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👋 Hi there!  

I'm a serial entrepreneur and founder of SPARK6, a software and product innovation agency focused on helping companies implement AI-powered solutions that create effective organizations and products people love. 

After a decade of working in robotics, I’ve started and sold several companies in both CPG and software. 

I post daily on how AI can be a force-multiplier for leadership, business leverage, and personal productivity - for you, your team, and your customers. 

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We specialize in designing and building: 

→ Websites (CMS agnostic) 
→ Custom enterprise software 
→ Mobile apps (iOS and Android) 
→ E-Commerce platforms (Like Shopify) 
→ Workflow automations powered by LLMs 
→ AI strategy, training and change management  
→ Conversational AI experiences for customer service 
→ AI agents for internal and customer-facing workflows 
→ AI-powered telepresence and holographic experiences  

Our clients range from startups to global brands across industries like:  

→ Arts  
→ CPG 
→ Telcom
→ Fintech  
→ Fit-tech
→ Logistics  
→ For-cause
→ Education  
→ Healthcare
→ Personal care 

We've been doing this for 14 years, and over that time, we've built for Fortune 500s and scrappy startup teams alike.  The common thread? High-impact work delivered with strategic care and real technical precision. 

Sound like something you're exploring?  Send me a message. Just don’t open with a pitch-slap. And if you're a bot, I'm looking forward to that dad joke 😉 

Let’s build something amazing. 

- Elijah

Elijah Szasz

You can make the right decision,

and still feel like you missed.

That doesn’t mean it was wrong.

Sometimes progress looks like friction
before it looks like momentum.

Plans don’t fail in straight lines.
They bend.
They reroute.
They expose weak assumptions.

What feels like a misstep is often
the system surfacing what needed to change.

In business, in careers, in life,
the fastest upgrades rarely feel smooth.

They feel inconvenient.
They feel confusing.
They feel late.

But detours have a job:
they stress-test who you are
before rewarding where you’re going.

If you’re questioning your direction,
don’t default to self-blame.

Most outcomes aren’t verdicts.
They’re diagnostics.

Three reminders when things drift off-plan:

1. Separate error from information.
→ Not all friction is failure.
→ Sometimes it’s feedback doing its work.

2. Zoom out before you react.
→ Short-term confusion can enable
  long-term leverage.
→ Context changes conclusions.

3. Keep the system in motion.
→ Insight follows movement.
→ Stalling freezes learning.

I’ve shipped decisions that didn’t land.
Built systems that cracked under load.
Chosen paths that forced a rethink.

Each one raised the ceiling
for what came next.

You’re not lost.
You’re iterating.

And iteration is how systems improve.

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Founder | Follow to leverage AI in Products & Leadership

Building new AI systems doesn’t start with clarity.

It starts with uncertainty you move through.

We rarely get stuck because we lack ability.  
We get stuck because we wait for certainty.

AI taught me this early.

Every useful agent we’ve built started out  
confused, incomplete, and a little chaotic.

But once you push it into the real workflow,  
the clarity emerges mid-motion, not beforehand.

Humans aren’t that different.

Here’s the truth:  
The creators you admire weren’t “ready” either.  
They just shipped the first imperfect version.

Courage doesn’t follow confidence.  
Courage generates the data that creates it.

Here’s how to build that courage in the age of AI 👇

1. Start with a small, real workflow  
Stop designing the perfect system in your head.  
Put an AI agent into one narrow task and learn fast.

2. Let go of needing perfect structure  
Systems evolve through iteration, not planning.  
Every broken piece is information.

3. Surface your blind spots  
In AI work, the gaps you avoid become the fires  
you later must put out. Expose them early.

4. Optimize for learning, not labels  
A “failed” prompt or workflow is just an early chapter.  
Your system isn’t broken, it’s becoming.

5. Stay curious under pressure  
Ego says “I should know this by now.”  
Curiosity says “What variable haven’t I checked?”

6. Surround yourself with builders  
Work with people who push for clarity,  
not people who guard their comfort.

7. Update the identity that no longer fits  
Each new level of systems thinking requires  
shedding old habits that kept you rigid.

You won’t always see the architecture upfront.  
Sometimes the design reveals itself only  
after you take the next step.

Clarity follows motion.  
Progress follows pressure.  
Courage is the input that powers both.

Keep moving.  
The system stabilizes because you build it,  
not because you waited for certainty.

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People won’t remember your job title.  

They’ll remember how you made them feel.

Because real happiness at work isn’t created by perks or titles
it’s created by systems that recognize people as humans,  
not just units of output.

In the world of AI and automation, this matters more than ever.

I’ve built AI workflows, custom agents, and end-to-end systems  
for teams of all sizes.  
And here’s the truth leaders miss:

Technology can accelerate performance,  
but only leadership can accelerate people.

A brilliant system that treats humans like cogs  
will still burn them out.  
A thoughtful system that amplifies their strengths  
creates teams that stay, grow, and thrive.

