529s, UTMAs, and now Trump accounts for all my kids (except the newest one, no SSN yet) Recurring contributions from my biz accounts Benefits of reading Cerno

Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many.

I miss traditional 2d disney animation. It's almost like a lost art at this point. It's rare to find other studios which handle animation this vigorously.

The only other person who’s ever made me this excited about a product unveil was Steve Jobs. Watching him introduce the first iPhone is a huge part of why I fell in love with technology. Elon brings that feeling back for me, but honestly, I think he takes it to a whole different level. Tomorrow, he and the Tesla team are unveiling the next-gen Roadster, and I seriously cannot wait. The Roadster they showed in 2017 already promised 0–60 mph in 1.9 seconds. Since then, Elon has talked about a Tesla–SpaceX collaboration, having it fly, and getting that time below ONE second, and calling it “the least interesting part” of the car. How do you say something like that and expect me NOT to be excited?! But beyond how fast it goes, I want to see something that makes me sit there and say, “Wow… how in the world did they build that?” I honestly don’t know what they’re going to show us, and that’s part of what makes this so much fun. I really want to be surprised and see the unthinkable. These days I feel many older people don’t get that excited about things… I only see that spark in kids. But imo, we should still get excited about people building cool things. We should still root for the nerds, engineers, and designers trying to do something that has never been done before. And I hope there’s a kid watching tomorrow who feels what I felt watching Steve Jobs introduce the iPhone. Someone who sees this car and starts wondering how it works, sketching their own ideas, or thinking about what they could build someday. I hope y’all are ready to have your minds blown. I’m rooting for you, Elon, and the entire Tesla team behind this car. Go give us a night we’ll never forget!

how do we get @BrianLaManna_ out of Dino Jurassic SaaS and into AI-native GTM? need more creators in the AI space + love his content would be cool to have him report in the trenches at one of them

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reflection + gratitude + pen & paper (NO phone) + stimulant of your choice + a clear vision of what you want + knowing exactly what you want + 6months minimum + mindset rewiring workbook = new POV on life and something 98% of people will not do

This is a good frame. I put a lot of pressure on myself to figure things out fast. Whether it’s making money, figuring out my Faith, pushing for promotion, getting to events, you name it… This frame is helpful to slow down. It takes the pressure off. What’s important is that I’m focused on the right things. Building bit by bit. You be get in a rat race in anything, not just a w2 thing. And things will actually play out a lot better if I’m not trying to rush. All in good time.

It went from being unknown to being trendy, like lots of great things, but First Principles is a healthy exercise to cut through the bs. Ask grok to walk you through first principles thinking by asking you questions on whatever your challenge is. Every business owner should try this. Kind of why Hormozi is so valued. He defaults to first principles. Somebody says “I can’t afford payroll!”Hormozi would say you have a demand issue and then break down how/why/the solution by asking questions.

It's a lack of male vitality. They've been beaten down. It's changing. We don't have a lot of time though.

Friend of mine used his social network to help his friend build a company. Which sold for 9 figures. (Will be vague, so no one can dox.) My friend expected a nice thank-you. He got nothing. That's how it goes. Get your fees up front. Nobody is going to do you a solid at exit.

The person making the intro probably learned a lesson I did. I have made life-altering introductions for people. They never sent me so much as a box of cigars as thanks. A 3-5% vig is appropriate, and it's a better deal than a 20% carry.