Underline Podcast

Weiwei Hu

This podcast is about stories, reflections, and lessons worth underlying. underlineai.substack.com

  1. Apr 26

    🎧Run Yourself Like A CEO

    I used to have eight or nine meetings on my calendar a day. I felt busy all day, but still wondered, “What did I achieve?” I recently read CEO Secrets and CEO Excellence, and both books made me think about this question: how do we run ourselves with more focus, steadiness, and follow-through? I’ll talk about how to know what is creating pressure, decide what matters now, use one simple scoreboard, and turn messy conversations into business decisions. I’ll also cover how to delegate without losing sight, stay calm when things go wrong, and recover without turning every mistake into a blame session. Think of this as a reset for your busy week: fewer distractions, better decisions, and a way to keep the right things moving forward. You’ll walk away with: * A way to see what is causing pressure. * A filter for what deserves your attention. * One scoreboard you can check every week. * A better way to run your weekly reviews. * A simple A/B decision method. * A way to delegate, lead, and recover. Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

    🎧Run Yourself Like A CEO

  2. 12/13/2025

    🎧New Book: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    This episode is an introduction to my new book, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). I talk about this change in search and the problems the book is written to help with. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Generative-Engine-Optimization-GEO-Complete-ebook/dp/B0FX2B9WH4. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

  3. 11/30/2025

    🎧Onboarding in 30 Seconds

    Today we’re talking about why onboarding is not a tutorial and why those first 30 seconds inside your product might matter more than the next 30 minutes. * Book: Storytelling in Design by Anna Dahlström. * Podcast episode: Grant Lee on Lenny’s Podcast – “‘Dumbest idea I’ve heard’ to $100M ARR: Inside the rise of Gamma”. * Subscribe: https://seconddraftstudio.substack.com/. * Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

  4. 11/12/2025

    🎧The 9 AI Skills That Will Redefine Your Career in 2026

    We’ve all heard that AI can save time or boost productivity, but where does the value of AI actually come from? In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from helping teams adopt AI in their daily work. You’ll hear how people are using AI as a creative partner that transforms how they think and operate. We’ll explore nine ways AI creates tangible impact. You don’t need to be technical to follow along. You just need to ne curious and open to experiment with AI. Subscribe: https://seconddraftstudio.substack.com/. Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

  5. 11/03/2025

    🎧Everyday Alchemy: Learning to Pay Attention Again

    When life and work keep shifting, it’s easy to lose your rhythm. In this episode, I share what I learned from The Book of Alchemy and how a "one thing a day" practice helped me slow down and reconnect with what matters. Subscribe: https://seconddraftstudio.substack.com/. Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

  6. 11/01/2025

    🎧From Chats to Actions: Agentic AI Assistants

    Most AI tools still wait for us to ask. You open a chat, type a question, get an answer. But the future of AI will not live inside that chat window. It will take initiative and action. Imagine AI systems that detect trends and anomalies before reports are published, generate insights before meetings start, and trigger decisions before we even realize they are needed. That is where AI is headed, beyond conversation and into coordination. That is why agentic AI assistants represent the next evolution of work: systems that anticipate, act, and drive meaningful outcomes before we even prompt them. "AI should not wait for permission to be useful.”“When technology blends into the workflow, transformation has already happened.”“Agentic AI is not the next technology trend. It is the next way we work.” Subscribe: https://thenextsteps1.substack.com. Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

    🎧From Chats to Actions: Agentic AI Assistants

  7. 10/12/2025

    🎧The Long Game: What I’m Learning About Patience and Progress

    In this episode, I talk about The Long Game by Dorie Clark, a book that reminds me that all good things take time. We’ll look at what it means to be patient, keep your focus, and make steady progress even when everything around you feels like it’s changing too fast. This one’s for anyone trying to create something meaningful in a world that often moves in favor of quick wins. Subscribe: https://thenextsteps1.substack.com. Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

    🎧The Long Game: What I’m Learning About Patience and Progress

  8. 09/25/2025

    🎧SEO, SEM, and GEO: How AI is Changing Search

    Search is changing fast. In this episode I explain the differences between SEO, SEM, and the new GEO, or Generative Engine Optimization. We look at what each one does, when to use them, and why GEO is quickly becoming essential for anyone who wants their brand to be visible in the age of AI. Subscribe: https://thenextsteps1.substack.com. Podcast: https://sdsquared.substack.com. The Second Draft (SD²) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit underlineai.substack.com/subscribe

    🎧SEO, SEM, and GEO: How AI is Changing Search
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This podcast is about stories, reflections, and lessons worth underlying. underlineai.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Weiwei Hu
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
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