The Bryson Every Day Project

797. Home Gym, Apple Developer Account

Recorded on: Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Episode Summary by AI I talk through a low key Christmas Eve where I did not want to record but still reflected on the day. I signed up for an Apple developer account and justified the cost through future app subscriptions. I shared thoughts on money beliefs and long term goals. I explained a family Christmas game and bingo idea. I told a long story about accidentally getting a fully stocked home gym through shipping errors and refunds and ended the day working out with Lexi in the garage.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI • “That’s the limiting belief I have right now. It’s just that’s so much money you know.” • “In reality it’s just not because you can blow through a million dollars in a day.” • “It was actually fantastic to be able to do so and to kind of just BS and build something.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI • “My car thinks I’m veering out of the lanes. I’m just switching lanes with my jingle bells bro.” • “You slow the fuck down bitch.” • “Someone talks about shit.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI I felt relaxed and unfocused on recording but still satisfied with progress. I felt validated taking a real step with the app by paying for the developer account. I noticed my own limiting beliefs around money while also recognizing how irrational they are. I felt excited about creating fun for my family and genuinely grateful for time with Lexi and my brother. Overall I felt content and grounded.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI Drove home listening to music, signed up for an Apple developer account, thought through app monetization, designed family Christmas games and bingo cards, worked out with Lexi in the garage gym, dealt with shipping issues and refunds, built a home gym with my brother, reflected on money beliefs
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Year 1: $38,859
Year 2 (so far): $510

796. Testing Soon

Recorded on: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I forgot to record again and logged a short update. I worked for Mina, not Trey, and made strong progress on the Blade app. I built a tester interest form, plan to distribute it, and expect App Store testing soon. My goal is an early launch with many real reviews. I added multiple blades including 75 Hard with clear non affiliation, knowing it may change later. I focused on setup, tasks, and details, then ended the show.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
I would honestly love to have some sort of launch where I already have a shit ton of reviews.
So the idea is that I launch and then, you know, within the 1st week, I have 30 reviews.
The more people that can test it out and the more people that actually use it to then give me a real authentic review.
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
and then test it out and do all that shit.
I feel like it's gonna come back and bite me.
It's another shorty, probably one of my top 5 shorter shows ever.
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today Summarized by AI
I feel rushed but clear headed. I know I am behind on recording, but I am confident in the progress. I am focused on momentum, realistic about imperfections, and comfortable shipping something unfinished to learn from real users.
What I Did Today Summarized by AI
worked on Mina tasks, skipped Trey work, built Blade app features, created tester intake form, planned App Store test rollout, added multiple blades including 75 Hard, refined tasks and app details
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Year 1: $38,859
Year 2 (so far): $510

795. Blade Details & Commitment

Recorded on: Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I recorded this episode in my car after realizing I forgot to record despite bulk uploading shows. I was short on time and rushing home to help Lexi. Work wise I focused on writing documentation for the app explaining pages meanings and usage which sparked a commitment system idea with fixed minimum durations and permanent consequences for quitting. I finalized uploads caught up on shows supported Trey PT Dom and Mina and hit Notion performance limits requiring support.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
The idea is that you made the commitment. You said you're gonna do it, so do it.
I'm very excited because I feel as though I'm finishing up a lot of last 2nd things and tying a lot of loose ends.
All I did today was just write, and I wrote about what each page is, what it does.
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
I up my ass.
I slay like that. I slide like that, whatever.
What the fuck did I just say?
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel rushed but satisfied. I am mentally checking boxes too early and catching myself in it. I am excited about progress and clarity from writing. I feel grounded in building systems that enforce integrity and annoyed by technical limits slowing momentum. I am tired but aligned with what I am building.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Recorded a last minute car episode, bulk uploaded shows, wrote full app documentation, designed a commitment level system, implemented quick feature changes, supported Trey PT Dom and Mina, attempted fixes on a large Notion database, contacted Notion support, prepared to help Lexi with meal prep
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$510
Year 1: $38,859 (Correct and checked amount)
Year 2 (so far): $510

794. Fired, Hired, Next Moves, Belief System, Insecurities

Recorded on: December 21st, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I got a Sunday text from Trey saying he is moving most operations from Notion to GoHighLevel for AI automations and my weekly work will drop far below 10 hours so I treat it as basically losing that client. I spiral into doubt about entrepreneurship, money, providing with Lexi, and consider returning to FedEx or picking up hours from PT Dom. I run cash flow scenarios, recommit to finishing Blade, and rant about small talk, phone calls, and feeling misunderstood.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“Business is business.”
“We're only as lone as we perceive our peers inability to relate to what we feel or see or whatever.”
“We're only as alone as we perceive ourselves to be.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“Full of rich motherfuckers.”
“Good salesmen you are.”
“If I had to get out of bed at 4 a.m. or someone in my family got shot in the face, I probably would get right the fuck out of bed.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I got punched in the gut by the Trey text and my brain immediately tried to label it as proof I do not have what it takes. I know it is business, but it still stings because it threatens my stability and makes me question my identity. I am frustrated with myself for wasting freedom and sleeping in while claiming I want big outcomes. I feel alone in my head and tired of shallow conversations, so I dump it here where nobody can derail me. I am still locked on Blade and I am trying to turn this into a wake up call instead of a collapse.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Read Trey’s text ending most Notion work, replied to Trey, felt down and questioned entrepreneurship, reached out to an old FedEx boss about driving work including Park City routes, checked finances and ran runway calculations, considered part time or full time FedEx while keeping Mina hours, messaged PT Dom about part time work, worked on Blade onboarding and informational pages, vented about phone calls and small talk, reflected on sleep schedule and discipline
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Year 1: $38,859
Year 2 (so far): $0

