Handy Man
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📍 Raleigh, NC
Will’s Self-Description
Raleigh-based marketer with a passion for cooking, sports, and my dog, always coming up with the dumbest puns imaginable.
Why Will?
I’ve known Will since high school. While I wasn’t impressed with his high school choice (Episcopal High School, my rival school) I’m very impressed that he has a Consumer Reports subscription. Given his propensity for reviews and the advice he’s shared on how to grow Rambull, Will was a no-brainer to be profiled.
Severance (Apple TV)
📽 Streaming Recommendation
🔗 Severance. The show stars Adam Scott as a low level office employee for a giant Apple-like company called Lumon. He is one of a handful of employees that get "severed", a medical procedure which completely separates his personal memories and work memories. Basically, he has two lives that aren't aware of each other, and he slowly uncovers the truth behind his company. It's directed by Ben Stiller and is a fantastic psychological mystery and satire on workplace culture. The show has one of the best finales I've ever seen. Watch it!
Instapot
🛒 Consumer Product Recommendation
🔗 (Amazon) Instapot. I have entirely too many kitchen tools. I used a crockpot for years and loved how easy it was. But Instapots are revolutionary in how quick and user-friendly they are. I swear they are magic. You can make pulled pork in 45 minutes, or orange chicken in 15 minutes. If you're into meal prepping, or get frustrated from cooking in general, this tool is for you. Don't ask me to explain the science behind it. RIP to my crockpot.
Awesome Screenshot
📲 Digital product recommendation
🔗 Awesome Screenshot. This is more of a work suggestion, but it's an amazing free Chrome extension. Need to screenshot an entire webpage? Want to record your screen to show your coworker something? My boss turned me onto this extension and I use it all the time. I've used it to create many "tutorials", complete with voiceover, to show clients things. It's especially awesome if you're teaching a coworker/client how to do something on a website. Once you record, you can quickly create a shareable link, and save your recordings in organized folders.
HydroFlask
💪Habit or life hack recommendation
🔗 HydroFlask. I used to feel like I never drank enough water. It's especially easy to forget if you're working. My wife and I bought a 33oz HydroFlask and now carry it with us everywhere. They even have straw lids if that's your style. They're super well insulated and have a little handle that makes them easy to carry around. Once you get used to keeping one on you (I keep that mf thang on me), no need to buy water bottles ever again.
Hot Ones (Youtube Show)
🧾 Content recommendation
🔗 Hot Ones YouTube Page & Hot Ones Hot Sauce. I see that Alexandra recommended this, and I have to reinforce it. Sometimes I get exhausted watching hour-long TV episodes, so I've been on a Youtube kick lately. There is a show called Hot Ones, where an awesome host interviews famous people while they eat progressively hotter (and they get extremely hot) chicken wings. It's a great premise, the host is the best interviewer I've seen, and it's hilarious seeing people react to the heat. Episodes are only ~20 minutes so it's a very easy watch. This is a great stopgap show when you can't decide what to watch, and there are tons of episodes. If you want to give it a try, here are my favorite episodes: Gordon Ramsay (required watching), Key and Peele, Lizzo.
Tech Tip: your TV likely has a Youtube app. Way better than watching on a phone/tablet.
Hot Sauce Tip: The Hot Ones "Classic" hot sauce is the best daily driver hot sauce I've had.
Vuori Sweatpants
🎁 Best Gift Recommendation
🔗 Vuori Sweatpants. During COVID, I majorly stepped up my loungewear game. I have way too many pairs of shorts and sweatpants. The Vuori Ponto pants are the most comfortable in the galaxy. My wife was the victim of an Instagram ad and ordered me a pair.
Are they pricey? Yes. Do I wear them every night in the Fall/Winter. Yes. If you need a new pair to wear around the house or walk the dog when it's cold outside, get these.
Favorite Recipe?
Will and his wife like to cook. Therefore, help Will out and send him your favorite Recipe recommendations. If you have a favorite recipe, reply to this email and I will get it over to Will. Bonus points if it is for an instapot.
Greensboro, North Carolina
🗺 Local Rambulls
Read the best local Greensboro recommendations on the Rambull website, HERE. Provided by Greensboro local Liddy Stewart.
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