The Examined Life

What if the secret to creative freedom isn't making more money but wanting less? Paul Millerd has mastered the art of living well on very little — spending $2,000 a month in Austin, driving a used cars, and now raising his toddler in Thailand. Paul and Khe discuss making creative trade-offs, the toxicity of social media, parenting outside of traditional norms and changing your relationship with money. [Episode 105]Paul Millerd is a writer.Learn more about Paul:• Paul's Website: https://pmillerd.com/• The Pathless Path: https://pathlesspath.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmillerd/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathlesspaul/• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulMillerd—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

I asked AI to roast me. It wasn’t pretty. Then it said, “Do you want me to be meaner?” The exchange was testy and agitating. It then asked, if I want it to go “nuclear.” Is this an AI slippery slope? Who owns our memories? Is creativity at risk? And should we let our kids interact with ChatGPT? [Episode 104]References from the show:• Subscribe to Future-Proof your Career with AI newsletter: https://khemaridh.substack.com/• ChatGPT's updated memory changes the game: https://open.substack.com/pub/khemaridh/p/im-finally-ready-to-commit-to-chatgpt—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Should we be avoiding our uncomfortable emotions? Clinical psychologist, Emily Anhalt explores how we consistently avoid feelings like shame, grief, and sadness through work, substances, or disassociation. Emotional fitness isn't about eliminating these emotions but learning to become comfortable with discomfort. [Episode 103]Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist and author.Learn more about Emily:• Emily's Website: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/• Emily's Book: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/book• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilyanhalt/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/dremilyanhalt• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremilyanhalt/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

I left Wall Street 10 years ago. Was it the right decision? What would I have done differently? 10 years is a long time — and comes with a lot of data points to assess the decision. [Episode 102]References from the show:• Walking away from a $2 million salary on Wall Street (with no plan): https://youtu.be/sy4FGaYK_l0• I Left a $2 Million Job. Here's What I Wish People Had Told Me: https://youtu.be/Ypwp4RICGoc?feature=shared• Are you a Post-Achievement Professional?: https://www.khehy.com/post-achievement-professional—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Can you achieve the American Dream by saving half your paycheck? Sam Dogen, founder of Financial Samurai, left Wall Street at 34 with a seven-figure nest egg after a demanding investment banking career. He saved “until it hurts” but would he do it differently? We discuss real estate, generational wealth, and financial freedom. [Episode 101]Sam Dogen is the founder of Financial Samurai, one of the most visited sites on Financial Independence and Early Retirement.Learn more about Sam:• Financial Samurai: https://www.financialsamurai.com/who-is-sam-dogen-founder-of-financial-samurai/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-dogen-aa2152178/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/financialsamura?lang=en—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when men hit their 40s with all the trappings of success but a gnawing emptiness inside? Greg Scheinman shares his awakening at 47 — the same age his father died — when he realized professional achievement alone wasn't enough. He introduces his "six F's" framework (family, fitness, finance, food, fashion, and fun) as a roadmap for midlife men stuck in the "over-indexing trap" of prioritizing career above all else. Instead of fearing midlife as the beginning of the end, Greg challenges men to embrace this season as their opportunity to rewrite the script and find authentic fulfillment. [Episode 100]Greg Scheinman is the Founder & CEO of Midlife Male Ventures, Bestselling Author, Coach, Speaker, & Entrepreneur.Learn more about Greg:• The Midlife Male: https://midlifemale.com/• Greg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-scheinman-b442004/• Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregscheinman/?hl=en—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when your world shatters with the unimaginable loss of a child? Mary Anne Keegan shares her raw journey after her healthy 20-year-old son Matthew was suddenly diagnosed with cancer and passed away just ten months later. She discovered that grief doesn't follow a playbook — giving yourself grace becomes essential when navigating between holding tight to memories and building a new life entirely. [Episode 99]Mary Anne Keegan is the CEO of a fractional marketing firm and is involved with the Matthew Keegan Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Learn more about Mary Anne:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/makeegan/• Matthew Keegan Memorial Scholarship: https://www.asufoundation.org/education-and-scholarship/donor-named-funds/the-matthew-keegan-memorial-scholarship-CA125360.html—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Can capturing untold stories heal decades-old wounds? When Dorothy Chow set up a makeshift podcast studio to record her father's Khmer Rouge survival story, she had no idea what would unfold. What began as a historical preservation project transformed into profound healing for both father and daughter. [Episode 98]Dorothy Chow is the Host of the Death in Cambodia podcast.Learn more about Dorothy:• Death in Cambodia, Life in America Podcast: https://www.deathincambodiapodcast.com/• Dorothy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathincambodia/?hl=en• Dorothy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dschowcapm/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

To understand today’s market turmoil we need to take a page out of history. This a deep-dive (and front row perspective) on the global financial crisis from 2008. You’ll learn about excess leverage, liquidity crisis, the failure of risk models, and Wall Street impacting Main Street. This will help you decide if you should “do anything.” [Episode 97]JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

