The Bryson Every Day Project

737. Others Perspective, Whoopsies, Thoughts On This, Offer Draft

Recorded on: Saturday, October 25th, 2025, 3:10 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I talk about catching critical data flaws in my Notion systems thanks to Karn’s fresh perspective, which saved me from major client issues. I then reflect on fixing graph settings, how small mistakes create self-doubt, and the value of collaboration. I share my detailed offer plan for M1 Ops—core, VIP, and VIP Plus—with referral ladders, revenue projections, and pricing logic. Finally, I reflect on optimism, scaling, future possibilities, and heading out for a haircut before family plans.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“The importance of having a fresh set of eyes look at something can save you from a massive mistake you didn’t even realize you made.”
“These little oopsie daisies create so much doubt inside my head about this stuff, because I’m like, fuck, is this even valuable?”
“I would rather be an optimist and wrong than a pessimist and right.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“My voice cracks too much, dude. Why? Holy, dude, it gets me so upset.”
“Go eat shit, huh?”
“I don’t think I’m gonna have time to get my haircut. And I have time to crack my voice 38 times on this episode, though.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel grateful for Karn’s help and reminded how teamwork prevents disaster. I’m frustrated by small mistakes that shake my confidence but determined to push through. My head’s spinning with numbers, pricing, and possibilities, yet I feel excited by the scale of what’s possible. Deep down I’m proud of the progress and ideas even when they overwhelm me. I’m balancing ambition with humility, trying to enjoy small wins amid constant overthinking.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Built and refined Notion databases, fixed graph settings, brainstormed new offer structures, planned referral ladders and pricing, reflected on mistakes and optimism, worked most of the day, spent time with Lexi’s mom, prepped for a Halloween family party, checked haircut availability, and recorded this episode.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,949

736. First Call Booked, Work Cut Out For Me, Confidence Issues, Proving Myself

Recorded on: Friday, October 24th, 2025, 6:32 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I posted three times on social media today, followed over a hundred potential clients, and booked my first sales call for the M1 Operations system next Thursday through a referral from Dawson. I’m excited but also anxious since the system isn’t fully finished yet. I reflected deeply on wanting respect more than approval, my lack of confidence, and how one $5,000 sale could prove everything I’ve worked for. Today was incredibly productive as I push toward completion.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“I don’t want to be a good man. I want to be a respected man.”
“I just want to have, I just want to know that I built something that’s useful for somebody else and it made their lives easier.”
“I would rather be respected and maybe even hated than liked.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“Yeah dude, it’s all through Notion. I’m butt ass naked about to get in the shower for some context.”
“If I make $5000 in a one hour phone call, I’m going to shit my pants.”
“What a dumbass, dude. I just said it’s Friday, October 24th, and I went, it’s Friday the 13th.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel proud of my progress but restless. I’m chasing validation that what I’ve built actually matters. I’m nervous that I’m not ready, yet I’m determined to prove that I can close a real deal and turn years of work into something tangible. Beneath all that drive is a deep desire for respect, not attention—just to be taken seriously and to know I’ve earned it. I’m scared, but this call feels like the start of something real.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Posted three times on social media, followed 105 ideal clients, responded to automated DMs, booked a referral call with Andrew, created a new Needle Calendar account, set availability and theme, prepared to demo M1 Ops, reflected on confidence and respect, worked nearly all day on dashboards and automations, brought in groceries with Lexi, and planned to adjust my sleep schedule to improve focus and balance.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,949

