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How many more moments do you have with loved ones?
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Hey Reader, We don’t often like to think about it, but we have a finite number of interactions with everyone we care about. There will be a last time you see them. A last time they call. A last trip you take together. Just the other night I carried my 10 year old up to bed after he fell asleep on the couch and wondered, "is this the last time?" When you hear the word “wealth”, you might think of money. But not all wealth is monetary. When you consider the fact that you have a limited number of moments with your loved ones, it's clear that true wealth extends far beyond your bank account. Sahil Bloom’s new book explains that there are 5 Types of Wealth. It’s packed with useful systems, frameworks, and mental exercises for:
This book will really make you think and reflect on your priorities. If you’ve been wanting more in different areas of your life but not sure where to start, The 5 Types of Wealth will help you find clarity and create leverage. Right now, you can get 30% off when you order the book on Amazon. I recommend reading this book if you’re looking to design your dream life. PODCASTHow to Build a $100,000 Online Community in 3 Easy StepsToday I’m joined by Gina Bianchini, founder of Mighty Networks, to discuss what her data shows makes online communities succeed or fail. You’ll hear frameworks for creating engagement between members and the one metric that predicts a community’s success with 93% accuracy. We dive into specific strategies around using transitions, monthly themes, and daily engagement that keep members active. Watch or listen to episode » CONFERENCEA conference for creators like youIf you’re a serious creator, you know that connections are everything. But it’s not often you meet someone who does similar things. Craft + Commerce is Kit’s conference that takes place here in Boise, Idaho, and it’s for creators who mean business. So you’ll meet a bunch of people just like you. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to create content together while you’re here. We’re opening up extended hours at Kit Studios. Come check out the studios and record some content with the creators you meet. It’s going to be the place to be. With focused workshops and honest conversations, you'll get practical strategies for building teams, scaling systems, and leave with the confidence to take your business to the next level. I hope to see you in June! NEWSLETTERTom Brady's newsletterExcited to announce 199, Tom Brady's newsletter that just launched on Kit. Get access to the 7-time Super Bowl Champion's thoughts on business, media, leadership, health, and of course, football. Each issue is an extension of what you'd find in a group chat with his friends. It was so fun to sign this deal with Tom and launch his newsletter while in person with our team at the Kit retreat last week. Have a great week! —Nathan |
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
Hey Reader, If I could solve only one thing in my business, that would have the biggest impact, what would that be? This is the question every great entrepreneur obsesses over. Rather than trying to do everything at once, you look for the bottleneck and focus on solving that. There’s a book called The Goal by an Israeli physicist named Eliyahu Goldratt. It’s a 1984 business novel that business systems nerds love. However if you’re not a business systems nerd you probably… won’t love it. It’s...
Hey Reader, Have you ever spent money on something and immediately felt guilty afterward? Will Guidara spends his money foolishly on purpose. And he thinks you should too. He once bought an entire barrel of whiskey and put it in his basement. He also put a skee-ball machine in the office. Is he going to get a monetary return on either of these things? No. But that’s kind of the point. He calls it the 95/5 rule: Manage your money and time like a maniac 95% of the time (no expense is too...
Hey Reader, Have you ever spent a whole day on something almost nobody saw? It's painful when the whole reason you worked hard was because you wanted to reach people. If you teach a workshop in person, you reach the 20 people in that room. But if you record that same workshop once, you can keep teaching for years on autopilot. This is the concept of leverage, and it's something I talk about in my upcoming book, The Ladders of Wealth (you can pre-order it now). A lot of people will look back...