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Hi Reader, We're in the Thanksgiving home stretch and are currently visiting family in Pittsburgh. I wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season. Before we dive in, if you’ve been meaning to start a profitable newsletter (like RadReads), you should check out Category Newsletter Creator by my ex-BlackRock buddy Dickie Bush (and Nicolas Cole). This product has everything you can possibly need to create a Category Newsletter with the potential to reach 6 (maybe even 7) figures in annual...
Hi Reader, I've got a small announcement to make. After 400 consecutive weeks of short essays, I'm hitting pause. (I'm not pausing the newsletter, just the essay.) Why? I'm not feeling super energized by that style of writing. But more importantly, I'm working on writing a book! I'm already 20k words deep, I cannot wait to share it with you all. On a separate note, we're ramping up our next group coaching cohort for early 2025. If you're feeling professionally stuck, we'll help you move...