I spent years writing emails for companies doing millions in revenue.

Full email ecosystems that turned cold leads into repeat buyers. Systems that brought in money all the time, not just during promo week.

And the whole time, I watched the same pattern destroy email lists that should have been printing money.

The advice most solopreneurs follow is backwards. Get the opt-in, push for the sale and move fast. It works for about a week.

Then open rates drop, clicks disappear, the list goes cold and suddenly, email becomes something way harder than it needs to be.

The problem isn't your list. It's the strategy.

Most email advice optimizes for speed.

Fast sales.
Fast calls.
Fast conversions.

But most of the people who signed up for your list aren't ready to buy on day one.

So you train them to tune out. And they do.

I teach a different approach. Build an email system that designed for short-term profit AND long-term profit.

Write emails people actually want to open and treat subscribers like customers before they give you a single penny.

The result: a list that makes money every month, not just at launch.

That's what my Emailtopia program is.

A live coaching program where I walk you through building the whole ecosystem for yourself.

By the end of it, you'll have every single element of your email marketing ecosystem created and perfected so it'll serve you for years.

You also get access to the community where you can ask questions, get feedback, and stay accountable.

DM me "Emailtopia" and I'll send you the full details.

Paul Murphy

I’ve been posting on LinkedIn consistently.

And hating every second of it.

And btw… I LOVE writing.

But LinkedIn turned it into optimization homework. Every post started with:

What hook will work?
What framework fits?
What does the algorithm want?

I’d write something, hit publish and feel noooothing. Literally like filling out a form.

A few days ago, I was venting about this to Collin Strachan. He said something stupid simple:

‘Write first. Optimize second’

I’d been trying to write LinkedIn posts. He told me to write MY posts first, then make them work for LinkedIn.

So this morning… I tested it with THIS post. No frameworks or anything. I just wrote what I actually wanted to say… and then optimized it.

First time in weeks it didn’t feel like homework.

Turns out you can follow the frameworks AND have fun 😁

Emails should be making you more money. If yours aren’t, I know why | Click ‘View My Newsletter’ to learn more :)

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Worked at McDonald's. No degree. Struggled for 7 years.
Started a business while living at home with my mum.
Lost her suddenly. Every bill landed on me overnight.

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Built a business that replaced my £8/hour wage.
No boss. No teenage managers telling me what to do.
Go rock climbing at 2pm on a Wednesday because I want to.

90% of your story is what you make of it.

I'm sooooo glad I chose my story instead of believing theirs.

I turn 29 today! 🎉

Here are 29 actual good life & business lessons that will change how you think:

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JUST JOKING, I DONT’T HAVE TIME FOR LINKEDIN TODAY BECAUSE I’M GOING ROCK CLIMBING 🙌🙌🎉🎉

I wasted 7 loooong years trying to figure it out on my own.

Affiliate marketing. Copywriting. YouTube tutorials. Free courses.

I was 100% convinced I could crack the code myself.

Spoiler Alert: I couldn't.

Then my mum died. And suddenly, I had no choice but to make something work.

I got a little bit of money from her passing. Not much.

But enough to make a decision.

I could keep grinding alone like I had been for 7 years, or I could invest in someone who already had what I wanted.

I chose to invest in a mentor, and within a couple of months, I quit McDonald's.

7 years of constant failure vs 2 months with the right support.

The biggest shift wasn't even the strategy (although that helped massively).

It was the mindset.

I used to go into sales calls desperate and hoping they'd say yes. My mentor taught me to focus on something else:

"I want this client, but I don't need this client."

I know it's simple, but that one sentence changed everything.

When you stop chasing, people start paying attention.

So, if you're grinding alone right now, convinced you'll figure it out eventually... that was me for 7 years.

Still broke. Still stuck. Still making Cheeseburgers.

You don't get a medal for doing it the hard way.

Find someone who's already where you want to be. Model them, learn from them and invest in them if you can.

It's the shortcut I wish I'd taken much sooner.

Michael Williams

Talent Acquisition Lead ✦ RL100 Member ✦ Views are my own

Over 19 years experience and have previously worked at HSBC, UBS and BNY Mellon. I am very passionate about my work and have had the privilege to partner with Global Banks and Financial Institutions in the identification and attraction to hire senior leaders, ranging from C-Suite to Board level across the UK, Europe, North America and APAC. 

Experience working at the intersection of Executive Recruitment, Talent Intelligence, Talent Management and Workforce Planning, I support HR Leaders in building high-performing teams that drive growth and transformation. 

Core Specialties:
➝ Executive Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (C-Suite, CEO -1 and -2 level, MD, Board).
➝ Talent Intelligence, Market Insights & Competitor Benchmarking.
➝ Workforce Planning, Succession Strategy & Leadership Assessment.
➝ Senior Stakeholder Management & People Leadership.
➝ Direct sourcing & Vendor Management.
➝ Successfully built a TA function from the ground up.
➝ Built C-Suite Leadership teams via direct sourcing channels and networks.

Industry Focus:
➝ Banking, Financial Services, Wholesale Banking, Asset Management, Investment Management, Private Bank, Investment Banking.
➝ Front Office, Middle Office, Corporate and Control Functions.

Chartered MCIPD qualified professional who has a data-driven and hands-on approach, combining analytical insight with strategic execution to deliver measurable impact in leadership hiring and talent strategy.

Head of Talent

Recruitment Lead responsible for all lines of business hiring from entry to Board level, covering Corporate Functions through to the FrontI office. 

2021 Achievements:
→ Recruitment Framework & Governance Implementation 
→ IR35 Lead (Successful HMRC Audit)
→ Reduced time to hire to 41 days

2022 Achievements:
→ ATS Implementation 
→ Talent Management Framework Design
→ Gender Diversity recruitment policy implementation 

2023 Achievements (YTD):
→ Direct recruitment model implementation 
→ Direct Recruitment (91% YTD)
→ Internal Mobility (63% increase YTD)
→ Branding

Key Placements:
→ European Chief Risk Officer, London
→ Chief Risk Officer, Paris
→ European Head of Internal Audit
→ UK MLRO / European Head of Financial Crime
→ European Chief Financial Officer
→ Head of Market Risk & Reporting
→ Head of Credit Risk
→ Head of Enterprise Risk Management 
→ Head of Operations 
→ Head of Business Management
→ European Head of Banking
→ European Head of IT
→ Head of Communications - Europe
→ European Head of Treasury & Financial Markets
→ Business Manager to the CEO, IB

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