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Why Flappy Bird ruined its creator’s life, PewDiePie’s new open-source pivot, and how Messi is redefining the game in Miami. Plus: The best investment you can make in your life.

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Hey Friend,

Welcome to the 103rd issue of Weekly NishIsHere!

You just joined 2,000+ people who let me do the reading for them.

I’m Nish — marketer, creator, chronic tab-opener. Every week, I go deep across Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business, and whatever stops me mid-scroll ends up here.

Four links, my Thought of the Week, a Photo, and a Quote — no filler, just the stuff that actually stuck.

Here’s this week’s batch:

• The Best Investment in Life
• Pewdiepie Announces His New Open-Source Project, Odysseus
• How Flappy Bird Ruined The Life of its Creator
• Outcome – Keeanu Reeves FT. Jonah Hill
• How Messi Keeps Breaking Football At Inter Miami
• Consistency

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #103

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ “The best investment you’ll ever make is believing in your own ability to deliver.”

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♣ Tech

◘ Pewdiepie Announces His New Open-Source Project, Odysseus

PewDiePie has officially released Odysseus, an open-source, self-hosted AI workspace designed to prioritize privacy and user autonomy. Tired of big tech companies harvesting personal data through AI interactions, he created this tool as a secure alternative that keeps all user data local.

It aims to provide a comprehensive suite of AI features, like an intelligent agent, document management, and research tools, without the tracking or subscription models typical of mainstream AI platforms.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ How Flappy Bird Ruined The Life of its Creator

Dong Nguyen created an overnight mobile gaming sensation that generated massive daily revenue in early 2014.

Despite the success, the developer faced intense public scrutiny, accusations of plagiarism, and overwhelming pressure, leading to an unexpected decision to remove the app from stores globally. This documentary examines the chaotic rise and mysterious fallout of the viral phenomenon.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ Outcome – Keeanu Reeves FT. Jonah Hill

The trailer for Outcome, a dark comedy directed by Jonah Hill and starring Keanu Reeves, centers on a major Hollywood star named Reef Hawk whose career and reputation are suddenly threatened by a mysterious blackmail video.

“This movie is trying to convince me that Keanu Reeves is an unlikeable guy, and that’s probably the most unrealistic aspect of it.”

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♣ Business

◘ How Messi Keeps Breaking Football At Inter Miami

Messi had $400 million a year on the table from Saudi, but he said NO. Instead, he picked Miami and flipped the switch of a mediocre MLS team, turning it into the hottest club on earth. It was more than a transfer. This was a hijack.

They went from nobodies to sold-out stadiums. From Miami Nights to TikTok feeds, and it was clear that Messi had signed for a new football culture. The Messimania effect has hit, and it is real. This video breaks down how he flipped football.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Volcán Strómboli (Islas Eolias (Sicilia/Italia).

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♣ Quote of the Week

“Consistency looks like nothing is happening, until everything changes.”

◘ I’m in love with this sentence.

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When the goal is experience, failure is impossible. Plus: Why the AI data center gold rush is stalling, the $1,000,000 YouTuber showdown, and the mogul who owned MTV but missed the Facebook boat.

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Welcome to the 102nd issue of Weekly NishIsHere!

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I’m Nish — marketer, creator, chronic tab-opener. Every week, I go deep across Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business, and whatever stops me mid-scroll ends up here.

Four links, my Thought of the Week, a Photo, and a Quote — no filler, just the stuff that actually stuck.

Here’s this week’s batch:

• Everything Is A Win When The Goal Is Experience
• Why Building AI Data Centres Isn’t Working Anymore
• 50 YouTube Legends Fight For $1,000,000
• Ludovico Einaudi – Experience (Live from Teatro dal Verme, Milano)
• This guy owned MTV & Comedy Central (but fumbled Facebook)

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #102

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ “everything is a win when the goal is experience”.

When you change your perspective, everything changes.

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♣ Tech

◘ Why Building AI Data Centres Isn’t Working Anymore

Ever wonder if the AI hype train is actually running off the rails? It turns out that the massive data center boom is hitting some major roadblocks. In this episode, ColdFusion explores.

Between skyrocketing energy demands, water shortages, and serious community backlash, nearly half of those planned projects are being delayed or scrapped. We’re pouring hundreds of billions into infrastructure without clear profits, leaving us to wonder: is this actually a bubble about to burst? It’s definitely time for a reality check!

