Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) The Ugly Truth About Leaving Corporate (1 Year Later)
Feb 2, 2026
Two creators candidly unpack the messy reality of leaving corporate life and building something solo. They talk burnout, chronic disappointment, and the strain of creative overload. Conversations cover hiring and teaching junior talent, calibrating standards, using AI for work, and the emotional cost of giving and receiving feedback.
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Content As Product Management
- Chloe treats content like product management, obsessing over audience, craft, and measurable reactions.
- That product mindset explains why she struggles to delegate creative ownership to others.
Teach Making Not Just Tasting
- Teach the craft of creating, not just what you like; separate consuming skills from making skills.
- Train teams to think about why a post works and who it's for, not just whether you'd personally post it.
Swap Golden For Platinum Rule
- The platinum rule beats projecting your own taste: design for how others want to be treated or consumed.
- Expecting people to read your mind causes misalignment when standards differ.