6 bundles
A do-it-all kit for launching a channel: soft key lighting, a broadcast-quality USB mic, one-touch scene control, and a pocket camera that shoots stabilised 4K anywhere. Add the little interface when you want to plug in an XLR mic later.
Sound quality is what makes people stay, so spend here first. A pair of forgiving broadcast mics, a two-channel interface to run them properly, or a single USB condenser if you want to skip the interface entirely. Record two people in a room and sound like a real show.
The three things that actually changed how I sleep and wind down: a mattress that suits most sleepers, warm dimmable lighting you control from your phone, and a wall of colour-changing panels for the evening low-light mood. Small room, big difference.
Four books that genuinely change how you think and work. Kahneman on how your mind fools you, Newport on doing work that matters, Clear on the tiny habits that compound, and Hadfield on staying calm when the stakes are literally astronomical.
Everything a first-time producer needs to record vocals and program beats at home. A class-compliant interface, a studio condenser and a live-workhorse dynamic cover every mic'ing situation, while the mini-keys controller and analogue drum machine get ideas down fast.
The three books I wish I had read before my first coding job. One teaches you to write code other people can live with, one takes you deep into JavaScript itself, and one is the timeless field-guide to being a professional. Read in that order.