Before we dive in: Get more strategies to grow your business by writing online I’ve been uploading two videos per week to YouTube. It’s been a fun way to share new ideas. If you want to write to grow your business, you’ll love the material. Come join 700+ subscribers here: CHECK OUT THE CHANNEL HERE Welcome to November’s Monthly Memo. If you’re new here, each month I share my income, expenses and what I’m working on now. I’m making a big shift—today I’ll explain why. Grab a cup of tea, let's...
5 days ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: Write better and stand out My friend James Carran is a poet, novelist and content creator with an audience of 100,000+. He writes a weekly newsletter for writers who care about their craft. Sign up for free below. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER “Finito.” Leonardo beams as he hands me a yellow slip. It flutters in the lazy breeze of the rooftop fan. “Estas seguro?” I reply with doubt. “Si, no hay problema.” I look at the sheet. I don’t understand the writing, but it has my face...
13 days ago • 6 min read
At the start of the year, I set myself a range of goals. I realised I had spent the previous 5 years purely focused on building my writing career. It’s been fun, but I couldn’t shake this feeling that there is more of life to experience. Some included: Run a half-marathon Learn Spanish Write a book Travel South America Go to a meditation retreat Try stand-up comedy So I strapped on my shoes, downloaded Duolingo, and began writing my book. Kieran Drew @ItsKieranDrew 📗Book update 📗 If you...
16 days ago • 5 min read
Before we dive in: Get more buyers from your email list Want more email subscribers to become buyers? My friend Josh Spector put together 15 email templates to help you sell more of your offers (without relying on gimmicks or tricks). Josh always delivers, and these templates are no exception. LEARN MORE AND GET A FREE TEMPLATE HERE “Do you need the money?” I pause, taking a bite of my steak to buy some time. “Uhh I guess not.” I mumble between mouthfuls. It’s my first night in Paraguay, and...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Before we dive in: Use your email list to pay for a house My friend John Bejakovic has a free Skool group to help you grow and monetize your email list, or as he says, to "use your email list to pay for a house." John’s built a great email-based business, and his group has plenty of valuable resources and ideas so you can, too. JOIN HERE Welcome to October 2025’s Monthly Memo. If you’re new here, each month I share my income, expenses, and what I’m working on now. Grab a cup of tea, let's...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Before we dive in: Build an education business (the smart way) Olly Richards built a $10m/year education business. His case study is one of the best resources I’ve found. It helped me scale to $500k/year. I especially love the chapter on the digital product ecosystem. If you haven’t read it yet, I recommend you grab it now. DOWNLOAD IT HERE (FOR FREE) “And how does that feel in your body?” I stare at my new therapist. She might as well be talking Chinese. “Uhhh… normal, I suppose?” She...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Before we dive in: 100 Books that can change your life My friend Alex & Books is the #1 nonfiction book influencer in the world. Join his newsletter to get a list of the 100 books that changed his life, plus a new book summary every week. GET ALEX’S LIST OF 100 LIFE-CHANGING BOOKS HERE I just finished the first draft of my first book. It’s been a bumpy start. I began in February and spent the first few hundred hours stumbling through the wrong idea. Then I needed a 2-month break to complete...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Before we dive in: Learn from the best entrepreneurial writers (for free) Last year, I interviewed 5 incredible entrepreneurial writers. I’ve uploaded two on YouTube. One with a writer running a $10m/year education business in 5 days per month. And the other with one of the world’s best copywriters. The next 3 come out soon. You can subscribe below (I’m posting plenty to help you grow your writing business, too). CHECK OUT THE CHANNEL HERE Tomorrow, I take a one-way flight to South America....
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Before we dive in: Double Your Sales with The Hypnotic Story Method: A strange neck-tattooed man accidentally discovers a "story" secret that doubles email click rates, books more high-ticket sales calls, and removes every objection your customer has (without sounding like a car salesman)... GET IT HERE FOR FREE Next week, I leave the UK for South America. I can’t wait to learn Spanish, overdose on red meat, and become Kieran Escobar. I feel most alive in a foreign country. Perhaps it’s the...
2 months ago • 2 min read