I talk about digital writing & personal progress

Here's a quick rundown of how I've spent my last 5 years:

1. Studied math and played football at Princeton. I graduated in 2018 with a degree in financial engineering and played center for the Tigers. In college, I was a 280-pound offensive lineman, so for the last 5 years, I've had to completely rewrite my personal operating system on the health & fitness front. I currently weigh 185 pounds and have learned a lot along the way!

2. Graduated and immediately started working for BlackRock in New York City. I worked as a junior hedge fund trader for 4 years, focusing on global macro markets. This was my dream job and the only corporate job I've ever had. In fact, it's the only job *interview* I've ever had (since I interned there as a junior in college).

3. Realized working for someone else was not going to be the long-term path for me. 12 months into working on Wall Street, I saw someone in their mid-40s ask their boss for permission to go to their son's Little League game. At that moment I realized I wasn't cut out to take directions or instructions from other people for very long.

4. Started to write on my old blog, then on Twitter. Rather than quit immediately, I started to passively explore other opportunities by writing online, starting out on my old blog (which no one knew existed), then transitioning to Twitter in July of 2020.

5. Changed my trajectory with a 30-day writing challenge, which led me to start Ship 30 for 30. In September 2020 I was ready to give up writing entirely. But I gave it one more shot, this time moving from a weekly blog post to a daily Twitter thread. The challenge was a huge success. It took me 9 months to reach 100 followers and 1 month to go from 100 to 2,000. And that personal writing challenge turned into the foundation of Ship 30 for 30, which started as nothing but a Slack accountability group to help people publish consistently.

6. Scaled Ship 30 while working remotely for all of 2021. I built and scaled Ship 30 with Nicolas Cole to over 2,000 students in 2021—all while continuing to work full-time (remotely) for BlackRock. But towards the end of 2021, Ship 30 hit an inflection point and it no longer made financial sense for me to continue working on Wall Street.

7. Left BlackRock in March of 2022 to write and build on my own. After weeks of weighing the pros and cons and trying to project my path forward, I made the decision to leave BlackRock and chart my own path. 15 months into making that decision and I'm confident it's the best one I've ever made.

Dickie Bush 🚢

I used to have one severe addiction:

Planning.

My brain loved the cheap dopamine of gathering:

• Books to read
• Tasks to complete
• And videos to watch

But when it came to taking action, the euphoric rush faded.

What ended my addiction?

This story of two men learning to fish:

The first fisherman heads straight to the marina to buy the best fishing boat money can buy.

He specs out a custom, carbon fiber rod.

And he spends time reading up on everything there is to know about fishing:

• Casting techniques
• Baiting techniques
• Reeling techniques

You name it, he's bought the book on it.

And of course, he's watching the fishing channel every night for hours, learning from the best of the best.

A few months later, he finally feels ready to fish.

The next day, he heads out on the lake in his new boat with his fancy rod and wealth of fishing "experience" built up over the last few months.

But six hours in, nothing. Not even a nibble.

What happened?

Turns out, the second fisherman had already sucked the lake dry.

On day one, the second fisherman grabbed a shitty rod, sliced up a hot dog, and went out to the lake.

• The first day, nothing
• Second day, nothing
• Third day, nothing
• One week, nothing

But on the eighth day? His first nibble.

And every day after, he honed his technique.

He found a baiting technique that worked a bit better. Or a new spot with a few more fish.

And after three weeks of iteration, he found the winning combination.

Before long, he was hauling in hundreds of fish every day. To keep up with his daily haul, he hired a small team to help him. And from there, he opened a restaurant with fat margins to sell his fresh fish.

And after that, he opened a fishing school to teach others his craft.

He did all of this while the first fisherman sat around gathering gear.

Sure, the first fisherman felt productive. He was "learning" after all, right?

But there was one difference: feedback.

Every day the second fisherman had an idea of something that might work better. And he went right to the market to validate his assumption. If it worked, his strategy improved. And if it failed, he learned something new.

The moral of this story?

Get to action as quickly as possible.

When you find yourself gathering gear, grab a shitty rod and start fishing.

Bad way to learn copywriting:

1. Bookmark dozens of posts
2. Read all the books
3. Apply none of them

Instead, just read The Adweek Copywriting Handbook by Joseph Sugarman.

It taught me more about copywriting than dozens of books combined.

And you can steal Sugarman's 7-step process to write high-converting copy (that helped me generate $15,000,000):

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📌 Copywriting helped me build a 7-figure writing business.

(While working 12-hour days at my Wall Street job)

But I made my first $10,000 on the internet as a ghostwriter.

And right now, becoming a LinkedIn Ghostwriter is the easiest way to land high-paying clients.

