Un Chispa every day till the end of the year.


This newsletter will normally be weekly but for December. I'll be sending something every day.

Putting in the reps.

I'm doing this because to get good at something, you need to put in the reps, but if I know if I do it weekly right now. Something will inevitably come up, and I'll push it off. So for the rest of 2025, you'll get a little note from me sharing a tip, a lesson I've learned. A good Taco recommendation or thoughts on things that inspired me this week.

La Chispa of the Day

Holiday season can be hard for production work. Maybe even just for life. Days are shorter. It's colder. Holiday season means more family or more alone time. Both can be hard for different people. I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with some old and new friends bowling and playing a game of billards. It was wonderful!

So if you've been working hard all year and you're feeling it. This is your sign to find something a kid would consider as play. Extra points if you do it with friends.

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Written with love fueled by tacos,
Danny

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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Danny Rubio

I’m a Latino dad, storyteller, and digital creator based in Utah—trying to balance 🎥, familia 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧, creativity, and a lifelong hunt for the perfect 🌮. Around here, I share the little chispas that keep me going: creator tips, behind-the-scenes from my projects, lessons from dad-life, and honest thoughts on trying to build cool things without losing myself in the grind. If you’re a creator, a business owner, or just someone who loves learning from another human figuring it out in real time… bienvenido. Grab a taco and hang out.

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