Read time: 1 min 53 sec Whatup Reader! First off, BIG thank you for the kind (and enthusiastic) responses to last week’s email. Ya’ll are my people. I wanted to follow up that email with a business lesson that maybe is a non-sequitur, but I don’t even care, because it needs to be said. Ya’ll, if no one has raised their hands and said they want the thing that you want to make, DON’T LAUNCH IT. I’m not saying this because I don’t believe in you, I’m saying this because I believe in math. So...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Read time: 3 min 21 sec Whatup Reader! Sooooo, yesterday the email marketing service formally known as ConverKit sent out an email announcing a significant price increase for all of its users, effective October 15th. People were, understandably and justifiably, pissed. Everyone checking their email on Monday morning. Now, I use ConvertKit. I’ve been a loyal subscriber since 2015. Their platform is actually how you’re receiving this very email. Yes, my price is going up, no, I’m not happy...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Read time: 2 min 22 sec Whatup Reader! Sliding in today to give you the permission you don’t need to change directions. There’s plenty of memes out there that say that every day is an opportunity to start all over again and while I think there’s a bit more nuance than that and some planning is definitely required, the sentiment that any day is absolutely the right day to make the decision and take the first step in a new direction, is very accurate. I’ve run my Instagram Intensive for six...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Read time: 1 min 0 sec Whatup Reader! Sliding in with a quickie today. Hopefully you’ll use the time saved to go and execute on the action items. Two of my favorite people have recently each launched their own answer to the current question that seems to be on everyone’s mind: “What can I even do?” Resource 1: First up, my actual brother, Justin Dennis (check out the podcast episode I did with him), has returned to Instagram and started an account called @RootedConnection, for those who...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Read time: 2 min 13 sec Whatup Reader! First off, apologies for the extra email I sent ya’ll yesterday that was intended for my Mafiosos. At least once a year I mess up on the email segmenting and give my entire list a little bonus email. It be like that sometimes. Much appreciate your understanding, and shoutout to those of you who kindly hit me up to let me know about the SNAFU. Whenever I sit down to write these emails, part of me wants to start them by saying some Maestrofied version of...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Read time: 1 min 11 sec Whatup Reader! I’m using today’s email to share the most recent post from my paid blog, Maestro Musings. More than as an advertisement (though, clearly, I’d love to have you subscribe), I’m sharing the post because the sentiment has really been ringing true for me lately, and it felt too helpful to keep behind a paywall. If you’re a Maestro Musings subscriber, I promise an extra entry in this Saturday’s Slow Drip. Without further ado, last Thursday’s entry: Don't Make...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Read time: 3 min 9 sec Whatup Reader! Summer is flying by and has me out here feeling like Rose from Titanic: Jack totally could have fit on that piece of wood, btw. If you’re new here, I send these recap emails out on the last day of each month as a way to share the things that this awesome community has told me they’ve found helpful, and also to let you in on things that are coming your way in the next few months. I know you’re busy and I realize I put out a lot of content in a bunch of...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Read time: 2 min 29 sec Whatup Reader! Twice in the past week I stayed up until 3 am. Picture proof taken along the journey. I’ve always been a night owl, and the deepest hours of the night are often when I get my best work done. Living on the west coast, later hours means complete and total silence as the rest of the country is typically fast asleep. But I’ve always been like this. Even though I spent the first 31 years of my life on the east coast. High school. College. My preference has...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Read time: 3 min 54 sec Whatup Reader! So right off the bat, I built a new website for my newest baby, ChatGPT Curious, a podcast for folks who are, well, curious about ChatGPT 🤷🏽♂️. CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE I stay telling my clients that if they’re promoting something they should say it with their whole chest and not bury it in a PS section, so here’ s me saying it with my whole chest. The podcast officially launches on Thursday, August 7th, but the teaser is available on all players right now,...
3 months ago • 3 min read
