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What we build

Custom software for the work you do.

Fuel builds custom business applications, workflow automation, reporting, and software integrations for small and midsize teams. Start with the work your current tools make harder than it needs to be.

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  1. 01AutomationMove information between tools, prepare the next step, and cut down the copying, chasing, and retyping that fills the day.
  2. 02AnalyticsBring the numbers and locations that matter into one useful view, whether you are reviewing a month of work or planning the next visit.
  3. 03ITConnect the tools your business depends on and build the pieces you are missing, from a legacy database connection to a learning platform.

Give your work a better way to get done.

Capture information once, give people a clear place to review it, and put the result into the next step of the job. The right build might be a small integration or a dedicated application.

AutomationMove information between tools, prepare the next step, and cut down the copying, chasing, and retyping that fills the day.
AnalyticsBring the numbers and locations that matter into one useful view, whether you are reviewing a month of work or planning the next visit.
ITConnect the tools your business depends on and build the pieces you are missing, from a legacy database connection to a learning platform.
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Built around real work.

Custom business applications for small and midsize teams.

CM Peck Inc.Client work
Automation · ITClient work

Automated time tracking

Microsoft 365 activity becomes a draft of the working day. Staff review their entries before choosing to sync them into Microsoft Access.

CM Peck Inc.

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Quetzalli ZephyrClient work
Automation · AnalyticsClient work

Hours & payroll reporting

Staff hours, categories, and rates come together for monthly review. Export approved totals to CSV for the existing payroll workflow.

Quetzalli Zephyr

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Hello Litmus FinancialPlatform built
IT · AutomationPlatform built

Online learning platform

Lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, and course administration in a custom learning platform. The platform is built; course content is in production.

Hello Litmus Financial

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Explore the work.

These paid client projects show three different starting points: reconstructing a workday, reviewing staff hours, and delivering a course.

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Book a free conversation.

Bring the task you want to make easier. We will work out a useful next step.

Explore the AI receptionist.

In development

A phone-to-booking workflow brings the voice agent, booking board, and call records together.

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Explore the problem, what was built, and where each project stands. Named client work leads; other examples are labeled Past work or In development.

01CM Peck Inc.

Automated time tracking

CM Peck Inc.

Microsoft 365 activity becomes a draft of the working day. Staff review their entries before choosing to sync them into Microsoft Access.

Work
Automation · IT
Project
CM Peck Inc.

What the work includes

  • Bring calendar, email, and file activity into a draft of the working day.
  • Let each person review their time before it is recorded.
  • Sync approved entries into the existing Microsoft Access system when the user chooses.
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02Quetzalli Zephyr

Hours & payroll reporting

Quetzalli Zephyr

Staff hours, categories, and rates come together for monthly review. Export approved totals to CSV for the existing payroll workflow.

Work
Automation · Analytics
Project
Quetzalli Zephyr

What the work includes

  • Capture staff hours by activity category.
  • Review monthly totals and manage rates in one app.
  • Finalize a month and export a payroll-ready CSV.
  • Keep a record of which entries have been marked paid.
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03Online learning platformHello Litmus Financial

Hello Litmus Financial

Course structure, quizzes, learner progress, and administration are in place. The next stage is producing the course content.

What the work includes

  • Organize course material into lessons and modules.
  • Give learners quizzes and feedback.
  • Track learner progress so people can pick up where they left off.
  • Provide course administration in one place.
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04GIS mapping & location toolsPast work

Past work

Search for a place, see its geographic context, and prepare a field list from the mapped area.

What the work includes

  • Find nearby locations from an address.
  • Match addresses to rooftop coordinates.
  • Use geographic boundaries to organize mapped areas.
  • Turn mapped areas into printable field lists.
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05Receipt capturePast work

Past work

Upload a receipt, extract the purchase details, and add the information to the bookkeeping spreadsheet.

What the work includes

  • Accept a photo of a receipt.
  • Extract the purchase details from the image.
  • Add the information to a bookkeeping spreadsheet.
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06Inbox assistantIn development

In development

Custom categories help organize the inbox. Tasks, promises, and editable replies bring the next action into view.

What the work includes

  • Sort messages into custom categories.
  • Capture tasks and promises from incoming messages.
  • Recognize threads that have already been handled.
  • Prepare editable reply drafts for review.
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Inbound calls, appointment availability, and a booking board.

AI receptionist, in development.

The AI receptionist brings a phone conversation, booking board, and call records into one workflow.

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Explore. Execute. Evolve.

Start with a real task, connect the right tools, and keep the decisions with the person doing the work.

01Explore

Bring the task that is taking up your time.

02Connect

Work with the tools your team already uses.

03Build

Put the repetitive steps into a working tool.

04Review

Check the draft, the totals, or the next action.

05Evolve

Keep improving as your work changes.

Choose a useful first step, test it with your team, and agree what comes next.

Review stays part of the work.

  • Let each person review their time before it is recorded.
  • Sync approved entries into the existing Microsoft Access system when the user chooses.
  • Staff hours, categories, and rates come together for monthly review. Export approved totals to CSV for the existing payroll workflow.
  • An inbox assistant organizes messages, captures tasks and promises, and prepares editable replies. In development, with a person reviewing each draft.
  • Lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, and course administration in a custom learning platform. The platform is built; course content is in production.
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Automated time trackingHours & payroll reportingOnline learning platformGIS mapping & location tools

Founder, Fuel the Fire

Sam Peck

Sam Peck

Automation, analytics, and IT.

Fuel the Fire is Sam Peck’s software and consulting business. Based in Hawaii and serving clients nationwide, Fuel helps small and midsize teams automate repetitive work, use their data, and connect their systems.

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Honolulu, HawaiʻiFuel the Fire

Before you book.

Do I have to be tech savvy to save time with Fuel?

No. You bring your knowledge of the work; we handle the technical build. We’ll walk through the task together and give your team a chance to try the result.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Small and midsize businesses nationwide, including professional services firms and nonprofits. We start with the workflow and build around the people, data, and tools involved.

How long does it take?

We finish within a week of you deciding to move forward.

What does it cost?

It depends on what we are building. You get a number on the exploration call, before anything is built and before you commit to anything.

Start with a free conversation about what’s getting in your way.

Let’s get your time back.

Bring a real task, a sample report, or the tools you want to connect.

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