793. I Made $38,859, Origin of Christmas, Getting My Shid Together

Recorded on: December 20th, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I reflect on how starting my podcast got easier over time. I fixed missing episodes by learning Spotify rejected M4A so I reuploaded MP3 versions. I review my first year of business revenue and how quitting my job aligned with higher monthly income. I think about money not feeling real, focus and discipline problems, and pressure to provide. I outline Blade app ideas around public accountability and strict rules. I rant about holiday gift expectations and social norms.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
"I think you can learn so much just from asking the right questions"
"the quality of life is directly correlated with the quality of questions that you ask or something like that"
"if I can lead by example and get the fuck out of them and show how I did it, and also help other people do the same, and also make a living for myself and my future family, I just can't think of a better way to, to, I guess, navigate through life"
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
"Nothing gives me more upset than when I give it a command like that, and I say a whole bunch of shit, and then it doesn't catch it."
"When I say Napoleon Hill, I feel like I'm way off. I may as well say Napoleon Dynamite."
"I just don't think people stop to consider that that's a fucking possibility."
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel proud that I can hit record without overthinking and that I solved the missing episode problem fast. I feel weird seeing the yearly revenue total because it does not match how it feels day to day, and it makes me question what number would ever feel real. I feel pressure about money and about not delivering fast enough for Trey, and I hate that I can get paid while feeling behind. I feel energized about Blade because the strict accountability is exactly what I need. I feel annoyed by forced social norms like holiday gifting, and I know I spiral into rants when I start pulling on that thread.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Emailed Podbean and learned Spotify requires MP3 not M4A, reuploaded the correct files and confirmed episodes appeared, reviewed and totaled first year business revenue and client breakdowns, projected monthly income and tried to calculate averages with Siri then ChatGPT, reflected on quitting my job and income changes, worked a bit on Blade and planned uploads for remaining episodes, did some work for Mina and tried to solve Treys yearly data request, bought Christmas gifts mostly on credit, looked up Santa origins and definitions like soapbox and lollygagging
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $38,859
Year 1: $38,859 (Correct and checked amount)
Year 2 (so far): $0

792. Commitments & Omissions

Recorded on: December 19th, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I talk through generating AI created emblems for my app and how impressive yet flawed some designs are. I explain burning remaining AI credits before reset, fixing podcast episode visibility issues on Spotify, and uploading multiple episodes to avoid falling behind. I share progress on a surprise feature, housekeeping tasks before Christmas, frustrations with demon like imagery, and a core design decision about task based commitments versus daily actions inside the Blade system.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“These emblems that it's made for metals that you can achieve and have meaning behind to display to show people the things that you've accomplished.”
“Some of these emblems are just Unreal.”
“So the original concept of the blade was, you have the purge, the oath, the crucible.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“I kind of want to just use and abuse what I have remaining.”
“That really sucked ass.”
“It's not what I fucking asked for.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel focused but overstimulated. I am excited by what I am building while also annoyed by inefficiencies and distractions. I want momentum without chaos and progress without cleanup debt. I am proud of decisions being clarified and aware that discipline includes stopping when something becomes compulsive. I want the system to mean something real and not drift from the original intent.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Generated AI emblems, reviewed and saved designs, managed AI usage limits, emailed podcast hosting support, planned episode uploads, worked on a surprise feature, did personal and holiday housekeeping, refined app philosophy, reflected on task commitment structure
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $37,977

791. Approaching 1 Year, App Testers

Recorded on: December 18th, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I restart the episode after deleting a spoiled surprise and talk from my kitchen before bed. I cover podcast upload issues and wanting real answers instead of quick fixes. I barely worked on FitBiz or Blade but made small app progress and got interest from people searching the App Store. I reflect on testing challenges accountability design UI choices monetization tradeoffs my motivation for building Blade and my long term patience with growth and income.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
In order to use the app you have to really commit to shit and change some habits and commit to being better.
The focus ought to be on yourself your physical fitness your mental health your sleep your recovery so that you can perform very well at work.
I know for a fact that I am about to kind of lock in I know it I can feel it.
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
That is pretty ruthless huh?
Sometimes I wonder why the fuck you guys listen to the show.
I dont even know 500 people you know?
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel tired but clear headed and aware that I am juggling too much mental noise. I am proud of the progress even when it feels invisible. I feel pressure around money timelines and identity but also trust that patience matters. I am excited because Blade feels real and aligned with how I want to live. I feel overwhelmed by obligations but grounded in the fact that I am building something that will force me to get my own life in order.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Deleted and rerecorded an episode worked briefly on Blade handled a private surprise project noticed podcast upload issues reviewed app bugs tested UI navigation reflected on monetization thought through beta testers and planned post Christmas priorities
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $37,977

790. Emotionally Draining Day

Recorded on: December 17, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I get off my desk and talk through a draining family heavy day with long calls and frustration that killed my work output. Lexi is gone and I feel the lack of physical comfort. I notice my habit of over analyzing until I do nothing. I post Blade screenshots to recruit testers and explain competitive self development with public stats, followers, accountability, team mode, solo mode, bug hunting, and week logic fixes. I review Spotify for Creators milestones and worry about missing episodes on Spotify while I reset with a written list.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
It's like I'm playing chess against myself and then I never do anything because I see the counter moves that could be played 5 moves ahead of time, but nothing is ever played because I don't even make the 1st move, so it's just mental chess solo royale against myself always.
It's pretty exciting to find these little bugs. they're not even bug just just errors. It's exciting to go through and find these errors and I guess diagnose the problems to then fix it because then from that point on, I know for a fact that whatever numbers is pumping out from that point forward are accurate and they're correct.
So, I don't know how this is gonna work. Long term. I don't I don't know how it's gonna, how we're gonna make this happen. But we will make it happen, and Yeah.
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
It thinks my my ear is over the phone, so therefore it starts recording a voice memo, or voice messages to send. Fucking annoying, it happens all the time.
I don't even know 39 people. that I would talk to to share my show, so that's cool.
I'm walking around my kitchen. There's a lot of reverb in here. I don't give a fuck.
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel emotionally cooked from family stuff and it messed up my momentum. I miss Lexi being here and it annoys me that I even overthink how I sound when I say that. I can see how often I trap myself in mental simulations and it keeps me from acting. The bright spot is Blade progress and the satisfaction of diagnosing why numbers are wrong and fixing them. I feel grateful for the Spotify listeners but still confused by the growth labels. I feel stressed by a stacked list of obligations and I need to just knock them out.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Talked to grandma for 2 hours, talked to dad for an hour and a half, dealt with frustrating family issues, worked a little and left work mid task, posted Blade screenshots on social media to recruit testers, debugged weekly calculation logic and fixed Monday vs Sunday week start, tested home dashboard stats for week month quarter and follower following averages, linked podcast to Spotify for Creators and reviewed wrapped stats and awards, noticed episodes missing on Spotify, wrote a long to do list, watered the tree
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $37,977

789. Missing Episodes, Next Steps, Not a Free App

Recorded on: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:42 PM
Episode Summary by AI I reflect on losing track of time while building the Blade app, experimenting with sound effects tied to task completion and achievements, and pushing toward an invite only TestFlight release. I describe progress, frustrations, and unknowns around bugs, feedback, and usage behavior. I walk through adding a Report a Bug page, confusion with Spotify episode visibility despite uploads, surprise Apple reviews, pricing thoughts, and reframing the app as paid convenience rather than paid discipline.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI • It requires you to actually do what the fuck you say you're going to do • You're not paying for the program you're paying for the app • We have spent way too long worrying about shit that just does not matter right now
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI • shed you're a bitch • God damn it dude • I have no idea where the fuck these answers go
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI I feel deep in the weeds but energized. I am making real progress and enjoying the small creative wins even when things are messy. I am frustrated by platform issues and unknowns but not discouraged. I trust momentum more than polish and accept that imperfect testing beats endless tweaking.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI Built and tested app features, experimented with sound effects, created a bug reporting page, prepared for TestFlight release, reviewed podcast uploads, investigated Spotify and Apple issues, reflected on pricing and positioning, recorded the daily episode
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $37,977

788. Just Testing… Zoom Call

Recorded on: December 15, 2025
Episode Summary by AI
I am deep in late night app development and struggle to step away because I want the product to match exactly what I see in my head. I rely heavily on AI to build and refine fast but get stuck obsessively testing logic and fixing calculation errors. My goal is to reach a private beta through Apple testing to gather feedback before public release. The app requires real commitment and is still missing key features but progress is real.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
And what I mean is just trying to build this this app into into what I see in my head and make making sure that it works the way that I see it in my head
The main focus right now is to just get it to a spot where we can beta test we can get people using it and I can get feedback
The hot iron into something better stronger sharper you know hence the name blade
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
God damn it
I say please and thank you a lot I do not know why
I thought his family was smart
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel locked into the build and mentally unable to step away even when I am exhausted. I am frustrated by broken logic but genuinely excited watching the app come to life. I know it is incomplete yet I trust the process and believe beta testing will surface what needs fixing. I feel pressure to move faster but also pride in how far it has come.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Worked late on app logic, debugged incorrect failure calculations, refined AI prompts, planned private beta testing, handled social media questions, explained app availability, joined a team Zoom call, identified Notion issues to fix tomorrow
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $37,977