735. Toy Box Marketing

Recorded on: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:24 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I made massive progress finalizing the dashboards for the M1 system and sent updates to Karin and Mina. Mina loved the new features and said it looked sick, which hyped me up even more. I added a “Toy Box” inside Notion, inspired by Tesla’s fun but useless features, to create buzz. It includes hilarious metrics like counting client name letters and zodiac sign stats. I ended the day excited, creative, and proud of my progress.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“You want to get out an MVP, which is a minimum viable product, and I’ve definitely done way more than a minimum.”
“Motherfolker even made a thing that counts how many people in my programs have a first name that starts with a letter, and what the fuck? And then, boom, I just get free marketing.”
“I think it’s very smart to make some shit that’s not practical, but give it as a joke in the toy box because that is the whole vision right there.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“He has like 60 clients that start with the letter M. I’m not even bullshitting.”
“Most vowels, least vowels, most consonants, least cons—what the fuck is it? Consonants?”
“This has been a fun podcast for me to record. Hopefully, Mr. or Mrs. Listener, you have been having a good time as well.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
Today I felt creative, focused, and genuinely proud of what I’ve built. I had fun again. The toy box idea lit a spark in me and reminded me that even the “useless” features can make a system special. I’m pumped about the feedback from Mina and motivated by how real this whole project feels now. I’m not just building a system anymore—I’m building something with character and personality.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Built dashboard visuals, added placeholders, coordinated with Karin, recorded and sent a Loom to Mina, received positive feedback, brainstormed “Toy Box” ideas, created Notion formulas for client name awards, experimented with leaderboards, tested logic in Notion databases, and reflected on progress and creativity.
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Income Today: +$570
Total Income: $30,949

734. Buying Peace of Mind, Making Progress

Recorded on: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 09:30 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I talk about feeling sick but still pushing through a full workout and a two-mile run. I reflect on the peace of mind that comes from knowing I’d be financially okay if clients like Trey or Mina let me go, even if money got tight. Tracking my work hours showed I’ve been working less than I thought, which gave me perspective. I’m nearing completion of my system, feeling motivated, and recognizing how close I am to launching.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“Buying peace of mind is so worth it.”
“The amount of relief and the amount of ‘it’s going to be okay’ that feeling that it gave me, I think it’s worth it.”
“The more I look at this, the more I realize what can be done. The possibilities are endless, and it’s so much fun.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“I woke up like 7:50, went back to bed, woke up around 8:50, went to bed, woke back up 9:50, and then 100. I’m not even kidding.”
“I always have these thoughts in my head and they sound so much better in my head, and then I get them out of my head with my mouth and then it doesn’t sound good at all.”
“Whatever you want to call it. Open money, open.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I’m tired and a little sick, but I’m calm. I feel like I’ve finally given myself permission to breathe and not panic about finances or progress. Seeing proof that I’ll be fine no matter what happens gave me relief I didn’t realize I needed. I’m proud of my progress, even if I worked less than I assumed. I’m close to finishing this project, and I’m excited to see it all come together.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Woke up late several times, rested to recover from a cold, reviewed finances for peace of mind, tracked work hours, reflected on progress, worked around six hours, analyzed time trends, refined the system dashboard, and planned next steps for finishing and selling my project.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,379

733. Good Day, Getting Sick Maybe, Automations Suck

Recorded on: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 09:35 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I caught up on podcast uploads, making major progress across all my projects. I hit a full body workout and timed a two-mile run, motivated by wanting to reach Lexi’s pace so we can run together. We started carving pumpkins before I began feeling achy and possibly sick. I wrapped up work on Trey's automation involving Stripe payments and email triggers, discovered Notion bugs on iPad, and handled some payment issues with Mina while staying optimistic about my system’s near completion.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“If I can get to that pace and then maintain that pace, I would be ecstatic to be able to do this with her.”
“It’s actually been pretty enjoyable, a new challenge for me to push myself cardiovascularly.”
“I’m just glad and excited to have it done so that I can start selling something.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“As if you’ll know, as if you’ll give a shit.”
“Hey Siri, remind me tomorrow at 7 AM to adjust Jamaica’s time.”
“I’m like day four lifting right now, wondering where the bicep veins are.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel proud of the progress I made and relieved to finally be caught up. I’m pushing myself physically and mentally and genuinely enjoying the new challenges. Even though I’m starting to feel sick, I’m keeping perspective, knowing I can still work from home and keep momentum. I’m grateful for how close I am to finishing the system and ready to move from building to selling.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Uploaded four podcast episodes, worked seven hours on client dashboards and automations, designed placeholders in Notion, did a full body gym workout, ran two miles, carved pumpkins with Lexi, set alarms, troubleshot iPad Notion issues, and checked Mina’s payment status.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,379

