Ever get asked, “So what are you up to now?” Yea me too. So this page answers that question. Inspired by Derek Sivers /now page movement.

Last updated August 13th, 2025 from my office in Managua, Nicaragua

Reading

Currently reading L.A. Noir: the struggle for the soul of America’s most seductive city by John Buntin. Organized Crime in the early 20th century had a grip on Los Angeles unlike most other cities in the country. In many ways LA was the most corrupt city (by that I mean, city hall and the police department) in the country. This is a fascinating book that focuses on people like Mickey Cohen, Bugsy Siegal, Jack Dragna, Johnny Roselli, and other famous mobsters who each played their part in the development of LA.

Travel

My daughter will arrive for a visit tomorrow. She’s coming with her boyfriend. Should be fun.

Work

I’ve been using Claude Code from Anthropic lately and it has, or had, me feeling like a total sell out. I am pretty anti AI for many things but I gotta say this tool really is a game changer. I’ve swallowed my pride and accepted that there is nothing I can do to fight against this wave so I decided to paddle out and surf it. One thing I like to say is “Adapt or get left behind” - well, it’s my turn to take that advice.

Podcasts

I listen to a few podcasts. They can change at times but for now, these are the ones I’m currently listening to:

  • My First Million - I LOVE this podcast. The title sounds cheesy but the pod is not at all. This is probably the best podcast I’ve found in terms of actionable business advice and talk that’s spoken in a natural way. Almost like I’m just talking shop with my friends.
  • Swindled - Never gets old. Such a good podcast.
  • Heart Starts Pounding - Great story telling. True crime mixed with eerie events.
  • How I Built This - Great show but I usually skip half the guests just based on my interest in the company itself that’s being covered.
  • Business Wars - Cool podcasts about companies fighting against each other.
  • Business Movers - Podcast that tells the stories of how companies went from one phase/stage to the next. Interesting because it covers very large brands and usually their humble origins.
  • Founders - Podcast that covers biographies and autobiographies of important business founders throughout history. Very detailed and passionate. It’s usually a fun listen, though quite repetitive sometimes.
  • Tim Ferris - (I actually skip majority of the episodes but sometimes there’s a guest I’m interested in).
  • Mobbed Up - About the mafia in Las Vegas and the fight to rid the city of it. It’s 3 seasons and I’m finishing the second currently. It’s pretty good series produced by the Las Vegas Review Journal.