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The Return of the Personal Website

Last week I mentioned that I thought blogging may be dead as people move to platforms like Substack. One of my readers (👋) pointed out that Substack is already on the decline due to ​enshittification​. Turning itself into ​more of a social media site​ that eventually wants to ​lock you into it’s platform​ and squeeze […]

What Happens After We Die and Other Questions | WSBW 06

Get to know a little bit more about us. We catch up on Zach’s work situation and discuss the challenges music artists face with streaming platforms. Then Zach has some random questions for Jeff that provide a lively discussion on life’s biggest questions. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Chapters: Find Us: 🎙️ Podcast Website: https://we-should-be-working.simpleca... […]

What Happens After We Die and Other Questions | We Should Be Working Podcast Ep 06

Get to know a little bit more about us. We catch up on Zach’s work situation and discuss the challenges music artists face with streaming platforms. Then Zach has some random questions for Jeff that provide a lively discussion on life’s biggest questions. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Chapters: Find Us: 🎙️ Podcast Website: https://we-should-be-working.simpleca... […]

Shouting into the Void

Today’s Friday and it’s my newsletter day, but to be honest I’m struggling to write today. I considered skipping it, but I feel like if I skip one day, I’ll be ten times likelier to skip another, and another, until I stop posting altogether. Committing to this weekly newsletter is hard and I’m wondering if […]

Contradictions With Work & Money | We Should Be Working Podcast Ep 05

Zach and Jeff get into the contradictions, pressures, and dysfunctional dynamics around work and money. Episode Notes The conversation explores the challenges and complexities of work, unemployment, freelancing, and the creator economy. It delves into the pressure of being a provider, the impact of childhood experiences on work and parenting, and the love-hate relationship with […]

Let’s Talk About Perfectionism

Today I want to talk about perfectionism. As I write this, I’m already noticing it rear its ugly head as I delete and rewrite this intro. Let’s just get into it. I had another productive week creatively. Meaning I got a lot done that I wanted to get done. Not that productivity is the goal, […]

Design, Work, Hustle, Burnout | We Should Be Working Podcast Ep 04

Zach and Jeff talk about Jeff’s time at Go Media including the fun and success but also the challenges with burnout and life balance. Episode Notes Zach and Jeff talk about Jeff’s time at Go Media including the fun and success but also the challenges with burnout and life balance. They talk about the challenges […]

Shamanic Initiation

This week, I’ve been making progress on my creative goals (podcast and music), which I feel good about. Slow and steady. Taking steps in the direction of doing what I love and not what I should. But I still feel plagued by doubt and fear for which I did had a small breakthrough. I kept […]

Freelance Origins: Art School to Band Merch Design | We Should Be Working Podcast – Ep 03

Zach and Jeff talk about job search frustrations and the impact of AI on the creative industry. They reflect on their time at art school and Jeff discusses the origins of his Mylkhead brand. He talks about freelancing for bands, getting clients, and joining forces with Go Media. Episode Notes Zach and Jeff discuss the […]

Pay What You Can Afford?

As I’m becoming increasingly disillusioned and baffled with what to do about money, I feel like trying something new. It’s like I’m phasing out of the old way of doing business into a new way that’s more aligned with… with something important inside. ​Wu Wei?​ I’ve been wanting to try out this flexible pricing model […]