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Goodbye, Gift Economy
It's the end of a (very brief) era. Here's what I learned, earned, and what's coming next.
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Posts that take you behind the scenes of my business, as I navigate The Forest for myself.
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I gave up on trying to find my niche
I followed my own niche advice, and ended up somewhere I never expected.
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I’m over-complicating my business… again
In which an old pattern of self-sabotage returns in a new form.
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The Ungated Worldview (Part 1)
My entire belief system fell apart last year. And now I'm piecing together what comes next.
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On Generosity
Is it a virtue, or a vice?
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Gift Economy - A Strategy Update
This new business model is seriously messing with my head. Here's how I'm quieting down the fear response.
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Transitioning to the Gift Economy
How I plan to build a thriving business by making my products available for free.
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Don’t be a commodity
Why it's so important, and so difficult, to differentiate yourself in a noisy world.
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Default to generosity
On creating a renaissance of trust on the internet, and leaning into the Gift Economy.
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My unconventional business principles
Why I’m ignoring the norms of online marketing, and maybe you should too.
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Why I Moved from Webflow to Ghost
In which my wild ride with membership websites comes to its dramatic conclusion.
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Dispatches from the Long Game
An uncomfortably transparent look inside the Ungated business from February 21st to April 11th, 2021.
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The Quest for Community
How I killed five birds with one stone and built the community of my dreams.
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Welcome to Ungated 2.0
I couldn't find a proper instruction manual for 1000 True Fans. So I'm spending the year 2021 writing one.
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On Commitment, Fear, and Publishing Consistently
Make the commitment to show up and publish consistently. Your fans—and your bank account—will thank you.
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Building the Perfect Membership Publication Tech Stack
Substack, Ghost, WordPress, Webflow, Oh My!