

101: Infinite Feed of Content
5 snips Sep 30, 2025
Ian and Aaron dive into their whirlwind 36-hour Boston adventure, discussing a disappointing Survivor pop-up café. They recap the Commit Your Code 2025 event and Aaron's engaging keynote strategies, touching on striking a balance between speaking, family, and monetization. The duo critiques Meta's AI-generated content, arguing it exacerbates short-form addiction, while pondering the future of content creation. Aaron reveals plans for a personal mission statement, aiming to step back from social media for clarity. Expect laughter and insights in this lively discussion!
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36-Hour Boston Family Trip
- Ian describes a 36-hour trip to Boston as a focused, low-friction family getaway that maximized fun and minimized cost.
- He highlights the energy of dense Northeastern cities compared with spread-out places like LA.
Survivor Pop-Up Letdown
- Ian and his family visited a Survivor pop-up cafe in Boston that felt like a low-budget, cheesy marketing stunt.
- They did the challenges, avoided the food, and felt the experience didn't match the price or brand promise.
Keynote Practice Pays Off
- Aaron spoke a 45-minute keynote at Commit Your Code and practiced heavily, then received strong positive feedback.
- He used historical examples to structure the talk and found stories helped memorization and audience engagement.