Hi Reader, I have news. I'm selling a house to spend $140,000 to grow my business this year.Last time I bet big, I lost everything. The target is a $500k run rate. I know. It's a lot of 0's. This is the biggest single investment I've ever made in myself. I'm terrified.And excited. But here's the story: (If you're following close enough, you can put together the pieces on your own.So I may as well spill the beans.) Last year's gross was just about $250k.Most of it wasn't recurring.Much of it...
4 months agoย โขย 2 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, I hope this finds you well! Great things ahead for today's issue: โ
Lesson's Learned: an essay on the return of humanity to work๐ค An update on the AI Mastery Cohortโค๏ธ A sponsor๐ My favorite things (plus a big milestone) Let's get into it! โ
Lesson's LearnedThe Generalist's Moment: AI and the Return of Human Work All my life, I've...
6 months agoย โขย 5 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: ๐ญ Lessons learned: Speedrunning You Goals โฑ๏ธ My Next Webinar ๐ A Great Podcast Interview ๐ค Some Favorites Let's get into it! Lessons Learned I ran a marathon a couple weeks ago. No...
7 months agoย โขย 3 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: ๐ญ Lessons learned: Being Human in an Age of AI โฑ๏ธ This Week's Sponsor ๐ Great Content you may have missed ๐ค Some favorites (ANOTHER holiday edition) Let's get into it! Lessons Learned...
8 months agoย โขย 3 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, Happy week after Thanksgiving in the US. I feel like everyone has a bit of holiday hangover. We have a lot of great content this week. Here's the rundown so you don't miss anything: ๐ญ Lessons learned: Life In Two Acts โฑ๏ธ Some very cool watches from our sponsor ๐ป A webinar invitation (learn how to prompt AI better) ๐ Great Content...
8 months agoย โขย 4 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, This oneโs for the bread winners.The ones not chasing your dreams:This oneโs for the responsible ones.Carrying the weight of others on your shoulders. Putting in the hours.Not because you want to.But because someone else depends on you.This oneโs for the dreamers, Filling in the margins &Scribbling between the lines โWith the hopes...
9 months agoย โขย 4 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, The recipe for a life without regret is simple, But few will do it: 1 part action โ taking big bold steps toward what you want.1 part self-compassion โ stopping self-criticism and learning to let go. Without both, you'll either burn out or sit on your hands. Case in point: Our Mexico adventure. We're living in Merida, Mexico for...
10 months agoย โขย 4 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, It's been a few weeks since my last newsletter. But those weeks have been PACKED. We moved to Merida, Mexico for the '24-25 school year. Beginning a dream that I've had for ages: Living outside the US for the better part of year. Exploring a new culture and country. I've learned so much and seen so much already,...
11 months agoย โขย 3 min read
๐ Hi! I'm Dan. I help makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives find the clarity and motivation to get their work out into the world. If that sounds good, let's go! ๐ Hi Reader, Summer is quickly passing us by! Welcome to Q3. Welcome to the heat. Today, we have some lessons on AI, recent content, and then some favorite things. Let's get into it! Lessons Learned I had a LinkedIn post go semi-viral. It had a great hook (the first two sentences), which is why it got attention. But it also...
about 1 year agoย โขย 4 min read