# heres learned (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover heres learned. Page: Feed: --- ## [LeBron James: The $300M Bond King?](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/lebron-james-the-300m-bond-king) _2026-08-26 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ A nearly $300 million bond deal tied to LeBron James offers a case study in how private companies can borrow against long-term revenue streams. ## [AI Is Unleashing Main Street Entrepreneurs](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/ai-is-unleashing-main-street-entrepreneurs) _2026-08-25 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ A home builder’s surprising success with ChatGPT hints at something much bigger: AI could unleash a new wave of Main Street entrepreneurs. ## [Weekly Update: Week 334](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/weekly-update-week-334) _2026-08-24 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ My personal update for the week ending 8/23/26. ## [What I Learned Last Week (8/23/26)](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/what-i-learned-last-week-8-23-26) _2026-08-23 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Here's what I learned this week (ending 8/23/26) and where I learned it. ## [Young Consumers Are Changing What Wins](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/young-consumers-are-changing-what-wins) _2026-08-22 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Younger consumers are moving away from big brands, screen-heavy lives, and alcohol-centered socializing, and that's creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs. ## [Atlanta Falcons Are Now Worth $10.6 Billion](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/atlanta-falcons-are-now-worth-10-6-billion) _2026-08-21 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ The Falcons’ new $10.6 billion valuation is another sign that private equity is rapidly reshaping ownership in professional sports. ## [The Antidote to Fear: Knowledge](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-antidote-to-fear-knowledge) _2026-08-20 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Edmund Burke on how learning more about what we fear can help us overcome it. ## [From Dropout to Pilot to Soul Train](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/from-dropout-to-pilot-to-soul-train) _2026-08-19 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ George E. Johnson’s remarkable rise from poverty shows what can happen when you refuse to let a lack of formal education limit what you can learn. ## [Steal My Framework for Generating Sales in December and January](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/copy-my-framework-for-generating) _2026-08-18 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ I stumbled on this tactic last year, it worked great! ## [Learning to Think Like a CIA Analyst](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/learning-to-think-like-a-cia-analyst) _2026-08-18 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ A framework used by CIA analysts is teaching me to question my assumptions, rely more on evidence, and think more clearly about complex problems. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FdZMtOjlDcea) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Weekly Update: Week 333](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/weekly-update-week-333) _2026-08-17 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ My personal update for the week ending 8/16/26. ## [What I Learned Last Week (8/16/26)](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/what-i-learned-last-week-8-16-26) _2026-08-16 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Here's what I learned this week (ending 8/16/26) and where I learned it. ## [Ask me (almost!) anything](https://laurafenton.substack.com/p/ask-me-almost-anything) _2026-08-15 · Laura Fenton · LIVING SMALL_ It's time for my annual Q&A post ## [When AI Becomes the Architect](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/when-ai-becomes-the-architect) _2026-08-15 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Today AI can build the software, but humans still need to draw the plans; soon, AI may become the architect too. ## [The $200-a-Month AI Chief of Staff](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-200-a-month-ai-chief-of-staff) _2026-08-14 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ One entrepreneur is using $200 a month in AI agents to run a leaner business, increase his own productivity, and create more freedom. ## [No, Substack's Model Isn't Collapsing](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/no-substacks-model-isnt-collapsing) _2026-08-13 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ But we do need to talk pricing ## [I went to more than 20 yard sales last weekend](https://laurafenton.substack.com/p/i-went-to-more-than-20-yard-sales) _2026-08-13 · Laura Fenton · LIVING SMALL_ Here's what I learned. ## [The Lakers Gained $2.5 Billion in 14 Months](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-lakers-gained-2-5-billion-in-14-months) _2026-08-13 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ The Lakers went from a $10 billion sale to a $12.5 billion deal in just 14 months, an extraordinary jump for a franchise that rarely changed hands. ## [The Risk Bill Gross Avoided and Created](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-risk-bill-gross-avoided-and-created) _2026-08-12 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Bill Gross built PIMCO into an investing giant while avoiding the risks of entrepreneurship, but created a culture that eventually helped push him out. ## [Ten Lessons I Learned From Becoming a Substack Bestseller](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/ten-lessons-i-learned-from-becoming) _2026-08-11 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ The ups and downs, one hell of a ride ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MuyvnNroAfVg) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Bill Gross and the Power of Small Markets](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/bill-gross-and-the-power-of-small-markets) _2026-08-11 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Bill Gross followed the classic super investor sequence: exploit a small, overlooked market, build a track record and capital base there, then move into larger and more competitive markets as you grow. ## [Weekly Update: Week 332](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/weekly-update-week-332) _2026-08-10 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ My personal update for the week ending 8/9/26. ## [What I Learned Last Week (8/9/26)](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/what-i-learned-last-week-8-9-26) _2026-08-09 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Here's what I learned this week (ending 8/9/26) and where I learned it. ## [Why Learning About Farming Paid Off](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/why-learning-about-farming-paid-off) _2026-08-08 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ I had no reason to learn about a farming entrepreneur, but a year later that seemingly useless knowledge became unexpectedly valuable. ## [Before You Play, Study the Winners](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/before-you-play-study-the-winners) _2026-08-07 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Study