"Income first. School second. Empire third."
You are 46, Ex-Army, single father. You left a career that was destroying you. You have a 17-year-old watching you figure this out. You are not starting over — you are starting with everything you've learned. The clock is ticking. The path is clear. Execute.
Long-term vision
Build products that help de-radicalize people — once steady income + AI/dev skills are in place.