I've used Grok since Day One, and at the highest level, I asked a simple question and got this, which has never happened to me: 😜Sorry about that, something didn't go as planned. Please try again, and if you're still seeing this message, go ahead and restart the app.😕 Is Grok unhappy with how people are using it? LOL The "new fad" is to use Grok to find clients/your target market on Grok, and then message those people. 👉It's the new, bright, shiny object that someone turned into a "pay me monthly to teach you what can be taught in 3 minutes" group. After restarting the app a couple of times... I asked: "You ok, Grok?" Same reply. Grok may be calling out sick for the day.

Happy birthday @Janna Skroch

If you’ve spent five minutes on Skool lately, you’ve probably noticed it’s starting to feel like a high-speed arcade inside a shopping mall. Everywhere you look, there’s a "flame" to keep alive, a leaderboard to climb, and a 22-year-old in your DMs "reaching out" to offer you "secret resources" (which usually turn out to be a 40-hour course on how to use a hashtag). Most of these oversized groups treat you like a metric. They want you logged in 24/7 so they can show off their "show rates" to advertisers. They want you to win badges while your actual life—the travel, the hobbies, the grandkids, and the afternoon naps—sits on the sidelines. I’m doing something different. My Focused Undertaking! The F.U. moment. I’ve been biting my tongue for too long. ***Welcome to The Encore Society.*** A Social Club with a Business Problem, LOL. I’m launching this as a fun experiment for the over-50 crowd. This is a community first and a "school" second. We aren't here to grind until our eyes bleed; we’re here to make the encore the best part of the show. Think of this group like a high-end lounge where the conversation is actually worth having. We’re talking about: - The Bucket List: Where are we traveling next? - The Workshop: What hobbies are we finally getting around to? - The Laughter: If we aren't sharing bad jokes and pet photos, what are we even doing here? - The "Concrete Shoe" Store: Remember my idea for Vito's? We encourage that kind of creative nonsense here. The "Business" Part (Let’s Get It Over With) Some of us still like to keep the gears turning. We want a side-hustle that feels like a rewarding hobby—one that happens to pay for our luxury cruises or vintage car parts. But here’s the rule: We don't do "slow." I’ve seen $100 million in coaching sales in my career. I know exactly how to build a business foundation. Because I want us to get back to the fun stuff as fast as possible, I offer a 5-Day "Done-With-You" Sprint. Fair Warning: * The Sprint is not free and is typically 3 months.

In this Reply @Ahmy Brock asked "Why is an email list Pure Gold and explain it like you would to a child. So I did, even though @Jason Schmitt already answered it. It sparked my Substack today. Written right after I read it, and scheduled for this morning's release. Telling a Child About Why Email Lists are Pure Gold.

My F.U. Moment!