DTC and Influencers Can Outpace Wholesale Dramatically
MVMT went from $1M to $60M in revenue in just 2 years using DTC and influencer marketing. No retail stores. Got acquired by Movado for $300M. Meanwhile you're still chasing wholesale deals. That's the gap.
Negotiation Tactics Exploit Gender Differences, Not Salary Equality
If I'm hiring someone for a gig, I always come in a little lower than what I'm willing to pay. I'm leaving room for negotiation. Likewise, when I give a quote, I always quote a little higher than I think they're...
Higher Oil/Gas Gains, AI Capex Stalls, Credit Strains
Pretty much agree with everything @abcampbell wrote in this. He articulates things very well. 1. Long oil and gas equities who stand to benefit from higher for longer futures curves https://t.co/OpqxY05aWo 2. Economic growth will be tested and small cap longs behind...
Criticism Sticks, Praise Fades: Deliver Feedback Deliberately
Criticism is sticky. Praise isn't. Our brains hold on to critiques. What that means: We need to be very deliberate and intentional in how we deliver it. Four research backed ways to do so better: https://thegrowtheq.com/what-makes-criticism-so-sticky/
Trump's Tariff Threats Push 74% Canadians Against US
America's northern neighbors have gone negative on the Good Old USA. A STUNNING 74% of Canadians view the US in an unfavorable light. TRUMP TARIFF THREATS = A MASTERCLASS IN HOW TO CREATE ENEMIES. https://t.co/NrtlXSevsb
AI Value Emerges when Embedded and Rigorously Governed
RT AI value doesn't live in slideware or labs. It shows up when agents are embedded in day-to-day work, governed like core systems, and held to the same standards as any critical operation. #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI @Star_CIO https://t.co/VtuS5rQ0ZG
Real HR: A Survival Guide for Tough Layoffs
I wrote a book for people in HR who’ve ever been asked to "just get it over with" during a layoff. The folks who have gotten blamed for things they didn’t approve. The ones who ever had a day when...
Gas Prices Jump 15%, Boost March CPI by 0.45%
The national average of gasoline prices is up 45 cents since the war began last week, or a 15.12% increase. This is the second largest increase in the last two decades, depending on the measure you choose (dollar or percentage). All things...
Rapidly Build Credibility and Network in New Markets
Full-speed immersion into a city and industry that is ripe for your search. Step by step on how to be taken seriously and make contacts fast. https://t.co/Dx7qWaKO4P #SmallBusiness & Deal Making #SMB https://t.co/pJ9bixnjax
Iranian Regime Collapse Could Drive Oil Prices Down
The Strait of Hormuz is shut. So what's a catalyst for oil prices to fall and not rise as everyone's now saying? The most obvious thing would be the collapse of Iran's regime, the odds of which are rising every...
Female Inclusion Drives Global Economic Growth, World Bank Shows
Happy International Women’s Day. Best way to boost growth and stimulate economies globally- is more female inclusion. The stats from the World Bank are stunning https://t.co/qbI4nWksqf
Iran Consumer Stress Remains Far Below Ukraine Invasion Levels
For those looking for a real-time measure for Iran-related consumer stress... Still well below Ukraine Invasion levels. https://t.co/QMoOhztOkb
Beyond Oil: Gulf War Shook Global Container Trade
If you thought oil and energy was the only thing impacted by the Gulf War, hang on to your containers.
Free Trade Wins: Produce only if Cheaper than Buying
“It is the maxim of every prudent master of a family never to attempt to make at home what it will cost him more to make than to buy.” #AdamSmith’s advocacy of #freetrade remains relevant today—though you wouldn’t think so from...
Kalshi's Oil Futures: A Second‑Derivative Market Twist
Kalshi markets on oil futures is crazy because it’s a 2nd derivative. Current oil price-> CL futures (first derivative) -> Kalshi (2nd derivative). Leads to very odd dynamics if Kalshi markets get big enough
Prepare a Validation Matrix for Every Prospect Objection
Founders: Build your narrative validation matrix: Prospect says: You need: 'Interesting' → Market data 'Proven?' → Case studies 'ROI?' → Calculator 'Why you?' → Comparisons 'Why now?' ...
