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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...grow this bad boy...

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

I got to… Fis’ guest post coming soon, maybe?

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...my feedback is yes...

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Jeremy's avatar

Hell yeah man! Love how this piece turned into a manifesto about what you're building now. Honored to collaborate on it and grateful for the callout...here for you any time. I share this journey with you -- our creativity is often stifled and closeted in these mechanical and achievement-oriented careers and without an outlet for it, it's got nowhere to go. So it can destroy us either outwardly or on the inside, or both. What a special piece this is, brother 🙏

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Wooo!! Outwardly or on the inside or both, that’s the truth. Well said. And feels good to have a compadre in you to share this path. Thanks again for all the help.

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Bennett Jacobs's avatar

I think a lot of people can relate to feeling their creativity stifled in jobs in the corporate word, I know I sure have. But I'm also working on changing my direction too, so it's nice to feel that shared journey. Thanks for sharing your story Patrick. Really like how this piece evolved from an earlier draft I read, nice work!

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Thanks Bennett - curious to hear what new direction(s) you're looking to go in...

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Clif's avatar

An incredible story of resilience, risk-taking, insight and growth.

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Damn.. thanks Clif. And thank you for checking it out.

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Jeff Giesea's avatar

I'm just here for the mint-green pants in your AI art. But seriously, thanks for giving us a front row on your journey.

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Haha for real - shoulda just done the whole story as an AI art flip book.. chatGBT nailed it on my first prompt, they getting good! .. thanks for reading Jeff.

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Brandon Lane's avatar

Nice. We both seem to have resurfaced at the same moment… something in the water. Looking forward to FeedbackFreak.

I’ll get a gym session in real soon.

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Let’s train together: lu.ma/feedbackfreak

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Michael Serrur's avatar

Raw. Exposed. Exploratory. Loved it. Great writing, Patrick! Looking forward to your next big announcement. And take it easy with those Jordan Peterson podcasts...

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Patrick O'Loughlin's avatar

Thank you, Sir Michael.

… that was the golden era for JBP lectures. You should check them out sometime.

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Miche Priest's avatar

Great read! Tons of Personal. Love the humour - “How I Caught Klaviyo…(mom) that sounds like a venereal disease” lol.

I could totally relate to all the sales stuff. Alcohol was my vice as I became a connoisseur of Scotch. It was a necessary ingredient to get mentorship and that unconscious sales swagger needed to close deals.

I’ve been MIA from Substack for a while. This was a great first read back. I hope you and your new business are well and you’re doing lots silly things with your brother.

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