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ 50 YouTube Legends Fight For $1,000,000

“Seeing all these OG creators together feels like a massive high school reunion for the internet. These are the legends that literally built YouTube and shaped so many of our childhoods. Thank you MrBeast for bringing them all back for such an epic milestone video!”

He also brought back the OG outro!

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ Ludovico Einaudi – Experience (Live from Teatro dal Verme, Milano)

In December 2023, to mark the 10th anniversary of “In A Time Lapse”, Ludovico Einaudi performed

“In A Time Lapse Reimagined” sold out audiences in Milan.

Everybody speaks a different language, but music connects everyone!

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♣ Business

◘ This guy owned MTV & Comedy Central (but fumbled Facebook)

Ever wonder how MTV became a cultural powerhouse? In this MyFirstMillion episode, Sam Parr had an incredible chat with co-founder Tom Freston, and it’s a goldmine. He breaks down how they used ‘narrowcasting’ to dominate, how he scouted icons like the South Park creators, and even shares the wild story of nearly buying Facebook for under a billion. It’s a masterclass on creativity, taking massive risks, and navigating the shifting media landscape; definitely a must-watch for any founder!

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ St. Paul de Mausole near St. Remy de Provence.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ “Your life usually moves in the direction of the story you keep repeating internally.”

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How to own your niche like the titans. Plus: The 4,000 new SpaceX millionaires, John Bogle’s trillion-dollar legacy, the reality of a day in the life of MrBeast, and why Tom Cruise never blinks.

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Welcome to the 101st issue of Weekly NishIsHere!

You just joined 2,000+ people who let me do the reading for them.

I’m Nish — marketer, creator, chronic tab-opener. Every week, I go deep across Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business, and whatever stops me mid-scroll ends up here.

Four links, my Thought of the Week, a Photo, and a Quote — no filler, just the stuff that actually stuck.

Here’s this week’s batch:

• Build a Personal Monopoly.
• How The Spacex Ipo Is Creating 4000+ Workers Into Millionaires
• Inside TIME’s Wild Day with MrBeast
• Tom Cruise Doesn’t Blink
• Vanguard: The Communist Capitalist Who Saved Investors A Trillion DollarsThanks for reading Weekly NishIsHere!! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #101

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Build a Personal Monopoly.

It’s is a unique intersection of skills, interests, and personality traits that make you one-of-a-kind. Build yours by obsessively learning about an important topic, tackling ambitious projects, and writing about your best ideas.

From David Perell, read his mini-essay on his this thought.

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♣ Tech

◘ How the SpaceX IPO is creating 4000+ workers into millionaires

In this MyFirstMillion podcast episode, hosts Sam Parr and Shaan Puri providing a relatable, simplified breakdown of the massive SpaceX IPO, which they characterize as the largest in history at a $1.75 trillion valuation.

Ever wonder what’s actually driving the massive $1.75 trillion SpaceX IPO? It’s not just rockets; the company is a wild mix of launch dominance, the Starlink cash cow, and ambitious AI plays like Colossus. Sam and Shaan break down the ‘Elon premium’, where passion and ‘impossible’ goals often outweigh traditional finance. Whether you’re a skeptic or a fan, it’s a fascinating look at the risks, rewards, and the sheer audacity behind betting on Elon Musk’s vision.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ Inside TIME’s Wild Day with MrBeast

TIME goes behind the scenes with MrBeast as he breaks down his viral video process, $5 billion media empire, giveaways, and full studio operation. He explains how he builds his biggest videos from idea to execution.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ Tom Cruise Doesn’t Blink

Ever wonder what makes Tom Cruise tick? This deep dive into his life is fascinating. From his wild, death-defying stunts to the way his tough childhood shaped his legendary work ethic, it’s clear he’s not your average star.

Whether you love his movies or just find his intensity mysterious, the video perfectly captures how he transformed from a young actor into the perfectionist who arguably saved cinema. It’s an absolute must-watch for any movie fan!

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♣ Business

◘ Vanguard: The communist capitalist who saved investors a trillion dollars (Audio)

Vanguard is the most effective vehicle ever created for participating in the fruits of American capitalism. Today it’s the single largest equity owner of the majority of corporations in the S&P 500, on behalf of 50 million clients (including, likely, many of you). And yet Vanguard itself is essentially a communist organization — it has no shareholders, makes no profits, and operates more like REI than Fidelity.