732. Lorna Shore, Don’t Know Technology, Close…

Recorded on: Monday, October 20, 2025, 08:25 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I talked about being behind on podcast uploads and exploring automation in Make and Notion to streamline transcriptions and publishing. I shared how my plans to attend the Lorna Shore concert shifted when my friend canceled, and Lexi, despite hating heavy metal, offered to come so I wouldn’t go alone. I reflected on my workday, progress toward my end-of-month goals, client updates with Dawson and Trey, and a funny story about Trey sending me his email login to share a cookbook PDF.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“It’s hard for me to enjoy stuff when people around me aren’t enjoying the things, so we’ll see how it goes.”
“I think having this deadline of the end of the month has been great because I’ve been really busting ass.”
“Just being clocked in kind of steers me away from wanting to even do that—it’s been a cool system, and it’s tracking stats for my life, for my work stuff.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“He just sent me his whole goddamn life so I could access a cookbook.”
“I told her to bring her book so she could read or some shit.”
“Your boy’s a loner and doesn’t really have friends, so I guess I’m not going to go then.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I felt a mix of excitement and frustration—excited to see one of my favorite bands live but annoyed that plans fell through and Lexi’s going to endure something she hates for me. I’m proud of the progress I’m making with my systems and the check-in rebuild, even if the workload feels heavy. I’m grateful for Lexi’s support and the funny chaos that comes with client work. Overall, I’m still pushing forward and keeping things moving.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Worked nine hours, updated podcast descriptions and transcripts, planned automation ideas for uploads, fixed check-in systems in Notion, helped Dawson troubleshoot permissions, worked on Trey's automations, prepared for the Lorna Shore concert, and got ready for a night out with Lexi.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,699

731. Year 3 of This Podcast, Tracking My Work Hours,

Recorded on: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 8:53 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I officially hit year three of recording daily episodes, passing the 10 percent milestone of my 20-year goal. I reflected on redesigning the cover art, hosting my family for the first time in my own home, and communicating better with Mina about work hours and projects. I discussed my progress on the check-in system, posting new marketing content, refining workflows, and balancing personal time with Lexi through date nights and family visits while maintaining my focus on M1 Operations.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
"It was the first time ever in my life that I've had my family sitting on my couch in my house, just talking."
"I really want to do better at documenting the small things and the thoughts and the things that I don’t think are interesting, but I definitely do think would be interesting in years’ time."
"We are officially over 10 percent of the way there. What we just went through, we need to do nine more times, and we’ll be at episode 7,305."
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
"How much does your voice crack? One out of five?"
"Was I sleeping? Was it date night? Was I taking a break? Was I eating? Was I taking a shit?"
"Most of you suck and you know it."
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel reflective and proud stepping into year three, knowing I’ve kept this streak alive for over seven hundred episodes. Hosting family in my own space hit me emotionally in a way I didn’t expect. I felt a bit guilty about communication lapses with Mina, but I’m driven to be more transparent. I’m excited about how the check-in system and content are shaping up, and even though there’s a lot ahead, I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Went to Costco with Lexi, hosted my mom and grandparents, worked on the check-in system, reflected on communication with Mina, posted a marketing carousel on Instagram, ate at Red Robin, reviewed my productivity system, and planned updates for the podcast cover art and workflow improvements.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,699

