issue #55:
This is what the “new economy” looks like
Oh hi, Reader!
First of all, have you seen Candy Cane Lane on Prime yet? It’s an Eddie Murphy joint that came out last December (I think), and it might have been the weed, but I found it incredibly stupid and funny in the best way. I thought about it the whole next day and laughed. Recommend.
I didn’t come here today to talk to you about Christmas movies, though. Everyone else is already doing that, so of course, I am NOT! 😎
Instead, I came here to tell you about two collaborative FREE offers I’m participating in this December, and invite you to be a part of them, too:
1. The Coach’s Glow Up with Dallas Travers
Dallas is a business coach who helps purpose-driven coaches (especially those serving everyday people, not other entrepreneurs) build sustainable, profitable business models with ethical, human-centric methods.
Once or twice a year, she puts together The Coach’s Glow Up, a curated bundle of expert resources that help coaches and service providers get organized, develop and price their offers, launch their first podcast—and basically anything else you might need or want to do with your business in 2026.
It’s free to sign up, and you only grab the resources that speak to you. You won’t end up on 40 people’s email lists—just the ones whose offers you check out. This is a great way to expand your network AND get something useful out of it, too!
*Also—for every person who signs up for the bundle, Dallas donates $1 to Period.org. (Did you know that one in four students in the US has missed school because they couldn't afford period products? That’s messed up.)
2. The CEO Winter Rebellion with Mary Williams
Mary is one of the coolest people I know, AND someone I’m lucky enough to call my friend. There are dozens of reasons to pay attention to what she’s up to, but a great way to get started is the CEO Winter Rebellion!
This is a FREE December challenge for entrepreneurs who are tired of being told to read another friggin’ business (or personal growth) book, watch the same tired videos, or listen to the same podcasts as everyone else.
This summer, she did a reading-focused challenge—which I won, big surprise—and the only rule was: No. Business. Books.
She’s doing it again now, but instead of books, we’re soaking up inspiration from podcasts, YouTube, and other delightfully bingeable content. Every episode you watch or listen to earns you raffle tickets for incredible prizes (yes, including one from yours truly).
Let’s unplug from the grind and plug into what actually fuels our creative fires.
Both of these collaborations are worth checking out, not just because you can win a 2-hour editing & writing coaching session with moi, but also because cool people tend to know cool people, and this is a great way to find out who those people are. :)
Also, they’re both free. Both rooted in generosity, in spreading knowledge instead of gatekeeping. Both are basically downside-free.
Go here for Dallas Travers’ Coach’s Glow up Bundle
Join the CEO Winter Rebellion here and get credit for all the podcasts you listen to! (Yes, even the true crime!)
See you next Tuesday,
P. S. I’m putting together a free writing workshop on my birthday, Dec. 29th, at 3pm Eastern, because I am a sad Christmas/New Year’s baby and I literally have nothing else to do that day!
We’re gonna work on your bio, because everyone needs a compelling bio. And it’s something we can actually make progress on in a two-hour workshop. Details to come!