U.S. Public Backing International Trade Hits Record High
American support for international trade is at an all-time high (and, no, not just among Democrats) https://t.co/QayxCkWNFn
Iraq's Shut‑in Oil Exceeds Feared Russian Supply Loss
The volume of crude production that Iraq has *already* shut-in is larger than the peak of *feared* [but never realized] Russian supply loss in early 2022 that spiked crude prices above $120 per barrel.
Color‑Code Your Calendar: Fill It With Money‑Making Activities
I told an SDR two weeks ago to triple their cold calling blocks. They looked at me like I was crazy. I said... " Listen.. that's like telling Steph Curry to only shoot 3s in the first quarter.. He's the best...
Singapore’s Oil Anchor Hub Threatened, Hormuz Gains Crucial Role
Everybody is watching the Strait of Hormuz, but they should also be watching Singapore. The image on the right are all the laden tankers sitting in an around Simgapore. The one in the left, with less ships, are loaded Very...
Oil Shocks Affect Prices, Not Sustained Inflation
The Financial Times warns that rising oil prices threaten to fuel inflation. WRONG. Oil shocks change RELATIVE prices, but DO NOT cause SUSTAINED inflation. INFLATION IS ALWAYS & EVERYWHERE A MONETARY PHENOMENON. https://t.co/zvENzIWzCy
Targeting Everyone Kills Founders; Narrow Focus Drives Demand
Most founders fail because they target everyone. When you narrow your market, you attract buyers who see your value and stop wasting time on bad leads. Focus on one niche, speak to one problem, and align your offer to one clear outcome. Test,...
Hormuz Traffic Set to Return, but Irregular Amid War
I, too, believe that shopping traffic through the Strait will begin to pick up again, but “regular” isn’t a word that will apply again so long as the war continues And ships will only do so because prices and economic incentives...
High‑Stakes Billionaire Competition Resurfaces Amid Hormuz Crisis
For those who want an overview without watching my full hour+ long video on the Strait of Hormuz Crisis https://t.co/QDALtGFKiC
Sudden CPA Spike Signals Broken Fundamentals, Not Trend Collapse
I was talking to a 7-figure founder recently who was convinced his trend was dying. He has a clothing brand, he rode the wave hard, and did $100K+ months for the first four months. Then in September, his CPA doubled overnight and...
Fix Your Filter, Not the To‑do List
Your to-do list isn’t broken. Your filter is. COD forces clarity: Collect everything. Organise what matters. Do only what fits your time. That’s how you stop drowning in fake urgency. Build your COD system in 45 minutes. Free. Start today. https://t.co/eZT3EYpmer https://t.co/Um29jPGeff
Meta's New Ads Breakdowns Overstate True Performance
Meta rolled out two new breakdowns in Ads Manager, and I strongly suggest taking them with a grain of salt. More data does not always mean more truth. They give you a cleaner look at new vs. returning customer splits,...
Give SaaS Users an API, Empower Their Agents
Every SaaS must offer an API to its data & functionality. If you run a SaaS, consider this: eventually, all your serious users will run some kind of agentic tool to get work done. The question is: will you make it easier...
Iraq's Southern Output Slashes 70% Amid Hormuz Blockade
BAGHDAD, March 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to...
Anthropic's Work Future Outshines IDE Hype, Says Cherny
Just listened to the backstory of Boris Cherny being poached by Cursor and then returning back to Anthropic in 2 weeks. Sounds like he realized Anthropic is building the future of work while Cursor is building the future of IDEs when...
AI Success Starts with People, Not Just Technology
Thoughts on my weekend read...I’ve read plenty of AI books that are heavy on hype and light on reality. Andreas Welsch 's 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙐𝙈𝘼𝙉 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙄 𝙀𝙙𝙜𝙚 is not one of them. What I appreciated most is that Andreas keeps...
Scale Beyond $1M: Test, Evolve, Listen, Adapt
Worst ways to scale past $1M/month: - Protecting the winning formula instead of evolving it - Launching brand-new creative directions without testing them first - Ignoring what your customers are actually telling you - Refusing to test new offers, promotions, or products - Being so...
Banking Stocks Crash as Economy Slows, Iran Sparks Bubble Burst
Iran may end up being the Pin that pricked the bubble, but the Banking and Financial Sector Stocks are Crashing equity markets as the impact of a slowing economy and the US private credit market takes hold- Hindi Video... https://t.co/sOz3SepGUO via...
