Tool Workshop

I build tools that solve
problems I actually have.

A small collection of things I've made for family life, property management, and keeping the days running a little smoother.

Projects
Family
Small Bonds
Schedules dedicated 1-on-1 time with each kid, rotates fairly, sends SMS reminders, and tracks what you did together.
bonds.petercarminesmall.com
Kids
Nutkin
A visual countdown timer built for kids. Nothing like it existed, so I made one; started as a Raspberry Pi prototype, now a full web app.
nutkin.petercarminesmall.com
Operations
FirstChair Ops
An operations layer for short-term rentals that works alongside your existing dynamic pricing and PMS stack: task management, guest coordination, and property tracking.
inthealpine.com
Health
Ferro
Daily mobility and pain tracking for people working on physical goals. Log check-ins, track progress across custom targets, and get auto-generated exercise sessions based on where you need the most work.
ferro.petercarminesmall.com
Rental
Summit Blue Cabin
Our short-term rental listing. The reason FirstChair Ops exists in the first place.
airbnb.com/h/summitbluecabin

Background

I lead partnerships at Trove, powering circular commerce for brands like Arc'teryx, Carhartt, EILEEN FISHER, Levi's, Patagonia, and others. Before that, I scaled Beeline Bikes into the largest SaaS platform in the bike industry, bridging the gap between D2C brands and brick-and-mortar retailers in a category that had always run on traditional wholesale. Across 10+ years of startup experience, I've driven two successful exits, led multiple acquisitions and capital raises, and negotiated hundreds of brand and retail contracts. Earlier, I spent five years in merchandise planning and sourcing at Target.

Complex, cross-functional problems are where I'm most useful: scaling operations, structuring deals, and building things that haven't been built before.

Experience

VP, Partnerships
Previously Director, Partnerships
Trove
2020 – Present
President
Previously COO, Head of Business Operations
Beeline Bikes
2014 – 2020
Merchandise Planning Manager
Previously Merch Ops Manager, Sourcing Analyst
Target
2008 – 2013

Education

Texas McCombs School of Business
MBA
2013 – 2015
University of Michigan
Bachelor of General Studies
2004 – 2008
NOLS
Leadership
2015 – 2017