Why I Punted This Episode Last Week (And What I Learned From It)
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Last week I punted the podcast and newsletter. Not because I ran out of things to say, but because something more important showed up.
This episode is about that decision—about when breaking your plan is actually the right strategic move.
I spent five days learning Moltbot, a new AI tool that felt intimidating. But I knew if I didn't dive in, the distraction would be worse than the deviation.
Three months ago, opening a terminal felt completely foreign. Now I'm provisioning AI agents.
The building blocks stack. Each one makes the next one easier.
What we cover:
When to break your own commitments
How curiosity-driven learning compounds
Why context switching kills progress
The 80/20 truth: solutions are singular, not myriad
Defending capacity while serving multiple clients
Helping founders bridge the gap between strategic insights and tactical execution.
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