# Sam DuRegger

> Personal website of Sam DuRegger: product strategist, writer, and consultant. Exploring the intersection of technology, design, and human experience through thoughtful prose, published works, and practical wisdom.

## About

- [Home](https://samduregger.com/): Introduction and overview of Sam DuRegger's work and interests
- [Bio](https://samduregger.com/bio): Professional background, education (BS, MBA, MA in Biblical Studies), and career journey
- [Now](https://samduregger.com/now): Current projects, active work, and what Sam is focused on right now
- [Values](https://samduregger.com/values): Core principles and beliefs that guide work and life
- [4w3](https://samduregger.com/4w3): Enneagram type 4w3 personality profile and insights

## Writing & Publishing

- [Author](https://samduregger.com/author): Author bio and published works
- [Essays](https://samduregger.com/essays): Collection of personal essays and reflections
- [Jesus Didn't Take the Wheel](https://samduregger.com/essays/trauma): Personal essay about trauma, transformation, and faith (includes audio recording)
- [To Be](https://samduregger.com/to-be): Essay collection and written works

### Published Books

- [I Build for People](https://books.story.build/6/i-build-for-people): Product manifesto on building for belonging (ISBN: 979-8-9995428-0-9)
- [Theological Musings](https://books.story.build/7/theological-musings): Collection of theological essays from 2006-2012, revisited in 2025 (ISBN: 979-8-9995428-2-3)
- [Outside Looking In](https://beginthework.substack.com/t/outside-looking-in): Essays on trauma and transcendence (in progress)

## Projects & Work

- [A Duregger Project](https://samduregger.com/a-duregger-project): Personal design and furniture project showcasing creative work
- [Begin the Work](https://beginthework.com): Consulting business - Principal Consultant role
- [Story.Build](https://story.build): Publishing platform for written works
- [GutenStack](https://gutenstack.com): Reading platform and virtual bookshelf
- [TMRW Coffee](https://tmrw.coffee): Coffee roasting business
- [Barista Bot](https://baristabot.app): AI-powered coffee ordering system
- [CØF-E](https://COF-E.ai): AI-powered coffee exploration project
- [Espresso + Milk](https://espressoplusmilk.com): Coffee business hub

## Key Topics

- Product Strategy: Building resilient product cultures and aligning teams
- Technology Ethics: Moral and cultural implications of emerging technologies
- AI Ethics: Exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence
- Trauma & Transformation: Personal essays on processing trauma and finding meaning
- Faith & Spirituality: Theological reflections and spiritual exploration
- Coffee & Technology: Intersection of coffee culture and digital innovation
- Organizational Design: Building healthy systems and intentional cultures

## External Resources

- [Substack](https://beginthework.substack.com): Latest essays and book updates
- [GutenStack Profile](https://gutenstack.com/sam): Reading profile and book recommendations
- [16 Personalities - INFP](https://www.16personalities.com/infp-personality): Personality type information
- [Enneagram Type 4w3](https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-4): Enneagram personality insights