the people who’ve already won the game to understand what success actually costs before you decide to compete. ## [Building Alone on Substack Is Your Most Expensive Mistake](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/why-building-alone-on-substack-is) _2026-08-06 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ It takes a village, or on Substack a community ## [Embracing our humanity](https://laurafenton.substack.com/p/embracing-our-humanity) _2026-08-06 · Laura Fenton · LIVING SMALL_ Raging against the writing machines ## [The Physical Product Game Has Changed](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-physical-product-game-has-changed) _2026-08-06 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ The infrastructure required to scale a physical-product business can now be rented, allowing a small team to grow faster than ever. ## [You Are What You Repeatedly Do](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/you-are-what-you-repeatedly-do) _2026-08-05 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Excellence isn’t a single act, it’s the result of consistently repeating the actions that precede outsized success. ## [My 26th Month Publishing on Substack: Here's What I Learned](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/my-26th-month-publishing-on-substack) _2026-08-04 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ Another big month for growth in all fronts ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/58uNjeG20Fxi) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [A Few Shipping Lessons I’ve Learned](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/a-few-shipping-lessons-ive-learned) _2026-08-04 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ I’ve seen shipping mistakes create much bigger operational problems, so I’m sharing a few lessons that can help businesses reduce risk, costs, and frustration. ## [Weekly Update: Week 331](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/weekly-update-week-331) _2026-08-03 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ My personal update for the week ending 8/2/26. ## [What I Learned Last Week (8/2/26)](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/what-i-learned-last-week-8-2-26) _2026-08-02 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Here's what I learned this week (ending 8/2/26) and where I learned it. ## [My Experiment With Grading Every Workday](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/my-experiment-with-grading-every-workday) _2026-08-01 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ After a month of grading every workday, I learned how daily reflection can expose patterns, sharpen execution, and create a powerful feedback loop. ## [The Logistics Puzzle Behind Every Delivery](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-logistics-puzzle-behind-every-delivery) _2026-07-31 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ As I learn the logistics behind my friend’s startup, I’m seeing how manufacturers, carriers, customs, and warehouses must all fit together. ## [The Secret Antidote to pangram and AI-Shaming](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/the-secret-antidote-to-pangram-and) _2026-07-30 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ Substack has decided to shame people who use AI, here's how you can fight back ## [Why are birthdays hard?](https://laurafenton.substack.com/p/why-are-birthdays-hard) _2026-07-30 · Laura Fenton · LIVING SMALL_ Let’s discuss. ## [Performance Marketing Got Smarter. Did the Economics?](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/performance-marketing-got-smarter-did-the-economics) _2026-07-30 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Smarter algorithms and emerging ad platforms are giving me a new opportunity to test whether performance marketing has become more cost-effective. ## [Why Great Investors Start in Small Markets](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/why-great-investors-start-in-small-markets) _2026-07-29 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Small markets can offer ambitious investors what large markets rarely do: less competition, deeper mispricing, and a faster path to building capital. ## [The Psychology Behind Why Your Call To Action (CTA) Isn't Working](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/the-psychology-behind-why-your-call) _2026-07-28 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ Let's define what makes engaged readers disengage ## [Small Company, Massive Distribution, Huge Profits](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/small-company-massive-distribution-huge-profits) _2026-07-28 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ By building an audience before launching products, one small company created free demand, won major retail orders, and produced enormous profits. ## [Weekly Update: Week 330](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/weekly-update-week-330) _2026-07-27 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ My personal update for the week ending 7/26/26. ## [What I Learned Last Week (7/26/26)](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/what-i-learned-last-week-7-26-26) _2026-07-26 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Here's what I learned this week (ending 7/26/26) and where I learned it. ## [The Real Source of Kobe Bryant’s Confidence](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/the-real-source-of-kobe-bryants-confidence) _2026-07-25 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Kobe Bryant’s confidence came from thousands of reps that made high-pressure moments feel routine. ## [Why Entrepreneurship Is Addictive](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/why-entrepreneurship-is-addictive) _2026-07-24 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ The entrepreneurial bug often bites after the first taste of turning an idea into something real, and for many founders, there’s no going back. ## [The One Trigger That Turns Readers Into Paid Subscribers](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/the-one-psychological-trigger-that) _2026-07-23 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ This psychological trigger turns disinterested readers into interested and ready to upgrade ## [Small Talk with Chloe Redmond Warner](https://laurafenton.substack.com/p/small-talk-with-chloe-redmond-warner) _2026-07-23 · Laura Fenton · LIVING SMALL_ The first installment, in a new monthly design series for Living Small. ## [Learning Marketing by Osmosis](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/learning-marketing-by-osmosis) _2026-07-23 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Helping a startup overcome operational challenges has become an unexpected crash course in modern marketing and product launches. ## [Mark Twain and the Prove-It Mentality](https://www.jermainebrown.org/posts/mark-twain-and-the-prove-it-mentality) _2026-07-22 · Jermaine Brown on Entrepreneurship_ Mark Twain’s famous insight shows how testing what we think we know can keep false certainty from causing costly mistakes. ## [The Psychology of Why Readers Unsubscribe (And the Three Triggers That Keep Them)](https://mackcollier.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-why-readers-unsubscribe) _2026-07-21 · Mack Collier · Backstage Pass_ The three psychological triggers that can retain your Paid subscribers