Ricky Rambles

Ricky Hirschi

This podcast is me talking about whatever I feel like. I'm trying to test out the Acast platform. Hear from me more often with my personal newsletter. https://subscribepage.io/J33Yr7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Jun 19

    Rambles on Creativity, Religion, and Financial Habits - A Personal Dive

    Music from The Purple Planet In this episode, Ricky shares his candid reflections on his creative process, recent projects, and thoughts on money, religion, and social media. It’s a raw, honest look at what goes through the mind of a content creator and curious learner. Key Topics: The challenges and authenticity of rambling in personal content creationThematic overview of Ricky’s latest projects, including his upcoming book Your Money JourneyInsights on the monetization of public domain works like the Egyptian Book of the DeadExamination of the psychological barriers of frugality and personal finance habitsThe influence of cognitive biases like present bias and lifestyle creep on spendingHow automation and environmental design can promote better financial behaviorsThe role of social comparison and self-perception in money managementReflections on the permanence and impact of online recordings and memoriesThe intersection of religion and esoteric philosophies in personal studyThe balance between serious topics and maintaining a fun, goofy show toneTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Ricky Rambles and themes of rambling 00:31 - Thematic overview of recent recordings and projects 01:08 - The upcoming book Your Money Journey and working with public domain content 02:28 - The realities of creating monetized content from niche topics 03:14 - The Egyptian Book of the Dead and micro-monetization insights 04:08 - The approach of creating content based solely on personal interest, avoiding trending topics 05:11 - Studying Gnosticism and other esoteric philosophies 06:28 - Comparing Western and Tibetan perspectives on death and spirituality 07:21 - The challenges of tackling serious topics within a goofy show format 08:25 - The concept of lifestyle creep and social comparison in spending habits 09:46 - Cognitive biases like pride in good outcomes and blaming outside factors for bad ones 10:49 - The importance of environment design and systems over sheer knowledge in financial discipline 11:38 - Debunking the "pay yourself first" mentality and thinking about money management differently 13:04 - The idea of trusting historical budgets over strict monthly budgets 13:42 - Closing thoughts and plans to revisit AI-generated insights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  2. May 27

    From Joke Premise to Series, an update on my book

    Journey Through the Realms of Manetera: Building, Editing, and Publishing a Fantasy Series In this episode, Ricky shares an insightful update on his ongoing fantasy project, the realms of Manetera, detailing his journey from humorous beginnings to a serious multi-book series. He covers the challenges of editing, the importance of audience building, and lessons learned from his recent publishing experiments, offering practical tips for authors and creators. Main Topics: The origins and evolution of the Manetera seriesChallenges in editing and publishing independent booksStrategies for building an audience and marketing books on AmazonLessons learned from failed experiments with low content and public domain booksInsights into modern writing and publishing processes versus traditional methodsTimestamps: 00:07 - Introduction to Ricky Rambles and project update 00:34 - The humorous genesis of the Manetera universe 01:26 - Development and tone shift across the series 02:06 - Current status of the four novellas and editing process 02:49 - Challenges of editing a pantsed manuscript 03:22 - Upcoming book release strategy: ordering series entry 03:47 - Editing review process with friends and proofreaders 04:17 - The importance of audience in book launches 04:58 - Personal experience with Amazon book sales and promotional efforts 05:33 - Experiments with low content and public domain books (Egyptian Book of the Dead) 06:23 - Lessons learned from these experiments and skill development 07:02 - Progress on the remaining books in the series and their drafting process 07:31 - Reflections on modern versus traditional book writing workflows 08:24 - The changing landscape of discoverability on Amazon 08:49 - The importance of infrastructure for book marketing and support systems 09:16 - Current prospects with LeafBound Review and email list building 09:54 - Challenges of engaging audiences with different genres 10:28 - Reaction to his children's humor and how it’s perceived differently by audiences 10:40 - Final thoughts, rambly project update, and listener engagement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min

  3. May 16

    The Hidden Struggle Behind Podcast Creativity and Why Distraction Wins

    Music by the Purple Planet In this episode, Ricky addresses his recent podcast activity, shares insights on productivity, distraction, and the challenges of managing multiple projects. He also experiments with content creation methods, reflecting on how to better serve his audience and stay motivated. The recent irregularity of Ricky Rambles and The Frugal Life episodesChallenges of maintaining podcast rhythm when monetization is lowThe influence of ad rates and motivation on content productionHandling multiple creative projects and focusing effortsUsing distractions, like gaming, as motivation to stay productiveThe importance of setting priorities and finishing projects to progressReflecting on audience engagement and content preferencesExperimenting with new content creation tools (Riverside) for better outputBalancing creative work with day-to-day life activities 00:00 - Ricky introduces the episode as a status update on his podcast projects 00:27 - Discusses recent episode frequency and content overlap between Ricky Rambles and The Frugal Life 00:56 - Challenges of staying motivated due to monetization and ad rates 01:35 - Reflects on the need to restart scripting and recording 02:05 - How low ad rates on Spotify impact motivation, despite the shows not being purely about money 02:35 - Considering refining his process and seeking external input (Jackie) on brand growth 02:55 - Talks about distraction, notably starting and pausing various projects including a memoir 03:43 - The difficulty of juggling multiple projects and the idea of "double dipping" audience interest 04:08 - The importance of focusing on core priorities to stay productive 04:43 - How background thoughts and mental energy constrain creativity more than time 05:08 - Using a new video game as motivation for productivity and focusing on writing 05:38 - Reflection on how gaming has influenced his productivity and writing habits 06:11 - The break from gaming has been inspiring, and he's considering content plans for Ricky Rambles 06:34 - Questions about audience interests: grocery store stories vs. AI and crazy stories 07:12 - Recognizing that some content feels like it disappears into the void, and audience engagement varies 07:44 - Planning to test new content creation tools (Riverside), possibly recording a new episode 08:13 - Teasing upcoming content and encouraging listeners to stay tuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min

  4. Apr 11

    Ricky Ruins Adam Conover's Comedy Show

    I talk about my experience going to Adam Conover's Comedy Show in La Jolla. Music by The Purple Planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min

  5. Apr 3

    Ricky Goes to San Antonio

    I go to San Antonio. Music by The Purple Planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  6. Feb 28

    Ricky Goes to Japan!

    Ricky goes to Japan! Music by the Purple Planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  7. Jan 17

    My Trip to DC

    I talk about my Trip to DC. Music by the purple Planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  8. Jan 8

    Cruise Wrap up

    Music by the Purple Planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
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About

This podcast is me talking about whatever I feel like. I'm trying to test out the Acast platform. Hear from me more often with my personal newsletter. https://subscribepage.io/J33Yr7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Ricky Hirschi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ricky Hirschi
  • Show Website
    Ricky Rambles