@Owen Sheasby @Benedek Santa @Fedor Favorsky synthesizers assemble We need to figure out dates and location. Everything else can follow. Soon as we have 5 lads and ladies confirmed - I'll book my tickets and calendar.

What do you guys think about spending your time and money getting a college degree? I see a lot of people reaching great heights of success without a college degree. Most popular personalities are @Andrew Kirby , Iman Gadzhi, Sebastian Ghiorghiu..I've almost watched all of their videos on YOUTUBE..and I'm kind of convinced that getting a degree doesn't really matter if you're planning to become an ENTREPRENEUR. I personally feel like starting your own business doesn't require a college degree..I hear this from famous personalities like Robert Kiyosaki , Grant Cardone. I've also read the book RICH DAD POOR DAD and listened to some of their podcasts. What do you guys think, let it be straight forward...please do let me know through your comments.

(no I don't procrastinate...) at least I didn't lose the bet though from last Sunday @John Mavrick Reyes ;) https://youtu.be/ayibrNXXBKA

Last night was one of the most exciting meetups in a while... https://twitter.com/mielke_jack/status/1570280352824045569?s=20&t=JCtn1qyiduBuo2q7ZJWtUw After posting my thoughts on college vs. an alternative path, @John Mavrick Reyes and @Siddharth Saini both mentioned to me they're also in Vancouver, BC - so I made a gc and we all decided to meet in Vancouver to chat a while. (Why not?! 🤷🏼‍♂️ ) -> Spoiler: It couldn't have gone much better. And as requested by @Andrew Kirby, @Corey Bennett Boardman and a few others, here's a summary of our chat: We spoke for about an hour (but could've gone way longer) about: - content creation, the varying platforms, and the importance of accountability systems + online communities like synthesized skool - Entrepreneurship, side projects, learning (and the real value of a degree/school), travel, digital nomading, and more (...and even the idea of an IRL remote-work community that's curated through these online communities..ideally somewhere tropical haha) - the extreme importance of balancing heavy content intake with healthy reflection, writing, discussions w/ like-minded thinkers etc. (cause without it, it's basically addiction/overload and the head space gets very foggy.) - importance of project-based learning (learning by doing) vs. mere in-class learning (or even online courses) and the universal principle of growth: you've gotta push your limits to improve. Also, we discussed the idea that putting yourself out there allows you to make your own luck (serendipity!) - meditation, rational buddhism, Sam Harris, enlightenment, and more Initial takeaways: - IRL energy is just different—we could’ve talked all night and the potential energy in the room was unlike anything I'd seen in a while. - Many of us have “unconventional” goals/desires that are wayy better handled w accountability systems/partners (that are often harder to find IRL). We're experimenting with daily twitter posts to just get the right flow going there. - shockingly aligned on many topics (in a way that's rarely ever found purely through IRL-based connections) yet we all had new gems to share here and there which continually added to the convo - the internet curates the right people for you like no other. - also: was thinking that a casual podcast would be fun if anyone else does something similar (for other synthesizers to see). We kinda missed on this one.

Ay guys! I've been thinking about this choice of going to college vs. trying to "fast track" my way into the knowledge based economy as a digital nomad/creator/software developer for a while now. I'd love to share some quick thoughts for anyone interested - and if anyone's got any opinions/feedback after, I'd be thrilled to hear em! (..and sorry if it gets a lil long.) I drafted a whole piece for my newsletter about 3 weeks ago explaining why I wouldn't be going to college - but then proceeded to change my mind like 3 more times..sooo now I'm actually giving it a shot for at least 2 weeks (until the tuition is actually due .. hahah) - I'm calling it a 2 week college experiment. Before going, I'm thinking of the pros of university as this: - structure for those who need it...and a decent bridge from HS to the real world - constantly surrounded by people your age (i.e a pretty good network, social benefits, etc.) - you fit in, and with a degree you have an increased level of credibility to most companies (as well as the rest of society as a so-called “educated person”) - 4 year party...🤷🏼‍♂️ And the cons: - outdated learning model that's based on extrinsic motivators and gradually suppresses independent thinking, creativity, etc. (which you can feel free to argue down below .. especially if you've already gone) - limited freedom to take full control of your learning, seek job opportunities, travel, etc. (aka the stuff I did in my gap year). In other words, you aren't just paying for classes but also THE OPPORTUNITY COST associated with the fact that you could've gained an industry relevant internship that makes minimum wage but still puts you up at a NET POSITIVE of $35+ an hour. - pretty expensive tuition (although I'm pretty lucky to have Canadian tuition) compared to nearly any online program...or the countless free internet gems w/ YouTube, twitter, etc. So put differently, I'll use a metaphor: - College is like the highway that's supposed to get you from one state to another... Basically everyone takes it and it's known as the "reliable route" but if you're not careful, you might get hit by a big ol traffic jam and question why you didn't go..say...off-roading. Highways also often have fat fee$.