# March Wrap-up and April Stuffs

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Podcast: [The Xero for Hire Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-xero-for-hire-podcast-6399156)
Published: 2026-03-27T18:46:42+00:00
Episode link: https://xeroforhire.substack.com/p/march-wrap-up-and-april-stuffs
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## Resource

Xero for Hire Podcast – Episode Summary In this episode, Xero checks in from the middle of real life — family milestones, unexpected challenges, and creative progress all colliding at once. What starts as a proud dad moment quickly turns into a story about discovering he had been walking around with a fractured sternum without even realizing how serious it was. From there, the episode moves through a wild chain of events, including a backyard snake encounter, lessons learned the hard way about cooking brisket, and ongoing experiments with building a NAS and tinkering with retro handheld devices. But the heart of the episode is really about direction. Xero talks about stepping away from political commentary and fear-driven media cycles, choosing instead to focus on building, creating, and learning. He shares updates on The Last Day comic, the Apocalyptiverse Magazine , and plans to re-release and expand his books with new material and illustrations. He also talks openly about the financial realities of self-publishing and why the magazine format became the long-term strategy for building the universe and supporting creators. This episode is part life update, part creative update, and part philosophy: focus on building real things, ignore the noise, and keep moving forward. Stay holy. Timestamps: 00:00 – Family updates and proud dad moments02:00 – Finding out about the fractured sternum03:30 – The backyard snake incident06:00 – NAS build, brisket lesson, and retro handheld hacking06:30 – Stepping away from political commentary and fear media11:45 – The Last Day Chapter 3 progress12:30 – Apocalyptiverse Magazine and publishing plans15:20 – Re-releasing The Last Day books with revisions and artwork16:25 – April-to-April release schedule and future plans17:00 – Closing thou…

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