660. Working Within 3 Minutes of Waking, Self Projects First, Great Day

Recorded on: Saturday, August 09, 2025, 05:21 PM

Episode Summary by AI

I woke up and immediately started working on my own leads tracker, enjoying the creative freedom. Spent most of the day building an automated date-awareness tool for Dawson that I can repurpose for future projects. Reflected on my grandpa’s funeral, reconnecting with family I haven’t seen in years, and the bittersweetness of likely not seeing them again soon. Ended the night appreciating Lexi’s support despite my long work hours. Also shared car conversations, inspiration stories, and my drive to keep building nonstop.

Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI

• "I just want to be able to speak freely and if people get triggered or offended or think I'm this or that, that sucks, dude. I want to not care."
• "That's the kind of impact that I want to be able to have on other people and just really... freak the fuck out out of inspired."
• "Being self-aware enough to be able to filter out the advice that's given to you... that's been number one."

Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI

• "Hey, Mr. or Mrs. Listener, find the nearest paper you can. You found it? Cool. That's the color of my skin."
• "That motherfucker's working a 15 hour day... and he probably had maverick burritos twice today."
• "Punctualize? Is that what it is? Hey Siri, punctualize a word?"

My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI

I feel accomplished from starting my day on my own terms and producing something valuable without client pressure. Yesterday’s funeral was emotional but meaningful, and it reminded me how rare and valuable family time is. Lexi’s unwavering support reassures me even when I doubt myself for working so much. I’m driven, obsessed with building, and I thrive when I follow my instincts over generic advice. Today felt like the perfect mix of productivity, reflection, and connection.

What I Did Today - Summarized by AI

Woke up and built my leads tracker, went to the gym to play basketball, created Dawson’s automated date-awareness system, reflected on my grandpa’s funeral and family interactions, had supportive talks with Lexi, brainstormed system ideas via voice memo while playing basketball, worked for Dawson most of the day, planned tomorrow’s work, and celebrated hitting 8,000 podcast downloads.

Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)

Income Today: +$0

Total Income: $17,972