Long-form Essays
Where the show goes longer.
Long-form essays from Sachin - usually starting from a conversation on the podcast and following the thread until it breaks. Free to read, no paywall.
Identity
Apr 20, 20268 min read
The Post-Applause Life
Three frameworks for the season after the season - when the metric you optimised your life around stops mattering.
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Creator
Apr 5, 20266 min read
The Rented Audience Problem
Every creator-led brand is a tenant on someone else's platform. The case for owning the relationship.
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Mar 18, 20265 min read
The Four-Hour Rule
A working protocol for protecting the most under-priced skill of the next decade: sustained concentration.
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What's new in the essays section
- May 1, 2026Three new essays added on reinvention and creator economics.
- Mar 15, 2026Articles section launched alongside the May 2026 podcast relaunch.
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