Grab Bag
Miscellaneous articles – usually about marketing, automations, and business.
5-Minute Gmail Hacks That Will Triple Your Open Rates
5-minute Gmail hacks that get results: animated email icons, one-word subject lines, weekly consistency, plus an SEO bonus.
The craziest marketing opportunities of the last decade
The relaunch of Digg and announcement of ads in ChatGPT are some of the biggest marketing opportunities of the last decade.
How to Get On Podcasts as a Guest in 2026: The Easy Way
The best way to get on podcasts in 2025 is also the easiest.
My LinkedIn Hacks Got This Guy Hired
3 LinkedIn hacks to make recruiters and interesting people reach out.
I thought this video was terrible… now it makes me thousands a month
I thought this video was terrible and almost didn’t post it. Now makes me thousands a month.
How I’ve 10x’d My Podcast Growth Year Over Year
All the changes I made to 10x my podcast growth year over year since starting nearly three years ago.
Sora 2 Is a Fleeting Opportunity for Crazy Visibility
How to use Sora 2 for viral content, bypass its limitations, and get ahead before everyone else catches on.
How This Startup Hit $1M ARR in 6 Months Using AI and LinkedIn
How a startup scaled from $0 to $1M ARR in 6 months using AI and organic LinkedIn. Get the strategy, tools, and growth tactics behind this success.
How to Humanize ChatGPT Content
How to make ChatGPT content sound completely human, the best places to use ChatGPT content, and when to avoid it.
Say Less, Get More: The Science of Short Marketing That Works
How shorter headlines, emails, CTAs, prices, and value props outperform longer ones. Say less to get more.
Push Past the Plateaus
Stories of the many month-long plateaus I’ve faced, how I pushed through, and the rewards I received.
Instagram’s SEO Notice to Creators
Instagram has quietly been issuing an SEO notice to creators through the Instagram mobile app. I received it.
Manufacturing Social Proof to Build an 8-Figure Business
Tricks used to build an 8-figure agency – manufacturing social proof, free influencer marketing, and AI client retention.
Three Podcasts
Three podcasts and five growth hacks from some very savvy digital marketers: Keida Dervishi, Bill Hartzer, and Matthew Stafford.
Increase Email Open Rates With These Four Hacks
Four quick hacks to increase email open rates – newsletters, lists, and more.
I Used a Celebrity’s Death to Go Viral
How I used a celebrity’s death to go viral and sell my software.
The Greatest Networking Hack
Network while simultaneously building a brand, doing SEO, and getting paid for each networking call.
Five marketing stories that will blow your mind
Five insane marketing stories. Two on SEO hacks. Two on organic social media hacks. One on copywriting.
Link Getting Backlinks in Hyrule
How marketers are using 𝕏’s Grok 2.0 and the crazy podcast guesting plan I have for my product launch.
Lessons From Ryan Reynolds
Lessons from seeing Ryan Reynolds, Jay Penske, and Jonathan Grey speak at the 2024 Forbes Iconoclast Summit.
Personalize: How He Gets $1,000,000 ARR With Only 450 YouTube Subscribers
How Hale Fitness uses personalized YouTube videos to close 50% of cold prospects from paid ads.
The Head of Instagram Won’t Stop Talking About This
Three powerful marketing tricks I learned this week. Instagram, Gmail, and content marketing.
Viral Stunts: Lower CaC, Increase Awareness, and Get Backlinks
Three brilliant viral stunts that reduce CaC, increase awareness, and attract SEO backlinks.
Pulling off a Crazy Launch With No Money – The Pimentae Tequila Story
How Pimentae Tequila had a successful launch after running out of money during development.
Raise Prices: Stories of Effectively Charging More
This advisor to Stripe tried 31xing his prices. And nearly got away with it…
The Inside Story of How Tony Delivers Manufactured Virality With No Marketing Budget
How Tony Delivers went from ideation to filled capacity in a week after launching using only free viral marketing.
I Used This to Meet with Top Business People While Living Around the World
How I use Lunchclub to meet with top business people while living anywhere.
Low-Priced TikTok Outsourcing and Easy Backlinks for New Sites
Three incredible content, SEO, and networking hacks.
The 24 Best Games for YouTube in 2024
A highly researched list of the best games to play for YouTube videos in 2023. Includes games from all platforms as well as mini-games.
Marketing hacks that seem too good right now
Four marketing hacks that feel too good to be true, which may not last long.
Game changers from this week
The TwitterX Ads Glitch is working again, Grok is a valuable search engine, and Featured.com is the new best link-building tool.
Automate Press Outreach and Have Journalists Come to You
My three favorite tools for having journalists and influencers reach out to me!
I have the #1 marketing podcast in…
My under-2.5-month-old podcast is ranking #1 for marketing in several countries. Here’s how I accomplished this.
Tricking Kim Kardashian on to a No-Name Podcast
Guerilla marketing tactics you can use to get celebrities for your brand.
Crispy Images: How to Make Any Photo High-Resolution
How to make any already-taken photo high-resolution. This solution is free, fast, and easy.
The Secret Story of How Bobbi Althoff Got Drake on Her 4 Month Old Podcast
How Bobbi Althoff got Drake on her new podcast, quickly making it one of the top podcasts in the world.
How to Capitalize on the LK99 Hype Cycle
How to use the hype and excitement around LK99 to jumpstart a big material science brand.
How to Do Coffee Shop Marketing for Starters in 2024
A thorough guide on how to do free marketing for a coffee shop or chic café.
6 Simple Strategies for Delivering a Speech to a Large Crowd in 2024
Ever sat through a boring speech? If you can create an experience that leaves your audience impressed, you’re likely to leave an indelible impression.
10 Easy Rehearsing Tips for Actors That Will Make a Difference in 2024
Rehearsing tips from acclaimed actors and coaches. Incorporate these pieces of advice into your training and become a better actor.
5 Amazing Ways to Market Your Airbnb Listing in 2024 and Earn More Money
Five pieces of advice designed to give your Airbnb listing greatly increased demand.
How to Get Thousands of Listeners to a New Podcast for Under $5
How to use TwitterX ads to create distribution for podcasts. Podcasts, unlike many other forms of media, require promotion.
How I Do Cold Outreach: Don’t Fear the Cold
Cold outreach is one of the most difficult and one of the most lucrative marketing channels if done properly. Here’s how I do it.
Cold-Fundraising Alternatives for More Efficient Capital
I see many founders wasting their time trying to fundraise cold. Here are alternatives so you can access capital faster and more efficiently.
Nothing in the World Can Take the Place of Persistence
Ray Kroc states the importance of persistence, and James Clear explains why persistence works in business. This is why I make videos daily.
What I Learned About Networking Going to NYC Tech & Business Events Every Night for Three Years
Lessons from trying to sell consulting/contracting services at tech and business networking events in NYC for three years.
Businesses That Generate Revenue Immediately vs. Your Software Startup
From now on I’m going to become obsessed with businesses that can generate revenue right away.
Zapier Automations + AI + Twitter Ads?
I’m combining Zapier Automations with AI-generated text and images and ultra-cheap Twitter Ads.
A Brutal Take On Setting Boundaries With Clients and Valuing Yourself and Your Work
Why does it feel like some freelancers and service workers make all the money? This explains a lot of it.
How Much Traffic, Users, and Backlinks Does Product Hunt Bring? Results From 5 Successful Launches.
Exactly what you’ll get from a successful Product Hunt launch, what to expect, if it’s worth it, and how to do it yourself.