If you own a Vanguard fund, you own a piece of the firm itself. Any excess margin instead gets returned to clients in the form of lower fees, which since 1975 have added up to roughly five hundred billion dollars transferred out of Wall Street managers’ pockets and into retail investors’ savings accounts. And oh yeah, it all started as a cockamamie revenge plot by a guy who’d just been fired by his partners.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Couch Grass, Tanbelia, watercolor and polymer clay, 2024

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ My favorite Elon Musk quote:

Do not fear losing. “You will lose,” Musk says. “It will hurt the first fifty times. When you get used to losing, you will play each game with less emotion.” You will be more fearless, take more risks.

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We’ve hit the century mark! Inside: How to turn your curiosity into a one-person business, the roadmap to $20k MRR, the truth about music’s greatest scam, and 3 things that will change your life.

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Hey Friend,

Welcome to the 100th issue of Weekly NishIsHere newsletter! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

I’m Nishat Shahriyar (Nish), and honestly, I’m so glad you decided to join!

Curious Minds, Curated Finds. You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• These 3 Things Will Change Your Life
• He Documented His SaaS Journey to $20K MRR
• The Louvre | The Wildest Robbery of the 21st Century
• Exposing Music’s Greatest Scam
• How To Turn Your Love For Learning Into A One-Person Business
• Mount Fuji, Japan

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #100

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ These 3 Things Will Change Your Life

These 3 things will change your life:

1. Misogi Challenge : Do something extremely hard once a year.

2. Kevin’s Rule : Plan six mini-adventures every year.

3. Winning Habits : Add one new habit every three months pic.twitter.com/aVHXgLcBtt

— Jesse Itzler (@JesseItzler) October 15, 2024

Jesse Itzler drop some serious wisdom on building an epic life (Click to watch the video). He swears by three simple practices: the Misogi Challenge (one brutal, unforgettable task every year that pushes you to the limit), Kevin’s Rule (six mini-adventures a year, every other month; like random, fun stuff that creates memories), and Winning Habits (stack one new positive habit each quarter).

Do this consistently and you’ll rack up 240+ wild stories by 80 while slowly becoming unstoppable.

Awesome, right? What’s your next Misogi?

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♣ Tech

◘ He Documented His SaaS Journey to $20K MRR

Ever wonder what building a startup really feels like? Marc Lou just dropped his 512-day journey to taking his SaaS, DataFast, from zero to $20K MRR.

It wasn’t a straight path, he dealt with security hacks, mounting server costs, and plenty of self-doubt. But by staying consistent, shipping fast, and listening to his users, he proved that you don’t need traditional marketing to win. It’s an honest, raw look at the grind behind the growth.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ The Louvre | The Wildest Robbery of the 21st Century

Can you believe the Louvre actually got robbed? On a quiet Sunday in October 2025, a crew pulled off a real-life heist movie scene. Dressed as workmen, they used a construction lift to break through a window and snatched priceless French crown jewels in just seven minutes!

It’s a massive blow to national pride, and now there’s a desperate race to recover the pieces before they’re lost forever. Honestly, it sounds like something straight out of Ocean’s Eleven!

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ Exposing Music’s Greatest Scam

Milli Vanilli rose fast and fell even faster, but their story says more about us than about them. It’s a tale of fame, illusion, and how the music industry quietly redefined what it means to be “real.”

We’re diving into the fascinating history of deception in music. From the 80s lip-syncing disaster that destroyed careers to how today’s biggest stars use “ghost singers” and Auto-Tune, it turns out we’ve just changed what we consider “real.” Authenticity isn’t a requirement for fame anymore, it’s all about the brand. Let’s explore how we went from demanding the truth to settling for illusions.

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♣ Business

◘ How To Turn Your Love For Learning Into A One-Person Business

In this article, Dan Koe says having multiple interests is not a weakness like people make you believe.

He says if you’re the type who gets obsessed with new topics, society might call it a distraction—but honestly? It’s your biggest superpower. You’re already doing the hard work of research; you just need to start packaging it. By documenting your learning and building systems, like guides or simple tools, to help others, you turn your curiosity into a real income.

Stop waiting to be an “expert.” Just start sharing your journey, help your past self, and own your unique voice.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Mount Fuji, Japan.

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♣ Quote of the Week

“An inch of movement is better than a mile of intentions”.

◘ I fell in love with this quote recently. Intentions feel productive until action finally exposes how much progress a tiny step can actually create.

