📝103: Across The Bow — Influence is more impactful when it's adopted by choice, not credentials. Last night my roommate hosted a Passover... (May 1, 2016)
📝102: Trust Your Gut — "Never apologize for trusting your intuition. Your brain can play tricks and your heart can be blind, but your gut... (April 30, 2016)
📝101: Eastbound and Down — "I'm writing an email to thousands of people on my phone!" I just screamed at Aaron S. in our Lyft that's headed... (April 29, 2016)
📝100: Buy My Shit — Refusing to sell a lifejacket to someone who's drowning seems... sadistic. If you don't count the (infamous?) email... (April 28, 2016)
📝099: My 100th Day! — I know some of you don't approve of my profanity, but… HOLY FUCKING SHIT!! Today marks the 100th consecutive day of... (April 27, 2016)
📝098: "Building" An Income — I might not completely understand , but I think I agree. I had an unusually inspirational dinner adventure with on... (April 26, 2016)
📝097: Strangers Becoming Friends — It's not uncommon for me to convert strangers into becoming friends. Whether it's the cute girl in the neighborhood... (April 25, 2016)
📝096: Check Your Spam — Finding a dollar is a good omen… this was like two thousands times better. As you're well aware, I use profanity and... (April 24, 2016)
📝095: Bikes And Babes — Every time I take me on a date I manage to get my pants off… metaphorically. Just got back to my side of town after... (April 23, 2016)
📝094: Why You Fail — You're failing because you're making shit fucking complicated. I'm what is called an idea guy. While some people are... (April 22, 2016)
📝093: Not Mother's Leverage — There comes a time when you need to start recruiting some help. This is going to be an oddly short email considering... (April 21, 2016)
📝092: Validation, Oh My! — I swear I'm not getting lazy, just sharing the epic shit you dropped in my inbox. I've been completely blown away by... (April 20, 2016)
📝091: 310K in 24H — This email is short for the same reason it's late. I talked about this in , but just published the full case study... (April 19, 2016)
📝090: The Fourth Wall — Look into the eyes of your the audience and pull them into the story. The fourth wall is the space that separates a... (April 18, 2016)
📝089: Trials Of Experimentation — We are each a collection of our experiences, stories connect the dots. Over the past week—in private... (April 17, 2016)
📝088: Dynamic, Not Static — You'll never have the full story, but questions are like a flashlight in a dark room. In response to , Meredith J.... (April 16, 2016)
📝087: Behind The Scenes — If 95% of you unsubscribed, it would make me immensely happy. If you're reading this, you weren't one of the sixteen... (April 15, 2016)
📝086: Mistaken For Rage — My recent enthusiasm seems to have been mistaken for Kanye level anger. Based on the five percent increase in... (April 14, 2016)
📝085: Respectfully, Fuck Off — Mind you this is "fuck off" not "fuck you" — I harbor no ill will, just disinterest. After responding to Jayme's... (April 13, 2016)
📝084: Worst Sales Letter — "You can't please everyone so you gotta please yourself." ~ Ricky Nelson It's been twelve hours since I sent you an... (April 12, 2016)
📝083: Experience Their Orgasm — That subject line was weird as fuck, but go with me for a minute. It'll make sense. In , I talked about how my... (April 11, 2016)
📝082: No Shoes Allowed — It is nice finding that place where you can just go and relax. Last night—while quite enjoying my role as Aaron S'... (April 10, 2016)
📝081: Jack Of Trades — Rarely am I the source of the value you see here. I am but a vessel for yours. I certainly hope this notion isn't... (April 9, 2016)
📝080: Come For Drinks — Pixels are great, but people are better. I'm assuming this is going to arrive too late, but if you happen to be in... (April 8, 2016)
📝079: Make Your Luck — "Luck is believing you're lucky." ~ Tennessee Williams After an exhilarating terrifying ride home in the rain—my... (April 7, 2016)
📝078: Cult Of Culture — "This is your life. Do what you love with those you love and do it often." After a casual ride through miles of... (April 6, 2016)
📝077: Translating Your Experience — The most compelling of experiences are also the most immersive. In the interest of a hot tub that's summoning me for... (April 5, 2016)
