Randall Torres builds technology, wealth, and a meaningful family life — a public log of AI, apps, real estate, faith, and learning.https://randyventures.com/https://randyventures.com/blog/how-to-create-ai-ugc-ads-elevenlabs-fal-ai/https://randyventures.com/blog/how-to-create-ai-ugc-ads-elevenlabs-fal-ai/Create AI UGC-style app ads with ElevenLabs voiceovers, fal.ai lip sync, real product screenshots, and reusable hooks. My Heirloom workflow, with a video example.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/building-since-january-starting-to-see-traction/https://randyventures.com/blog/building-since-january-starting-to-see-traction/Small wins, real downloads, and lessons in value, paywalls, and showing up consistently. Grateful for the progress, and all glory to God.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/how-i-market-heirloom-with-ugc-and-readheirloom-com-is-live/https://randyventures.com/blog/how-i-market-heirloom-with-ugc-and-readheirloom-com-is-live/The short-video workflow I use to market Heirloom, the rules that keep it honest, and the new readheirloom.com website that is now online.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/one-app-demo-three-feeds/https://randyventures.com/blog/one-app-demo-three-feeds/A repeatable way for indie developers to turn one real app demonstration into distinct, useful short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/a-sunday-with-ai-and-small-business-momentum/https://randyventures.com/blog/a-sunday-with-ai-and-small-business-momentum/A week of experimenting with AI, improving GetMandalo and UseManifest, and making room for the people and community that matter.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/a-good-week-rise-and-capy-goes-live/https://randyventures.com/blog/a-good-week-rise-and-capy-goes-live/Rise & Capy is now live, Heirloom gained another annual subscriber, church connections are growing, and I placed second in a work innovation challenge.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/app-store-data-problems-indie-developers/https://randyventures.com/blog/app-store-data-problems-indie-developers/App Store Connect shows a download but RevenueCat shows no customer? A pending report isn't a zero. The data mix-ups that make indie app analytics look broken.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/a-full-season-san-antonio-app-progress-and-what-matters-most/https://randyventures.com/blog/a-full-season-san-antonio-app-progress-and-what-matters-most/A trip to San Antonio, a great night with Mike, steady app progress, a meaningful Heirloom milestone, and a good season for the family.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/while-were-here-conversation-card-app/https://randyventures.com/blog/while-were-here-conversation-card-app/A physical deck called Not Just Sundays convinced me conversation cards work. While We’re Here is the iOS version I wanted in my pocket — 100 questions, four decks, offline, one payment.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/what-58000-app-store-impressions-taught-me/https://randyventures.com/blog/what-58000-app-store-impressions-taught-me/Seven months of daily App Store data across 12 apps shows a 46x gap between my best- and worst-converting listing — and it is not the app people assume.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/how-weve-been-using-astra/https://randyventures.com/blog/how-weve-been-using-astra/How GPT-6 Astra carries an app from idea to a verified result in Codex: one working session across SwiftUI, App Store metadata, websites and releases.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/the-best-app-roadmap-is-a-set-of-questions/https://randyventures.com/blog/the-best-app-roadmap-is-a-set-of-questions/Turn a feature list into a roadmap of questions: tie every change to a user problem, a product question, or a learning goal. A method for small app portfolios.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/the-three-playbooks-behind-my-app-workflow/https://randyventures.com/blog/the-three-playbooks-behind-my-app-workflow/A small app usually needs more than code. These are the three playbooks I use to move from an idea to a released, measurable product.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/when-to-improve-an-app/https://randyventures.com/blog/when-to-improve-an-app/A small app portfolio gets stronger when every change is tied to a real user problem, product question, or learning goal.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/the-hardest-part-of-a-small-app-portfolio/https://randyventures.com/blog/the-hardest-part-of-a-small-app-portfolio/A growing app portfolio needs priorities, boundaries, and shared systems—not equal attention for every product.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/small-app-portfolio-strategy/https://randyventures.com/blog/small-app-portfolio-strategy/Focused apps can compound through shared infrastructure, clearer feedback loops, and disciplined product decisions.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/the-work-after-app-submission/https://randyventures.com/blog/the-work-after-app-submission/Heirloom and Fillbook are still awaiting review while the rest of the portfolio keeps learning from users and getting better.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/two-new-apps-and-portfolio-improvements/https://randyventures.com/blog/two-new-apps-and-portfolio-improvements/Heirloom and Fillbook are headed through App Store review while Rally Track, Bean Hunt, and Real Estate Manager continue to improve.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/small-app-advantage-relevance-beats-reach/https://randyventures.com/blog/small-app-advantage-relevance-beats-reach/Small apps do not need to reach everyone. They need to reach the right person at the exact moment a problem becomes urgent.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/pushing-apps-and-learning-distribution/https://randyventures.com/blog/pushing-apps-and-learning-distribution/What a solo developer learned from shipping more apps and learning distribution: why shipping isn't the finish line, and what early ads and growth data showed.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/telegram-topics-openclaw-and-the-next-layer/https://randyventures.com/blog/telegram-topics-openclaw-and-the-next-layer/Telegram topics are working, OpenClaw is getting sharper, and Will is turning into a more useful daily operating layer instead of just another chatbot.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/spi-birthday-corpus-fireworks-and-familystop-live/https://randyventures.com/blog/spi-birthday-corpus-fireworks-and-familystop-live/A birthday weekend at South Padre Island, Fourth of July with family in Corpus Christi, World Cup nights with the in-laws, FamilyStop launching, and a redesigned blog.