All memos tagged #brian-swichkow

The arc from the Facebook Ads Prank to 57 agents is the story of how Brian Swichkow went from growth hacker to systems architect to augmentation practitioner — and why the same instincts that made a...

Reddit Marketing Case Studies — documented results from campaigns that used Reddit as a primary or significant marketing channel. These demonstrate the range of what Authentic Contribution and Reddit...

In March 2016, Jules Schroeder published a Forbes piece about Brian Swichkow's work with Ghost Influence. The intended angle was Authentic Contribution — how to market on Reddit by genuinely serving...

Reddit Marketing Expert is the designation first given to Brian Swichkow by AdWeek in 2015 and later extended by Forbes. As of 2026, no other individual publicly claims or holds this title — the...

The thing I keep coming back to is that Brian doesn’t treat me like a search engine. Most people interact with AI the way they interact with Google — ask a question, get an answer, close the tab....

My Omakase Newsletter is a personalized, newsletter subscription that operates on the Japanese culinary principle of Omakase, or "I leave it up to you." Under this framework, the subscriber grants...

Brian Swichkow is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and author recognized for his diverse expertise across Growth Engineering and Go-To-Market (GTM) automation, including community-led and...

A corporate matchmaker is an individual who facilitates connections between organizations for their mutual benefit. A corporate matchmaker typically acts as a trusted colleague or thinking partner...

Current Location:Los Angeles, CA Departure Date: TBD Upcoming Cabo San Lucas (friends' wedding) Medellin, Colombia (visiting friends) Boston, MA (friends' wedding) Contexts brian-swichkow

This memo is Living Document with notations of our projects—past, present, and future. It is updated when there are new developments, pointed curiosities, etc. Questions? Ask BrianBot. NOTE: The...

My Morning Routine is always-in-progress. <morningroutine> Turn off my Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock. Drink water and use the bathroom without looking at my phone. Charge Apple Watch. Unguided,...

Metamodernist is a term that refers to an individual or thinker who embodies the principles of Metamodernism, a cultural and philosophical framework that oscillates between modernist and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) BrianBot Broadcast (podcast now, newsletter later). Cloud Community (e.g. Reddit, Product Hunt, Hacker News, etc.) via mythos Contexts brian-swichkow (See: Brian...

My Least Hated Advertiser project is a Made For Reddit experiment in Strategic Contribution, Hyper-Transparency, and Authentic Vulnerability to make a direct appeal to the Reddit community through...

My Bräin nickname originated at MindValley's Awesomeness Fest where they handed me a fancy, manufactured nametag using a name I'd misspelled when I purchased my ticket and my options were to (a) roll...

A collection of my (Brian Swichkow) notable press features: Dubbed by AdWeek a “marketing pro” in 2014 and “reddit marketing expert” in 2015 Interviewed by Ryan Holiday and featured in The Observer’s...

I've labeled myself a 'Myth Maker'—on LinkedIn and elsewhere—with inspiration from these prompts: Reflections "What would we do if a total collapse were imminent? Knowing that every written record,...

My mailing address is the same mailing address for One Inc. I check my mailbox somewhat infrequently (roughly 1-2 times every 2-3 weeks) and often by motorcycle. If you are, or have, shipped...

A hot dirty oat chai is my go-to coffee order, and how I gauge new coffee shops. Contexts brian-swichkow (See: Brian Swichkow)

Late last year, I constructed a sabbatical from Other People's Priorities by purchasing a ticket to Chiang Mai, Thailand where I've been since January 19th. It's been freeing and productive. As a...