📝076: Employee #7 — I've been thinking about this email announcement for the last two weeks. On March 14th, I broke my contractually... (April 4, 2016)
📝075: All The Feels — "I get to experience the world in a unique way. I can see the wind, hear the flowers." As a kid, I was both an... (April 3, 2016)
📝074: The April Fool — I got April Fooled, but it further substantiated my comments about viral traffic. "God fucking dammit!!" I woke up... (April 2, 2016)
📝073: Don't Trust Me — Yes, I'm aware it's April Fools Day… As I've said in the past, my is quite simple: "do something ridiculous and... (April 1, 2016)
📝072: Growth Hustling Formula — I'm unbelievably clouded and need to take a break from my screen. This might not be my most eloquent... (March 31, 2016)
📝071: Fame And Fortune — I'm no Elon Musk, but today I feel just a little like Kanye West. Only just this evening—while my mind wandered as I... (March 30, 2016)
📝070: Seeking Unnecessary Solutions — There's more than just pocket change stuck in your proverbial couch. Yesterday, within the Ghost Influence... (March 29, 2016)
📝069: Random Internet Man — Sadly, the domain iamnotanashole.com has already been registered. Yesterday, in the presence of a particularly... (March 28, 2016)
📝068: Reliance Is Expensive — To address the emails the multitude of emails, texts, and comments… I, Brian Swichkow, do solely swear to "be... (March 27, 2016)
📝067: Everyone, Meet Piper — This is Piper, I adopted her this morning. size=large While living in Vermont, I couldn't justify spending the money... (March 26, 2016)
📝066: Bill Got Famous — This is going to be short and pack a massive punch. At the end of the beastly long (2,419 word) email I offered a... (March 25, 2016)
📝065: Profanity And Perspective — "A creation needs not only subjectivity, but also objectivity." ~ Stephen Chow Let's talk about the stats and... (March 24, 2016)
📝064: My Dick Pic — I'll be honest, I just wanted to see how many of you would open this. It's not that I was trying to asses your level... (March 23, 2016)
📝063: Disqualification Of Praise — Yesterday's email seems to have struck a chord. Madi T. and I had been exchanging emails following and ultimately it... (March 22, 2016)
📝062: Power Of Prompts — Effective introspection requires outside influence. Robert G. and I have had many conversations over the past few... (March 21, 2016)
📝061: The Authenticity Boomerang — "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming…" ~ Dori Madi T. responded to yesterday's by first... (March 20, 2016)
📝060: No Silent Cheerleaders — In the darkness, even the dimmest of lights can be blinding. After sharing Steve's insights in yesterday's , I did... (March 19, 2016)
📝059: Accepting Your Praise — Getting by with a little help from my friends. As I kicked off the monumentally long email, I stated "this email is... (March 18, 2016)
📝058: Church And State — This isn't about religion, it's about separation. I could write a novel about the value of habits and routines, but... (March 17, 2016)
📝057: The Syndication Mindset — There are three words that ensure even the best content is never seen. Your sweating palms are sticking to the... (March 16, 2016)
📝056: Keeping My Promise — This day was bound to come eventually, at least there are cookies. 56 days ago I promised myself to email you every... (March 15, 2016)
📝055: Be Passionately Curious — I've been dying to send this email for five months. While I detailed the origins of the relationship in '', the... (March 14, 2016)
📝054: Get Them Drunk — "Sometimes when you're drunk, you can see better." ~ Damien Hirst Forever ago, I discovered '' and was enlightened... (March 13, 2016)
📝053: Haters Gonna Hate — Yesterday was not a good day. As soon as the piece was posted, I realized it was a mistake. Not because I didn't... (March 12, 2016)
📝052: Power Of Press — I got featured on Forbes 'Under 30' and this is how, step-by-step. This email is going to be the ultimate humblebrag... (March 11, 2016)
📝051: Invest In Conversation — Your fucks are currency and should be invested strategically… not like this. Yesterday was a weird day. I received... (March 10, 2016)
📝050: Let's Meet IRL — "Social media is an amazing tool, but it's really the face-to-face interaction that makes a long-term impact."~... (March 9, 2016)