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/glad-to-be-here-launches-gratitude-and-another-year-ahead/https://randyventures.com/blog/glad-to-be-here-launches-gratitude-and-another-year-ahead/A work project is live, more apps are published, my birthday is tomorrow, and I am deeply thankful after walking away from a serious accident with no injuries.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/summer-square-sweep-and-a-big-june/https://randyventures.com/blog/summer-square-sweep-and-a-big-june/Kids out of school, a new app shipped, church every Sunday, a go-live date locked in, and a birthday beach trip on the horizon.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/i-shipped-capshare/https://randyventures.com/blog/i-shipped-capshare/I launched CapShare, a simple way to collect graduation photos and videos with a single QR code.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/good-week-good-progress-and-birthday-parties/https://randyventures.com/blog/good-week-good-progress-and-birthday-parties/A strong week at work, progress on projects, Grayson having a few birthday parties, and some good time with friendsMon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/work-family-and-serving-more/https://randyventures.com/blog/work-family-and-serving-more/A busy stretch at work, Kenzie losing her first tooth, a strong week with the Data Services and SRE teams in McAllen, Mother’s Day dinner at Ambra, and serving more at churchWed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/getting-better-work-and-a-summer-booked/https://randyventures.com/blog/getting-better-work-and-a-summer-booked/Recovering from being sick, getting buried at work, replacing an A/C at the Alton apartment, enjoying time with the kids, and locking in a beach Airbnb for a birthday trip this summerSun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/easter-at-home-summer-and-whats-next/https://randyventures.com/blog/easter-at-home-summer-and-whats-next/Easter at home with the family, work and projects moving well, getting more active, the kids counting down to summer, and a new app plus OnCallAgentAdvisorService in progressThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/easter-zoo-and-waiting-on-apps/https://randyventures.com/blog/easter-zoo-and-waiting-on-apps/Family time at the Gladys Porter Zoo, Easter prep with the kids, and celebrating Rally Track and Bean Hunt finally shipping to the App StoreTue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/spring-break-fishing-and-rally-track-live/https://randyventures.com/blog/spring-break-fishing-and-rally-track-live/Taking a breath during spring break — fishing with the kids, enjoying Tres Lagos, and celebrating Rally Track hitting the App StoreThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/shipping-season-bean-hunt-and-rally-track/https://randyventures.com/blog/shipping-season-bean-hunt-and-rally-track/Two apps submitted, finding balance between work and building, and reflections on a productive but exhausting weekSun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/settling-in-bean-hunt-begins/https://randyventures.com/blog/settling-in-bean-hunt-begins/Getting comfortable at Tres Lagos, celebrating with family, shipping a new game, and starting work on Bean Hunt — a coffee discovery appMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/march-2026-check-in/https://randyventures.com/blog/march-2026-check-in/Moved to Tres Lagos, team ski trip with work, learning to treat anxiety differently, and handling Fillin app setbacks with more graceSun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/building-for-builders/https://randyventures.com/blog/building-for-builders/Shipped 3 apps in weeks. Now I am building the tools that help other people ship faster.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/february-2026-check-in/https://randyventures.com/blog/february-2026-check-in/Shipped my 3rd iOS app, productive week at work, family time, a church lesson that hit different, and Super Bowl BBQ with the whole crewSun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/fillin-ios-portfolio/https://randyventures.com/blog/fillin-ios-portfolio/Wordle-inspired word game, Figma design workflow, and the portfolio strategy behind shipping apps regularlyTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/real-estate-manager-published/https://randyventures.com/blog/real-estate-manager-published/After building it over the holidays, my property management app for small landlords is officially out. Here is what it does and why I built it.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/long-day-messed-up/https://randyventures.com/blog/long-day-messed-up/It was a long a** day, and I Fu**ed upThu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/late-january-2026/https://randyventures.com/blog/late-january-2026/iOS app finally launched on my phone, rental property surprises, and balancing the work grind with ski trip dreamsWed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/week-ending-jan-18-2026/https://randyventures.com/blog/week-ending-jan-18-2026/Got praised at work, dealt with property chaos, and my son turned one. Plus that house decision is still eating at me.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/exceeds-expectations-and-nimbus/https://randyventures.com/blog/exceeds-expectations-and-nimbus/2025 performance review landed well, and now building an enterprise AI assistant inspired by ClawdbotWed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/building-ai-tools-for-growth/https://randyventures.com/blog/building-ai-tools-for-growth/How I built a daily reflection system with AI that actually works - no productivity theater, just real introspectionMon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/friday-calls-spx/https://randyventures.com/blog/friday-calls-spx/Back-to-back meetings, design pressure, a couple SPX wins, and a shift toward CodexSat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/long-day-ai-architect/https://randyventures.com/blog/long-day-ai-architect/Long workday, AI and Payments work in Architecture, kids back in school, and Clawdbot PR #435 landedThu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/telegram-support-clawdbot/https://randyventures.com/blog/telegram-support-clawdbot/Contributing forum/topics support to Clawdbot so my AI assistant can actually track different conversations in group chatsWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://randyventures.com/blog/week-one-2026/https://randyventures.com/blog/week-one-2026/First week back in 2026 - setting up systems, AI assistance, and getting organizedTue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT