636. Going Pro, Hard Problems, Zoom Calls

Recorded on: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:17 PM - Zooms will be uploaded on 637. Too tired for this shit lol

Episode Summary by AI:

I had two Zoom calls today but forgot because the day felt so long and mentally draining. I worked on Notion automations, struggled with a frustrating issue, and found an ugly but functional solution. I texted clients to delay delivery in favor of building something better with no extra work required on their end. I also reflected on distractions, Dan Martel’s “turn pro” mindset, and podcast ad stats, revealing I’ve earned four cents after 636 episodes.

Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI

• “If I can spend, I guess, 15 hours trying to figure out how to make it so that it’s one click, I think that’s where the value is.”
• “You need to turn pro. You need to go pro, meaning you need to... put more effort into whatever it is you’re trying to build and just go from there.”
• “Time is so valuable, dude. That is the only thing in life that we will never, ever get more of, and we lose it every second.”

Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI

• “It was like, just give us your baby. Something like that.”
• “It took me 636 days straight recording a podcast every day to make four cents.”
• “Now I got a road trip to Maine from Utah.”

My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI

I’m feeling mentally fried but accomplished. I didn’t get a rush of joy from solving my Notion issues, but I pushed through and made real progress. There’s this lingering guilt around delaying projects even though the upgrades will be way more valuable. I'm tired of distractions stealing my focus. Dan Martel’s message hit hard—I need to turn pro. I’m proud of what I’m building, but I know I can go harder, be sharper, and stay locked in.

What I Did Today - Summarized by AI

Forgot about two Zoom calls, had a frustrating Notion problem I eventually solved, reworked automations for clients, texted Trey and Dawson to delay projects for quality, activated podcast ads, earned $0.04 from 13 ad impressions, reviewed podcast analytics, rejected a baby vaccine ad, and reflected on distractions and productivity.

Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)

Income Today: +$0

Total Income: $13,282