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Real‑World Strategies for When Life, Money, or Big Institutions Tag You in the Eye.
“I’m not the world’s #1 in any one niche. I’m the guy who’s had to become ‘good enough to survive’ in several high‑stakes systems—and I document what works so other people don’t have to learn it the hard way.”
I’m Chris Daniel. I’m the friend who reads the fine print, tests the new tools, and pokes holes in the hype. Years in insurance claims and network administration turned me into a professional problem chaser—part investigator, part troubleshooter.
Trading & Money, Insurance & Total Loss, Pro Se Litigation, and some behind‑the‑scenes experiments with social media and AI.
I don’t post often. When I do, it’s something you can actually use—social growth that isn’t smoke and mirrors, AI that saves time, and money moves that aren’t built on “buy-and-hope.” I build systems, not cults. I’ll crack a joke, roll my eyes at the gurus, and still show you the receipts.
I’ve been diving into prompt engineering and AI lately—mostly through Abacus and a few of the usual suspects. We all kind of started on ChatGPT, but I drifted to Claude pretty fast. Drifted… yeah, that one’s for the AI nerds.
Next up for me: video editing, voice cloning, and an avatar clip, then tightening my Google/AI footprint. JSON‑LD, entity stacks, AEO—it's now here. Pretty soon more people will be asking AI for answers than Google. The real question: will you show up?
“Are you a character, or do you have character?”
Most people let big systems turn them into case numbers, claim IDs, or account balances. This site is for the ones who refuse to go quietly.
I’m a father, a history fan, a proud military veteran, and a lifelong learner. My journey is far from over, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned & experienced with you.
~Chris Daniel
What I’ve Learned
Insurance Claims Adjuster & Network Administration (IT)
I spent years in insurance claims and network administration—two fields that taught me how to investigate and troubleshoot. From claims, I learned how to dig deep and uncover the truth. From IT, I learned how to break down complex problems and find solutions. Together, these skills turned me into a bit of a 'gum shoe' investigator.
Read all about this and more on my /About Page.
What I’ve Done
$38K in a Single Day (Day Trading)
When I ran a Discord channel for traders, I didn't just make "calls"—I put my money on the line. I once made over $38K in a day to prove the strategy and my "calls" were solid. Day-Trading is not my specialty. However, once you learn what you're doing, you apply that knowledge to everything. See more on my Trading page.
$94K in 30 Days Swing Trading
I made over $94K in a single month swing trading my dad's retirement account. No options, no gambling. Just a system that works when you know how to time the market. Yes, tell your college professor that he/she needs to become a practitioner and stop teaching theory. Timing is real. Learn the strategy at WatchingCharts.com or check out my Trading page.
11K Facebook Followers in 60 Days
I built a Facebook page from scratch to 11,000 followers in just two months—no gimmicks, no list, new profile, etc. I just wanted to test Record's Penny Clicks strategy. It worked so well I started testing GEO targeting local folks. Yup. I did it just to learn. Want to know how? Check out my Social Media Strategies.
186K Instagram Followers in 11 Months
Stop chasing followers and instead, have them chasing you. Going viral isn't about vomiting up some cool hashtags. No list, no cross-over traffic. Read about my Social Media Strategies and why I despise those who claim to be an influencer but have no audience influence using F4F. I can spot a fake from a mile away.
A Few Final Thoughts
"If you don't change your direction, you're bound to end up where you're headed."
That’s what John Childers—the first millionaire I ever met—told me when I shook his hand. Later, I made it a point to take millionaires out to lunch or dinner, but John was the one who sparked my curiosity to learn more.
Now, I’m not here to sell you branding services—that’s not what this site is about. However, I've tried to learn and apply the knowledge I've been blessed with from John and other millionaires I've met. I've met few: John Childers, Myron Golden, Chris Record, Ben O'Berg, Chris Wilson and more... All but one, I've actually had lunch or dinner with.
But I did take John’s advice to heart when building the business social pages I tested as well. Maybe you want to start there? Or maybe you’re curious about how I traded stocks at my desk at work and doubled my money four years in a row?
Pro Se Litigation: Navigating the Civil Justice System
Separately, I’ve started documenting my experience navigating the civil court system on a Pro Se Litigation page. It doesn’t get into specific case details, but it does walk through the main stages of a civil lawsuit and collects some of the better explainer videos I’ve found along the way.
Lessons I Kept From Old Projects
Whether you wanted to learn about the things I've mastered in the past or my current projects, I'll try to share the info. My old Instagram for business page, for example, was so long, I finally had to cut it down and I summed it up as a social media strategy page. I had some very good insights hosted for years but took most all of it down. Many of those IG guru's you might have heard of, learned from the same guy I did, or we rubbed elbows with them, etc. When Ben and I hosted that master mind at his house, he was chasing Grant Cardone and offering to do his IG for free. As social media gurus we were joking at that time about trading BTC when it was 6-8K. - How I wish I could buy a Bitcoin for 8K now.
I feel that I learned from the best and took the knowledge with me as I pursued other adventures.
Want to go "behind the scenes a bit"?
This is where the experiments are run. 35” curved next to a 27” vertical. I usually split the big screen into two windows—unless I’m gaming. RodeCaster Pro with a Rode PodMic. Canon EOS 50 with the big lens mounted but even with another Rode shotgun mic, its mostly benched because two Logitech cams just work great! KRK Rokit 5's on 20” stands producing smooth sound that can rock the house on command. And yes, that’s a signed Indiana Jones world map on the wall. George Lucas made a fan out of me early.
At home HQ: my wife saw a huge productivity boost once she got 2 monitors setup. And my black lab, thinks she's Head of Security. She terrifies every delivery driver like it's her job. She takes her work very seriously.
If you made it this far, you’re my kind of person. Kick around the site, then tell me what you think. I don’t post often—but when I do, it’s worth your time.
Current Geek Projects
My next DIY project is for my home lab/test network... I'll build at least one or more Raspberry Pi 5's. I'll tighten the security at home with a new router and a few toys, then create a nice Pi with another dedicated monitor for monitoring, detecting and terminating rogue devices that try to get on my network. I'll go far beyond adding MAC's/IP's to my log files, right? - That's really just the beginning though. - Like pocket size fun for geeks.
Chris Daniel
With a Network Administration background, this former Insurance Claims Adjuster has a knack for investigations mixed with a touch of dark and self deprecating humor. Chris shares insights on social media strategies and insurance claims, blending technical know-how with real-world experience. Learn more about Chris and his projects on the About page.
Food For Thought
The best thing I ever did was start trading stocks at my desk over my lunch hour. The second best thing was to sell my stocks to buy investment education & training. Third best thing was to show some kindness and buy millionaires lunch or dinner one-on-one. After doing that and breaking bread with over 6 millionaires I started collecting quotes from them and others. So I've got a little "Food for Thought" at the bottom of all my pages now. They're all different. Enjoy.
“Most middle-class Americans tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship. As a result, their meanings and values are distorted. Their relationships disintegrate faster than they can keep them in repair, and their lifestyles resemble a cast of characters in search of a plot.”
- Gordon Dahl
This quote challenges me to keep my priorities straight and live with purpose. While I never met him, this is one of the few that seemed appropriate for the home page.
Disclaimer: These are my personal socials, not the business ones. I’ve never put much into ‘personal branding’ because I’d rather focus on building strategies that actually work. You won’t see me chasing followers or posting every meal — that’s not my style.
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