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Fire then Aim

Fire then Aim

This segment explores the "Break-Even Mandate" from Michael Masterson’s scaling guide, Ready, Fire, Aim. You’ll learn why trying to make a profit on your first transaction is often a rookie mistake that caps your growth, and how the "Columbia House" strategy of losing money upfront is actually the secret to acquiring customers at scale. It’s a lesson in shifting your focus from making a quick buck to acquiring a long-term asset.

Feb 3, 2026

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13 min read

The Narrow Bridge

The Narrow Bridge

This segment explores the "Law of Sacrifice" from Al Ries and Jack Trout’s marketing classic, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing. You’ll learn why the pride of being a "multipotentialite" can actually be a financial anchor, and how narrowing your focus—though it feels like losing money—is the only way to build the momentum and efficiency required to actually scale.

Jan 27, 2026

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14 min read

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Apr 30, 2025

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Don't Bill by the Hour

Don't Bill by the Hour

This segment breaks down Alan Weiss’s value-based pricing philosophy from Million Dollar Consulting. You’ll see why charging by the hour is an act of self-sabotage that penalizes your expertise, and how to decouple your income from your effort to stop grinding and start scaling.

Jan 20, 2026

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12 min read

The Ownership Shift

The Ownership Shift

This segment breaks down L. David Marquet’s radical leadership framework from Turn the Ship Around!: The Leader-Leader Model. You’ll learn why your "helpful" instructions are actually creating a team of passive followers, and how to use a simple linguistic switch to instantly create ownership.

Jan 13, 2026

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11 min read

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Apr 30, 2025

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Fire then Aim

This segment explores the "Break-Even Mandate" from Michael Masterson’s scaling guide, Ready, Fire, Aim. You’ll learn why trying to make a profit on your first transaction is often a rookie mistake that caps your growth, and how the "Columbia House" strategy of losing money upfront is actually the secret to acquiring customers at scale. It’s a lesson in shifting your focus from making a quick buck to acquiring a long-term asset.

Feb 3, 2026

•

13 min read

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Fire then Aim

The Narrow Bridge

This segment explores the "Law of Sacrifice" from Al Ries and Jack Trout’s marketing classic, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing. You’ll learn why the pride of being a "multipotentialite" can actually be a financial anchor, and how narrowing your focus—though it feels like losing money—is the only way to build the momentum and efficiency required to actually scale.

Jan 27, 2026

•

14 min read

Nitchev Casseus
Nitchev Casseus
The Narrow Bridge

Don't Bill by the Hour

This segment breaks down Alan Weiss’s value-based pricing philosophy from Million Dollar Consulting. You’ll see why charging by the hour is an act of self-sabotage that penalizes your expertise, and how to decouple your income from your effort to stop grinding and start scaling.

Jan 20, 2026

•

12 min read

Nitchev Casseus
Nitchev Casseus
Don't Bill by the Hour

The Ownership Shift

This segment breaks down L. David Marquet’s radical leadership framework from Turn the Ship Around!: The Leader-Leader Model. You’ll learn why your "helpful" instructions are actually creating a team of passive followers, and how to use a simple linguistic switch to instantly create ownership.

Jan 13, 2026

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11 min read

Nitchev Casseus
Nitchev Casseus
The Ownership Shift

The Infinite Game

This segment breaks down James Clear’s definitive philosophy on progress from Atomic Habits: The Systems-First Framework. You’ll learn why your goals are actually hindering your progress and how to re-engineer your daily operations for inevitable success.

Jan 6, 2026

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11 min read

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The Infinite Game

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