69 Day Giving Challenge – Day 1

This was an easy, and somewhat lazy gift.  But I will admit that I felt a ridiculous rush of adrenaline after giving it. My office is like many offices in modern America …you can throw a stone and hit the nearest Starbucks here in White Plains.  Last night, after my workout, I purchased an orange juice, and a $20 gift card. I’m not sure I can spend $20 on each of the 69 gifts, but I felt like $10 would get spent in about 3 seconds.  So I landed on $20. The guy at the register asked me if I wanted an envelope for the gift card, and I said

“nope just use it for everyone behind me.”

I turned around and bolted out the door and didn’t turn around.  I kind of speed walked outside and turned the corner.  So crazy, but I started laughing as I got the doors of my office.  Pure joy.  That was awesome.  Let the giving games begin!

To learn more about why I’m giving a gift every day for 69 days, please read this If you have any ideas where I can give, what I can give, or how I can go about giving please either email me at chrisdessi@silverbacksocial.com, text or call 646 645 4171, comment  below or find me on Twitter @chrisdessi

Who’s the Coach?

I’m Chris Dessi.

Tech entrepreneur. Author. Talking head.
But before any of that—I’m a builder.

I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping companies grow:
From dot-com chaos to SaaS scale-ups to AI-powered everything.
I’ve sold software across continents. Closed $32M in deals using AI.
Built and exited businesses. Bombed a few too. All of it made me sharper.

Today, I run Torque AI, a marketing automation platform built for the 99%.
Small business owners. Solopreneurs. Operators with too much to do and not enough support.
We give them AI superpowers—without the hype, the jargon, or the BS.

I’m also the founder of AI Summit NYC, where real business owners come to learn how to actually use AI to drive revenue.

When I’m not building, I’m writing books, speaking on national TV, and coaching execs through reinvention—with a baseball bat in one hand and a meditation app in the other.

I believe reinvention is our greatest asset.
I believe AI isn’t the threat—it’s the test.
And I believe if you’re not adapting, you’re eroding.

Let’s build something that matters.

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