The economy is broken and everything is going to sh*t. That’s the current narrative. But I attended a FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) conference and discovered a thriving community completely defying this narrative. These professionals, not bankers or FANG engineers were nurses, teachers, IT managers. They save aggressively, embrace frugality without suffering, and build very intentional lives. [Episode 96]References from the show:• Why do people hate on financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE): https://www.khehy.com/why-do-people-hate-on-financial-independence-and-early-retirement-aka-fire—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when career advancement requires you to be manipulative, bossy, and a bit reckless? Jenny Wood's meteoric rise at Google reveals that success often demands breaking unspoken rules. From strategically meeting your boss's boss to mastering the Monday MiniFesto, Jenny shares how walking the line between authentic boldness and calculated self-promotion propelled her career. But beneath these tactics lies a deeper truth – it's not about becoming cutthroat, but about pushing past the fear of judgment that keeps most people playing small. [Episode 95]Jenny Wood is a former Google Executive, author and entrepreneur.Learn more about Jenny:• Website: https://itsjennywood.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles• X/Twitter: https://x.com/itsjennywood?lang=en• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjennywood/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Is your identity preventing you from making a necessary change? The golden child, the one who spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, often stays miserable because they can't separate who they are from what they do. Annie Duke reminds us that even the toughest career pivots are surprisingly reversible, and encourages us to imagine what we'd do with those reclaimed 60 hours each week if we finally walked away. [Episode 94]Annie Duke is an Author, Professional Speaker & Decision StrategistLearn more about Annie:• Annie's Website: https://www.annieduke.com/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-duke/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/annieduke?lang=enReferences from the show:• Your Future Self by Hal Hershfield: https://www.halhershfield.com/yourfutureself• How to Change by Katy Milkman: https://www.katymilkman.com/book• Alliance for Decision Education: https://alliancefordecisioneducation.org/• The Decision Education Podcast: https://alliancefordecisioneducation.org/podcasts/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Markets are selling off. Quick, how do you react? I’ve been long (i.e. no selling) since 1999. Yup, 25 years. But that doesn’t mean that major sell-offs don’t test my resolve. It’s particularly hard given our unique financial situation: lots of financial assets, no cash, low income and high spending. So how do we do it? [Episode 93]References from the show:• How to stay calm in a bear market: https://www.khehy.com/how-to-stay-calm-in-a-bear-market—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when you hit a career crossroads and don't know which path to take? Anne-Laure Le Cunff discusses navigating "liminal spaces" – those uncomfortable in-between periods where you've left something behind something familiar but haven't yet found what's next. Instead of rushing to the nearest known thing or following the obvious sequel to your career, she offers pragmatic steps to thrive in the uncertainty. [Episode 92]Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a Neuroscientist, Ex-Googler, Founder and Author.Learn more about Anne-Laure:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neuranne/?originalSubdomain=uk• X/Twitter: https://x.com/neuranne• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuranne/?hl=en• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne• Tiny Experiments Book: https://nesslabs.com/book—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when a brain tumor forces you to actually take a break and stop? After decades in management consulting and startups, Steve Mallouk's diagnosis made him confront the difference between chasing "enough" money versus "enough" life experiences. His journey from BCG partner to embracing vulnerability reveals how facing mortality can have unintended consequences. [Episode 91]Steven Mallouk is a happily retired executive living life to the fullest.Learn more about Steven:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemallouk/References from the show:• My wish this Christmas: More of the gift of life itself.: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-wish-christmas-more-gift-life-itself-steve-mallouk-3hhbc/• My Update, 4 Weeks After Brain Surgery: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-update-4-weeks-after-brain-surgery-steve-mallouk-thszc/—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Is your drive for success killing you? Lou Marchetti was a private equity Master of the Universe until he dropped dead during a CrossFit workout. (Yes, he had a heart attack.) Despite this wake-up call, it took getting fired two years later to finally confront the deeper void his relentless achievement was trying to fill, leading him on a journey from compulsive doing to conscious being. [Episode 90]Learn more about Lou:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-marchetti-b513612/References from the show:• Living the Questions: https://ltq.kit.com/48ef4c404a—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What the heck is happening to the internet? Why does everything feel so different now? Between algorithmic feeds optimizing for outrage, AI-generated content flooding our feeds, and the commodification of our attention, we're watching the entire digital landscape transform in real-time. What does this mean for connection, authenticity and truly expressing our human-ness? [Episode 89]Here's how I'm learning how to code using AI (affiliate):https://buildyourownapps.com?affiliate_code=86e5a8—-JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS:Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—-BECOME A RADREADER:📩⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast art byNate Kadlac, photography byHenry Thong

Is the 40-hour work week dead? Elle Griffin’s research shows that 70% of salaried workers clock less than 40 hours. But here's the twist: as AI and automation make us more efficient, we're not necessarily working less – we're choosing to create more. From remote software engineers to newsletter writers, the future isn't about less work, it's about having the freedom to choose how we spend our time. [Episode 88] Elle Griffin is the founder of the media cooperative The Elysian. Learn more about Elle: • Elle's Website • Elle's LinkedIn • The Elysian Substack • The Elysian YouTube channel References from the show: • Are 20-hour workweeks on their way? • How many hours do you actually work at your salary job? • Is your company wasting your time? • Is it for work or for pleasure? • You’d still work if you didn’t have to • Will we return to craftwork? —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

Are solopreneurs destined to be stuck trading time for money? Serial entrepreneur Bart Egnal breaks down the traps of scaling a service business — where more revenue often leads to lower profits and bigger headaches. As entrepreneurs hit different revenue breakpoints, they face crucial decisions about hiring, systematizing their IP, and most importantly, whether scaling aligns with their deeper motivations beyond just watching "the numbers go up.” [Episode 87] Bart Egnal is the CEO at The Humphrey Group and Chairman at the Niagara Institute. Learn more about Bart: • Bart's LinkedIn • The Inspire Podcast • The Humphrey Group Blog —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong

What happens when a founder walks away from $60 million after selling his company? Post-achievement entrepreneurs often find themselves chasing bigger highs yet nothing fills the void of being without a rudder. Loom co-founder Vinay Hiramath's candid story reveals a deeper truth about conditional love and validation that many children of immigrants face: the crushing fear of being ordinary [Episode 86] References from the show: • I am rich and have no idea what to do with my life —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong