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are phones sabotaging humanity?
My iPhone XR is on its last leg. None of the various speakers works — making it difficult to conduct client calls on the go. It’s slow as...

John Brandt
Oct 23, 20222 min read
How I landed a music gig (even though I haven’t played in years)
If you’ve been reading along, you know that I recently landed my first music gig in 5+ years. But I haven’t revealed how I booked that...

John Brandt
Oct 22, 20222 min read
Why I *won’t* convince you to partner with me
I was on a sales call recently with someone who had more red flags than a mother of three swiping right on Tinder until her thumbs bleed....

John Brandt
Oct 21, 20223 min read
How to separate yourself from 99% of freelancers
I’m feeling a bit lazy today. So I’m gonna let @SalesWithDMoney do most of the legwork for this email. He wrote a Twitter thread about...

John Brandt
Oct 20, 20222 min read
don’t trust a book by it’s best-seller status
Funny story today: Years ago, when I worked at my old job, the CEO interviewed a decently-known guru. Well, at least at the time. I...

John Brandt
Oct 19, 20226 min read
Told you taking vacations makes your wallet obese
As you know from my consistent yapping about it, Peanut and I just went to Austin to visit some friends. Here’s another thing I’ve been...

John Brandt
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Why I predict Tom Brady will fail this year
For context: I’m writing this email the week before football season begins. And I have a hot take: Tom Brady’s gonna be a massive failure...

John Brandt
Oct 17, 20222 min read
How to enjoy life (without sacrificing your work)
I noticed something funny during my trip to Austin. It was my first “vacation” where I worked a (somewhat) regular schedule. Not only did...

John Brandt
Oct 16, 20222 min read
this is your competition
One of my first days in Austin, I searched for the closest Planet Fitness near me. What happened next shocked me… (How’s that for a lil...

John Brandt
Oct 15, 20221 min read
Why freedom is harder than growing a business
I’m writing this email from Austin, Texas. Peanut and I are down here visiting some friends. And I’ve had a masterclass in balancing...

John Brandt
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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