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Every week I interview CEOs running trillion-dollar platforms, AI researchers, and founders replacing entire teams with AI agents. I ask them what's coming next — then break it down into what it means for your career, your skills, and the way you work.

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LinkedIn CEO told me these 3 jobs will explode in the next 5 years

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

LinkedIn CEO told me these 3 jobs will explode in the next 5 years

Plus the skills that matter more than any technical ability

I turned 36 today

Mar 13, 2026

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3 min read

I turned 36 today

I've spent 12 of them making content

71% of people get their AI level wrong

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

71% of people get their AI level wrong

I'm one of them 🫠

Godfather of AI says only THESE jobs will survive

Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

Godfather of AI says only THESE jobs will survive

Conversation with Yoshua Bengio that made me rethink how I use AI in my everyday life.

23-minute Claude setup that changed how I plan content

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

23-minute Claude setup that changed how I plan content

I built an AI strategist that knows my audience better than I do

Who said you have to quit?

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

Who said you have to quit?

A conversation with Mel Robbins that changed how I think about work, time, and ambition.

The future belongs to orchestrators, not operators

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

The future belongs to orchestrators, not operators

I talked to Daniel Priestley about staying creative and irreplaceable in the age of AI

4 skills that make your work more valuable

Nov 14, 2025

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3 min read

4 skills that make your work more valuable

How to move faster, think clearer, and stand out in the AI era

What used to take me hours now takes minutes

Oct 27, 2025

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4 min read

What used to take me hours now takes minutes

The 1% rule that built Perplexity to $20B — and changed how my team works

I sounded like ChatGPT. It made me cringe.

Mar 4, 2026

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3 min read

I sounded like ChatGPT. It made me cringe.

Here's how I fixed it.

The interview I’ll remember for the rest of my life

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

The interview I’ll remember for the rest of my life

Why saying “thank you” to Dr. Priscilla Chan became one of the most personal moments of my career.

My 5 highest-performing posts on LinkedIn

Sep 2, 2025

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4 min read

My 5 highest-performing posts on LinkedIn

Copy, paste, go viral.

Why now is the BEST time to be a developer

Jul 28, 2025

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3 min read

Why now is the BEST time to be a developer

Layoffs are headlines. Devs building real things? That’s the story.

Flying Business Class is cheaper than you think

Oct 8, 2025

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3 min read

Flying Business Class is cheaper than you think

...if you understand miles.

Reid Hoffman on the AI revolution "You have two years left!"

Mar 13, 2025

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3 min read

Reid Hoffman on the AI revolution "You have two years left!"

The LinkedIn co-founder breaks down what’s next...

Do NOT buy a house? What I just learned about building wealth in 2025

Feb 13, 2025

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3 min read

Do NOT buy a house? What I just learned about building wealth in 2025

Do THIS Instead!

From Amazon engineer to jet startup CEO

Mar 27, 2025

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3 min read

From Amazon engineer to jet startup CEO

What if you quit your job, with newborn twins... to build a jet?

Free Meetup with me in SF!

Mar 21, 2025

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1 min read

Free Meetup with me in SF!

Spots are going fast!

New viral Reels format + 1000 content ideas

Sep 23, 2025

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5 min read

New viral Reels format + 1000 content ideas

ASAP update: the viral Reels trend you can’t miss

My 5 highest-performing posts on Instagram

Sep 16, 2025

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4 min read

My 5 highest-performing posts on Instagram

Copy, paste, go viral. Part II.

8 money habits that made me a millionaire

Jul 21, 2025

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4 min read

8 money habits that made me a millionaire

And how you can start today

6 AI prompts that changed how I work forever

Jul 14, 2025

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2 min read

6 AI prompts that changed how I work forever

Actual prompts my team and I use daily

I'd like to ask you something important

Jun 25, 2025

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2 min read

I'd like to ask you something important

2-minute survey inside

The Founders’ Playbook: 18 game-changing stories to inspire your next move

Jun 2, 2025

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11 min read

The Founders’ Playbook: 18 game-changing stories to inspire your next move

Real insights from 18 self-made legends I interviewed.

I'M HIRING: join my team at Silicon Valley Girl

Jun 4, 2025

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2 min read

I'M HIRING: join my team at Silicon Valley Girl

Two open roles for you.

Boost your productivity with AI

May 21, 2025

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4 min read

Boost your productivity with AI

Live from Google I/O: What I saw will blow your mind.

Here’s my $ portfolio — feel free to copy it

Apr 30, 2025

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3 min read

Here’s my $ portfolio — feel free to copy it

If it works for me (and my advisor), it can work for you too.

We made $25K in 2 months from Airbnb. But would I buy another property?

Apr 17, 2025

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2 min read

We made $25K in 2 months from Airbnb. But would I buy another property?

Our first profit full year on Airbnb — the truth, finally.

[draft email] ghostwriter test

Apr 2, 2025

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2 min read

[draft email] ghostwriter test

I stopped writing posts manually. Here’s what I use instead.

Top 4 marketing strategies I learned at Stanford GSB last week

Mar 18, 2025

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3 min read

Top 4 marketing strategies I learned at Stanford GSB last week

Lessons from industry giants: Lyft, Allbirds, and a $40M AI acquisition by Reddit

I've published 1,300 videos on YouTube

Mar 7, 2025

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4 min read

I've published 1,300 videos on YouTube

And here’s what I learned...

Top AI tools I use daily to create content

Jan 14, 2025

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3 min read

Top AI tools I use daily to create content

Tested, trusted, and always on point...

How to boost your content and income with AI

Jan 11, 2025

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3 min read

How to boost your content and income with AI

How to receive gifts from brands

Dec 11, 2024

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4 min read

How to receive gifts from brands

...even if you don't have followers on social media

How to build a $83 billion company in 7 years: advice from Solana founder Raj Gokal

Nov 28, 2024

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4 min read

How to build a $83 billion company in 7 years: advice from Solana founder Raj Gokal

How we made $50,000 in 6 months with our Hawaii Airbnb

Nov 21, 2024

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4 min read

How we made $50,000 in 6 months with our Hawaii Airbnb

Why investing in a Hawaii property was both the best and riskiest decision of my life

Why I’m testing donuts on my kids

Nov 15, 2024

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2 min read

Why I’m testing donuts on my kids

I have 50 people working for me 🤯

Nov 7, 2024

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3 min read

I have 50 people working for me 🤯

Yes, creating content full-time is not easy (but we love it)

The New Black: Creator COO as the Strategic Partner Behind Influencers

Oct 31, 2024

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2 min read

The New Black: Creator COO as the Strategic Partner Behind Influencers

The Role I Can’t Imagine Working Without

The Newest Trend That I Actually Like a Lot!

Oct 24, 2024

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3 min read

The Newest Trend That I Actually Like a Lot!

From digital to real life: explore the creator revolution in everyday products

Mistakes that kill your reach on Reels and Shorts

Oct 17, 2024

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2 min read

Mistakes that kill your reach on Reels and Shorts

It’s possible you didn’t even catch it...

I know I disappeared for a while...

Oct 9, 2024

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2 min read

I know I disappeared for a while...

But I have something to say for you!