Hi Reader, It only takes 5 words. That's all. Five simple words to transform AI from a frustrating waste of time into the thinking partner you actually need. The Problem Every Founder Faces I work with founders daily in my AI cohort and custom services. And I hear the same complaint over and over: "AI isn't that useful to us.""AI gives me garbage.""I spend more time fixing AI output than if I just did it myself." Sound familiar? You're not alone. And you're definitely not doing anything...
12 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, GPT-5 is driving everyone nuts. And honestly? I get it. Here's what happened & how to fix it: The Puppet Master Problem OpenAI is playing puppet master with something they call "model switching." They decide which model you get.Not you.Never you. Their logic sounds reasonable on the surface: "We'll make it easier on users by automatically selecting the best model for each task." The reality? It's a flaming pile of inconsistency that's making smart people feel like they're losing...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Six+ months ago, I moved my family of 5 from Seattle to Mexico. That was the easy part. We packed up our belongings, And came with just 1 suitcases + carry ons. Stepped into the unknown: A city we’d never even visited. A school we hadn’t seen. A climate that we’d never lived in. A language we barely spoke. (Hello Duolingo! 😅) Everyone asks “why?” But the better question is “why not?” Why keep doing the same thing if it’s not lighting you up? Here’s what nobody tells you about...
5 months ago • 2 min read
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...
5 months ago • 2 min read
👋 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! 🚀 Hi Reader, I hope this finds you well! Great things ahead for today's issue: ✅ Lesson's Learned: an essay on the return of humanity to work🤖 An update on the AI Mastery Cohort❤️ A sponsor🎉 My favorite things (plus a big milestone) Let's get into it! ✅ Lesson's LearnedThe Generalist's Moment: AI and the Return of Human Work All my life, I've...
6 months ago • 5 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 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: 💭 Lessons learned: Speedrunning You Goals ⏱️ My Next Webinar 📝 A Great Podcast Interview 🖤 Some Favorites Let's get into it! Lessons Learned I ran a marathon a couple weeks ago. No...
7 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hi! I'm Dan. I help entrepreneurs and creatives do the work that only you can do. If that sounds good, let's go! 🚀 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: 💭 Lessons learned: Being Human in an Age of AI ⏱️ This Week's Sponsor 📝 Great Content you may have missed 🖤 Some favorites (ANOTHER holiday edition) Let's get into it! Lessons Learned...
8 months ago • 3 min read
👋 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! 🚀 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: 💭 Lessons learned: Life In Two Acts ⏱️ Some very cool watches from our sponsor 💻 A webinar invitation (learn how to prompt AI better) 📝 Great Content...
9 months ago • 4 min read
👋 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! 🚀 Hi Reader, This one’s for the bread winners.The ones not chasing your dreams:This one’s 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 one’s for the dreamers, Filling in the margins &Scribbling between the lines —With the hopes...
9 months ago • 4 min read