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Just published: "How an NBA player ruined my life (and my SEO)"

🏀 vs 🤓

https://justinjackson.ca/nba-justin-jackson/

I'll be telling the whole story in my next newsletter: https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

https://twitter.com/sankalpdomore/status/920696004323639296

I'm transitioning from personal brand ("Justin Jackson") → to @megamaker.

https://megamaker.co

https://twitter.com/clientgiantrob/status/920683776237297664

Really fun story.

(She gets paid to break into high-security buildings!)

https://twitter.com/HydeNS33k/status/920323236176556037

RT @beninbushwick: if you're a guy & want to help end sexual harassment/violence, a great thing to do is to take a brutally honest look at…

@Harris_Bryan @brennandunn I saw her speak in Portland at XOXO. Amazing.

☝️ that quote is from @melrobbins' great TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7E973zozc

"Get outside your comfort zone! That's where the magic is."

"It's your routine that's killing you. Your soul needs exploration and growth! Force yourself to be uncomfortable." – @melrobbins

@jitbit How are you investing? With an app?

Managers get handed the 🔑 to the 🚗.

It's entrepreneurs who build the 🚗, piece by piece.

I'm not saying execs are "bad."

I'm just saying they're trained to manage an existing business, not build it.

@VioletaNedkova As an example, you can see my store here:

https://justinjackson.withcoach.com/

@VioletaNedkova Just bought it!

Have you tried @withcoach yet? I've been using it for all my online courses:
https://justinjackson.ca/coach

Traditional managers don't know how hard it is to create customer value from the ground up.

They get hired for their credentials.

The irony is that most C-level execs have never had to build a profitable business on their own.

https://twitter.com/nathanbarry/status/920323846904750080

@nathanbarry I recommend @Printful - good for on-demand printing, but they also have a new warehouse option.

https://www.printful.com/a/30546:3ad08bb331312cb3c38361d019d03814

RT @tim_abell: Marketing is hard! I bought @mijustin's book, @marketingdevs, and it was a huge help. You can get $10 off now: https://t.co/…

Just made a video about this for @tiny_wins. 👌

Hell yes @chase_reeves.

"To create your own success it takes a ton of energy over time in the same direction."

https://fizzle.co/sparkline/lack-motivation

“One person’s history of Twitter, from beginning to end” by @monteiro @monteiro/one-persons-history-of-twitter-from-beginning-to-end-5b41abed6c20?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1508202230" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@monteiro/one-persons-history-of-twitter-from-beginning-to-end-5b41abed6c20?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1508202230

@JoeCotellese @megamaker yup!

"The people you've helped"

I never forget the people who help me. These are the folks *I* want to help in the future. That's influence!

"The words you've shared"

Writers, podcasters, youtubers: they all have influence because they share ideas, thoughts, and wisdom.

"The things you've made"

Our culture rewards makers. If you create something significant, people will remember you for it.

"The teams you've been on"

If you were on NASA's moon landing team, you automatically have influence in our society. You get the credit!

Your influence is a product of:
1. The teams you've been on
2. The things you've made
3. The words you've shared
4. The people you've helped

RT @kylefox: Good visualization of how long it takes for an individual vs a team to complete a task.

@michaelbridge do you have a photo of yourself taking pictures? I'd like to use it for a slide in this talk I'm giving. ;)

Goddamn.

This @podcaststartup featuring @skylergronholz made me cry on the way to work today.

"Restart my life."

https://gimletmedia.com/episode/just-hit-record-season-6-episode-5/

"If your marketing channels aren't efficient, it doesn't matter how good your product is."

https://youtu.be/roMpTWmhD6k

@syncopated @timbray Awww yeaah!

"Being a pro has little to do with what you know, it has to do with how you think. Amateurs make excuses. Pros take responsibility" – @pjrvs

RT @petersuhm: This is the story of why @mijustin bought software from a guy named Peter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et7lVxR2pJk

@kalan_beisel @missbikesalot Haha. Exactly! 😂

@missbikesalot @kalan_beisel I like that.

“Vortex that logo for me!”

“We fired our top talent. Best decision we ever made.” by @jhsolor https://medium.freecodecamp.org/we-fired-our-top-talent-best-decision-we-ever-made-4c0a99728fde?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1508030168

RT @sagishrieber: Your landing page needs these 3 ingredients to succeed (YouTube) @mijustin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roMpTWmhD6k&ref=hackingui

@PaulLetourneau Sweet!

(What was my advice? 😂)

I’m signing off now too.

✊️ #WomenBoycottTwitter

@AndrewAskins If you have a Mac, ScreenFlow is ⚡️

Folks ask me all the time which tools I'm using to run my biz. Here's the current list:

https://justinjackson.ca/tools/

https://twitter.com/AndrewAskins/status/918587422623125506

@AndrewAskins I use a few! They're all listed here: https://justinjackson.ca/tools/

First time watching @seanseaevans’ show, Hot Ones.

Brilliant format. Watched the whole thing!

https://twitter.com/garyvee/status/918511785392697344

My friend @rezzz is working on a new evergreen newsletter service.

Check it out on @ProductHunt's upcoming page:
https://www.producthunt.com/upcoming/evergreen-newsletter

RT @KaneJamison: Man, have never felt more like Twitter was a forum not deserving of my time/impressions. Just continuous fuckups from them…

RT @mattragland: Here’s the formula for explaining your product.

What it does + Who it’s for = Desired outcome (for user)

Great new post from my friend @nireyal:

"Why You Make Terrible Life Choices"

https://www.nirandfar.com/2017/10/confirmation-bias-terrible-life-choices.html

@wkinne0425 Yeah, me too. :)

A few ways to test:
1. Are they already spending money on the problem?
2. Do they complain about problem in public forums?