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Beyond the bank account, what being a billionaire actually looks like. Plus: The harsh truth of a 25-year tech layoff, the wild engineering behind Beast Games, and John Cena’s evolution as an actor.

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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Curious Minds, Curated Finds. You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• 3 levels of wealth
• Laid Off After 25 Years in Tech: The Anxiety, Sacrifice, and Reality No One Talks About
• The INSANE Tech behind Beast Games
• When an Actor Is Still Discovering His Range (John Cena)
• What Being a BILLIONAIRE Really Looks LikeThanks for reading Weekly NishIsHere!! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #99

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ There are many ways you can be wealthy. Like these 3.

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♣ Tech

◘ Laid Off After 25 Years in Tech: The Anxiety, Sacrifice, and Reality No One Talks About

What happens when a 25-year career in Big Tech suddenly ends?

In this deeply personal video, a mid-40s engineer (Asian Dad Energy) opens up about life after being laid off from a major technology company. After decades of long hours, high pay, and relentless pressure, he finds himself facing anxiety, uncertainty, and a disorienting loss of identity. This isn’t just a layoff story, it’s a reflection on the real emotional cost of a career spent chasing stability in an unstable industry.

The video traces his journey through 25 years in technology: the early excitement, career highs, promotions, and financial rewards, alongside the sacrifices; missed family moments, mental burnout, and the quiet toll of always being “on.” It also explores the growing instability of tech jobs in America, including offshoring, mass layoffs, and the accelerating impact of AI on engineering roles.

If you work in tech, are considering a career in technology, or have ever tied your identity to your job, this story will resonate. It’s an honest look at success, vulnerability, and what happens when the future you planned suddenly disappears.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ The INSANE Tech behind Beast Games

Ever wonder what it takes to produce the world’s biggest YouTube video? MrBeast’s last series project is a masterclass in scale, featuring 2,000 contestants vying for a $5 million prize.

Beyond the massive stakes, the technical infrastructure is mind-blowing: 500 cameras, a custom 3.2-petabyte data storage network, and expert story producers monitoring every move. With a staggering $14 million production budget, this isn’t just a video, it’s an epic, high-tech tournament that redefines what’s possible on the platform.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ When an Actor Is Still Discovering His Range (John Cena)

John Cena spent nearly ten years proving he could do one thing extraordinarily well. Then, somewhere between Sisters and now, he stopped asking permission to do anything else.

This video examines what happens when an actor finally breaks free from the typecast that made him famous, and how that process of discovery; messy, sometimes uneven, but genuinely committed, reveals a performer with far more depth than anyone expected.

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♣ Business

◘ What Being a BILLIONAIRE Really Looks Like

The number of enormous fortunes has exploded in recent decades and with them, the influence of the 0.0001%.

This video dive into how those worth anywhere between $100 million to $100 billion spend and protect their wealth, from luxury real estate and superyachts to political and cultural power plays that shape life for the rest of us.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Baltimore oriole.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Choose who you want to be. Prove it with small wins.

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Don’t just work harder, build capacity. Inside: The AI band that hit a wall, Taylor Swift’s industry-breaking leverage, and the downfall of “Ryan’s World” parents.

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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Curious Minds, Curated Finds. You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• Build Capacity
• AI Band Gets Caught Then Hires Real Humans
• Ryan’s World Parents Finally Got What They Deserved
• How Taylor Swift Outplayed the Music Industry (to make $1BILLION)
• The Underrated Money Making Skill In 2026

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #98

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Build Capacity

True competitive advantage lies in capacity. While the majority are on standby for the ideal moment, those who win are simply individuals who have already built the necessary foundation to seize it when it arrives.

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♣ Tech

◘ AI Band Gets Caught Then Hires Real Humans

This week, ColdFusion explores the disruptive rise of Generative AI in the music industry. From the bizarre saga of Neon Oni, an AI-generated metal band that transitioned to live, human performances to the darker realities of AI-driven copyright theft, the episode highlights the complex friction between machine automation and human expression.

Beyond music, we dive into rapid advancements in robotics, medical AI breakthroughs, and the ongoing ethical debates surrounding AI’s role in modern society and data privacy.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ Ryan’s World Parents Finally Got What They Deserved

The meteoric rise and subsequent decline of Ryan’s World serves as a cautionary tale of the child influencer economy. What began as an organic toy-unboxing channel turned into a multi-million dollar corporate machine, eventually crumbling under regulatory scrutiny and shifting audience interests.