Want to know how to land LinkedIn writing clients in 2025?

Here's a free, 5-day email course on how to get started: https://lnkd.in/eCFfC5cX

7 Steps To Write High-Converting Copy (From Joe Sugarman)

At 24, a stranger on the internet paid me $5,000.

The crazy part?

I thought they'd sent it by mistake!

But I'd actually just stumbled across an insanely lucrative business anyone can start:

Ghostwriting.

Everyone should have writing clients who pay $5,000+ for a project.

(This is ultimately how I quit my job on Wall Street so I could travel and work from anywhere in the world.)

But most people are stuck figuring out:

• What service to sell
• Which clients to target
• How to charge premium rates

So, last month, Nicolas Cole 🚢👻 and I put together the Writer Positioning Playbook to help you:

• Escape the freelancer rat race
• Confidently charge high-ticket prices
• Land ideal clients who value your expertise

Inside, you'll find:

• The 1 simple shift to 10x your rates overnight
• A 3-step framework to upgrade your Positioning
• An AI prompt to find 5 high-paying clients for YOUR specific background

Plus, you'll see real examples from a $3M ghostwriting agency.

Want access?

Comment "playbook" and I'll send it across (for free).

And if we're not connected, send me a connection request with the word "playbook" and I'll DM it to you.

How To Land $5,000 Writing Clients

A daily habit I wish I'd started earlier in my 20s:

(It's not investing)

Writing & publishing online every single day.

In the beginning, I tried everything:

• Every app
• Every "simple hack"
• Every piece of writing advice

And I still struggled to build a daily writing habit.

But then I studied the routines of legendary writers.

And their secrets have helped me write every day for 5+ years.
 
These are the 10 tiny habits that make writing every day effortless:

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📌 Writing online completely changed my life:

• Helped me quit my corporate job
• Made my first $10,000 online as a ghostwriter
• Built my $19,000,000 digital writing business

And it also taught me ONE thing for certain:

The easiest way to make money online is to become a ghostwriter.

Want to land high-paying ghostwriting clients?

I wrote a FREE 5-step blueprint with everything you need to make money ghostwriting on LinkedIn.

Click here to get (free!) instant access: https://lnkd.in/eQW3B7Y4

10 Tiny Habits To Make Writing Every Day Effortless 

This French teacher had one goal in mind:

To 4x her income.

Why?

Because Laura B. wanted to fund the work she's most passionate about—teaching her students how to become fluent in French.

So she took the plunge and joined our Premium Ghostwriting Academy.

And as a ghostwriter, she scaled quickly.

She sold:

• 5 Email Courses
• 8 Consulting Packages
• Dozens of Thought Leadership Packs

And now she's using this extra income to build her tutoring business.

Laura's example goes to show that anyone can become a ghostwriter and use this in-demand (and lucrative) service to either:

1. Create a new income stream
2. Or scale their existing income

Because executives, founders, and creators around the world are realizing how much they need a personal brand to scale their businesses.

And the salaries I've seen them pay are wild:

• Content Strategist at OpenAI ($319K - $393K/yr)

• Thought Leadership & Narrative Manager at Google ($211K - $297K/yr)

• Head of CEO Content at PayPal ($137.5K - $236K/yr)

And the best place to start right now is LinkedIn.

Want to start making money as a LinkedIn Ghostwriter?

I put together a free, 5-day email course to help you land high-paying writing clients.

Click "Visit my website" at the top of this post to get instant access.

Andro Brands

In a world saturated with wellness brands, it's more crucial than ever for health businesses to stand out. Yet, so many struggle to articulate their unique value proposition and connect with their ideal clients. 

That's why I founded Andro Brands...

At Andro Brands, we go beyond aesthetics. We delve deep into understanding our clients' businesses, their target audience, and their goals. 

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. 

Our focus on service-based businesses allows us to tailor strategies specifically for their needs, whether it's a physical therapist, chiropractic clinic, concierge medicine, or a nutrition coach...

We recently worked with a multi-location physical therapy practice that was struggling to attract new clients...

𝗕𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. 

It's incredibly rewarding to see our clients thrive...

Building Andro Brands has been an incredible journey. It's allowed me to combine my passion for branding with my desire to help health businesses succeed. 

Now, I'm leveraging those experiences to help health-related entrepreneurs with their branding, web design and marketing... message me if that's you.

Founder, Owner

Health Hustle - Digital Marketing for Health Brands

It all started with a simple desire to connect with fellow health entrepreneurs. I wanted to learn from their experiences & share ideas. 

That's how 'The Health Hustle Podcast' was born...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿. As the audience grew and the conversations deepened, it became clear that there was a hunger for this kind of content. 

We expanded to YouTube, adding a visual dimension to the show and reaching an even wider audience...

