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Zero Percent Up

Zero Percent Up

By: 0%up studios the single housewives network
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What does it actually feel like to try to build a bigger life for yourself from zero? Zero Percent Up is an anonymous, real-time audio diary documenting the messy process of ambition, creativity, visibility, reinvention, internet culture, and becoming impossible to ignore. No polished retrospectives. No pretending I already know how the story ends. Just the real thing — week by week, while it’s still happening.0%up studios, the single housewives network Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Burning the Boats - the dream via removing exit options

    Burning the Boats - the dream via removing exit options
    Jun 15 2026

    This week, we're recording on location and standing at the edge of a major life transition.

    After months of planning, dreaming, and building in the background, I'm making a choice that removes some of my exit doors and commits me more fully to the creative life I'm trying to build. It's exciting. It's terrifying. And it feels a lot less glamorous than I imagined.

    We talk about going all in, closing the gap between who we want to be and how we actually spend our time, and the surprising peace that comes from stopping the daily debate and simply committing to the path.

    Plus: a small dating update, some reflections on momentum, and why I think the biggest obstacles in our lives might not be the ones in front of us—but the stories we've been carrying about what's possible.

    Here's to taking the next step.


    Accessibility: Need an episode transcript? Want access to the extended show notes? Both are available on the show substack page 🖤
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    36 mins
  • My Plan is Working, & I Feel Like Shit

    My Plan is Working, & I Feel Like Shit
    Jun 8 2026

    This week is a messy one.

    A short video unexpectedly takes off. The project starts showing real signs of life. A promising new crush enters the picture. A big transition is on the horizon.

    By all appearances, things are moving in the right direction.

    So why do I feel terrible?

    In this episode, I unpack a week of anxiety, self-sabotage, missed goals, strange media rabbit holes, unexpected eating disorder triggers, creative frustration, internet doom, and the uncomfortable realization that I might be much better at surviving bad situations than sustaining good ones.

    We talk about the pressure to stay informed in an age of constant catastrophe, the strange loneliness of pursuing work you actually care about, why criticism can linger long after you've stopped respecting the people who gave it, and what happens when success arrives before you've emotionally prepared for it.

    It's vulnerable. It's rambling. It's probably more honest than is advisable.

    But if you've ever found yourself overwhelmed by a life that is objectively improving, this one's for you.

    Thanks for being here.

    — V


    Accessibility: Detailed episode notes and transcripts for the episode are available on substack 💗
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    47 mins
  • i will have 100K in 3 months. wanna know how?

    i will have 100K in 3 months. wanna know how?
    May 23 2026
    This week, I finally explain what this project actually is.We talk about:rebuilding after a public career collapsethe “dream job” that turned into golden handcuffsentrepreneurship, ambition, and being told to play smallwhy posting online felt genuinely terrifyingthe four-month creative stall before I startedcreator fear, social media growth, and short-form strategythe 3-month sprint I’m using to try to hit 100KAlso: I officially make a very audacious prediction for where this project will be by August.This is the most honest episode yet.Timestamps:00:00 — What This Project Actually Isclarifying the show’s identitybranding, “corporate pink lesbian girlboss” aestheticdefining the podcast as an anonymous audio diary01:00 — Career Collapse + Rebuild Archaving the “dream job”public downfall and social falloutrebuilding life from zerorealizing traditional employment wasn’t aligned05:50 — Entrepreneurship + Playing Small“capital D Dream” vs socially acceptable dreamsentrepreneurship culture and discouragementwanting to build something meaningfulwomen/femmes/queer ambition being framed as selfish10:00 — Why Posting Online Felt Terrifyingnervous-system panic around visibilityfeeling physically unsafe posting onlinethe four-month stall before starting12:00 — Unsupportive Relationships + Fearlimiting beliefs from inner circlebreakup + social boundary shiftsneeding encouragement instead of amplified fear18:00 — The Creative Accountability Clubweekly creator callsaccountability + momentumrealizing action mattered more than preparation20:00 — Why the Anonymous Project Existswanting a real-time founder diaryfrustration with polished success storiesdocumenting the beginning honestlyanonymous podcast vs face-forward brand24:00 — Fear Dissolving Through Actionposting consistently reducing fearfinding confidence through repetitionrealizing the project helps other people too25:00 — Shorts Strategy + First Growthadding short-form distributionfirst viral-ish clipsstrangers discovering the projectdislikes, unfollows, and growth spikes29:00 — Sustainable Creativity vs Sprintingcreative accountability partner differencessustainable pace vs intense scalingdeciding to pursue aggressive growth32:00 — Platform Strategy BreakdownYouTube as the “crown jewel”TikTok algorithm thoughtsInstagram unexpectedly outperformingpromotional/distribution strategy37:00 — Recalibration + Emotional Slumpburnout, procrastination, apartment/workflow reset“we rest, we don’t quit”listening to motivational creator podcasts39:00 — Compressing Timelinesaudacious goal-settingaggressive creator growth mindsetdeciding to fully commit41:00 — The 100K Goal Announcementpublicly declaring the goal: 100K subscribers by August 21stcurrent metrics and starting pointbelief, experimentation, and momentum46:00 — Creator Systems + Boundariesavoiding Instagram DMsproduction schedulingweekly systems and structure49:00 — The 3-Month Growth Planlong-form as top priority2 long-form videos/week2 short-form posts/dayadditional promotional contentviral attempts + content pyramid57:00 — Carousel + Storytelling Strategymulti-format storytellingimage/text postsplatform-specific experimentation1:00:00+ — Scheduling + Creator InfrastructureMeta Business Suite chaosworkflow systemsscaling content production sustainably-ish lolThank you for listening!! accessibility: if you require a transcript of this episode, it is available on substack.Here for the super exclusive, super free (for now), super informative, super life changing show notes, HOTGIRL HOMEWORK, and general recommendations and bonus resources? also on substack xxokayyyyy, bye!🖤🪽
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    1 hr and 38 mins
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