82. Creating 6-Figure Projects Online (With a FT Job!)
Technology has enabled more people than ever to support their lives via online side projects. Steph is one of the people who understands this world well, having created multiple six-figure projects over the last few years.In this episode, Cal interviews Steph about her perspective on bringing an idea to life, managing your psychology, maintaining a reputation, how to price projects, and doing all of this while working a full-time job.Check out Internet Pipes: https://internetpipes.com/Discount Code: SYDLISResources:Josh Pigford's project listPieter Levels’ project listPat Walls’ project list
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81. Sprucing Up Your Space (Without Busting Your Budget)
You probably spend more time at home than anywhere else. And how you feel about that time is heavily influenced by the design and functionality of your space.But how do you create a space that you truly enjoy? Unless you're an interior designer or have the resources to hire one, you may not know where to start and default to keeping things the way they are. That's okay, but what if you could make a few simple, affordable changes to enhance your experience at home? In this episode, Cal and Steph discuss how a trip to Japan inspired them to spruce up their home after years of not giving this topic much thought. You'll learn about what they did, how they made decisions in a world of infinite choices, how much it cost, and other ideas that may give you a head start if you take on a similar project.Items Mentioned:Affordable side table lampsMarshall Bluetooth speaker
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80. 80/20 Experiments in Health
You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t say their health is paramount, yet you'll be just as hard-pressed to find someone who knows what to do to "get there". While every person’s health journey is going to be unique, in this episode Cal and Steph share their experimentation across many of the major categories – from sleep to supplements and beyond. Of course, this podcast is for information purposes only and is not health or medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for any medical concerns or questions.Topics Covered:6:53 - Foundational elements8:52 - Morning routine13:24 - Sleep24:30 - Pain and injury31:30 - Supplements38:16 - Mental health39:31 - 80/20++ (blood work, CGMs, fertility, CO2 monitors)Additional Resources:Patrick Collison’s pollution pageCasey Means on Huberman Lab on 7 indicators metabolic health (time-stamped)CGM tracking templateCal’s sleep gear: eyemask, silicon earplugs, pillow
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79. Running Toward a Healthier Life
Everybody warns you that your body slows down with age, but that deterioration so sneaky, we continue to convince ourselves that we’re doing just fine.At least, that’s what happened to Steph over the past decade, going from an athlete in her youth to waking up one day without the fitness she once remembered. This episode is a walk through that story, but more importantly, how she got back on track and just ran her first half-marathon. This year, she’ll surpass over 500 miles and next year, the aim is 1000+.The best part is? This cornerstone of all our lives – health, that is – is possible for all of us to turn around. Steph’s training modeled after this articleWant to join Steph on her goal for 1000 miles next year? Join this Strava group. (No need to be in SF, Strava just forces me to choose a location!)
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78. Navigating the Best Country in the World
In part 2 of our series in Japan, we dive into the how behind planning a trip there, from what is worth seeing, how to navigate the epic train system, their unintuitive review system, and more.After traveling to 40+ countries each, we’ve found Japan to be a unique beast, and hope this helps you navigate one of the best countries in the world.If you missed part 1, start there!Resources discussed:Full list of Japan recommendations (in different cities) 📌Pico Iyer’s Beginner’s Guide to JapanDon’t forget to look out for takkyubin (luggage transport)!Tabelog for reviewsJR pass calculatorSuica cardAirolo e-simJapanese konbiniReddit recommendations here and hereListicle here (the custard at #7!)Kappabashi kitchen districtMount Fuji hut listNaoshima Benesse HouseRecommended ryokans: YoshimatsuYamanochayaMore city-specific recommendations in the guideThis episode is not affiliated with Steph's work at a16z and is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.
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