Pacing a Founder's Week: Channels, a News Site and an Academy Without Burning Out
I run more things than most people expect one person to run. Fifteen-plus YouTube channels. Buzz Capitol, the independent news site I founded and edit. Digi Skill Pro Academy, where the classes are free. And six books, written alongside all of it. People ask me how I keep up. The honest answer is that I don't — not in the way they imagine. I don't do everything, every day. The week only works…
Running more than most people expect one person to handle, the author manages fifteen YouTube channels, an independent news site, a free online academy, and six books. The key to maintaining this pace is not a trick, but rather pacing the work itself. Early on, the author treated every day like a launch day, but soon discovered that this approach led to burnout and a decline in quality.
To combat this, they changed their approach, focusing on what each day is for rather than what they can fit into it. Some days are dedicated to writing, recording, or administrative tasks, while others focus on more low-key activities like reading or answering student inquiries. By grouping similar work together and avoiding switching between completely different kinds of thinking every hour, the author reduces the drain on their mental energy.
Additionally, the author practices selective exclusion, choosing to focus on the work that only they can do, such as writing and editorial calls at Buzz Capitol and teaching at the academy. The rest is either left to wait or set aside. Rest is also considered an essential part of the work, not a reward for finishing. By stopping before they are empty, the author maintains higher quality in their work and remains patient with students.
The different parts of the work also support each other, with teaching enhancing their editorial skills, running a news site improving their fact-checking, and writing books encouraging them to think through ideas more thoroughly. This interconnectedness allows the author to build a sustainable pace, with each part of the work feeding into the others.
With a focus on pacing, prioritization, and rest, the author aims to ensure that Buzz Capitol, their news site, and Digi Skill Pro Academy remain standing and trusted for years to come.
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