The best leaders build both:  
better humans *and* better systems.

Here are practices that reshape culture  
and make your AI-enabled workplace worth staying in:

→ Listen without judgement  
↳ Data may tell you *what*, but people will tell you *why*

→ Provide stretch assignments  
↳ Pairing humans with smart tools unlocks new capability, not more overload

→ Ask “How are you?” and actually care  
↳ Emotional context is the part no algorithm can capture

→ Lead with kindness on hard days  
↳ Your team mirrors your nervous system

→ Open doors to new opportunities  
↳ AI removes grunt work, leaders should use that capacity for growth

→ Call out unique strengths  
↳ Personalization isn’t just for machine learning

→ Empower exploration  
↳ The best innovation cultures encourage tinkering

→ Give feedback that builds, not bruises  
↳ Precision is a system; empathy is a skill

→ Invite input on decisions  
↳ Systems improve faster when humans co-design them

→ Show appreciation often  
↳ Recognition is still the strongest human incentive

→ Believe in people early  
↳ Confidence multiplies faster than any automation can

AI won’t replace leaders.  
But leaders who refuse to evolve their systems  
will absolutely get replaced by those who do.

Because true happiness at work  
comes from systems that see your value 
not just your output.

Be the leader who builds systems  
that make people feel like they matter.

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Stop running the same system

and expecting different results.

Most teams want better outcomes.  
But very few upgrade the engine that produces them.  

AI made this painfully clear.  
The game isn't about adopting a tool,  
it's about becoming a company that self-updates.  

Static workflows fall behind.  
Self-improving ones compound.  

Here’s what I see separating the teams who scale from  
the teams who stall:

→ They design processes that learn  
 ↳ Feedback loops are built in, not bolted on.  
 ↳ The system gets smarter with every cycle.  

→ They automate the work that slows humans down  
 ↳ If a task repeats, a machine should own it.  
 ↳ Humans move to higher-order decisions, not keystrokes.  

→ They treat AI like an operator, not a gadget  
 ↳ Agents observe, act, adapt, and escalate.  
 ↳ They don’t wait for instructions, they anticipate them.  

→ They build workflows that can fail safely  
 ↳ Mistakes trigger improvements, not fire drills.  
 ↳ Good systems don’t fear failure, they harvest it.  

→ They align incentives around iteration  
 ↳ Shipping beats polishing.  
 ↳ Progress beats perfection.  
 ↳ Learning beats ego.  

Most people still optimize for control.  
The winners optimize for evolution.  

Because the organizations that survive the next decade  
won’t be the strongest or the biggest.  

They’ll be the ones built to continuously update,  
with AI as the invisible infrastructure pushing everything forward.  

Your systems are either aging…  
or adapting.  
There is no middle state.  

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Your tools don’t determine your trajectory.
 
Your mindset and strategy do.
 
AI can automate workflows, accelerate execution,
and double your output.
But it cannot replace the operator’s perspective.
 
I’ve watched founders stack impressive tools
and still stall out.
And I’ve watched others, with simpler systems,
outperform everyone around them.
 
Because the system behind the system
is always your mindset.
 
Two people.
Same model.
One gets average results.
The other builds a moat.
 
Here’s how world-class operators think differently 👇
 
❌ “This setback proves I’m not ready.”
✅ “This gives me training data.”
→ Strong operators refine models through iteration.
 
❌ “I don’t have the skills yet.”
✅ “I can upskill faster than ever.”
→ AI accelerates people who stay adaptable.
 
❌ “No one’s giving me a shot.”
✅ “I can ship prototypes and create momentum.”
→ Systems thinkers generate opportunity, not wait for it.
 
❌ “I failed.”
✅ “I ran a test and learned.”
→ Good operators separate signal from noise.
 
❌ “They’re ahead.”
✅ “They’re showing me what’s possible.”
→ Benchmark processes, not identities.
 
❌ “I’m not ready.”
✅ “Execution is the prep.”
→ Action produces clarity that planning never will.
 
❌ “I have too many problems.”
✅ “I have rich data to work with.”
→ Constraints sharpen intelligent systems.
 
❌ “This is happening to me.”
✅ “This is pressure that improves calibration.”
→ Systems grow stronger under intentional load.
 
High performers don’t rely on optimism.
They rely on optimization.
 
When things break, they don’t crumble.
They isolate variables.
Rebuild the system.
Upgrade their thinking.
Deploy again.
 
If you feel stuck, zoom out.
Identify the belief running your internal architecture.
Replace it with one that supports the operator
you’re becoming.
 
Because your tools can scale your work,
but only your mindset can scale *you.*
 
Train it with intention.
Protect it like infrastructure.
Evolve it like software.
 
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Stealth Mode – Value Added Reseller (VAR)

Helping build a Value Added Reseller (VAR) business from the ground up — operating in stealth mode for now.

Focused on documenting the journey: packaging OEM software + hardware into turnkey solutions, aligning with real customer problems, and delivering value that goes beyond “just selling products.”

