Jack Usher - Personal Website

Hey, I'm Jack. I wanted to make this personal website old school-Internet style because LinkedIn / X / social media has too much noise. Sometimes, the old days were truly the good days (even though I wasn't even around for that era).

This site has a list of books I've read and my reviews of them, plus thoughts on any topics I find interesting.

This is also the place where I'll tell my own stories about my experiences, including my work experiences. Resumes and LinkedIn profiles are boring, plus everyone is "stretching the truth" to look better anyway.

Favorite Podcasts Right Now

I am a massive fan of podcasts and believe it's still an undervalued medium. My current podcast listening rotation:

All In Podcast

This podcast is one of my favorites because the hosts are guys who have actually built companies and have interesting stories and perspectives to share. None of them are "podcasters" as a full-time job (except JCal maybe lol). Listener since March 2023.

My First Million

I think I've learned more from this podcast than I learned in school. Sam and Shaan are terrific storytellers, great senses of humor, interesting guests, and introduced me to worlds of business and entrepreneurship I never even knew existed. Listener since 2021.

Acquired

I discovered this show in 2023. It is so high-quality, well-researched, and well-produced. The episodes are timeless too. Their content will be just as relevant 10 years from now. If you want a deep dive into a big company, this is THE show for you.

The Joe Rogan Experience

Of course, no podcast enthusiast can say they aren't fans of Joe Rogan, or at least, don't immensely respect him. JRE is a masterclass in authentic personal branding. He led the way as one of the OG podcasters, and is now one of the most influential people in America. I listen whenever he has a guest I find interesting.

Note: I started and am currently building this site almost entirely with Cursor AI / Claude. It is so much fun using these tools.