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I completely agree with you - most newsletters about leadership are boring.
Most of them just regurgitate the same boring nonsense in the same boring way as if we hadn’t been bored by the topics ten times before.
The Best Leadership Newsletter Ever is different.
At least it damn well better be.
Think of me as the love child that was bred from Simon Sinek’s storytelling and John Oliver’s hilarity.
My goal is to make you think in different ways than you’ve thunked before. And to make you laugh.
And maybe even think while you’re laughing.
Or laugh while you’re thinking.
I forget which one is supposed to come first.
This is the only newsletter that addresses such profoundly important topics as:
The wisdom in wombat poop (read it)
Why orange juice is bad for leadership (read it)
Meaningful insights from the ampersand (read it)
Read them, you’ll get the idea.
Membership Is Everything
Feel free to subscribe for free. But there are better opportunities.
The MONTHLY and ANNUAL memberships give you:
Private Slack community of leaders
Access to me (Jeff Matlow) during weekly office hours for all forms of leadership/career advice
Invitation to subscriber-only webinars
✅ But the best deal is the ELEVATE YOUR CAREER membership level. 🎉🎉
Private Slack community of leaders
2x one-hour 1-on-1 coaching sessions per year ($2,000/yr value!!)
75% off all courses
Discounts on all future coaching sessions
Free entry to monthly leadership webinars ($500 value)
Free invitation to monthly leadership roundtables ($500 value)
Direct access to me for career/leadership advice
I’m not saying you’ll get free merch, but I’m not saying you won’t
Don’t forget, you may be able to expense your membership!
📱 Contact me to learn more.
What To Expect
The Best Leadership Newsletter Ever is sent out every Monday at 7am PT. Check out some issues
Life’s Leadership Lessons is sent out on Thursday mornings. It’s a curated compilation of the best articles, podcasts, courses, and offers that I’ve found over the past week. Check out some issues.
The Best Leadership Podcast Ever is released on Tuesdays. You can find it on Spotify, Apple and every podcast platform. Check out some episodes.
11 Things About Me That May Or May Not Be Interesting
I’m a 3x entrepreneur. Each company was acquired by a publicly traded media conglomerate.
I worked very closely with James Brown, the King of Soul, for many years while I was in the music industry. Oh, the stories I have.
I’ve completed 2 Ironman triathlons and hundreds of other endurance races.
I’m a leadership coach. I will turn you and your team into the most productive people at your company. (Learn more)
In 2023, while out for a run, I tripped on the sidewalk and broke my back in two places.
I’ve been trusted by leaders at companies like L’Oreal, USA Today, US Olympic Committee, Porsche, Citi, and Nestle.
I read over 70 books per year
One of my closest friends (and best man at my wedding) was just a normal guy until 2005, when he became a well-known actor. Now we can’t go anywhere without his fans fanning over him.
Another of my friends cofounded a company and sold it for $5 billion. He’s still just a normal guy.
I have an awesome wife, an amazing daughter, two apathetic cats, and a feisty-but-super-cute dog named Twiggy. They’re all here.
My clients refer to me as their “leadership therapist”1
Is This Newsletter Membership For You?
You will benefit from this newsletter and it’s membership if:
You’re a leader - or an emerging leader - looking to up your game without losing your sanity.
You enjoy thoughtful advice delivered with a slightly sarcastic sensibility.
You believe that good leadership starts with a little self-awareness (or at least you’re open to the idea)
You want guidance from a highly trusted resource who’s been through it all and helps people navigate the minefields.
You’re not in the right place if:
You hate learning
You hate laughing
You have no interest in growing your career
You haven’t even read this far
Oh, One Last Thing
This newsletter is a conversation, not a monologue. If something resonates, reply or comment or email me.
If you disagree, I want to hear that too.
If I missed something in one of the articles, I want to hear your take on that as well.
Basically, I want to hear from you.
So go ahead — dive in, read, listen, learn. And subscribe for a lot more value!
We’re going to grow, laugh, and lead better together.
I appreciate you, my friend.
Jeff Matlow
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I’m not a therapist and don’t claim to be one. But I do have a degree in psychology from Hamilton, a certificate in Psychology of Leadership from Cornell, and my mother is a therapist.