Key insights

• ⚙️ Joined Ridge as chief creative partner and ventured into making physical products
• 🥏 Competed globally in Ultimate Frisbee and made Team USA
• 🏆 Participated in events such as Apple Vision Pro and world ultimate championships
• 🔥 Faced controversies and negative reviews, leading to valuable lessons learned
• 🚗 Unforeseen events: tire change leading to a van fire, wisdom teeth removal during an earthquake
• 📰 Featured in Time Magazine, launched new shoes, and a wallpaper app despite challenges
• 🚗 Addressed controversial driving clip involving a Lamborghini and emphasized responsibility
• 📅 Reflecting on 2024, embracing responsibility, and planning a return to quality content in 2025

Q&A

• How was the year 2024 reflected upon and what are the plans for 2025?

  Reflecting on 2024 involved learning from mistakes, embracing responsibility, and planning for a return to prioritizing quality content over quantity in 2025, while also discussing various noteworthy achievements and lessons learned throughout the year.

• What were the updates shared, including a controversial driving clip with a Lamborghini?

  Updates included reviewing products, creating a sponsored video, and addressing a controversial driving clip involving a Lamborghini, while providing context and explanation for the situation.

• What challenges were faced in launching a wallpaper app and what were the lessons learned?

  Challenges and lessons from the launch of a wallpaper app were highlighted, underscoring the process of addressing initial hurdles and feedback, ultimately leading to improved success.

• What were the recent travel, tournament, and personal experiences?

  Recent experiences included winning a golf tournament, interviewing Tim Cook, and competing in the world ultimate championships in Australia. Additionally, attending the Apple event for the iPhone 16 reveal and creating behind-the-scenes content of a PGA Tour broadcast were significant.

• What unexpected or noteworthy events occurred within a short period?

  During a short time frame, unexpected and noteworthy events included a van fire resulting from a tire change, sparking online debate due to negative product reviews, shooting a video during a solar eclipse, experiencing a earthquake during wisdom teeth removal, and delivering a commencement speech at a college alma mater.

• What were the highlights of each month in 2024?

  Throughout 2024, highlights included participating in the Apple Vision Pro, engaging in the longest video review, and experiencing significant moments such as joining Ridge as chief creative partner. Additionally, valuable lessons were learned from negative reviews and subpar products.

• What controversies and lessons were learned from negative reviews?

  The year involved facing controversies and learning from negative reviews, including addressing challenges related to product criticisms and incorporating valuable lessons from such experiences.

• What were the key events and personal achievements in 2024?

  In 2024, the year was marked by significant personal achievements, such as joining Ridge as chief creative partner and delving into the creation of physical products. Key events also included participating in Ultimate Frisbee tournaments globally and producing an array of videos.

• 00:03 Reflective recap of 2024 with key events and personal achievements, including joining Ridge as chief creative partner and making physical products. Controversies and lessons learned from negative reviews.
• 02:26 A lot happened in a short period: a tire change led to a fire, negative product reviews sparked a debate, a solar eclipse video shoot, wisdom teeth removal during an earthquake, and a commencement speech.
• 05:00 A recap of travel, tournaments, and personal experiences from the past few months; including winning a golf tournament, interviewing Tim Cook, and playing in the world ultimate championships in Australia.
• 07:30 A recap of recent events including the launch of new shoes, being featured in Time Magazine, and the launch of a wallpaper app, with a focus on the challenges faced with the app's release and the lessons learned from the experience.
• 10:11 A YouTuber shares updates about his month, including reviewing products, a sponsored video, and addressing a controversial driving clip involving a Lamborghini.
• 12:50 Reflecting on 2024, learning from mistakes, embracing responsibility, and planning for a return to quality content over quantity in 2025.