Recorded on: December 20th, 2025 Episode Summary by AI I reflect on how starting my podcast got easier over time. I fixed missing episodes by learning Spotify rejected M4A so I reuploaded MP3 versions. I review my first year of business revenue and how quitting my job aligned with higher monthly income. I think about money not feeling real, focus and discipline problems, and pressure to provide. I outline Blade app ideas around public accountability and strict rules. I rant about holiday gift expectations and social norms. Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI "I think you can learn so much just from asking the right questions" "the quality of life is directly correlated with the quality of questions that you ask or something like that" "if I can lead by example and get the fuck out of them and show how I did it, and also help other people do the same, and also make a living for myself and my future family, I just can't think of a better way to, to, I guess, navigate through life" Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI "Nothing gives me more upset than when I give it a command like that, and I say a whole bunch of shit, and then it doesn't catch it." "When I say Napoleon Hill, I feel like I'm way off. I may as well say Napoleon Dynamite." "I just don't think people stop to consider that that's a fucking possibility." My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI I feel proud that I can hit record without overthinking and that I solved the missing episode problem fast. I feel weird seeing the yearly revenue total because it does not match how it feels day to day, and it makes me question what number would ever feel real. I feel pressure about money and about not delivering fast enough for Trey, and I hate that I can get paid while feeling behind. I feel energized about Blade because the strict accountability is exactly what I need. I feel annoyed by forced social norms like holiday gifting, and I know I spiral into rants when I start pulling on that thread. What I Did Today - Summarized by AI Emailed Podbean and learned Spotify requires MP3 not M4A, reuploaded the correct files and confirmed episodes appeared, reviewed and totaled first year business revenue and client breakdowns, projected monthly income and tried to calculate averages with Siri then ChatGPT, reflected on quitting my job and income changes, worked a bit on Blade and planned uploads for remaining episodes, did some work for Mina and tried to solve Treys yearly data request, bought Christmas gifts mostly on credit, looked up Santa origins and definitions like soapbox and lollygagging Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24) Income Today: +$0 Total Income: $38,859 Year 1: $38,859 (Correct and checked amount) Year 2 (so far): $0