Why I’m Quitting Social Media in 2025
This is why I’m quitting social media: it exists to turn every second of our time into a penny, a nickel, a dime, or a dollar stuffed into a VCs’ or founder’s greedy fucking pockets.
Jef van de Graaf
How a Canadian Migratory Bird Inspired My New Lifestyle
The red-winged blackbird is a Canadian migratory bird that heads south every winter and returns north every spring—just like me.
A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick
What does solo travel really teach you—when no one’s watching, and you’re alone with nothing but your thoughts, a heavy pack, and a destination that feels so far away?
Mastering Your Creative Mindset with Sabrina Del Duca
Tired of riding the freelance feast-or-famine rollercoaster? Wondering if you’ll ever break free from the constant hustle and actually thrive?
Choice vs Chance: My Near-Death Life Lesson in Newfoundland
Life is nothing but a series of choices and chances.
Hit Publish To Profit: My 30-Day Medium Writing Challenge for Aspiring Rich AF Writers
Do you dream of being a rich af writer? While sipping top-shelf whiskey from morning until night?
My Guerrilla Marketing Method that Led to 65+ Loyal Buyers
I developed a highly-effective guerrilla marketing tactic when I was living in Japan. And it all started as a lowly-paid teacher at an Eikaiwa (英会話).
My Relationship with Social Media
I’ve been questioning my relationship with social media a lot lately—and perhaps you are too? I think we can all agree that these “social” platforms are designed for one thing: profit. We can tell ourselves that social media helps us to stay connected with all the people that matter to us. But deep down inside, … Read more
The Boron Letters by Gary Halbert
The Boron Letters is a cult classic for any copywriter. I discovered Gary Halbert’s book while cycling through the Philippines, burning through my savings, and struggling to kickoff a freelance copywriting career. It’s not your usual “how to be a copywriter” book. Instead, it’s a series of letters written from a father in prison to … Read more
One third of life completed
Yesterday I turned 36 years old. It’s not a major milestone in the grand scheme of aging, but it got me thinking—my life may be one third completed. Of course, that assumes I’ll be a centenarian—a person who lives to be 100 years old NOT a mythical half-human, half-horse creature (although that’d be cool, eh?). … Read more