📝048: Lures of Limitations — Big strategies are simple to execute when you break them down into bullets. When detailing the mutual parting of... (March 7, 2016)
📝047: Lessons Within Stories — A collection of disparate events seamlessly intertwined—the lesson of stories. As I write this email, I can feel the... (March 6, 2016)
📝046: Expanding Your Reach — Brevity is both the pragmatic choice and a lesson itself. Designating this series an interactive experiment was... (March 5, 2016)
📝045: Managing The Overwhelm — Hours overdue, the stark white of an empty screen glares threateningly. Forty-five days into the experiment, these... (March 4, 2016)
📝044: Be Also Human — "Be a philosopher, but amidst all your philosophy, be still a man." Those words, spoken by the Scottish philosopher... (March 3, 2016)
📝043: Stepping Into Uncertainty — Faith is taking the first step when you can't see the rest of the staircase. I've rarely mentioned this, and within... (March 2, 2016)
📝042: Beards and Excuses — What you think is a reason is probably just an excuse. While working at my cafe perch I'll occasionally raise my... (March 1, 2016)
📝041: Cut And Run — The internet is like a boomerang, what goes around comes around (unless you suck at throwing boomerangs in which... (February 29, 2016)
📝040: The Empathy Filter — The allure of empathy for some is an equally powerful deterrent for others. While I haven't made a point to look at... (February 28, 2016)
📝039: Geography Of Genius — "What is honored in a country will be cultivated there." ~ Eric Weiner Weeks back my now roommate Jill linked me to... (February 27, 2016)
📝038: The Product Sprint — Rest and relaxation is more powerful to progress than caffeine and techno. Following an unusual silence, Madi T.... (February 26, 2016)
📝037: Sickness and Health — Stopping to pause can often be the best way to go faster tomorrow. Last night, while in my evening office (aka 'Coco... (February 25, 2016)
📝036: Relationships Make Brands — A personal brand is nothing more than a collection of relationships. While responding to emails yesterday I would... (February 24, 2016)
📝035: Stories VS. Lessons — Madness meet Method. Method meet Madness. You two will get along just fine. Those seeking to build an audience to... (February 23, 2016)
📝034: Everything, The Experience — Unexpected experiences are platforms for building stronger relationships. What does Dollar Shave Club, Slack, and... (February 22, 2016)
📝033: Harshly Justified Criticism — I got two responses to yesterday's email — both were poignant. The first, from Rich R., poked fun at something I... (February 21, 2016)
📝032: Focus Ain't Fluff — It's time to address the elephant in the room — and then eat it. I know some of you have discounted these last few... (February 20, 2016)
📝031: Just One Step — I haven't been drinking, but I'm not quite thinking clearly either. Yesterday… I wrote 771 words for the '' and 3... (February 19, 2016)
📝030: Sitting On Goldmines — Sitting on a goldmine won't make you rich — get off your ass and dig. Micah H. responded to yesterday's '' email to... (February 18, 2016)
📝029: Partner With Competition — I've been accused of being an evil genius. This is (part of) my plan, you tell me. Take one look into the world of... (February 17, 2016)
📝028: Reddit's Human Element — Democracy is flawed, but you have the ability to exploit those flaws. Joshua D. responded to yesterday's '' with a... (February 16, 2016)
📝027: Facebook VS. Reddit — Relationships (and audiences) are both an asset and a restriction. I'm not yet entirely sure whether it was your... (February 15, 2016)
📝026: Sex With Business — This is a story about a girl, but at the same time… it's not. I started my Sunday with a bike along the beach to... (February 14, 2016)
📝025: History Holds Power — Connect the dots looking backwards so you can see how they might connect moving forwards. History is life's second... (February 13, 2016)
📝024: Magic Time Machines — The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come. A week ago Jules Schroeder messaged me on... (February 12, 2016)
📝023: The Next Step — Sometimes "getting shit done" means putting fun things aside… temporarily. This isn't a sales email. Actually, it's... (February 11, 2016)
