Builder / Early Adopter / Optimist
Building an
Abundant World
We live in the greatest time in human history. I build companies, test new technology, and teach what I learn.
02 / Writing
All writing →- Sep 27, 2026 · Substack
Video Editing is a Problem. And I’m Solving it. ↗
And I’m working on solving it.
- Sep 20, 2026 · Substack
All In Summit 2026 ↗
Some thoughts and reflections from the 2026 All In Summit
- Sep 6, 2026 · Substack
Switched my MacBook Air M2 for MacBook Pro M5 Max ↗
By far the most expensive computer I’ve ever bought. Was it worth it?
03 / Me, in bullets
- 2010 Work
University of Washington
BA History, NROTC, Pi Kappa Phi
2010–2014
- 2014 Work
US Marine Corps
Air Support Control Officer, Captain
2014–2019
LifeBackpacked in Nepal, Japan, and China
- 2017 Life
Dropped out of helicopter flight training
- 2018 Life
Stationed in Okinawa, Japan
Exercises in Thailand, Philippines, Korea
2018–2019
- 2019 Work
Sabbatical
2019–2020
LifeStarted my podcast
- 2020 Work
Bought, ran, then sold a pet business
2020–2021
LifeBecame a Divemaster in Mexico
Backpacked through Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand
Got married
- 2021 Work
Deloitte
Salesforce Admin; Project Manager
2021–2022
LifeDid a coding bootcamp
- 2022 Work
Founded R8R Studio and Descript Made Easy
2022–Present
LifeMoved to Mexico City