Neal Jean

Always Peaking

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Hosted by Neal Jean, Co-Founder and CEO of Beacons AI.Creators are becoming founders and founders are becoming creators. Always Peaking dives into what it really takes to build, grow, and stay grounded at the intersection of both. Neal sits down with people scaling companies and personal brands to share honest stories of creativity, leadership, and the highs and lows of building in public. Co-produced by Beacons AI and Humidity Studios.

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Neal Jean

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From 1,000 Videos to an AI-First Company: Nas Daily on the Next Chapter of His Life 09.12.2025 1:09:05

Nas Daily joins Neal Jean to talk about one of the biggest pivots of his career: moving from 1,000 daily videos to building an AI-first company. Nas opens up about why he believes followers are “dead,” how AI reshaped his entire approach to storytelling, and what it really takes to evolve from creator to founder. They get into the future of the creator economy, why most creators struggle to moneti...

Building the Creator Capital of the World: Brett Dashevsky on NYC, Community & Ambition 21.11.2025 1:02:46

In this episode of Always Peaking, Neal Jean talks with Brett Dashevsky: Founder of Creator Economy NYC and co-founder of Siftsy. They discuss how Brett grew a 15-person meetup into one of the most influential creator communities in New York, why he believes NYC may actually be the true creator capital, and what he’s learned about delegation, ADHD, and running two fast-growing companies at once. B...

Why Most Creators Burn Out and How Al.chenny Baked a 500K-Follower Brand Instead 07.11.2025 1:03:01

In this episode of Always Peaking , Neal Jean talks with Allison Chen (aka @Al.chenny) — baker, creator, and founder behind some of the internet’s most viral pastry videos. They discuss how Allison went from pre-med student to pastry school in rural France , how she grew 500K followers by staying authentic , and what she’s learned about creativity, burnout, and building a brand that still feels pe...

Why Most Founders Fail at Building in Public and How Steph Mui Didn’t 24.10.2025 54:50

In the first episode of Always Peaking , Neal Jean talks with Steph Mui , founder and CEO of PIN (Power in Numbers) and one of the fastest-growing new creators on Instagram. They discuss how to balance building your startup and building your audience, Steph's path from founder to creator, and what she’s learned about community, consistency, and staying grounded along the way. Always Peaking is hos...