Know Yourself Before You Brand Yourself
I don’t think the problem is AI. I think the problem is that people are amplifying identities they never fully clarified in the first place. AI just makes it...
I’m living proof of my business model.
For years I thought I had multiple careers. Comedy. PR. Branded Entertainment. Brand Strategy. Screenwriting. Copywriting. Ideating. Consulting. The general consensus seemed to be: “Smart, funny guy. Really delivers...
Cleaner by Subtraction
I did something very out of character last week: I took Friday and Saturday off. And I mean OFF. No checking emails (left the phone in the room from...
“The Room”
I spent years thinking the magic happened because I was in the room. The sales call. The stage. The meeting. The podcast. The dinner. The conversation after the conversation....
“The Explanation Tax”
There are some taxes no one should have to pay. The explanation tax is paid when every conversation about your work starts with: “No, no, what I REALLY mean...
“Fraught”
I looked up the difference between “fraught” and “wrought” today. Not because my life demanded it. Not because anyone was waiting breathlessly for clarification. I just wanted to make...
The Busy Brain Tax
The cost of constantly making things make sense There’s a version of productivity that looks great on paper. Good conversations. Strong follow-ups. Thoughtful adjustments. Constant motion. You walk away...
“I’ve Got This” Syndrome
The Cost of Smart People Carrying Their Own Work There’s a moment I see all the time. Someone walks me through what they’re building. It’s thoughtful. Structured. Legitimately solid....
Understanding isn’t the goal
If it doesn’t lead to action, it’s just a well-understood idea. There’s a lot of pressure to be clear. Make it simple. Make it clean. Make it easy to...
You can feel when it almost lands
The moment it “clicks” is often the moment it stalls. There’s a moment in certain conversations. You say it. They lean in a little. Something clicks. You can see...