As Ryan Kaji enters his teenage years, the empire faces a 70% revenue collapse and the failure of its cinematic expansion, highlighting the urgent need for better legal protections for children in digital media.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ How Taylor Swift Outplayed the Music Industry (to make $1BILLION)

Taylor Swift’s journey to becoming a $1.6 billion mogul is a masterclass in strategic business building. By mastering intimate storytelling to bond with fans, treating album cycles as repeatable cultural ‘eras,’ and reclaiming her creative rights through ‘Taylor’s Versions,’ she proved the artist is the true brand.

By prioritizing community engagement and bypassing traditional industry middlemen for her tours and films, Swift transformed from a pop star into an architect of a global, self-owned empire.

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♣ Business

◘ The Underrated Money Making Skill In 2026

In this episode of My First Million, Sam Parr argues that in the age of AI, developing good taste is a crucial and underrated competitive advantage for entrepreneurs.

He outlines a four-step process to cultivate this skill, emphasizing that it allows you to create work that resonates emotionally and builds a strong identity.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Orchids against a gray background.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Those who find joy in the journey consistently endure longer than those focused solely on the result.

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Starting today, you can change your trajectory. Plus: The two-person team that scaled to billions, the reality of the “Pedro Pascal Overdose,” and what’s really unfolding in Thailand.

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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Curious Minds, Curated Finds. You’re now one of over 2,000 curious minds who get my personal links and thoughts delivered every single week. Inside, you’ll always find 4 must-see links alongside my personal Thought, Photo, and Quote of the Week.

Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• How To Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)
• Scaling to Billions with a Team of Two
• What creators actually need to grow
• The Pedro Pascal Overdose
• What’s Really Going On in Thailand

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #97

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ How To Get Ahead of 99% of People (Starting Today)

In this video, Sam Parr shares a contrarian formula for living a good life by inverting five common behaviors that typically lead to misery. Instead of seeking happiness directly, he argues that avoiding these specific traps can lead to a more fulfilling life:

1. Have a Best Friend: Contrary to the idea of having many casual acquaintances, Aristotle noted that deep, virtuous friendships are the most valuable. Research (such as the 85-year Harvard study) confirms that the quality of close relationships is the number one predictor of long-term health and happiness.
2. Decide and Act: Miserable people often stay in perpetual “research mode.” By making time-bound decisions, even reversible ones, you can manufacture happiness through action and avoid the paralysis of over-thinking.
3. Set Goals and Track Progress: Drawing inspiration from John Rockefeller, Sam emphasizes the necessity of pairing SMART goals with consistent tracking (spending, fitness, or career metrics). Breaking big goals into smaller, daily habits provides the necessary structure to avoid distractions.
4. Commit to a Path: Frequently switching projects or career paths prevents mastery and the power of compounding. Success often requires pushing through the period where the scoreboard shows zero results, as mastery takes significant, sustained effort.
5. Invest in Index Funds: Rather than trying to be a stock-picking genius, which rarely outperforms the market, Sam advises investing in low-cost index funds. The key to wealth is patience and time in the market, not timing the market.

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♣ Tech

◘ Scaling to Billions with a Team of Two

Can two people build a $1.8 billion company? By ruthlessly leveraging AI as a force multiplier, two brothers did exactly that, replacing traditional departments with autonomous workflows.

It’s the ultimate blueprint for high-agency, hyper-efficient growth. But this new era of ultra-lean operations comes with a distinct cultural trade-off: unparalleled efficiency, but a starkly isolated, lonely journey at the top.

Read the full article here.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ What creators actually need to grow

Milly Tamati, founder of Generalist World, built a 150,000-person network from a remote island using a minimalist tech stack centered on beehiiv. She challenges the need to niche down” myth, advocating for multifaceted careers.

Her success stems from owning her audience via newsletters and keeping operations simple with tools like beehiiv, Slack, and Claude. Milly emphasizes dreaming bigger to scale businesses from small ideas to major publications.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Pedro Pascal Overdose

Pedro Pascal is everywhere. But behind all of it is a story few people know. Before Game of Thrones, before The Last of Us, before The Mandalorian, Pedro was auditioning non-stop, struggling to make rent, and grieving the loss of the person who meant everything to him.

He carried that pain with him through decades of rejection, through every small part and missed opportunity. This is a story about fame, family, and the cost of giving everything you have.

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♣ Business

◘ What’s Really Going On in Thailand

Thailand might be famous for its beaches and temples, but beneath the surface lies a massive hidden economy.