Trump-Era Sanctions Gave China Cheap Oil, Now Supply Wanes
This galaxy brain it’s-all-about-China’s-oil talking point drives me *insane* Only reason China was able to buy so much discounted crude from Ven/Irn/Ruz was because of US sanctions, largely imposed by the Trump admin(!), which scared off other buyers and left them...
Copy Top Reps, Then Question the Rules to Win
"If you only do what the best person does, you remove any outcome where you can be the best." We brought John Bristow on - former Palantir Head of Commercial Sales (KSA), multi-time president's club winner, and stud seller. He dropped...
Solving Real Pain, Community Focus Drives HashiCorp’s Success
9 interesting observations from my conversation with Mitchell Hashimoto (@mitchellh, creator of Ghostty, founder of HashiCorp): 1. Vagrant was created because dev environment setup was an unbillable time sink at a consultancy. At the Ruby on Rails shop where Mitchell worked, jumping...
Organic Social Beats Expensive TV for Modern Brands
If you sell something .. please lean into social media marketing, more posting without paid media support, more content , more platforms (Facebook, YouTube shorts) more creativity, trying new things. This talk was at a Fortune 500 companies marketing off...
AI Will First Upend Math‑heavy, Quantitative Jobs
The next wave of AI disruption may hit unexpected professions first. Peter Thiel suggests roles built around mathematics and quantitative analysis could be more exposed than language-heavy work. Banks are already hinting that advances in AI could mean leaner teams in finance....
DEI Actually Benefits You—Here’s the Facts
My posts made it to the "wrong side" of the internet and I've been getting comments like "DEI is illegal" and my personal favorite: "we should only hire based on merit" 🤡 The discourse is confusing, I get it. So let...
Oil Price Spike Adds 10bp Inflation, Cuts Growth
JPM: "If the oil supply shock is sustained, we think each 10% increase in oil prices should translate to a ~10bp gain in headline PCE inflation and a 15-20bp drag on GDP growth."
AI Literacy Balances Speed and Security Risks
Every executive is juggling two AI risks: moving too slowly and getting disrupted, or shipping too fast and creating security and operational nightmares. AI literacy means understanding that tradeoff. #CIO #RiskManagement https://t.co/aiB5P99ido
Post‑Liberation Promises Mask a Looming Jobs Recession
"Since Liberation Day -- the President's last big, bold set of promises when he told us everything was about to be magical -- we've lost jobs. We've gone backwards... I'm going to call that a jobs recession." https://t.co/GZQfUVRfWG
Productivity Comes From Structure, Not Endless Grinding
I'm proud to say that I've reached a point where I no longer believe productivity = intensity. Grinding harder is a scam. Real productivity is structural. Designing your day so the important work is unavoidable and everything else is inconvenient is the real...
Close Your AI Experience Gap in Four Weeks
You're making decisions about AI every day. But you've never built anything with it. That's not a knowledge gap. It's an experience gap. And it changes how you lead. Our 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 course closes it in 4 weeks. ...
US Economy Stays Strong Amid Policy Chaos, Future Uncertain
The US economy has been surprisingly resilient in the face of so much policy chaos. But you have to wonder whether that can continue, if the f***wittery just never stops
Google Penalizes AI‑written Casino Sites with Manual Actions
Remember this story about journalists being replaced by AI writers? Seems that may have caught the attention of Google's webspam team. Looks like two of their sites might have received manual actions this weekend. And that could be for 'Site...
Build New, Skip Legacy: Embrace First‑Principles Future
so much easier to build something new than change something old especially amidst platform shifts, having less change management lets you anchor w/ first principles, ignore sunk costs, and build what you see your industry being 3+ years from now…
China's Fertiliser Stockpiles Keep Exports Tight
Fertilisers are rightfully getting a lot of focus now. China looks to be ok (for now). The state has stockpiles and there is material at ports. Exports of urea (nitrogen-based) were already tightly managed and it's hard to see more...
Fed Needs Inflation Surge Before Rate Hike, Bear Ste
Nice job Fam getting my old colleague and experienced central banker 5k followers in 3 days. Still massively underfollowed. Fwiw IMHO the U.S. Fed is going to need an explosion of inflation to hike in the next year....
LinkedIn Ghostwriting: Massive Untapped Market for 2026
At 26, I quit my minimum-wage copywriting job. 18 months later? I was generating $180k/month ghostwriting for industry leaders. But if I was starting over in 2026, I'd become a LinkedIn Ghostwriter. Why? Because it has 1.15 billion users. And less than 1% are posting...