📝022: Time Well Spent — Work with people who deserve your help, not those who need it. Andrew S. said, "Please stop emailing me." to which I... (February 10, 2016)
📝021: You the Superhero — The most super of heroes is the one that can make another hero feel super. Stop selling your audience and start... (February 9, 2016)
📝020: Empowerment Marketing 101 — Chin up, chest out, and give yourself a wink. Yea, you're looking damn sexy. Let me preface this email by saying,... (February 8, 2016)
@019: Open Any Door [2] — "To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved." ~ George MacDonald I was torn on the direction to take... (February 7, 2016)
📝018: Open Loop Magic — "(Greeting) cards are better when they're attached to alcohol." We're not talking about click bait — real stories... (February 6, 2016)
📝017: Recharge and Focus — Most people hear "recharge" and think it only applies to their phone. These are the nights that enable me to... (February 5, 2016)
📝016: Authenticity of Voice — "We all have a limited number of fucks to give, pay attention to where and who you gave them to." ~ Mark Manson I... (February 4, 2016)
📝015: Empty Words Unsaid — "Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid." ~ Homer As a child, I had trouble communicating with my classmates,... (February 3, 2016)
📝014: Sell Your Story — "Human minds yield helplessly to the suction of story." ~ Jonathan Gottschall Connect with emotion, justify with... (February 2, 2016)
📝013: Busy Isn't Better — How To Iterate — Execute. Assess. Adjust. Repeat. Eliminate "yes" and replace it will "hell yes". Eliminate "no" and... (February 1, 2016)
📝012: Clubbin' With Compliments — The secret to "owning the room" starts at the back wall — not the stage. Instead of going in with a motive to... (January 31, 2016)
📝011: Acting With Purpose — If you read this email it will change your life... or I'll give you $20. There's one thing that changed my life and... (January 30, 2016)
📝010: Facebook Ads Hack — There's a backdoor into people's minds, but you have to sneak in. I call it 'The Batman Strategy' — here's how to... (January 29, 2016)
📝009: Jedi Mind Tricks — Internet traffic and Soylent Green are both made of people. Last night, a social manipulation more than two weeks in... (January 28, 2016)
📝008: Open Any Door — Invest your fucks selectively, but (when the time is right) do so abundantly. Christian D. shared how he had... (January 27, 2016)
📝007: Priceless Real Estate — Holding a grudge is letting someone live rent free in your head. Think about all the clothes in your closet. Think... (January 26, 2016)
📝006: Hire Your Heroes — "I can live for two months on a good compliment." ~ Mark Twain It only seemed logical that we turn the tables and... (January 25, 2016)
📝005: Troll the Trolls — "If you buy someone's opinion, you buy their lifestyle." It's not uncommon to receive advice from people who... (January 24, 2016)
📝004: Cognitive Science — "If you have no critics you'll likely have no success." ~ Malcolm X Today's notable unsubscriber award goes to Peter... (January 23, 2016)
📝003: T-rex at a Buffet — I'm operating with selfish motives, but I'll tell you what they are. Yesterday I asked, "What's a single sentence... (January 22, 2016)
📝002: I've Been Tested — I practice all kinds of safe sex. There many different kinds of safe. Safe in a biological sense, wear a condom.... (January 21, 2016)
📝001: You'd Better Cuddle — "You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention." ~ Micah H. I admittedly had the second email planned, but... (January 20, 2016)
📝000: Unsubscribe Now — I'm all for clarifying intentions — you would be wise to know mine. You might know me as the guy who , the guy who ,... (January 19, 2016)
📝J004: 28 Things I Learned By 28 — Today is my 28th birthday. In the past year I've traveled to Mexico and Columbia, moved from Vermont to California,... (June 29, 2015)
📝J003: Everyone Has Changed — When was the last time someone asked you for directions? Today, as I was unlocking my bike outside the cafe, a woman... (June 26, 2015)
📝J002: Leading A Crowd — While sitting on a friend's couch as we contemplated the continuation our weekend debauchery I spotted something... (June 25, 2015)
📝J001: Taking The First Step — "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~ Martin Luther King Jr. That's an... (June 24, 2015)