Now, 'The Health Hustle' is a thriving multi-platform community where health entrepreneurs can gain valuable insights, connect with industry leaders, and find inspiration to grow their businesses. d

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀...

Building 'The Health Hustle' has been an incredible entrepreneurial journey in itself. It's taught me the importance of adaptability, consistency, and staying true to your vision. 

Now, I'm leveraging those lessons to help other health-related businesses navigate their own paths to business & marketing success.

If you want to check it out, the link is below.

Podcast Host

The Health Hustlers - Networking for Healthpreneurs

I founded 'The Health Hustlers' community to scratch my own itch... to connect with health-related entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas.

There are so many business owners in this field that are incredibly passionate about health and helping people... but nobody was bringing them together.

What began as a small gathering at Easy Tiger quickly grew into a thriving community of 1,500+ health hustlers... 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

I remember one member who was struggling to market their new wellness program. Through the group, they connected with another member who had expertise in digital marketing, leading to a successful collaboration that boosted both of their businesses...

Leading 'The Health Hustlers' has been an incredible journey. It's taught me the power of community, the importance of collaboration, and the value of creating a supportive environment where entrepreneurs can flourish. 

I𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂... 𝗜'𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. 

The link is below.

Founder & Host

NovaCare Rehabilitation

At NovaCare, I was fascinated by the intricate mechanics of the human hand...

It's such a vital tool for everything we do, from the most basic tasks to pursuing our passions.

I worked with everyone from athletes with sports injuries to musicians struggling with overuse...

I remember one client, a personal trainer, who suffered a severe hand injury that threatened his career. We worked together meticulously, designing a personalized therapy plan that combined manual techniques, customized exercises, and adaptive strategies...

...𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴...

This experience reinforced my understanding of the interconnectedness between physical health, mental well-being, and professional success. 

Now, I apply this holistic approach to helping health-related business owners optimize their business and marketing strategies.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵... 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹.

Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist

YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities

My summers at the YMCA camp were a whirlwind of activity...

Imagine dozens of kids, each with boundless energy and unique personalities, all under the summer sun. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴...

...One day, a sudden thunderstorm forced us to change plans completely. I had to quickly rally the kids, keep them calm, and improvise indoor activities to keep everyone engaged and safe.

It taught me the importance of staying positive and solution-oriented, even under pressure...

...Despite the craziness, we emphasized teamwork, healthy competition, and creating a supportive environment where every camper felt valued. 

𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻...

Looking back, I realize that many of the skills I honed as a camp counselor – leadership, communication, adaptability, and creating a positive atmosphere – are essential for any entrepreneur, especially in the health world where you're dealing with diverse needs and personalities.

I still carry those lessons today.

Camp Counselor

LA Fitness

I once worked with a client who was making a LOT of money in his business, but their health was taking a backseat. 

Long hours, inconsistent eating habits, and zero energy was their norm..

...We worked together not just on fitness, but on building sustainable habits that fit his busy lifestyle. We focused on small wins, stress management techniques, and finding ways to make healthy choices enjoyable..

...Within a few months, they not only saw physical changes but also reported increased focus, more energy for their business, and a renewed sense of passion for their work. 

𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱.

This experience solidified my belief that health is the foundation for success in any field, especially for entrepreneurs...

I'm no longer a personal trainer, but I do still work with people who make their health a priority so that they can thrive both personally and professionally.

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲.

Personal Trainer

Branding & website design for health brands 👨‍💻 | Creating community for health entrepreneurs 🤝 | Hosting The Health Hustle podcast show 🎙️

Hi - I'm Corey. 

I help health brands build high-converting lead funnels to attract and nurture their ideal customers.

I grew up in Minnesota but now call Texas my home.

I used to be an occupational therapist, but in 2021, I burned out.

I felt like a cog in a wheel and got sick and tired of building someone else's dream.

I had no autonomy over my career and was unfulfilled by my work.

So, I quit my job as an OT and started my own business (marketing for health brands). I had no idea what I was doing, but I knew I wanted to help people in the health industry.

Now, I spend my time in 3 places
- Helping health brands with their marketing.
- Hosting a podcast show for health entrepreneurs.
- Growing a community of health entrepreneurship in Austin, Texas.

A "typical" day in my life:
6-7am... creative work. 🖌️
7-11am... deep work while sipping on black gold. ☕
11am-1pm... exercise, eat, and go on a walk. 🚶‍♂️
1-5pm... meetings. 🤼
5-7pm... more work... just less caffeine. ✍️
7-10pm... plan, read and unwind. 📕

If you have a health business and need help with your marketing, you should check out my newsletter OR my podcast show.... that's all I talk about.

✌️

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