Who Has To Do What

Who Has To Do What

Who Has To Do WhatJosh Patrick
Published on: 22/09/2026

Who has to do what when you're gone? Josh Patrick explores the overlooked side of legacy planning: the work, decisions, belongings, family conversations, and responsibilities we leave behind when we die.

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I Never Asked Him

I Never Asked Him

I Never Asked HimJosh Patrick
Published on: 18/09/2026

Josh Patrick looks back at buying his father's business, asks the question many owners avoid: does your child actually want the business? He explores succession, ownership, family expectations, affordability, and the conversations that need to happen

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Nobody Wants the Stereo

Nobody Wants the Stereo

Nobody Wants the StereoJosh Patrick
Published on: 15/09/2026

Josh Patrick thought he had death organized: a trust, a memorial plan, and the paperwork handled. Then he realized the things that matter most aren't in the folder. He explores family, legacy, belongings, regret, and the conversations we avoid.

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I Do All the Asking

I Do All the Asking

I Do All the AskingJosh Patrick
Published on: 11/09/2026

At 73, Josh Patrick is asking a question he can't answer: is being content alone a choice, or an old defense? He explores loneliness, social connection, identity, and what happens when the person who always asks starts wondering why nobody asks him?

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