danielrfierst.substack.com]]>https://danielrfierst.substack.com/podcastSubstackThu, 16 Jul 2026 05:46:55 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5321969.rssThe Check-In, hosted by Daniel R. Fierst, is a real-talk reflection about creative work, financial survival, and building a life that makes sense.My personal SubstackepisodicThe Check-In, hosted by Daniel R. Fierst, is a real-talk reflection about creative work, financial survival, and building a life that makes sense.danielrfierst@substack.comNoEpisode 3 of The Check-In. It's about the slow drift between promoting something you care about and marketing something that performs. And whether those two things can coexist. About 20 minutes.

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