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Best Posts

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Special Event Production : I've spent the last five years producing events where details matter and connections last. From Seoul Fashion Week runways to intimate founder…
On Delegation (Useful Resources) : I hired my first virtual assistant back in 2020. Since then, I’ve collected the most effective delegation strategies from founders, CEOs, and content…
The Only Productivity Framework You Need : “The universe is in order when your station is set up the way you like it: you know where to find everything with your eyes closed, everything you need…

Business

Business lessons from running a company, working with tools, and meeting the people who shape how I think. "My SaaS Stack (June 2024)" came together after Noah Kagan posed an interesting question on Twitter asking solopreneurs about their most essential tools. I figured I should share mine. "Notes on Meeting Codie Sanchez" covers a big highlight of my week: meeting Codie Sanchez. Sometimes a single conversation changes how you think about an entire subject.

My SaaS Stack (June 2024) : Recently, Noah Kagan posed an interesting question on Twitter asking solopreneurs about their most essential tools. As I was writing my response, I…
Notes on Meeting Codie Sanchez : A big highlight of the week: meeting Codie Sanchez . Sometimes you build up expectations about meeting someone you admire, and reality doesn’t quite…

Events

I have spent years producing events where the details matter and the connections last. This is where I write about them. "Special Event Production" covers my approach after five years of doing this work. Every event teaches me something new, and I try to capture those lessons here. "Five Years of Luxury Events" came from revisiting the past five years of events I have worked on in luxury, fashion, and hospitality. Looking back at that body of work was a useful exercise.

Special Event Production : I've spent the last five years producing events where details matter and connections last. From Seoul Fashion Week runways to intimate founder…
Five Years of Luxury Events : Been revisiting the past five years of events I’ve worked on in luxury, fashion, and hospitality. Covid cancellations, comebacks, cross-continental…
Designing an Event Remotely : We designed IP3 (Interesting People), our signature annual event remotely from Seoul. I worked with a few local designers to create our biobook, website,…
My 6th Fashion Show : This was my 6th fashion show and my second time with Hèrmes. We built a building by the river and a small village to support a beautiful fashion show and…
Reflections from IP2 Conference : Just wrapped two incredible days in Victoria with Andrew Wilkinson where we proved that not all business gatherings need to feel like conferences. Here’s…
Internet Pipes and MFM Event in Houston : “ Internet, thank you for making this possible. “ Two hours flew by meeting some amazing people from the Internet Pipes and My First Million community in…

General

The posts that do not fit a single category. Coffee, creativity, delegation, and whatever else I am thinking about. "Inside the Global Aeropress Championship" is about baristas from 70 countries meeting with an Aeropress. I went, I watched, I wrote about it. "The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition" covers a book by the copywriter and creative director, published through Korean media company LongBlack, about how to develop creative intuition.

Irregular Verbs Are Killing Your English : I hear this one constantly in presentations and interviews: "I didn't knowed that" or "I have never think about it." The correct forms are "I didn't know…
Inside the Global Aeropress Championship : Baristas from 70 countries met with an Aeropress. It was a little strange event , but in the best way possible. The energy on site was fresh, and it was…
The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition : Takahiro Hosoda, a copywriter and creative director, has written a book through Korean media company LongBlack that explores how to develop creative…
The Power of Just Showing Up : Sometimes the best connections happen when you least expect them. I almost skipped an event recently because a work call ran late, but I’m so glad I…
On Delegation (Useful Resources) : I hired my first virtual assistant back in 2020. Since then, I’ve collected the most effective delegation strategies from founders, CEOs, and content…
The Only Productivity Framework You Need : “The universe is in order when your station is set up the way you like it: you know where to find everything with your eyes closed, everything you need…

Lifestyle

Food, marriage, eyeglasses, and the small stuff that makes up an actual life. "Seven Realities of Marriage" started with something I found on Instagram that resonated with me. I added my own take because I could not stop thinking about it. "Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works" is about a very unexpected but exquisite bite I had. Some food deserves its own post.

Seven Realities of Marriage : I recently found seven realities about marriage on Instagram that resonated with me. This is a translated version from the original Korean post, offering…
Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works : I’m having a very unexpected but exquisite bite. It’s often the most surprising flavor combinations that create the most memorable meals, and this dish…
Finding Joy in the Kitchen : I’m spending a lot more time in the kitchen these days and it’s been wonderful. We are often told we are too good to be in the kitchen, and how we should…
How I Get Good Eyeglasses and Compliments : I usually get a lot of compliments for my eyeglasses. I have a place in Korea where I get all my glasses from. I’ve gone to the same person for almost a…
Why I Make My Kids Talk to Servers at Restaurants : I started having my kids (ages 8 and 9) get us tables at restaurants. This simple practice helps them develop several important skills : Building the “It…