725. 9,000 Downloads, Future of This, Getting Closer

Recorded on: Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:49 PM

Episode Summary by AI

I hit 9,000 total podcast streams, breaking down stats by country, platform, and device. The U.S. leads with 6,700 streams, and Spotify is the top platform. I reflected on my lowest and highest performing months, top episodes, and how ads brought in $2.99. I discussed progress with Karen’s automation using Make and Google Gemini, fixing Notion renewal forms, and realizing how close we are to launching and selling the full M1 Operations system.

Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI

• “When I have a problem that I’m faced with in regards to all of this stuff, and then I finally figure it out, oh, it’s such an incredible feeling.”
• “None of this matters unless we sell at least one a month. At least.”
• “We are so close to getting this ready to be marketed and sold. I’m very pumped about this.”

Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI

• “Please hold. I got to remove a perfume bottle from my case.”
• “I have a launch ready list of all the things that I need to bake. Need to bake? Nice.”
• “You’ll see me. Peace.”

My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI

I feel proud and reenergized seeing the podcast cross 9,000 streams and realizing how far it’s come. Even though the numbers fluctuate, it reminds me why I document daily. I’m impressed with Karen’s work and relieved to have solved some technical hurdles in Notion. There’s excitement building because the system feels nearly ready, and I’m starting to really see the full picture coming together after months of grind.

What I Did Today - Summarized by AI

Reviewed podcast analytics, reflected on global listenership, analyzed top episodes, discussed ad revenue, collaborated with Karen on automation, fixed Notion renewal form logic, organized operational databases, cleaned unused pages, reviewed launch checklist, and confirmed progress toward M1 Operations version two.

Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)

Income Today: +$0

Total Income: $30,379