730. Tracking Shifts and Hours, Objectives, Updates

Recorded on: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 5:42 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I wrapped up a productive nine-hour workday before date night with Lexi, realizing I often overestimate how long I work. I reflected on time tracking, productivity stats, and rebuilding the massive 141-property check-in system in Notion to match my new standards. I discussed plans to focus two weeks at a time on system updates, received supportive comments from Mina and Lexi on a new demo post, and celebrated the two-year anniversary of this podcast.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“I want to be a product of my product.”
“It’s crazy because all it took was one day doing this, and I realized I’m not working as much as I think I am.”
“Any kind of comment or like helps a ton. It doesn’t matter what it is, it’s just so helpful.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“Looks like Lexi is either in a random field or… oh, I see, never mind.”
“This one has 141 properties and I’ll probably have to add 10 or 20 more.”
“Man, I gotta fucking go.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel proud and accomplished but also a bit surprised at how perception differs from reality when it comes to work. The tracking opened my eyes to how I actually spend time. I’m motivated about improving the check-in system and excited by the support from Lexi and Mina. Hitting the two-year mark for the podcast feels surreal and grounding. Overall, I’m in a great mood and ready to enjoy tonight’s long-overdue date.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Tracked work hours, analyzed productivity, rebuilt the check-in system in Notion, posted a demo on social media, received feedback from Lexi and Mina, reflected on system update strategy, prepared for date night, celebrated the two-year podcast anniversary.
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Income Today: +$320
Total Income: $30,699

729. My Thermostat, AI Philosophies, LifeOS

Recorded on: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:10 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I discovered my thermostat can play Spotify music, which sparked a hilarious reflection on tech innovation. This episode marks the final day of year two of my podcast. I talked about AI, how crafting better prompts improves thinking, and how that parallels life. I discussed fixing a Notion automation, building my personal “Life Operating System,” removing distractions like video games, refocusing on goals, and recommitting to taking my work and future seriously.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“The quality of the response is in direct correlation with the quality of the question.”
“Ask good questions and you'll get good answers.”
“You just have to go pro. You just have to turn pro.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“I can play music from my thermostat. My thermostat.”
“What am I supposed to do in 30 minutes in Minecraft? Walk 100 blocks to chop five trees?”
“If Elon Musk can run twelve companies and still play Diablo, I sure as shit can too.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I’m amused by the random absurdity of my thermostat being a speaker, but beneath that humor I’m proud, focused, and grounded. This episode feels like a mental checkpoint—closing year two with clarity and momentum. I’m thinking sharper, working smarter, and removing distractions. I feel driven, a bit introspective, and ready to level up. There’s satisfaction in progress, but also urgency. I’m not playing small anymore.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Discovered Spotify plays through my thermostat, reflected on podcast growth, fixed a Notion automation issue, designed a personal productivity tracker, cleaned up distractions by uninstalling games, went to the gym, thought deeply about AI and focus, texted Lexi, recommitted to my goals, and recorded the final episode of year two.
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Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,379

728. I Ran a 5k, Grateful, So Much Work

Recorded on: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:22 PM
Episode Summary by AI
I unintentionally ran my first 5K tonight while Lexi was at yoga, doubling my previous running record and finishing four miles within an hour. It was both a physical and mental win, showing me how much of endurance is in the mind. I reflected on gratitude for Lexi, who inspires me and made an incredible dinner afterward. Later, I worked on fixing a Notion formula issue, polishing Project 1, and planning better feedback systems before launching soon.
Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI
“The mind quits before the body does, and I think building that resilience is just training your brain to quit when your body actually can’t.”
“It just makes you feel very grateful. So shout out to Lexi for she’s not my wife, she’s not even my fiancée, but shout out to Lexi for being one hell of a wife.”
“I believe this to be a very mental thing, and it turns out to some extent, I was right.”
Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI
“Settle what the fuck that even means.”
“She looks hot as shit, love her to death.”
“So that’s that… which fuck. That’s what I have to say about that.”
My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI
I feel proud of myself today. That 5K run reminded me I’m capable of more than I think, and it felt amazing to prove it. Sharing that moment with Lexi made it even better because she’s a huge part of my drive. I’m mentally tired but fulfilled, and despite the small frustrations with Notion, I’m motivated. Everything feels like it’s coming together, both personally and in the work I’m building.
What I Did Today - Summarized by AI
Ran first 5K, joined Lexi at yoga, had dinner together, reflected on gratitude, fixed Notion formula bugs, worked on Project 1, brainstormed feedback form, wrote social media posts, prepped for product launch.
Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)
Income Today: +$0
Total Income: $30,379