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Books & Research

Seven books across leadership, AI strategy, career mastery and the future of work. Two original research frameworks. A weekly intelligence newsletter. Each one a practical, no-filler system built from real experience.

Closing the
AI Wage Gap
Featured: Forthcoming 2026

Closing the AI Wage Gap

The Definitive Guide to Closing the ($1.2T) AI Wage Gap

The anchor of the entire AI Wage Gap vertical. This is not another "AI is coming" scare piece: it's a practical, journey-based framework with problem-solution depth. 275 pages across 5 parts and 18 chapters, covering the full Portfolio OS framework from mindset shifts to implementation playbooks. For mid-career executives, consultants and coaches who are unclear on how to understand, leverage and monetize AI.

  • ✓ 275 pages, 5-part Portfolio OS framework, 18 chapters
  • ✓ 70% Practical / 30% Thought Leadership
  • ✓ Audience: mid-career executives, consultants and coaches
  • ✓ Pre-order available now
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The Series: Ideapress Publishing, 2021

Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief

The authoritative guide to creating a life of clarity, meaning, impact and success in times of chaos. Originally published by Ideapress Publishing, expanded into a four-volume series covering Body, Mind, Others and G-d / Universe.

Be Your Own Commander-in-Chief Volume 1: Body

Volume 1: Body

Physical mastery as the foundation for everything else. Health, energy, vitality and the discipline that powers performance.

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Vol. 2
Mind

Volume 2: Mind

Mental models, decision frameworks and the psychology of high performance. How to think clearly when everything is chaos.

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Vol. 3
Others

Volume 3: Others

Relationships, leadership and influence. How to build trust, lead teams and create genuine connection in a distracted world.

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Vol. 4
G-d / Universe

Volume 4: G-d / Universe

Purpose, meaning and the spiritual dimension of leadership. Finding your place in something larger than yourself.

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Business Expert Press, March 2019

What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life

Debunks the myths. This book cuts through the noise around generational stereotypes to deliver practical, research-backed recommendations for attracting, retaining and developing millennial talent. Written for HR leaders, managers and executives who want actionable strategies, not generational hand-wringing.

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What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life
Fiction

Novels

Alongside the nonfiction leadership work, two published novels exploring identity, ambition and meaning. Titles and cover details to be added.

NOVEL I

First Novel

Title and cover to be added.

NOVEL II

Second Novel

Title and cover to be added.

Original Research

Research Frameworks & Intelligence

Two original research frameworks I coined and defined, now used across the enterprise AI landscape. Backed by data from McKinsey, PwC, Gartner and Deloitte. Plus a weekly intelligence newsletter and 10+ published articles.

The AI Wage Gap

aiwagegap.com

Research site and 2026 report (free PDF download). The growing income and opportunity divide between professionals who use AI to multiply their value and those who compete against AI without leveraging it.

  • ● AI-skilled workers earn 56% more than peers (PwC, 2025)
  • ● 14.2x output multiplication for AI-integrated executives (McKinsey, 2025)
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The AI Build Gap

aibuildgap.com

Research site plus 4 whitepapers (executive, HR, revenue and due diligence). The organizational capability chasm between companies whose teams can use AI tools and those whose teams can actually build, deploy and maintain them. 5 Failure Modes identified.

  • ● 78% of enterprise AI initiatives fail to produce ROI (McKinsey/Gartner, 2025)
  • ● $3.4M average enterprise AI spend with no measurable output
Research Site → Whitepapers →
Weekly Intelligence

The Leverage Brief

Weekly intelligence newsletter for portfolio strategists. No noise. Only signal. Delivered every week to executives, consultants and operators building AI-leveraged careers and businesses.

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Published Articles

10+ Articles on portlev.com

Long-form articles on AI strategy, the AI Wage Gap, enterprise AI transformation, career architecture and portfolio thinking. Published on Portfolio Leverage and syndicated across Forbes, Newsweek and other outlets.

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Weekly Intelligence

The Leverage Brief: No Noise. Only Signal.

Weekly intelligence for portfolio strategists, executives and operators building AI-leveraged careers. Research-backed insights on the AI Wage Gap, enterprise AI transformation and portfolio thinking. Free. Every week.

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