Nov
12
Hey friends, Chase here. If you’re a creator, here’s a hard truth: most of us don’t charge enough. We look around, see what others are doing, and call that “the going rate.” But that’s not how value works. There’s no upper limit on creativity — you can charge whatever someone is willing to pay. The key is learning to position yourself and negotiate with confidence. Your job isn’t to fit perfectly into “industry standards.” It’s...
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Nov
10
Of all the comedians working today, Nate Bargatze is one of my absolute favorites. His delivery is quiet, his observations are brilliant, and his stories about his family, growing up in Tennessee, and navigating the absurdities of daily life are universally relatable. He has a unique ability to build a joke with such patience that by the time the punchline lands, the entire room is in stitches. It’s a masterclass in timing and restraint. Nate’s...
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Nov
10
It’s not every day you get to talk to someone who was employee #30 at Facebook, got fired, and went on to build an $80 million-a-year business. But that’s just another Tuesday for my friend, Noah Kagan. For the handful of you who might not know him, Noah is a force of nature in the entrepreneurial world. His journey is one of incredible highs and what some would call devastating lows, like getting fired from...
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Nov
10
He’s known for squatting over 1,000 pounds, but the strongest thing about my friend Mark Bell might be his mindset. I’ve known Mark for a decade, and in that time I’ve watched him evolve from a world-record-setting powerlifter into a multifaceted entrepreneur, inventor, and endurance athlete. His journey is a powerful testament to the idea that true strength is about much more than muscle. It’s about reinvention, resilience, and the willingness to apply the lessons...
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Nov
10
It’s rare to find someone who can take ancient, complex philosophy and make it feel like it was written specifically for you, right now. Ryan Holiday is that person. He has a truly unique gift for mining the wisdom of the Stoics and translating it into practical, urgent advice for navigating modern life. I’m always struck by the timing of his books. They seem to land at the exact moment we need them most,...
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Nov
10
My friend, mentor, and one of the smartest people I know, T.A. McCann, has been a guiding force in my career for more than two decades. He’s one of those rare people who can operate at 30,000 feet, seeing the entire landscape of technology and business, and then dive down to ground level to offer the most practical, actionable advice for a creator just starting out. He’s a founder, an investor, a venture studio managing...
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Nov
10
If you’ve been in the creative or entrepreneurial world for any length of time, you know the name Guy Kawasaki. For those who don’t, his career is the stuff of Silicon Valley legend. Guy was one of the original Apple employees responsible for marketing the Macintosh in 1984. He was the chief evangelist for a brand that would go on to change the world, a title he now holds for the design powerhouse Canva. In...
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Nov
10
It’s not every day you get to sit down with someone who has not only created one of the most iconic characters in television history (Dwight Schrute of The Office) but has also embarked on a profound journey to answer life’s biggest questions. I recently had the chance to do just that with my friend, the brilliant actor, author, and thinker, Rainn Wilson. Our conversation, which started with a hilarious shared history in Seattle’s Wallingford...
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Nov
10
It’s always a pleasure to sit down with my friend Rand Fishkin. He’s one of those people who is not only brilliant at his craft but is also incredibly generous with his wisdom, sharing the hard-won lessons from his entrepreneurial journey with a transparency that is all too rare. If you’ve been in the world of digital marketing for any length of time, you know his name. Rand is a legend in the SEO space,...
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Nov
10
For well over a decade, I’ve been lucky to call Chris Guillebeau a friend. He’s one of those people who seems to operate on a different wavelength, consistently living out the very advice he shares with the world. Long before we had terms like “creator economy” or “side hustle,” Chris was quietly and methodically showing people how to build a life on their own terms. His core message has always been a powerful one: you...
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