It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:12) Juan's March 2025 Recap
(00:04:54) Kyrin's March 2025 Recap
(00:06:00) Support Overview
(00:08:15) Juan's April 2025 Goals
(00:10:50) Kyrin's April 2025 Goals
(00:16:20) Fitness

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Here's the kick in the butt you need to reach out to your old friends.

In Episode #480 of 'Musings' Juan & I discuss: the complexities of reaching out to people from the past, sharing personal anecdotes about past friendships, maintaining past relationships versus focusing on present/future priorities, our upcoming trips to Europe and why they will be so different, why it's a bad idea to try to recreate periods from your past and thinking about what you can get out of experiences like this.

Huge thanks to Lyceum for supporting the podcast, it is very much appreciated!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:11) Reconnecting With Old Friends
(00:07:12) Nostalgia & Changing Friendships
(00:16:14) The Value Of Reconnecting
(00:27:00) Family Connections & Obligations
(00:28:51) Boostagram Lounge
(00:32:23) Travel Plans
(00:46:01) Reflections On Past Experiences
(00:56:00) Balancing Past & Present Connections
(01:02:41) V4V: We're Live

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We survived the media onslaught fine but the real world effects linger.

In Episode #479 of Musings, Juan and I discuss: the fear & craziness of the recent Cyclone Alfred here in Brisbane, whether it lived up to it's fearsome reputation (it didn't), the panic buying & actual impact on his property, why hyper local media might be the future, why legacy media has to induce excitement/worry but won't actually show the things we're scared of and how we intend to consume information going forward.

Huge shoutout to Queen Mother for the boost & our other sat streamers. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Introduction and Technical Difficulties
(00:04:27) Cyclone Alfred: Media Hype and Personal Preparations
(00:09:36) Impact Of The Cyclone: Personal Stories
(00:16:02) Community Reactions & Over-Preparation
(00:20:49) Perspectives: Global & Past
(00:25:46) Boostagram Lounge
(00:32:33) Lessons Learned & Future Preparations
(00:45:56) Actual Practical Media
(00:53:01) Final Thoughts/Summary

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Is work being equated to jobs undergoing a separation?

In Episode #478 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the fundamental definition from a physics perspective, why my handstand training is more about persistence, how external validation can differ from internal satisfaction, future implications of an age of abundance where hard work may become less necessary due to technological advancements, why I value technique and Juan will teach his child how to grind.

Huge thanks to Petar for the support, it means the world to us!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:03) Defining Hard Work
(00:03:53) Subjectivity of Hard Work
(00:10:34) Hard Work in Everyday Life
(00:14:53) Hyrox Event & Observations
(00:22:26) Technique vs Hard Work
(00:28:37) Effort & Recognition
(00:30:44) Boostagram Lounge
(00:39:58) Hard Work In Jobs/Society
(00:47:03) Recognition Paradox
(00:54:02) Future Of Hard Work In An Age Of Abundance
(01:02:00) Internal vs External Value
(01:16:25) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:43) Juan's February 2025 Recap
(00:10:36) Kyrin's February 2025 Recap
(00:14:45) Support Overview
(00:21:52) Juan's March 2025 Goals
(00:30:08) Kyrin's March 2025 Goals
(00:42:09) Fitness
(00:46:14) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Some special guests (Brodie & Mansheel) are here to do some show and tell!

In Episode #477 of Meanderings, we discuss the intricacies of collecting Pokémon cards, the financials of the grading process, factors that influence the value of these collectibles, maintaining excellent card condition (Juan needs to take notes), nostalgia of collecting since children, the thrill of opening VeeFriends packs and the strategies for buying and selling cards.

Huge thanks to Cole for supporting this week (and Petar for the maple syrup). 

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:21) Pokemon Grading & Card Conditions
(00:04:01) Opening VeeFriends & Storing Cards
(00:08:20) Valuing & Selling Cards
(00:12:24) Grading Process & Market Insights
(00:18:22) Market Trends & Investment Strategies
(00:24:00) Collecting Motivations & Personal Stories
(00:24:12) Boostagram Lounge
(00:32:01) Nostalgia & Childhood Collections
(00:40:00) Unique Collectibles & Memorabilia
(00:48:41) Market Manipulation & Rarity
(00:56:29) Future Of Collecting & Market Speculations
(01:04:41) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Will Juan's insanely ambitious predictions come true (likely) and why is he so sure (backed by evidence)?

In Episode #476 of Musings, Juan and I discuss: the rapid advancements in AI (drawing from his past experiences in AI sales and chatbot implementations), the slow progress of autonomous Haul Trucks I saw in the mining industry, .Juan's prediction that unemployment rates will more than double by the end of 2026, robotic process automation (RPA) and its potential to replace repetitive tasks traditionally done by humans, the types of drones, vehicles & machines we are likely to start noticing in every day life and why the whole 'job' narrative is stupid anyway.

Huge thanks to Cole for the support this week, it is very much appreciated!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:36) Juan's AI Experience & Predictions
(00:07:11) Unemployment Predictions For 2026
(00:17:08) Impact on White Collar Jobs
(00:27:04) Blue Collar Jobs and Automation
(00:33:49) Boostagram Lounge
(00:41:07) Mining Industry Autonomous Vehicle Adoption
(00:46:03) Factory Automation & Job Displacement
(00:56:02) Future of Work & AI Integration
(01:01:17) Drones & Military Applications
(01:10:06) Summary Of Future Economic/Social Implications
(01:18:16) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Why is investing in Game Stop going to cause the collapse of the financial system?

In episode #475 of Mere Mortals 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: Tom Bilyeu's perspective that all financial actions are a form of gambling, James Jani's videos on GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), how the irrational belief of "mother of all short squeezes" (MOASS) will lead to the financial system's collapse, our past financial delusions in stocks/properties/NFT's, the aftermath of bubbles bursting and Juan's current delusion of the impact of AI by 2026 (my opinion - correct).

Huge thanks to Lyceum and all the other sat streamers out there. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:00) Gambling Vs Investing
(00:11:53) The GameStop Phenomenon
(00:22:23) Bed Bath & Beyond: The Cult Of The Dead Stock
(00:28:03) Boostagram Lounge
(00:32:00) Personal Financial Delusions
(00:45:02) Profiting From Financial Delusions
(00:53:01) Bitcoin & Ignorance
(01:00:01) Aftermath Of Financial Bubbles
(01:11:52) Robert Downey Jr. On Wall Street
(01:12:50) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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They're always around so how do you pick them out?

In episode #474 of Mere Mortals 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: the definition of trickery for accruing value, personal anecdotes of being scammed, learnings from Edward Chancellor's book 'Devil Take The Hindmost', recognising red flags such as offers that seem too good to be true, whether certain societal structures like the education system or the 9-to-5 work model could be seen as scams and whether scams that lead to positive outcomes are actually scams.

Huge thanks to Cole McCormick for the support this week, it means the world to us!

Timeline:

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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:39) Juan's January 2025 Recap
(00:05:23) Kyrin's January 2025 Recap
(00:09:46) Support Overview
(00:13:46) Juan's February 2025 Goals
(00:21:37) Kyrin's February 2025 Goals
(00:30:23) Fitness
(00:36:45) V4V: Share your goals

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