Hi Reader, If youāre starting a video podcast this year or leveling up your production quality, one of your first big questions will be: āWhatās the best camera to use?ā In my latest video, I cover: The camera I recommend for remote setups Why Iāve changed my stance on using an iPhone for podcasting And the ultimate all-around camera for podcasters in 2025 Whether youāre filming solo or running a multi-angle setup with guests, this video will save you time, money, and plenty of headaches. š„...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, If everything can be built, automated, or outsourcedā¦whatās left for us to do? Hereās the answer: Skills. But not just technical skills anymore. The real differentiators today are soft skills. The kind of skills that make you adaptable, indispensable, and the person everyone wants to work with. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of skills required on the job are set to change by 2030, trending towards more human centric skills. And a staggering...
18 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 10 min read
Hi Reader, Imagine this: a world where podcasts are produced faster than ever, hosts get instant feedback on their content, and listeners receive episodes tailored exactly to their preferences. This isnāt the futureāitās happening right now. AI is reshaping podcasting, and if youāre a creator, this could be the opportunity youāve been waiting forāor the challenge you need to prepare for. Letās dive deep into how AI is changing the podcasting landscape and what it means for creators like you....
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 13 min read
Hi Reader, When youāre learning something new, itās easy to feel overwhelmed. Youāre venturing into the unknown, and your brain starts throwing out doubts: What if Iām terrible at this? What if itās not worth the effort? What if I donāt even know where to begin? That fear is normalāitās how weāre wired. But over the years, Iāve developed a way to make learning new skills less intimidating and more exciting. I call it Context Mapping. What Is Context Mapping? Context Mapping is the process of...
25 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hi Reader, 2025 is the year where the whole world goes back to school. Not in classrooms or for online degrees, but by facing the reality that we might need to become beginners againāmaybe in many areas. Whatever youāre chasing this year will likely require learning new thingsāand learning them fast. 2025 is the year we all become skill stackers. I define skill stacking as combining complementary skills in unique ways to create leverage in your personal and professional life. Why Skill...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hi Reader, In today's Habit Chess Newsletter, I'm sharing the best ideas from reading The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results by Chris Fenning. I've put all the highlights into a Notion doc here if you want to save it for later. You can also watch or listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts. If you havenāt heard of it yet, I canāt recommend it enough. In fact, Iām going to go as far as to say itās one of the most giftable books Iāve read in a while, and I...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, In today's Habit Chess Newsletter, I'm sharing the best ideas from reading This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans by Seth Godin. I've put all the highlights into a Notion doc here if you want to save it for later. You can also watch or listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts. "Strategy is a philosophy of becoming. Who will we become? Who will we be of service to, and who will they help others to become? This is strategy. Strategy isn't a map. It's a compass." I love this...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hi Reader, In this episode of the Habit Chess Podcast, I dig into the game-changing ideas from Dan Martell's book Buy Back Your Time. This oneās all about gaining back your most precious resource: time. Here are some key highlights: š The 10-80-10 Rule This rule is a time-saver for leaders who want to stay involved without getting bogged down in every detail: 10%: You handle the initial ideationāsetting the vision and objectives. 80%: Your team takes over the execution. 10%: You come back for...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hi Reader, Making this video took me down memory lane. In 2016, I started my first podcast out of my childhood bedroom with just a $16 USB mic and a passion for learning. No big network, no audience, just me and my curiosity. Within a year, that small podcast led to my dream internship and job. The guests from episodes 14 and 17 changed my career trajectory, and from there, I was hooked. Since 2020, I've launched dozens of podcasts, including my own, and I've tested all these strategies in...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read