joshnelson1

Entrepreneur, AI workflow designer, and digital preservation specialist with a decade of experience in high-end digitization, restoration, metadata design, and Web3 systems. Founder of Digital Legacy Studios LLC, a white-glove archival service trusted by families, museums, historical societies, and First Nations communities. Known for building AI-driven workflows, decentralized archival solutions, and museum-grade digitization processes. Speaker and trainer for NAPO, The Photo Managers, and local Chamber of Commerce events.

CORE EXPERTISE

•Digital preservation •Photo/film/video digitization •Metadata architecture •AI workflow automation •GPT system design •Blockchain/Web3 •Smart contracts •SEO & analytics •Client experience design •Archival restoration •CRM/operations

 Key Areas of Expertise

Affiliations & Partnerships

Achievements:

• Digitized collections now housed in: The National WWII Museum (New Orleans), Yad Vashem (Jerusalem), and the Lichtenfels-Museum (Germany).

• Digitized sacred Powwow recordings for the First Nation Mohawk Tribe.

• Built AI + Web3 preservation workflows using IPFS, Arweave, and smart contracts.

• Developed operational systems, metadata frameworks, CRM pipelines, and GPT tools.

• Drove major SEO/visibility gains through analytics-based strategy.

SPEAKING & TRAINING

• NAPO — AI for Small Business Operations

• The Photo Managers — AI, metadata, and digitization automation

• SCORE — Business development and scaling

• Chamber Events — AI, preservation ethics, and legacy media

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Developer of custom GPT agents; strong SEO/analytics background; experienced educator; committed to preserving cultural and historical legacies.