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Build Your First 1,000 True Fans

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Build an audience that compounds, and the few true fans who make it a living.

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AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Define a niche people recognize

02Write hooks, titles and scripts that hold attention

03Read retention and click-through like a pro

04Turn followers into true fans and income

Every lesson of Build Your First 1,000 True Fans

18 lessons in 6 levels, about 4 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1The Math of 1,000 True FansFree · 3 lessons
  1. The math of 1,000 true fansCalculate how many true fans your work needs to pay you, and what makes a fan a true fan.10 min
  2. Your niche is a person with a problemDefine who you make work for and the change your content helps them make.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: three pillars, one promiseChoose the three content pillars that serve your niche and plan your first twelve pieces.12 min
Level 2Hooks That Earn the Next SecondMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The curiosity gapWrite hooks that open a gap the viewer wants closed, without clickbait.11 min
  2. Win the first 30 secondsStructure the opening of a video so the people who clicked decide to stay.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: titles and thumbnailsPackage a piece with a title and thumbnail that make one clear, honest promise.12 min
Level 3Scripts and Stories That Hold AttentionMembership · 3 lessons
  1. A structure that pulls people to the endOutline any piece with a hook, stakes, progression and payoff.11 min
  2. Cut everything that doesn't pullEdit a script or video by cutting filler and changing the pattern where attention drops.10 min
  3. Checkpoint: script your next pieceWrite a complete short script (hook, stakes, beats, payoff, next step) and test it on real viewers.14 min
Level 4Read Your Numbers Like a ProMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The two numbers that matter firstRead click-through rate and view duration together to diagnose any piece.13 min
  2. Reading a retention graphRead the shapes in a retention graph and turn each one into a specific edit.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: one change per pieceRun a publishing experiment (one change, one metric, a prediction) and keep a creative log.12 min
Level 5From Followers to True FansMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Own your audienceMove followers from rented platforms to a channel you own, with a lead magnet worth subscribing for.13 min
  2. The fan ladderMove people from stranger to true fan with a deliberate next step at every rung.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: rituals that bring fans backDesign one recurring community ritual and launch it with your first subscribers.14 min
Level 6Earn a Living From Your WorkMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The creator income ladderCompare creator income streams and choose the mix that fits your audience and your promise.12 min
  2. Sponsorships without losing trustChoose sponsors that fit, disclose them properly and protect your audience's trust.15 min
  3. Checkpoint: launch your first product to your fansPre-sell a first product to your audience and launch it with a simple, honest plan.17 min
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