Former Marine · Agency Owner · Miami Dad
Lead.
Build.
Live.
I'm Carlos Vazquez — aka Sgt Papi. Real talk on love, money, and health for men who are building something worth talking about.
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Three areas. One real life.
Not a highlight reel. These are the three things I think about every single day — and what I share here, straight up.
Love
Fatherhood. Relationships. Lessons from divorce. What it actually means to be a man your kids look up to. The stuff nobody posts on LinkedIn.
Read posts →Money
Building a business, using AI to outwork your competition, what I've learned running a marketing agency in South Florida for over 20 years.
Read posts →Health
Staying active when life is busy. Training, mindset, and the habits that make everything else possible. Nothing extreme — just what actually works.
Read posts →Latest Posts
Raising Sons in a World Built for Distraction
Being a present dad while running a business is harder than any pitch deck or client problem I've ever faced. Here's what I'm figuring out.
How AI Changed How I Run My Business (And What I Actually Use)
I've been building with AI tools for years. Here's what's actually made a difference in running my agency — not the hype, the real stuff.
Welcome to Sgt Papi
Why I built this, what you'll find here, and who it's for.
Who Is Sgt Papi?
The name "Sgt Papi" was given to me by the guys I worked with when I was a Marine recruiter working the radio. I was a Sgt at the time — later promoted to Staff Sergeant — and already a new dad. The name was obvious. I kept it because I'm a marketer and I knew it was good.
I've been getting paid to do marketing since 2003 and messing around with computers since the early 90s — Tandy 1000, MS-DOS, the whole thing. Now I run an agency in Miami, build with AI, and try to be a good dad to three sons while doing it all.
My Full StoryGot something worth talking about?
Let's work.
I'm open to the right partnerships with brands and people who are building something real. Here's how I work with people.
Product Review
Send me your product. I'll use it, share what I actually think, and write a real review. No fluff — I tell it straight.
Sponsorship
Sponsor a post or newsletter. Your message to an audience of men building something real in business and life.
Endorsement
If I use it and genuinely believe in it, I'll put my name on it. Quality only — I don't endorse things I wouldn't use myself.
Travel & Experiences
Fly me there, put me up, I'll document the experience. Hotels, gear, adventures worth talking about.