What a Little AI Trading Bot and Podcasting Taught Me About Time and Consistency
Why slow growth is sacred—and how to keep going when it feels like nothing is happening.
When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing (Yet)
I didn’t start using an AI arbitrage trading bot because I’m some kind of tech wizard. I started because I was curious about new ways to create freedom.
And like most things I’ve stepped into—podcasting, writing, coaching—I didn’t fully know what I was doing at first. I just felt called. (Well, that and DAILY COMPOUNDING EARNINGS) You can read about that here
Beginnings
So, I began. Messy. Imperfect. Unsure.
Honestly? That’s how most meaningful things start.
Whether you're launching your podcast, your Substack, or your next program, you're probably not going to have all the answers on day one.
But you don’t need all the answers.
You need movement.
You need consistency.
You need to be willing to learn as you go.
And having a tribe that is on the same path as you for this part of your journey - priceless…
That’s where the Substack Alchemy 4 Week Intensive comes in:
From Crickets to Clients: The 4-Week Substack Plan to Amplify Your Voice & Monetize Your Mission
This week’s mastermind was packed with practical, soulful strategy for coaches and creators ready to get visible, aligned, and well-compensated—without tech drama or funnels that make your eyes glaze over. 😉
Here’s what we covered:
✨ What makes Substack different (and why I ditched all the extra tools)
✨ How to grow your list + build community with Notes and Collabs
✨ Setting up for success: sections, branding, and content strategy
✨ Creating your first paid offer or subscription
✨ Introducing the 4-week Substack Alchemy live intensive (starts July 2nd!)
🔑 Ready to join us live? This round is free for paid annual and founding members. Founding members also receive 2 private coaching sessions with me.
The Power of Daily Compounding
With the AI trading bot, growth started off very slow. So slow I wondered if it was even working. But I let it do its thing. Day after day. And then—I started to see a shift. It compounded. Momentum began to build.
This isn’t just about investing. The same principle applies to podcasting.
To writing.
To marketing.
To healing.
To anything you’re nurturing.
Every post. Every episode. Every offer. Every time you show up—it’s a deposit in your momentum bank. Even if you can’t see the return right away, it’s stacking.
Don’t Quit While the Seed is Still Underground
Here’s the part most people miss:
They quit too soon.
They plant the seed, water it for a while… but when they don’t see sprouts fast enough, they stop. Not realizing the seed was about to break through. Not realizing the roots were growing strong beneath the surface.
It’s easy to assume your efforts aren’t working when the results aren’t immediate—but so much growth happens before it's visible.
Don’t stop watering the seed. Don’t pull it out of the soil to check on it. Keep tending it. The bloom is coming.
So, what can you do while you're waiting for signs of growth? You build momentum through presence. You keep showing up, gently and consistently, in ways that align with your energy. It doesn’t have to be big or loud—it just has to be yours.
Anchor Your Practice
Create a tiny non-negotiable habit that connects you with your audience or mission every day. Share a thought. Draft a paragraph. Reach out to one person. It doesn’t need to be flashy—it just needs to be consistent.
Decide what your daily action(s) will be.
On Substack it can be as simple as writing notes every day, commenting on 2 or 3 articles others have written, and sharing.
Track the Right Things
One of the biggest mindset shifts I’ve had is learning to track progress weekly or monthly—not just daily. Because day-to-day? Things fluctuate. Algorithms shift. Energy ebbs. But step back just a bit, and you’ll start to see the arc of your growth.
Podcast downloads, Substack subscribers, even your confidence—they all follow the same rhythm: slow start, steady growth, and then acceleration… if you keep going.
Zoom Out
Look at how far you’ve come in the last 3 months, not just the last 3 days. Chances are, you’ve grown more than you realize.
With my bot, every day I take a picture of the daily balance & push the button 5 times to tell the bot to execute the trades…
With my podcast every day I invite people to come be featured, I interview people, and I post episodes. I have a schedule, and I stick to the schedule.
In the first few months it was slow, but after getting help, I relaunched my podcast and it hit 107 on the Entrepreneur chart on Apple!
After three months we made it into the top 5% of podcasts globally…
After 3 years we moved into the top 3%.
We’ve had over a million downloads.
And interviewed over 500 coaches & entrepreneurs being the change they seek in the world…
In the first three months I generated over $26,000 in revenue as a direct result of my podcast - in September of 2025 I will have generated over a million dollars in one year because of my podcast.
Will you be my next guest?
What It All Comes Down To
Showing up consistently—before the momentum, before the confidence, before the results—is the real magic.
That’s what podcasting and an AI bot have in common.
That’s what writing & sharing my podcast on Substack has taught me.
That’s what I see in every soul-led entrepreneur who keeps going.
You don’t have to hustle.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to water the seed—daily, faithfully, and with love.
Your harvest is coming. 🌱