RT @shellen: When you know better, you do better.

@mariepoulin Yes. Damn you!

Still a good one:

"Should indie software devs outsource their marketing?

http://pxlme.me/BHboi6nt

@danielkempe Yes! I wrote about this last year. So important.

https://justinjackson.ca/want/

@gloom303 OMG. We should get married.

@ajlkn Lol.

RT @danielkempe: @mijustin 4. Am I actually passionate about what I’m trying to achieve with this idea?

RT @HelenRyles: @mijustin 4. Can I make this?

Questions to ask whenever you come up with a new product idea:

1. Who is it for?
2. What does it help people achieve?
3. Do they care?

@czue Yup! This is true (although automatic transcription on YouTube is changing this).

RT @james_clear: Anyone can dream big. Daily habits—tiny routines that are repeatable—are what make big dreams a reality.

I'm still working through my @ProductHuntLIVE questions!

20 answered so far.

Only 5 more to go!

"Should I start a blog or a podcast?"

The medium you choose depends on two factors...

#comment-531462" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-531462

For @megaprofitable my criteria has been this:

- founder has to pay themselves a reasonable salary ($100k for most)
- founder is full-time

Some companies *are* profitable “on day one” but lose money every day after that. 😂

If someone is working full-time, and have a side-hustle, it’s easy to make the side-hustle profitable.

“Profitable since day one” can mean many things.

Be wary.

Ummmm....

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/918112884630093825

@NYDrewReynolds @ProductHuntLIVE That was a long one! 😜

Thanks for asking it! 👌

RT @sarahmei: Mental health issues are the body intertwined with your emotions. They are physical health issues _and_ emotional health issu…

@MastermindJam I do a weekly mastermind with @pjrvs and @studiofellow. 👍

I hang out in the @prodpeopleclub Slack + forums. 🙌

My nostalgic answer to @rrhoover on @ProductHuntLIVE.

Who wants to co-sysop a BBS with me? 😎

#comment-530940" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-530940

Just shared four of my favorite business quotes from @peldi, @sivers, @hnshah, @jasonfried on my @producthunt AMA: #comment-531063" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-531063

@charlesw Clockwise:

1. @megamaker
2. Secret Makers Society
3. @seanwes
4. @ratiovernon
5. Real Deal – a snowboard shop I owned in the 2000s

Writing a book here on @ProductHuntLIVE 😂

Here I'm answering: "Do you have tips for finding product ideas?"

#comment-531045" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-531045

@nathanallotey @ConvertKit I've done it with Mixpanel!

@Pawtiko @annevclark This is true.

(Although I’m more of a George Clooney guy myself)

“The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Don’t Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment” by @annevclark @annevictoriaclark/the-rock-test-a-hack-for-men-who-dont-want-to-be-accused-of-sexual-harassment-73c45e0b49af?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1507666443" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@annevictoriaclark/the-rock-test-a-hack-for-men-who-dont-want-to-be-accused-of-sexual-harassment-73c45e0b49af?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1507666443

@sankalpdomore @ProductHuntLIVE @rrhoover @ProductHunt I think they only do text.

@ProductHuntLIVE I'm going to answer @rrhoover's crazy question next. #comment-530895" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-530895

OMG. My first answer on @ProductHuntLIVE took me 20 minutes to write! I'll be here all day folks. 😅 #comment-530927" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson#comment-530927

Thanks for the question @Abadesi! I'll be answering it soon. 👍

https://twitter.com/Abadesi/status/917777224924909569

RT @ProductHuntLIVE: Staring soon! LIVE Chat with entrepreneur, author & podcaster @mijustin. Ask Justin anything!

Secret 🙊 early link 👉 h…

In 40 minutes I'm going Live on @ProductHunt!

I'm going to share all my product & marketing secrets.
(All of them)

https://www.producthunt.com/live/justin-jackson

@ashevat @rrhoover For this to work there’s a prerequisite:

Trust.

@nickswan That’s now at @megamaker

Create a landing page before you start coding!

https://twitter.com/jimmylipham/status/917391049861091328

@nickswan Weird. It’s working for me. How about now?

“Thoughts on Vegas, and Why Men Keep Doing This” by @charliehoehn https://byrslf.co/thoughts-on-the-vegas-shooting-14af397cee2c?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1507528654

@hamstu Dude, I’ll send you some for sure! DM me your mailing address.

@sarahmei I guess I’m trying to figure out what pursuing things on my terms means.

I want to be open-minded, but it also feels like I need a compass

@sarahmei I find this part really hard.

Hard to figure out:
- what’s cultural / traditional / societal
- what should be thrown out & what should stay

Love seeing all the @megamaker stickers on these laptops!

https://twitter.com/thatonejason/status/916538856731680768

RT @sarahmei: So much learned helplessness. That bleak landscape of loss, discrimination, and fatigue doesn't have to be your life forever.

@GoodTimeHaver Whoaaaah

@AdventureSteady Nostalgia!

Great side-project marketing list by @karlhughes @karlhughes/dont-think-about-marketing-your-side-project-445c413521" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.indiehackers.com/@karlhughes/dont-think-about-marketing-your-side-project-445c413521

@Ribeezie I didn’t do stickers until the day I picked up the wrong MacBook Pro in airport security! 😱💻😱

Here’s mine.

What stickers do you have on your laptop?

Send me a picture!

Thanks! If you liked that episode you'll like @marketingdevs for sure. 👌

https://twitter.com/gonedark/status/916343450915745792

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