The Glitch

In the airless silence of a Los Angeles apartment at 2:47 AM, a single text message signals the end of a multi-million dollar dream. For AJ, the CEO and visionary behind a powerhouse association, the message isn't just a business disagreement—it is the final stage of a predatory coup led by the very people he considered family. The Glitch takes readers inside the "universal hour of bad news," where the ego is quiet and every vibration of a smartphone sounds like the snapping of a structural beam. Through the eyes of three partners—AJ (the Founder), Latoya (the Manipulator), and Richie (the Observer)—the story unspools a chillingly common reality of the business world: the "Helper's Trap." AJ had committed the ultimate entrepreneurial sin: assuming that shared desires equal shared character. While he was funding surgeries, signing leases, and carrying the financial burdens of his team, a "secret birdie" was whispering seeds of hemlock into the ears of investors and staff. Latoya, a master of triangulation, reframed AJ's generosity as control and his vision as ego, turning the very table he built into a cage. But this isn't just a story of loss. It is a roadmap for the "Clean Build." Moving between a visceral narrative and the Founder's Firewall—a strategic guide to discernment and psychological defense—this book teaches builders how to: Identify the "Glitches" in their association before the system crashes. Navigate "Narrative Wars" without losing their integrity. Distinguish between a partner who contributes and a host who consumes. Rebuild with a "Patched System" that prioritizes directness over triangulation. The Glitch is for the visionaries, the leaders, and the "real ones" who have survived the crash and are ready to build again—this time, on a foundation of truth.