#211: Most people live their lives playing it safe. But what if the real path to meaning is telling the truth—even when it’s uncomfortable?

In this episode, I reflect on a powerful idea from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: that truth is an adventure. I break down what that actually means, why telling the truth is so difficult, and how doing it anyway creates authenticity.

Get ready to learn how telling the truth makes life more meaningful, what true authenticity looks like (according to Alex Hormozi), why most people don’t actually know what they think, how I try to say what I really believe on the podcast, and the four big benefits of making your work visible plus a lot more…

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(01:09) The essence of an adventure

(15:45) A lesson that changed how I work

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#210: Silvan Krähenbühl is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host.

How do we actually get our personal finances right? Where do we even start? Silvan’s my go-to guy whenever I’ve got questions about this stuff. He built an entire course on personal finance and his setup is unlike anything I’ve seen before.

Get ready to learn what you’d need to do if you wanted to mess up your finances, where to start if you want to get them right, how to handle money in a marriage or relationship, how to optimize taxes as a business owner, what changes when you have children, the dynamics between men and women, socialism vs. capitalism, the role of incentives in society, fundraising vs. bootstrapping in software startups in the age of AI, his #1 piece of advice for podcasters plus a lot more…

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(03:00) Personal finance basics

(28:07) Tax optimization for business owners

(38:50) Finances in relationships, children, man & woman

(1:19:30) Fundraising vs. bootstrapping in startups

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#209: After ending a 7.5-year relationship, I now find myself in the position of trying to find the wife I want to spend the rest of my life with.

In this episode, I share how I’m attempting to do that — systematically. Plus, a few other reflections from the week, including lessons from my new job in sales.

Get ready to learn how I’m trying to find my wife, why most people end up with the first best person they meet, in-person approaching vs. online dating, my thoughts on setting the company record in my first weeks as an SDR, why I see life in seasons, why asking “how do I find the right wife?” is a stupid question plus a lot more…

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(01:32) Mental Model: You Did Well, Now Do It Again

(07:21) Seeing Life in Seasons Like a Lion

(14:30) Short-Form Content Is Killing Your Focus

(25:34) How I’m Trying to Find My Wife

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