I Unsubscribed From 85% Of My Feeds (Here’s Why)

Cutting the Noise to Hear What Matters

This week, I did something radical.

I went through my YouTube and podcast subscriptions and unsubscribed from about 85% of them.

It's not that I didn’t enjoy the content—some of it was excellent—but it had become a never-ending buffet of noise. Every time I opened the app, there were new videos, episodes, and “must-listens.” It started to feel less like inspiration and more like a distraction.

Then I heard something from Tim Ferriss on one of his episodes that hit me. He said something along the lines of:

“Most of what we consume, we don’t even remember a day or two later.”

That line made me pause.

As creators and entrepreneurs, our job is to output—to build, share, and solve. But when we let consumption overtake creation, it quietly robs us of our time, focus, and even our creativity.

Since cutting back, I’ve felt something I haven’t in a while: margin. Time to sit with my thoughts. Time to not reach for my phone. Time to actually look up and be present—with my wife, kids, and even myself.

It’s easy to justify everything we consume as “educational” or “for inspiration,” but let’s be honest: most of it becomes background noise. Sometimes the best way to grow is to turn the volume down.

The Power of Asking Better Questions

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as both a business owner and a podcaster, it’s this:

The quality of your questions often determines the quality of your outcomes.

I ask questions all the time—on coaching calls, in interviews, in day-to-day conversations. But over time, I’ve realized it’s not just about asking questions—it’s about asking the right ones to the right people.

And here’s something I wish more entrepreneurs embraced: It’s okay to ask questions—even when you already “know” the answer. Because often, asking isn’t about exposing a gap in your knowledge. It’s about exploring someone else’s perspective. It’s about curiosity. It’s about growth.

Some of the biggest shifts in my business and my thinking have come from asking simple, even obvious questions—questions that sparked new insight or deepened a relationship.

So here’s my encouragement to you this week: Don’t let fear or ego keep you from asking. The people who grow the fastest aren’t the ones with all the answers… they’re the ones bold enough to keep asking better questions.

Patience in a Swipe-Right World

I had a conversation with a coaching client this week that brought something into sharp focus:

We’re more impatient than ever.

And it makes sense—we live in a world of instant replies, overnight shipping, and TikToks that deliver punchlines in seven seconds. But here's the truth: your business, your creativity, and your growth won't always move that fast.

Yes, we can blame our devices. Yes, we can blame the culture of convenience. But at the end of the day, you get to decide how patient you're willing to be.

I mentioned this last week, but it’s worth repeating: Your breakthrough might be right after the toughest part of the journey. The valley always comes before the mountaintop.

Success isn’t always fast. It isn’t always flashy. But if you’re consistent—and patient—the timing will come.

Just maybe not on your schedule.

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