Xeroforhire Podcast Summary (Episode Timestamped)
00:00–01:00 – Intro & Life Update
* Joking intro with self-deprecating humor.
* Announces it's Friday and recaps a tiring week due to job promotion and transitioning roles at work.
01:00–02:20 – Creative Focus & Noise-Canceling Workflow
* Mentions being introverted and working better with noise-canceling headphones.
* Staying focused while juggling old and new job responsibilities.
02:20–03:10 – Guest Spot on Alpha Red Comic Podcast
* Recaps recent appearance on James’s Can You Draw series.
* Artist drew Iron Knight in an Akira style—first hand-drawn version of the character.
03:10–04:10 – Bandcamp Comeback & AI Album
* Opens up about struggles distributing his AI-generated album Assimilate due to aggregator restrictions.
* Labels refused to upload AI music, leading him back to Bandcamp.
04:10–05:00 – YouTube Algorithm Frustrations
* Asks fans to help train YouTube’s algorithm to recognize “The Legend of Xero” instead of mislabeling it (e.g., Legend of Zelda, Zorro).
* Wants people to stream his music to build visibility.
05:00–06:00 – Bandcamp vs Other Platforms
* Explains Bandcamp lets him embed and sell directly from his site.
* Critiques platforms like AudioMac for being cluttered with ads and genre-narrow.
06:00–07:30 – Rebuilding Music Library
* Plans to move all past music to Bandcamp.
* Mentions embedding full albums on his website and making it easier for users to access.
07:30–08:30 – Utopia Book Update
* Book is mostly edited; needs beta readers for final polish.
* Requests 2–3 volunteers to read and give honest feedback.
* Admits he keeps tweaking the manuscript and wants help finalizing it.
08:30–10:00 – Card Game Progress
* Reveals continued development of his card game featuring Iron Knight and Silas.
* Mostly using AI-generated art but struggling to get good results for Mars.
* Planning to commission real art for better visual consistency.
10:00–11:00 – Deck Design & Production Plans
* Simple attack cards are in development.
* Working on basic beta decks to start playtesting.
* Preparing merch and new creative content around the game.
11:00–13:00 – Supporter Shoutouts & Perks
* Thanks his one paid Substack subscriber—will receive Utopia and the card game for free.
* Promises free books to future paid subscribers.
* Mentions his goal is to do more creative drops for supporters.
13:00–13:30 – Outro
* Signs off with encouragement, previewing more updates soon.
* Says he’ll repost the Can You Draw video and keep cooking behind the scenes.
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