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From The Xero for Hire Podcast by J. K. Slaughter

May 6, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

In this episode, J. K. Slaughter discusses his recent life changes, creative projects, and reflections on society's outlook on the future.

[audio log / update] A week after recording the previous episode, life has already shifted dramatically. In this episode of The Xeroforhire Podcast, I talk about rebuilding after walking away from my old job, juggling three new part-time jobs, restructuring my schedule around church and worship ministry, and trying to create stability without burning myself out in the process. On the creative side, I dive deeper into the infrastructure I’m building behind Apocalyptiverse and The Last Day. Instead of rushing another crowdfunding push, I’m focusing on systems first — Gumroad integration, website functionality, collectible digital card mechanics, wallet systems, and building something that feels more retro-futuristic and user-owned instead of trapped inside modern platform culture. I also talk about AI-assisted creative tools, the new group banner for the Facebook page, the philosophy behind decentralized ownership online, and why I’m trying to avoid building another exhausting “make-an-account-for-everything” ecosystem. Along the way, the episode drifts into reflections on optimism, conspiracy culture, fear-based thinking online, and why society seems to have lost its excitement…

People in this episode

Host: J. K. Slaughter

Topics covered

  • job transition
  • creative projects
  • decentralized ownership
  • optimism
  • conspiracy culture
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • job change
  • part-time jobs
  • crowdfunding
  • AI tools
  • digital collectibles
  • self-help
  • Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook

Books & works: Apocalyptiverse, The Last Day

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