💰 Financial Goals​

Primary Revenue Target​

  • $1,000,000 - Annual revenue for building systems integration business
  • Current run rate: ~$420K (based on $35K last two months)
  • Required growth: 2.4x current rate
  • Path: Direct contractor relationships, not subcontracting

Revenue Milestones​

  • Q1 2026: $200,000
  • Q2 2026: $250,000
  • Q3 2026: $275,000
  • Q4 2026: $275,000+

🏗️ Business Development​

Platform Vision: "AAA for Building Management Systems"​

  • Two-sided marketplace connecting technicians and projects
  • AI-powered ticketing and work matching system
  • Client-facing Kanban project management (already built in Replit)
  • Official launch: Early 2026 (soft launch December 2025)

Key Business Strategies​

  • "Boring Pays the Bills" - Focus on consistent execution
  • Continue eating up former employer's client base
  • Brooklyn College contract as flagship account
  • Scale through technology, not traditional hiring

Competitive Advantages​

  • No real technician shortage, just poor market efficiency
  • Unique expertise in legacy systems (40-year-old Star controllers)
  • Both competitor and potential partner to giants like Siemens
  • Divine providence in problem-solving: "God puts commands in diagnostic panels"

💪 Personal Development Goals​

The Early Bird Transformation​

  • Master Skill: Become an early riser
  • Method: Plan nights better, eliminate night owl tendencies
  • Why: Gain control over the day from the start
  • Accountability: Daily morning routine tracking

Relationship Goals​

  • Find and develop a serious relationship
  • Preference: Someone with vulnerability over "girlboss" mentality
  • Values: Genuine connection over career-driven personality
  • Timeline: At least several months of relationship in 2026

Physical Health​

  • "Much better physical shape"
  • Complement sobriety with fitness
  • Build on the mental clarity from no hangovers
  • Create sustainable exercise routine

🧠 Mindset & Philosophy​

Core Principle: "Inching Things Forward"​

  • Do small bits of annoying/difficult work daily
  • Power of 5-minute discrete progress
  • Don't wait to do everything at once
  • "Monumentally lifted the mental load"

Adult Acceptance​

  • Embrace responsibilities without fear
  • Recognize that "being adult" has weight but also rewards
  • Stop waiting for the "perfect moment" to grow up
  • Accept that payoff comes in years, not months

Brutal Honesty​

  • Continue being "more honest with myself"
  • Call situations "like it is" even when not optimistic
  • No more bending truths about behaviors or situations
  • "I'm actually accepting that I'm an adult"

🚀 Business Scaling Strategy​

From One Chip to Stack Leader​

  • Current Position: "At the table with one chip"
  • Goal: Become dominant player through persistence
  • Method: Personal brand as "ultimate lever"

Client Relationship Excellence​

  • Never neglect clients again (lesson from 2025)
  • "Get back to basics" when relationships drift
  • Regular face-to-face visits
  • Consistent timesheets and communication

Case Study Documentation​

  • AI-focused case studies from completed projects
  • Show "how we took AI and applied it to our business"
  • Build authority in building systems + AI intersection

🎉 Sobriety Continuation​

The Foundation of Everything​

  • Maintain complete sobriety - no breaking the streak
  • Remember: "I forgot what it feels like to have a hangover"
  • No more "fog" - maintain mental clarity
  • This achievement enables all other goals

Why It Matters​

  • More proud of sobriety than business growth
  • Provides consistent energy for persistence
  • Eliminates wasted recovery time
  • Foundation for professional reliability

🤝 Strategic Partnerships​

Key Relationships to Nurture​

  • Gary Sheng - Mutual accountability and growth
  • Former company employees - Pipeline for new accounts
  • Building owners/operators - Direct relationships
  • Tech talent network - For marketplace platform

Collaboration Areas​

  • Applied AI integration in building systems
  • "We're in the same fucking business" - building service networks
  • Cross-referrals with Gary's Applied AI Society
  • Content creation showing AI implementation results

📊 Quarterly Milestones​

Q1 2026​

  • Official platform launch
  • First $200K quarter achieved
  • Hire first support person (EA/soundboard)
  • Establish morning routine

Q2 2026​

  • 5+ active client accounts
  • Platform processing 50+ tickets/month
  • Begin serious relationship
  • Fitness routine established

Q3 2026​

  • $750K total revenue YTD
  • 10+ technicians active on platform
  • Personal brand content regular
  • Relationship deepening

Q4 2026​

  • $1M annual revenue achieved
  • Platform fully automated
  • 20+ technicians in network
  • Planning for 2027 scale to $3M

🎯 Daily Execution Framework​

Morning Victory​

  • Wake up early (before 7 AM)
  • Review daily priorities before distractions
  • "Inch forward" on hardest task first
  • Celebrate small progress

Business Operations​

  • Respond to emergencies without losing routine
  • Dedicate time blocks for platform development
  • Regular client check-ins scheduled
  • Weekly financial review

Evening Preparation​

  • Plan next day before bed
  • Early bedtime for early rising
  • Gratitude practice: "Sense of joy and gratification"
  • No substances, no escapes

💭 Mantras for 2026​

  1. "Boring pays the bills" - Consistency over excitement
  2. "Inch it forward" - Progress over perfection
  3. "Face the music" - Confront problems immediately
  4. "I'm at the table now" - Own your position
  5. "Persistence, not perfection" - Theme of the year

🏆 Vision of Success​

By December 31, 2026, Alex will:

  • Run a million-dollar business
  • Be in a loving, serious relationship
  • Maintain complete sobriety (2+ years)
  • Wake up with gratitude and excitement daily
  • Have proven the scalable platform model
  • Be recognized as industry innovator
  • Have helped Gary achieve his goals too

📝 Accountability Commitment​

"This year I finally feel like I'm on the right track. I did a lot this year. I hit a lot of goals. Now I can actually plan what's to come and plan it better. Set big goals, because you might actually achieve them."

This document represents Alex's commitment to persistence, made in brotherhood with Gary Sheng on December 10, 2025. These aren't wishes - they're promises to himself and declarations of the man he's becoming.

The Challenge: Stop hiding from adulthood. The payoff takes years, but the time will pass anyway. Make it count.

The Promise: Show up every day. Inch it forward. Don't quit when it gets hard. You're not that kid avoiding responsibility anymore - you're a man building an empire.

The Reality Check: You maintained sobriety all of 2025 when you didn't think you could. You secured Brooklyn College from your former employer. You're already doing the impossible. Now do more.

🔥 Final Words​

Alex, you said it yourself: "I surprised myself."

2026 isn't about surprising yourself anymore. It's about expecting greatness from yourself and delivering it with boring, persistent, daily execution.

You have one chip at the table. By the end of 2026, you'll own the table.

PERSISTENCE.