Sharing insights, challenges, and wins along the way. 🚀

Digital Marketing Manager & Solutions Consultant | Stealth Mode – VAR Business

Electric Mobile Detailing

Building a platform to connect Tesla and EV Owners to mobile detailing service providers near them.

Founder

Zack Scriven Media

I have always had a passion for making videos. I create content for my clients and for my personal brand. Some of the aspects I cover include:

     - Industrial Automation
     - Industry Trade Shows
     - Travel and adventure
     - #theDailyZ LinkedIn Vlogs
     - #LinkedInLocal Networking Events
     - Motivational speaking
     - Storytelling
     - and more!

I've also started working with brands to help promote products and services that I believe in and use myself.

For business inquires please reach out to me on social media or email me at zackscriven@gmail.com

Blog          | https://zscriv.com/Website

Podcast   | https://zscriv.com/podcast

Twitter      | https://zscriv.com/Twitter

Instagram | https://zscriv.com/Instagram

YouTube    | https://zscriv.com/YouTube

Founder and Content Creator

4.0 Solutions

Building on the successful foundation I helped to establish at 4.0 Solutions, the YouTube channel, Industry 4.0 Discord Community, and online education programs at IIoT.University my role now is focused on achieving growth and scale through strategic digital media content, paid advertising, and sponsor relationships with Industrial advertisers.

Digital Media Growth Manager

Helped build out the Online Community specifically on YouTube, LinkedIn, and grew a Discord server from 0- to 4,000 active members. Grew YouTube channel from 0 to 18,000+ subscribers, and helped architect and launch online digital products including the Industry 4.0 mentorship program AND the Digital Factory Mastermind helping educate roughly a thousand paying students / members.

Digital Media Strategist & Community Manager

SOFFA ELECTRIC INC

 PLC/SCADA/OIT Programming in multiple platforms (Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens).
 Design development of control and communication systems (Water and Wastewater Treatment).
 Development of control panel drawings and wiring diagrams.
 Preparation of Control System FAT and SAT Procedure.
 Overall Control System Project Management with minimum supervision.
 Assistance in sales development and cost proposal preparation

Sr. Control System Engineer

Vertech

At Vertech our mission is to provide world class industrial automation solutions.

Our vision is to be recognized as a world class provider of industrial automation services and as the employer of choice for the best and brightest talent.

We aim to achieve these by embracing our core values:

- Passion
- Innovation
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Dependability
- Balance

Passion - Life is too short to do something you don't absolutely love doing.

Innovation - Don't re-invent the wheel, but rather improve upon it.

Professionalism - Having the skills to do your job well, and putting them to use tactfully.

Teamwork - Teamwork is the process where a team becomes more than the sum of it's individuals.

Dependability - Doing what you say you are going to do when you say you are going to do it.

Balance - Realize when less is more.


Responsibilities:

- Design control systems through interpretation of customer-supplied control descriptions, interviews with clients and owners, analysis of system mechanical requirements and any other means necessary to create a functional software design.
- Write structured, well-documented, bug-free PLC code in any of the 5 IEC standard languages.
- Design intuitive, easy-to-navigate, aesthetically pleasing HMI interfaces.
- Program clean, professional looking interfaces on a variety of platforms.
- Work with other project team members as needed to successfully share programming responsibilities as required.
- Design software to support thorough, systematic, in-house testing prior to on-site commissioning.
- Thoroughly test system software prior to exposure to the client.
- Provide on-site system commissioning support as required.

Control Systems Integrator

WaterHammer Inc

Programmed PLC and HMI applications for water and waste-water industry.  Completed several turnkey SCADA projects where I did most of the programming, startup, and operator training.  Provided service for existing clients. I received my Wonderware InTouch certification as well as my Inductive Automation Gold Certification.

As the lead integrator and business owner I was also responsible for marketing, meeting with new clients, quoting projects, managing employees, hiring sub-contractors, and managing a wide range of integration projects from start through completion.

System Integrator

Building a Tesla Detailing Platform... a premium detailing experience for EV owners. Helping mobile detailers hit $10k+/mo

Growing up in a family of System Integrators for Industry 3.0 I was exposed to Industry at the age of 5.

My mom actually took me to view the Wastewater Treatment plant she integrated a Legacy Wonderware SCADA System for the "what does my parents do for work day?" at school.

By 12, I was developing my first SCADA Screen with my Dad.

At 18, I was successfully implementing turn-key SCADA Systems.

At the age of 21, I met Walker Reynolds while I was working on the developer team for the World's Largest Ignition SCADA System.

Fast forward a few years, in 2018 I Quit my full-time Job to pursue content creation full-time.

I now work at 4.0 Solutions where we have the Most Subscribed to YouTube Channel on the Topic of Industry 4.0

It's my childhood dream of becoming a "YouTuber" combined with my practical hands on experience in Industry that makes me a dynamic Industry 4.0 Marketing Professional 

Let's connect! 👍

Blessings,
Zack Scriven

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