I found my zone of genius

03/03/25 • 45 min

[00:00:00] Intro & Evolving Work Relationship
[00:01:03] Balancing Andrew’s Creative Side vs. Business Demands
[00:02:06] Integrating Different Approaches from Teammates
[00:02:33] Identifying and Staying in Your “Zone of Genius”
[00:04:03] Tasks That Energize vs. Tasks That Drain
[00:05:06] Struggle With First Drafts & Delegation
[00:06:09] Committing to Genius vs. Excellence
[00:07:12] “Heroing” & Taking 100% Responsibility
[00:09:36] Asking for Help Without Overburdening Others
[00:12:18] Intermittent Fasting & Energy Management
[00:13:57] Drive to Prove Oneself & Self-Awareness
[00:17:06] Pinpointing Andrew’s True Strengths
[00:19:03] Jesse’s “Themed” Workdays & Finding Balance
[00:24:00] Considering Bigger Moves: M&A vs. New Startups
[00:29:18] AI Opportunities & How to Experiment Quickly
[00:32:15] Jesse’s Investment Approach & Personal Finances
[00:38:00] Shifting Mindset From Scarcity to Abundance
[00:40:09] “Die With Zero” & Rethinking Spending
[00:44:09] Wrapping Up & Final Reflections

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I Built 4 AI Agents in 2 Weeks – No Code!

[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:00:45] Early Adoption of Generative AI & GitHub Copilot
[00:01:30] Discovering How Code Comments Improve AI Suggestions
[00:02:33] Skepticism About AI Hype & Fear of Being Left Behind
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[00:14:03] Compounding Error With Multi-Step AI Workflows
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[00:19:48] N8n as the Core Platform (Open-Source Alternative to Zapier/Make)
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[00:21:45] Potential for Buying Businesses & Training Their Teams on AI
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[00:26:33] Who Should Reach Out About AI (Sales/Support/Small Agencies)
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