Janis Ozolins

Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Action.

Action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

;)

;)

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

2 options

2 options

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

Human nature.

Human nature.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Keep going.

Keep going.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Life.

Life.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

Site developed by Varstatt

Tools I use.

Here are the tools I use and love for running my online stuff. Updated: December 30, 2024.

This Website

This ozo.blog website is custom-designed by me and developed by Jurij from Varstatt.

Content is managed in Airtable, hosted on Vercel, and all changes are pushed via GitHub. This setup costs me $0/month. The only recurring cost is for website analytics, which I handle using Fathom Analytics.

If you’re looking for someone to help with a custom website or web app, I highly recommend Jurijs. You can reach out to him here. (I am not an affiliate—just a genuine recommendation. Working with him has been an absolute joy.)

Content Creation

I use Apple Notes for capturing ideas, written notes, and rough visual sketches. The polished visuals you see on socials and this website are created in Figma.

Content Distribution

I use Content Pal, a tool I co-founded, to publish and schedule content. I created it because the existing optionsc were pricey and overloaded with features I didn’t need.

My newsletter is sent via Substack.

Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community

The course and community are hosted on Circle. Videos are hosted on Vimeo (though I could transition to Circle—it’s just not done yet).

Feedback sessions are conducted with Loom—it’s super easy and convenient.

Zoom is used for office hours and events.

The landing page is built with Framer(subscribe with the partner25proyearly promo code to get 3 free months on a Pro annual subscription), and checkout is managed through Circle + Stripe

Affiliate program is also managed by Circle.

Personal Stuff

I use Hey for calendar, email, and a few to-dos. Zoom for meetings. Loom for recording quick video messages. ChatGPT for research and proofreading. Spotify for music and podcasts, and Audible for books.

I’ve been a Mac and iPhone user for a long time and have no plans to switch. :)

Hope this helps,

Janis