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My new paid newsletter
Hey Reader,
I've been teasing it for a couple weeks and the day has come. I'm launching my new paid newsletter, all about money. Specifically, what do to when your plans to earn more actually work, and you're stuck on what to do next.
This is just for creators earning more than $200,000 per year. I've written so much on how to earn more, that I thought I'd have a little fun and write about the unique challenges once you get money. Champagne problems, as they say.
In it I'll cover things like:
- How your mindset should change
- How I think about investing
- Exactly how I spend and invest my money
- The splurges that are absolutely worthwhile
...and more.
It's just $100, one-time. As I add more content and answer reader questions over time you'll get access to any updates for free.
Go buy it here:
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Of course this newsletter and the podcast will still continue for free. Speaking of which, let's get back to our regularly scheduled programming:
FROM ART OF NEWSLETTERS
Eric Jorgenson - How to Increase Profits Exponentially by Using Leverage
Eric is the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness. Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor. Naval’s principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness have captivated the world.
His book is a collection of Naval’s wisdom and experience from the last ten years. It’s a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections.
Eric’s current project, Building a Mountain of Levers, teaches “how to accomplish superhuman feats by playing a different game — building leverage.”
WHAT I'M READING
34 Mistakes on the Way to 34 years old by Ryan Holiday
Ryan writes a piece every year on his birthday about lessons he's learned that year and how he's grown. I loved this year's post and found some really great takeaways.
WHAT I'M READING
Stripe: Thinking Like a Civilization
Mario Gabriele from The Generalist is a great writer and was on my podcast a while ago. In this article he does a really deep dive into Stripe, the founders, and the ethos behind it. It's fascinating to see how differently they've approached building their business and the results that has created. This is a longer read, so if you're interested, grab a cup of coffee and set aside some time to dig into their story.
Thanks for joining me this week,
P.S. If you haven't already, go check out my new secret money newsletter.
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.
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