In this deep-dive explainer, ASIAN BOSS breaks down how Thailand built its $50 billion tourism empire and the surprising parallel industries that quietly power its economy today. From crypto-fueled real estate to underground tourism networks, discover the side of Thailand no one talks about.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ The windmill.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ There’s a lot of truth in this.

Steady habits and a calm mind don’t seem like much, but they carry you a long way over time.

It’s the kind of stuff that pays off little by little, then all at once.

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A deep dive into a weird cultural habit, How a scammer used an AI “MAGA girl” to grift men, why you should never delegate understanding, and Oprah’s hidden side. Plus: Street Fighter movie

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• Don’t Delegate Understanding
• This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men
• IShowSpeed Spent 30 Days Exploring All Of Africa!
• This Street Fighter Movie is FIRE!
• Oprah is NOT Who You Think She is
• Why Americans Don’t Dry Clothes Outside (But the Rest of the World Does)

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #96

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Don’t Delegate Understanding

The more people depend on AI to automate everything, the more we are losing our understanding. My request to you is to give yourself a pause, look back, and re-evaluate what you are doing.

I am doing the same for myself.

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♣ Tech

◘ This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men

​​An Indian medical student has earned thousands selling AI-generated photos and videos of a fictional conservative woman to unsuspecting men. He isn’t alone; a growing wave of scammers is using generative tools to weaponize political identity for profit. This trend highlights a cynical new frontier of social engineering, where hyper-realistic deepfakes turn shared ideology into a powerful, and highly profitable, digital trap.

(Click here if you can’t read the article)

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ IShowSpeed Spent 30 Days Exploring All Of Africa!

You might know him, or not. But IShowSpeed is one of the fastest-growing creators of the new generation. This video shows exactly this.

IShowSpeed dives into the continent, navigating chaotic markets, extreme challenges, and intense cultural exchanges. From confronting phobias to experiencing local traditions, the journey documents high-energy interactions across multiple nations.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ This Street Fighter Movie is FIRE!

We all who grew up playing Street Fighter games, this is the one trailer you should not miss!

Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!

◘ Oprah is NOT Who You Think She is..

Oprah Winfrey is always at the scene of the crime. She has a long history of being close to powerful people who have committed horrifying acts. Additionally, behind the empathic and inspirational persona, she has a long trail of controversies and suspicious moments where accountability never quite followed.

This video takes a deep dive into Oprah’s rise, her influence, and why so many people believe there’s a darker side to the story we were told.

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♣ Business

◘ Why Americans Don’t Dry Clothes Outside (But the Rest of the World Does)

Ever thought of this? The answer lies behind advertising propaganda and how companies brainwashed Americans to become addicted consumers.

In this video, the creator of Hidden America explores why the United States became one of the only countries in the world where hanging laundry outside is not just uncommon but actually banned in many neighborhoods. He goes through how the post-war suburban boom, the rise of electric dryers, and the HOA movement all combined to turn a perfectly practical habit into something associated with poverty and poor appearances, and why most of the world never went down that road.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Cuba, Varadero

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♣ Quote of the Week

Competition Is for Losers.

— Peter Thiel

◘ I compete with no one. I play no game of being better than anyone. I have no intention of running a life race with anyone. I am simply trying to be better than the person I was yesterday.

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The medical mystery of the man who hasn’t slept since 1962. Plus: Why NASA is hiring clowns for Mars, the ultimate relationship hack, and the business of K-Pop.

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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• Ultimate Relationship Hack
• Clowns Will Save NASA Mars Mission
• He Hasn’t Slept Since 1962 (Doctors Don’t Know Why)
• When The Actor Has Too Much Range (Oscar Isaac)
• This is How K-Pop Labels Make Money

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #95

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ Ultimate Relationship Hack

Being with someone who doesn’t just add love but removes pressure that’s a different level of care.

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♣ Tech

◘ Clowns Will Save NASA Mars Mission

NASA ran a study on a potential trip to Mars and found the most important trait for team dynamics was humor!

Screenshot is from this article.

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ He Hasn’t Slept Since 1962 (Doctors Don’t Know Why)

MEET THE SLEEPLESS MAN OF VIETNAM (Yes, it’s true!!) This is one of the most surreal stories I’ve ever watched.

When Drew Binsky first heard about Mr. Thai Ngoc many years ago, he never knew it would be possible to find him because his location had never been revealed.

