
Welcome to Thoughts Brewing!
From AI workflows to ops strategy, we make the complex stuff feel doable (and even a little fun).
Who We Are & What We Do

Happy to Meet You!
We’re Danielle & Damien Griffin, real-life humans, partners in business (and in marriage), and the founders of Thoughts Brewing.
We’ve helped startups, nonprofits, small business owners, educators, and ops teams simplify what they do and use tech that actually saves them time.
Danielle brings the creative strategy, systems brain, and humor. Damien brings the engineering mind, technical wisdom, and calm-in-the-chaos energy.
Together, we translate complex tools into real-world solutions. And yes, we test everything before we recommend it.

Danielle Griffin, COO

New to AI or ChatGPT? You’re not alone.
AI is everywhere, and it feels like everyone else got a head start while you were, oh, I don’t know, running a business, leading a team, teaching students, keeping clients happy, managing life.
We get it. That’s us too.
What we’ve learned (after thousands of hours testing, teaching, and troubleshooting AI tools) is this: Most “AI trainings” are designed to impress, not empower.
We do the opposite. We teach you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it, using action-first techniques that skip the academic fluff and get you working smarter...immediately.
Choose Your own AI adventure
Explore Practical AI Resources That Actually Help
Whether you’re just curious or totally committed, we’ve got practical, no-BS resources to help you start (and stick) with AI tools like ChatGPT, without needing to be tech-savvy or spend weeks in a boring theoretical course.
Read the Blog
Daily posts with use cases, how-tos, and prompts you can steal.

Take A Course
Finally, a course that skips the theory and shows you how to actually use ChatGPT.

Private Training
Need speed and clarity? Book a 1:1 or train your team...minus the overwhelm.

Grab the Freebies
What’s in the box? Only the stuff we wish we had when we started.

Looking for Fractional COO or CTO Help?
If you’re looking for experienced fractional COO or CTO help, we offer that too.
But, it’s highly limited, high-impact, and reserved for businesses who are ready to implement fast and go deep.
Let’s talk if you’re:
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Scaling but stuck in daily chaos
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Managing a team with no operations or tech backbone
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In need of a trusted systems co-pilot for the next 6–12 months
Trusted by solo founders, small teams, and nonprofit leaders.
Client Wins, In Their Words

Damien was absolutely outstanding in guiding me through the AI space. From the very beginning, he made sure that the information he shared was not only relevant but also practical—tailored to my needs and level of understanding. His ability to break down complex concepts into clear, actionable insights helped me gain a much stronger grasp of how AI can support my work. What stood out most was Damien's thoughtful communication style. He listened attentively, rephrased my questions to ensure mutual clarity, and created a space where I felt both supported and empowered to learn. That one hour of conversation was packed with value—I walked away with new tools, deeper understanding, and renewed confidence in applying AI to my mission. Thank you, Damien, for your generosity, patience, and expertise. I truly learned so much and look forward to building on this foundation.
Velisa P. - United Health Organization

This course is a great way to quickly and easily learn about ChatGPT in easy to understand, self-paced lessons. Damien and Danielle have made AI approachable to people with no experience. The lessons give you the tools you need to explore on your own, I found myself spending extra time beyond the course requirements exploring what I had learned that day. I would highly recommend this course for anyone curious about AI but not sure how to get started.
Jim B.

Working with Thoughts Brewing over the past year has been an absolute game-changer. Year one was a whirlwind of growth and new challenges, but their consistent guidance, strategic insights, and unwavering support made all the difference. Their expertise helped us refine our branding, streamline operations, and find new ways to connect with our ideal clients. I’m incredibly grateful for their impact and excited to see what year two brings as we continue to grow with their advice and support!
Samantha M. - Studio 151 Photography

Damien was very helpful in getting staff more knowledgeable and comfortable with learning to use AI. We hope to work with him in the future!
Jon N. - Child Health Partnership

Damien was knowledgeable and inspiring. This was one of the most effective hours I have spent in a while and I am excited about using what I learned to become more efficient and structured. I appreciate the learning but also the genuine encouragement.
Barbara Lee V. - Extended Grace

Danielle is very professional, punctual, and strategic in approaching freelance work and helping clients. Strongly recommend!
Laura B.

Thank you, Damien! This was a helpful intro to AI and you made me feel like I didn't have any silly questions. I feel more confident to start using ChatGPT for my work to increase my productivity and efficiency
Kaylee B. - Medical College of Wisconsin

Damien was fantastic in helping us navigate migrating our legacy and new Google Workspace accounts as well as getting our Google For Nonprofits merged.
Bethanie K. - Maine Humane

Damien was excellent to work with. He was extremely knowledgeable
Barry M. - RampsRVA

I appreciated Danielle and collaborating with her on the design project. We could not have gotten this project done without her.
Josue R. - Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse

Damien was great to work with. He sent questions ahead of time to our team so he was prepared to answer our questions on specific topics. He provided real life examples.
Jennifer S. - Spur Impact Association

Damien listen to my questions and provided very clear and actionable steps that we can easily incorporate into our hiring process to assess technology skills of candidates. His background in IT and HR were a great fit for this project. We'd gladly work with him again on another project!
Breanne A. - Neighborhood Resources Center

Their ChatGPT course was easy to follow, gave great examples and challenged you to think out of the box. This was a great course and very well thought out. I look forward to future learning. I enjoyed learning the basics. I'm not a very complex, the extra information after each section helped challenge my thought process.
Ginny P.

Danielle was great - fast, easy to work with, and patient with us when we needed to secure a few additional files for her work. Thank you, Danielle, for your time, skill & attention to detail!
Heather F. - The Community's Foundation

Damien was very knowledgeable and provided great insight into developing a project management system.
Kara W. - TEAMability

Damien was very helpful and I now know how I'll get started using AI technology asap.
Debra R. - Alexandria Seaport Foundation

Damien was absolutely fantastic in completing our mission, vision, values project for our nonprofit. His attention to detail and dedication to capturing our organization's essence was truly impressive. We are grateful for his expertise and highly recommend him!
LaToya R. - Pound the Rock Project

Oh my gosh, it was amazing!!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to do this for us. I can’t tell you how excited everyone is. Thank you for being willing to continue answering questions for us in the future as well. Not that you would ever have a reason to be in Batavia, NY, but if you are I owe you oh so many drinks.
Gregory H. - Go Art!

Danielle was incredibly patient with us as we navigated staffing changes during her project. She produced several fabulous designs for us to choose from. I would highly recommend her.
Fabi H. - Friends of Aphasia
YOUR SHORTCUT TO GETTING SH*T DONE WITH AI, SYSTEMS, OR BOTH.
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

Actress
Naomie Harris
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Rachel Ferguson
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Dany Garcia
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