The Great Paradox of creating: How to hold audacity and empathy at once
Mastering both audacity and empathy can transform how you make stuff, market it, and connect with fans.
Breathe in / Breathe out
How to stop choking on the two most common marketing freak-outs that wreck brands.
Understanding the modern customer journey
Discover how modern customer journeys transform business relationships. Learn to craft meaningful experiences that convert strangers into loyal customers in the digital age.
Turning Writing from a Hobby into a Sustainable Career
A roadmap to show you how to diversify and scale your writing career that's within your reach.
Kickstarter cohort launch call (w. Oriana from Kickstarter)
Decoding Kickstarter strategies for niche creators, navigating community feedback, and reframing sales as a conduit for personal transformation.
I do not have a dream job, for I do not dream of labor
Our parents dreamt of things. We dream of work. Nobody should dreams of being exploited.
The reason some offers hit while others don’t, and what to do about it
Why your audience doesn’t automatically buy everything you make, what alignment really is, and how businesses can create offers that compound over time.
How to start charting your HAPI Compass path
You can do it in any order, but most people come into Hapitalist overwhelmed, so we're giving some direction.
Wannabe Press Income Report - Q1 - 2026
Wow, things are certainly in a way about themselves these days, huh?
Down with the Frankenstack! : The Indie Author’s Marketing Dilemma
Why indie authors deserve a command center
Kickstarter cohort kickoff call
Using Kickstarter as more than just a funding mechanic.
April 5-day Kickstarter challenge
The absolute least successful promotion I have ever run
The website makeover your career desperately needs
Learn how to turn your website into a powerful sales engine that grows your mailing list, converts customers, and anchors your entire business.
Halp! I mustard ketchup.
Catch-up on anything you missed from the challenge.
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[DAY 4] 5-day Kickstarter Challenge
Day 4 of 5: The funding goal mistake almost everyone makes.
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[DAY 3] 5-day Kickstarter Challenge
Day 3 of 5: Make it look like something worth backing
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[DAY 2] 5-day Kickstarter Challenge
Day 2 of 5: Create your project (and don't waste your 60 characters)
Welcome packet
Please fill this out when you join to get your very cool packet delivered to you.
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[DAY 1] 5-day Kickstarter Challenge
Day 1 of 5: The step everyone skips (and why their campaigns fail)
Have bots killed email, or are they just harming it irreparably?
The enshittification of email is here, and we're so far past the rubicon it has disappeared across the horizon.