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Slipstream
- Podcast
- The Xero for Hire Podcast
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- May 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1140
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[audio log / update] A week after recording the previous episode, life has already shifted dramatically. In this episode of The Xeroforhire Podcast, I talk about rebuilding after walking away from my old job, juggling three new part-time jobs, restructuring my schedule around church and worship ministry, and trying to create stability without burning myself out in the process. On the creative side, I dive deeper into the infrastructure I’m building behind Apocalyptiverse and The Last Day. Instead of rushing another crowdfunding push, I’m focusing on systems first — Gumroad integration, website functionality, collectible digital card mechanics, wallet systems, and building something that feels more retro-futuristic and user-owned instead of trapped inside modern platform culture. I also talk about AI-assisted creative tools, the new group banner for the Facebook page, the philosophy behind decentralized ownership online, and why I’m trying to avoid building another exhausting “make-an-account-for-everything” ecosystem. Along the way, the episode drifts into reflections on optimism, conspiracy culture, fear-based thinking online, and why society seems to have lost its excitement about the future. Toward the end, I open up about the future direction of the podcast itself — including the possibility of more structured episodes focused on biblical self-improvement, practical teaching, and rejecting the shallow self-help culture that often disguises itself as Christianity online. This episode feels like a snapshot of rebuilding: rebuilding work, rebuilding systems, rebuilding creative momentum, and rebuilding purpose without losing the signal. Timestamps: 00:00 – Releasing two podcasts at once and emotional hesitation 00:33 – Getting hired for three jobs after leaving the ol…