# Begin the Work

> Writing, books, and products from Sam DuRegger — product essays, I Build for People, Shop Begin, and projects from Begin the Work and Espresso + Milk.

## About Sam

- [Home](https://beginthework.com/): Essays, books, products, and project index
- [About Sam DuRegger](https://beginthework.com/about): Bio, career, and corporate experience
- [Author](https://beginthework.com/author): Books by Sam DuRegger, including I Build for People

## Writing

- [Blog](https://beginthework.com/blog): Long-form essays on product, work, and AI
- [I Build for People — read online](https://books.beginthework.com/6/i-build-for-people): Product manifesto on building for belonging

## Shop

- [Shop Begin](https://beginthework.com/shop): Journals, leather goods, adventure books, and more
- [I Build for People](https://beginthework.com/shop/i-build-for-people): Book pre-order and product page
- [Books](https://beginthework.com/shop/books): Book catalog

## Projects — Begin the Work

- [All projects](https://beginthework.com/projects): Full project index
- [Briefly](https://beginthework.com/projects/begin/briefly): PM workspace — briefs, roadmaps, meeting notes
- [Begin Strength](https://beginthework.com/projects/begin/begin-strength): Volleyball strength training app
- [GutenStack](https://beginthework.com/projects/begin/gutenstack): Virtual bookshelf and reading tracker
- [Work Louder](https://beginthework.com/projects/begin/work-louder): MIDI sound board for STEAM Night

## Projects — Espresso + Milk

- [Barista Bot](https://beginthework.com/projects/espresso-and-milk/barista-bot): Text-to-order conversational commerce
- [Menu Ops](https://beginthework.com/projects/espresso-and-milk/menu-ops): Menu management infrastructure for restaurants
- [TMRW Coffee](https://beginthework.com/projects/espresso-and-milk/tmrw-coffee): In-house coffee roaster
- [ALL CAPS](https://beginthework.com/projects/espresso-and-milk/all-caps): Pop-up coffee — cappuccinos only, order via text

## Speaking

- [Speaking topics](https://beginthework.com/speaking): Keynotes and workshops on product, AI, and the future of work

## Policies

- [Terms of use](https://beginthework.com/terms)
- [Returns policy](https://beginthework.com/returns)