Episode Summary

• “I live here now.” Driving around the city and realizing the new apartment in SF is actually home now—one of those surreal life-shift moments.
• Bunk beds were a strategic decision. More space, funnier vibes, and honestly… bunking with your boy just hits different.
• Leaving a company is harder than it sounds. Even after quitting, Slack alerts still triggered the instinct to jump in and fix everything.
• The founder dinner that sparked doubts. Jokes, vibes, and culture made me question if I’d actually made the right decision joining.
• First week reality check. Long hours in the office… but asking the real question: what work actually got done?
• Turns out the first day isn’t the full story. Day one felt rough, but by midweek things started clicking and the rhythm got better.
• Post-grad freedom finally hit. Turning in the last assignment felt like ripping off a four-year weight—school is officially done.
• Health completely fell off. Bad sleep, bad diet, no workouts—realizing I need to rebuild the habits that used to make me feel great.
• A random whale watching trip turned philosophical. Watching families laugh while rich guys sat silently on their phones sparked a deeper question about what actually matters.
• The big realization: money alone isn’t the end goal—family, meaning, and who you build life with probably matter a lot more. 🎙️