204: What I'll do more and less of in 2025

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Episode 4 is here!

I’m going solo today to talk about some of my plans for 2025, based on this Note:

In this episode, I share what I’m doing more and less of in 2025, and why. I also answer a handful of questions from subscribers (listen out for yours!).

If you have any questions after listening, just drop them in the comments.

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My First 12 Months on Substack

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