Hey Reader, Thank you for exploding my YouTube channel this week. But here's what I noticed from your comments: You find Cursor frustrating compared to tools like Lovable, Replit, or Bolt. I get it. Those tools are designed to be no-code friendly. They hold your hand through the entire process. Cursor doesn't. There's a learning curve that most people will quit on too early. But the founders who push through that initial frustration, they turn into heroes. They build things the "no-code...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I'm late to write this email, but for a good reason. And it might be the best mistake I've made in years. Because for the past week, I've obsessed about AI coding. No videos. No Instagram stories. Nothing. Just building apps. And what I learned changes everything for small business owners like us. I just built THREE completely functional apps using only AI. Think about that. No coding required. I remember when "building an app" would cost tens of thousands of dollars. But this...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, AI just replaced me... and I helped it happen. You can listen to this email here (like a mini podcast). This week, I've maybe done too much with AI. I've trained my own image models. Created videos from AI images. Tricked my wife with a clone of my voice. In fact, the audio link in the beginning is my AI voice. And I've got bad news. You've probably heard this before... AI won't replace you, but someone using AI will. This isn't just clickbait. It's happening right now. Don't...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Taking a break is inevitable. Maybe it’s an illness.Maybe it’s a demanding job, kids, or burnout.But eventually, you need to restart. That’s where I am right now. I’ve been sick for two weeks. Before that, I had family in town. That’s three full weeks of zero work. I feel completely behind. My momentum is gone, and work is piling up. And the thought of “catching up” is... overwhelming. But here’s the thing: successful people don’t “catch up.” They use a proven framework to restart...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Most people think falling behind is the beginning of the end. But successful people know that it's just a test. Here's why ⬇️ In early February, a big part of my family came to town. I budgeted time, scheduled videos, and made space to be present. Everything was under control, or so I thought. The week itself was a 10/10, everyone had a blast. Then, the day they left, I got sick. And I had no idea how bad it would get. Full shutdown mode. Within days, I was flat in bed. My voice...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Last week, I watched a YouTube video that blew my mind. Some guy claimed you can run a YouTube channel in just one hour per week. Honestly, I thought he was full of shit. But it got me thinking, and more importantly, it got me testing. The Strategy This strategy goes something like this. When you have something that you want to share, you... Write down key points – Nothing fancy, just a loose outline so you don’t ramble. Use an iPad or screen share – I use my iPad Pro, but even...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Reader This email might piss some people off, and that’s fine. But I got diagnosed with ADHD this week, as a 39-year-old content creator and small business builder. You’d think this would be a revelation. That it explains everything. But here is the truth: it doesn't matter. The Two Types of People There are people who say: "I wasn’t born in the right country." "I have anxiety, so I can’t build a business." "I’d make content, but my family would judge me." And then there are those people who...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, You can listen to this email here (like a mini podcast). Have you ever stood in the grocery checkout line, frustrated at how slow it's moving? Maybe you even switched lines, thinking the next one might be faster? Yeah, me too. And for a long time, I thought success worked the same way. But... I was wrong. The Success Shortcut I read Seth Godin's The Dip this week, and it hit me. In the book, he talks about something we all know too well. Imagine this: You start something new and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Here's something I wish I knew before choosing Instagram over YouTube. 18 months ago, I made a $6,000 mistake that almost killed my YouTube channel. Despite my love for YouTube, I bought a terrible mentorship that convinced me to focus on Instagram Reels. I dedicated my life to Instagram for the next year, posting over 200 short-form videos. And from the outside, I looked like a huge success. I gained tens of thousands of followers and had multiple viral videos (with 40M views 😮💨). But here’s...
2 months ago • 1 min read