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Emails, but better.

Addictive stories and embarrassing tell-alls from the front lines of online business. Written by reformed girlboss who learned a better way. Read by 10K+ consenting adults.

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My AI survival strategy

3-DAY PRESALE BEGINS TOMORROW Finally, that “other way” you long for. A business model you can fully show up for — not just in how you market, but how you price, what you say on sales calls, how you treat your clients, even how you write your refund policy. This is the way you profit and hold true to your values. Both can be possible at once. This is the way. Check your inbox tomorrow 😀 What I’m Doing Instead of Doubling Down on AI Some people will like me more after reading this email, and...
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Outtakes from a mastermind retreat in Tuscany

COMING SOON If you’re curious what it’s like to work with Tarzan, we’ll be hosting an open house on June 18 @ 2pm ET, where you’ll be able to hear about our upcoming programs, including The School of Consent-Based Business, and the two masterminds I run. This is a chance to experience consent-based marketing in real-time, see what transparency looks like, and practice making thoughtful purchasing decisions instead of simply reacting to what lands in your inbox. Save the date → Psst…the audio...
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A song for Quentin

Hey! I’ve been in Tuscany hosting a 4-day business retreat for my mastermind Power. I’m currently flopped on the couch recharging my batteries before getting down to business implementing everything that came through for me—even as the event leader, I receive a lot of rich support, and return with a long to-do list! Today I’m republishing an email I wrote to honour my brother Quentin, who died exactly a year ago. A lot has happened in the year since I wrote this email. I feel him guiding me...
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The secret to employees that stay for years

THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY The 2026 Launch Expo April 23-24 The person I trust more than anyone else to not bullshit me about what works and doesn’t work with launching, right now, in 2026? It’s my friend (and former coach) Ron Reich. As part of Ron’s Launch Expo, people like Ryan Levesque, Kate Northrup, Jenn Lehner and Christian Mickelsen are sharing: The exact playbooks that have generated tens of millions in launch revenue in the past 12 months The types of launch mechanisms working...
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I shouldn’t be doing this

THE GIRLBOSS APOLOGY TOUR IS ON ALL WEEK Upgraded Access Here | Private Podcast Here Thanks for upgrading your ticket, Reader. You did a good thing for the world, and you bought yourself a low-urgency way to enjoy the tour. One Thing To Never Do During A Launch, And One Thing To Absolutely Do I’ve been doing something you’re not supposed to do during a launch. At times it feels a bit reckless, but most of the time it feels absolutely right. So right that I thought, “I’d better write an email...
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Kendra girlbossed too close to the sun

Nice! You’re registered for The Girlboss Apology Tour — and you upgraded your ticket. I’ve got two to-dos for you: 1 - Add it to your calendar 2- Bookmark your login page That’s it, Reader. Thank you sooo much for being a supporter. I can’t wait to see you and the opening ceremony. The Girlbossiest Story You Ever Did Read Today I’m handing the mic to my friend Kendra Hoffman (who is also a former client — dual relationships are a conversation we should have some other day). Kendra told me...

How I spend my days (you asked)

THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY You followed the formulas and recited the scripts, and yet you don’t have the business that was promised by The Modern Industrial Girlboss Complex. Let’s talk about why. Grab your free ticket to The Girlboss Apology Tour — 5 days to widen the lens on what’s possible, and deprogram from the capitalist myth that whoever makes the most money wins. All genders welcome. Click here to register → How I spend my days (you asked) A profuse thank you to everyone who sent in...
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[first name goes here], I need your help!

Registration Begins Monday There are no “I’m sorry”’s on The Girlboss Apology Tour. …except maybe to yourself. This 5-day event is about reconciling the past, so that you can reclaim your energy and focus, and put it toward the thing you’ve always dreamed of building. Something that’s uniquely yours, that only you could build. Fourteen interviews. Three live events. One honest look at what the girlboss era got right, what we got wrong, and how to get what you actually want now. It’s free and...
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Without *this,* no business strategy can work

This issue brought to you by The Online Biz Owners Pot of Gold Linda Sidhu curated a roundup of 95+ resources from experts (including our pal Sandra!) designed to help you clarify your strategy, get visible, and sell more. If you’ve been thinking about things like: → Copywriting with confidence→ Attracting clients you actually want to work with→ Getting in front of new audiences→ Support for the messy human side of running a business …the Online Biz Owners Pot of Gold is worth exploring. Find...
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here are the green flags I look for before buying someone’s program

This issue brought to you by Revenue Rulebreaker, a newsletter by Lex Roman Tired of hearing business stories that don’t apply to you? Join the Revenue Rulebreaker newsletter and get real stories of how solopreneurs actually make money online. Revenue Rulebreaker covers timely topics like the pitfalls of running a membership, how to turn a job posting into a contract, and what US-based entrepreneurs are doing for healthcare this year. Get delightfully entertaining insider looks at the wins...

Addictive stories and embarrassing tell-alls from the front lines of online business. Written by reformed girlboss who learned a better way. Read by 10K+ consenting adults.