I'm Steve Ford — a Navy veteran and lifelong builder. These days I help small businesses put AI to work, run a vintage resale shop, and write software for other sellers. But the center of it all is my faith and my family.
A little about me
I served in the U.S. Navy, and the habits it gave me — show up, do the work, take care of your people — never really left. Today I live in Middle Tennessee with my family, and I spend my days building things that give people back their most limited resource: time.
That takes a few shapes. Through Volunteer AI I help local small businesses actually put artificial intelligence to work — starting with an AI receptionist that answers every call. Through Found by Ford my wife and I turn estate-sale finds into curated vintage treasures. And with Skorrd I build the software I wished I had as a reseller.
I'm one person doing a lot of it — and I like it that way. It keeps me close to the work, close to the people I serve, and honest about what actually matters.
What grounds me
Everything else is built around them. When I'm not working, you'll find me at church or with the people I love most.
I serve as a deacon at The Glade Church and teach the middle-school class — which, if you've ever taught middle schoolers, you know keeps a man humble and on his toes. Serving here is the most important work I do all week.
My family is the heart of it all — my wife, my kids, and my grandkids. When the work's done, you'll most likely find me on the water with a line in, thanking God for a good day and good people to share it with.
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
The things I build
Each one solves a real problem I ran into myself. Take a look — they're all live.
An AI receptionist for Middle Tennessee small businesses — it answers every call on the first ring, books appointments, and texts you the summary. Locally tuned to sound like your business, live in days.
volunteer-ai.com Vintage resaleVintage treasures, handmade junk journals, and curated clothing & jewelry — sourced with care from Middle Tennessee estate sales. Find us on eBay, Etsy, and beyond.
foundbyford.com Software for sellersA listing and crosslisting platform for serious eBay resellers. Turn a photo into a complete listing, see real sold comps and profit estimates, then publish — the tool I wished I had.
skorrd.appLet's connect
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