The Trellis Memos

The AI-Augmented Operator: Hiring, Systems, and Scale in 2026

A complete guide to using AI to build a business that runs without you, hires better than your competitors, and operates at a fraction of the cost.

5 hrs ago • Jason Lee

The Low-Ops CEO: How to Build a Sovereign Business That Doesn’t Need You

A complete guide for owners who built something successful and want their life back.

8 hrs ago • Jason Lee

How One Night Made Me $10,000,000

It was extremely nerve wracking making this video, but it’s one of the biggest inflection points of my life.

Apr 28 • Jason Lee

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Why Is California Getting So Much Hate Right Now?

We do have some serious issues...

Apr 12 • Jason Lee

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Why Millennials & Gen-Z Will Never Buy a House in CA

"California prices are crazy!!"

Apr 5 • Jason Lee

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March 2026

People change when you succeed.

They’ll root for you, until you win.

Mar 30 • Jason Lee

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We saved 12 dogs last week!

A little goes a long way.

Mar 24 • Jason Lee

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From $0 to $12,000,000 Net Worth by 29. Here Are All My Secrets & Proof.

My credit card was maxed out, I was going to school full time, and making 600 cold calls per week...

Mar 4 • Jason Lee

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February 2026

I went to my first therapy session yesterday.

Turns out, the things that made me successful were the same things destroying me.

Feb 15 • Jason Lee

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Never Grow A Business With The Goal of Selling It.

I scaled from $2M to $500K net income while working 5x harder. Here's why I'll never make that mistake again.

Feb 3 • Jason Lee

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January 2026

I sold my company at 29. Here are the mistakes I made, so you can avoid them.

It's worth the short read.. I promise.

Jan 31 • Jason Lee

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Growing a business purely to make money almost killed me.

I grew a business from nothing to 40 employees, $5,000,000 in revenue, and $60,000,000 in property value in less than 5 years.

Jan 30 • Jason Lee

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