The Sovereign Craftsman

Hello friends, In my Dutch friend group, everyone has followed the same path. They bought a house 5-10 years ago and because of the ricing housing prices, they now have €200K+ in added value to their net worth. I did none of that, lived a more colorful life, and have always felt regret of missing out on this financial opportunity. After changing my career and transforming my financial situation, I...

Hello friends, During this trip I’ve been doing more live streaming on Twitch and then one of my mentors rwxrob dropped in. He’s one of my inspirations to do more live streaming, and he’s also on a journey to become a digital nomad. So when he dropped in on the stream, it felt natural to do a full tour of my setup. This is is a cut from that stream, it’s raw and unedited so feel free to skip throu...

Hello friends, Writing you from the wonderful Black Forest in Germany. I’m out here with my van for a few weeks, working from the road. I went on a hike yesterday and had some thoughts about entrepreneurship. In this video I share why I do it, some of the struggles I went through, and why it might be the right path for you as well. It’s not just about money. It’s about so much more. It’s about des...

Hello everybody, I’ve been wanting to make this video for a long time already. But now I’ve come to a place where my metrics are truly showing perfect sleep, so today feels like the right time to share. In this video I’ll share my complete journey of sleep optimization and all the protocols I’ve applied to achieve my goal of perfect sleep. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions, and...

Your body may be the answer. In this video, I share my reflections on awareness of the body and how it can help you calm your mind. I recently went on a three day camp camping trip Specifically to reconnect with my body so that I can put my mind in a state of optimal performance for an intense phase of work that I’m about to enter. A mind that wanders all over the place is not very useful when stu...

After 5 years of constant grinding I hit the wall recently, and in this video newsletter I’ll tell the story. I’ll share what happened, how I got there, and how I managed to steer clear of the cliff. I’ll also give you my unfiltered thoughts on burn out. I personally believe that you can’t burn out if you’re truly doing what you love. By telling stories from the process of being an ex-monk with a...