Mr. Ngoc claims that he hasn’t slept a wink since 1962, seriously! Some people think it could be PTSD from the war, while others believe that he has an extremely rare medical condition. Whatever the case is, Drew traveled 2 days from Arizona to a small village in South Vietnam to track him down, stay up all night with him, and see if it was actually true that he doesn’t sleep.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ When The Actor Has Too Much Range (Oscar Isaac)

There are some actors whose talent can’t be summed up in genre, role, or even medium. They’re not just versatile, they’re slippery. Untethered. Oscar Isaac is one of those actors. The kind who walks into a scene and immediately raises its temperature by five degrees. Not because he’s loud or theatrical, but because every expression feels like it belongs to a different man entirely.

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♣ Business

◘ This is How K-Pop Labels Make Money

The video argues that K-pop labels have perfected a profitable, albeit “sketchy,” business model by gamifying fan engagement. Labels monetize emotional connections through lottery-based fan sign events, random photo card collecting, and subscription-based messaging apps like Bubble.

This video contends that these strategies manipulate fans into constant spending while fostering deep emotional investment. Ultimately, this synthetic intimacy creates unhealthy expectations and intense fan volatility when idols’ private lives inevitably conflict with the curated illusion.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ A dandelion catching the last light of the day.

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♣ Quote of the Week

◘ Discipline isn’t a routine; it’s a promise you keep with yourself.

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Breaking free from the ordinary. Inside: Warren Buffett’s first legendary deal, a rare look at the far side of the moon, and the secret history of the first Harry Potter film.

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Welcome! This is your weekly burst of curated insights covering Tech, the Creator Economy, Pop Culture, and Business — all handpicked just for you by Nish.

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Let’s dive into today’s issue:

• You’re Stuck In The Matrix, Here’s How You Escape
• Views from the Far Side of The Moon!
• 24 Hours in 2 Countries that Hate Each Other
• Why The Heck Are There Two Versions Of The First Harry Potter Movie?
• The Best Deal Of Warren Buffett’s Career (Age 18)
• Sky Full Of Stars!

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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #94

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♣ Thought of the Week

◘ You’re Stuck In The Matrix, Here’s How You Escape

The matrix is real, but it’s not what you think. Here’s how society has been built to control the minds of the population.

In this video, Dan Koe explains the concept of the “Social Matrix”, a system of unconscious conditioning that programs individuals to accept mediocrity through family upbringing, the public education system, media, and technology. He argues that most people are living out pre-programmed patterns rather than thinking for themselves, and provides a framework for breaking free to achieve “automatic success.”

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♣ Tech

◘ Views from the Far Side of The Moon!

Artemis II astronauts captured these views of the Moon as the Orion spacecraft flew around the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026.

It's not just a phase 🌕

Artemis II astronauts captured these views of the Moon as the Orion spacecraft flew around the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026. pic.twitter.com/lT7245Gp28

— NASA (@NASA) April 8, 2026

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♣ Creator Economy

◘ 24 Hours in 2 Countries that Hate Each Other

Yes Theory travels to two of our favorite countries, Pakistan and India, with the goal of not booking a place to stay.

Yes Theory explores the deep cultural similarities and political divisions between India and Pakistan 75 years after partition. Through personal interactions with locals in Lahore and Amritsar, they attempt to secure overnight accommodation with strangers to experience authentic hospitality on both sides of the border.

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♣ Pop Culture

◘ Why The Heck Are There Two Versions Of The First Harry Potter Movie?

Ever wonder why the first Harry Potter film has two different titles? This video dives into the origin of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone versus the Sorcerer’s Stone.

Paul E.T. reveals how Scholastic requested a name change for US audiences, leading to specific dialogue variations and unique prop books. Despite these minor differences in wording, both versions are technically identical, perfectly synced, and showcase the fascinating history behind one of cinema’s most famous localized adaptations.

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♣ Business

◘ The Best Deal Of Warren Buffett’s Career (Age 18)

Warren Buffett is an investing legend. Today, we’re looking at the best deal of his career.

The GEICO deal – a key to Buffett’s strategy. This video for fellow nerds who want to be smarter investors, learning from Buffett, and breaking down one of the key moments that built his empire.

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♣ Photo of the Week

◘ Sky Full Of Stars!

Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.

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♣ Quote of the Week

“Play by the rules, but be ferocious.”

— Nike cofounder Phil Knight

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