Why the End-of-Week Updates Have Been Discontinued

In full transparency, I’m not entirely sure why I decided to bring it back in the first place. Upon reflection, I realize it likely wasn’t a long-term fit. It lasted one week, and in hindsight, I should have focused on the initiatives that were already gaining positive traction.

Moving forward, my priorities are clear:

1. Continue building the Newsletter, which has been steadily growing and seeing increased sign-ups.

2. Keep the End-of-Week Updates consistent and structured.

3. Avoid making frequent changes. Consistency is important, and I recognize that I sometimes move things around too often.

Ultimately, reintroducing something so similar to the newsletter wasn’t the most effective use of time. This has been a learning moment for me, and I take full responsibility for the decision. Going forward, the focus will be on stability, clarity, and delivering consistent value.

That’s the update for this week. Have a great weekend, and I’ll talk to you all on Monday.

Chris

We Don’t Miss YouTube — Building Something Better

Honestly, we don’t miss YouTube. The trolls, the drama — it simply wasn’t the right environment for us anymore. We are much happier where we are today. We’ve been focused on building our website, and the growth in views recently has been incredibly encouraging. That’s exactly what we want — steady growth as a community, as a brand, and as content creators.

There’s a saying: build it and they will come. That’s exactly what we’ve done. Instead of relying on a single platform, we chose to build something of our own. We invested in our website, strengthened our content, and nurtured a community that supports what we’re creating.

In the long run, YouTube is simply part of our past. Our focus now is on the website, the podcast, the talk show, and continuing to blog consistently. We’ve built our own space outside of that platform — and that independence feels right.

This move wasn’t rushed. It was intentional. And looking at where we are now, I truly believe it was the right decision at the right time.

We’re not looking back — we’re building forward.

Thank you for being part of the journey, and I look forward to sharing what’s next with all of you.

Chris

Looking at the Bigger Picture

 Yes, my podcast faltered — but sometimes setbacks are simply redirections toward something greater.

Right now, I’m choosing to focus on the bigger picture.

Opportunities are knocking for The CBOTW Show, and when genuine opportunities present themselves — especially collaborative ones — you take them. I’ve been presented with several exciting collaboration possibilities with friends and fellow creators, and I’ve decided to fully embrace this new direction.

This doesn’t mean less content. In fact, it means a shift — not a reduction. I will continue producing the same number of shows as before, just under a renewed focus and structure that better aligns with where the company is heading.

Sometimes growth requires letting go. In hindsight, I may have held onto the previous format longer than I should have. But every experience teaches you something. If there’s downtime, there’s always productive work to be done — building the website, developing new episode ideas, streaming on Kick, creating solo content, or expanding collaborations. The possibilities are endless when the vision is clear.

The podcast didn’t “end” because of failure — it stepped aside to make room for opportunity.

This is about evolution, not retreat.

Thank you for continuing to support this journey. I’ll be back tomorrow with another update.

Chris