◬ Colby

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ABOUT ME

Started five companies [3 massive failures, 2 successes]
Exited my multi-7-figure digital marketing agency [2024]
I call my business a 3C Business [Clients, Content, Coffee]
Philosopher [not a coach, guru, or consultant]
Lived and worked all over [Dublin, NYC, Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Iowa City]
Served 1200+ clients in my marketing career and a few dozen incredible humans since exiting
Husband, dad, obsessed with coffee, reading + writing

What I'm up to right now

I run The Room for high-performing founders + executives
Discovering a theory to solve the self-trust epidemic
Building a compendium to create and bind my own books
Always grabbing coffee with a few dope people weekly
Currently reading: Emerson, Lao Tzu, Plutarch, Bowles

Where you should go next...

Want to go deep fast?I’ve got a quick email series (can binge in 20 mins); this is the fastest way to go deep. Drop your first name and email below, and I'll send you the first one in the next 3 minutes.

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Like podcasts or longer YouTube videos?This is one of the best videos to tell you where I come from and what I do now. Feel free to listen at 1.5X speed or have it in the background.

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RUN TIME: 28:08 (on 1X speed)

Wanna grab coffee?If you're looking for a bad time, don't bother. I've had 600+ of these since 2023. It's been the same since day one...- Two dope people
- No agenda
- VibesIt's a bangin' time. I buy you coffee if you show up. Currently only have space for a few ambitious founders or executives per week.Full details in the call description below:

I'll give you the full rundown of what to expect on the next page.

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MY PHILOSOPHY

I only charge for 1:1 time + private correspondence
I believe everything else should be free
If I put a price on something, it's because I value it at 5X the sticker price—minimum
I have this core belief: Conviction is your #1 resource.
My North Star is: Reach my potential by helping the most people reach their potential.

Anything I produce is with my Core Belief and North Star in mind. Here are some ways you can go deeper.

Choose your own adventure...

Subscribe to my weekly newsletter — [FREE]Chances are you’re already subscribed, but if not, this is the best place to start. Totally free, entertaining (so they tell me), and definitely not filled with marketing BS and funnel nonsense.What you're committing to if you join...

Hundreds of people read every one [47% open rate]
Twice a week [Wednesday + Saturday morning]
Never AI [and never will be]

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Subscribe to my YouTube Channel — [FREE]I fucking love making YouTube videos. Here, I talk intimately about problems I’m helping with, lessons I’ve learned, and more. Underproduced on purpose. Treat it like a podcast.What you're committing to if you subscribe...

Watch at 1.5X speed [I know my own voice, haha]
Typically uploading 2X per week [Tuesday + Friday]
Real stories and lessons [I expect you'll think differently after]

I recommend you start with this video.
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Join my private journal on Substack — [$12/m]Crave even less polish? This is for you. These are entries direct from my journal. I extract useful bits and press publish without holding back. People pay a lot to access how I think; this is the closest thing to The Room without the big price tag.Why pay for my private journal?First of all, my free stuff will get you a long way. Only pay for this if you want one, some, or all of the following:

You want to see how I operate with my clients [With their permission, this is the only place I publish real sessions. Direct access to The Room is expensive. Recorded access to select sessions is not.]
You want all-access, not curated access [When I say these are direct from my journal, I mean it. The only items I'll delete are the random admin or ramblings not worth your time. The rest stays in.]
You want to read the good stuff [I'm not quite Ryan Holiday, but I'm pretty damn close to being a professional reader. I'll put the right books, lectures, and essays in your hands that'll actually change your life.]
You've been genuinely disconnected, no matter how much you scroll or do all the "right" things; they're no longer serving you. [We're all going to die, so I don't censor anything that makes me look stupid. It'll all be in there.]

Plus, a few bonuses that seem obvious to include:

You get an ID Call with me for free ($100 value)
I buy you a coffee when you join ($5 value)
You get added to The Room waitlist for free [This list is notified when a spot is open before the public - 2 openings left]
In the quarterly drawing for my "Best Books" care package ($100+ value)
You can chat with me directly in Substack [I only post what I deem valuable. So, don't expect a specific cadence. But when I post, it'll be worth your time.]

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Allow me to not waste your time...

I’ve served over 1200 people in my career thus far. So, how much you’re willing to spend isn’t the most important thing to me. We both have to believe in the work and trust each other.

I call it the "Two Hell Yes" Rule

It’s gotta be a hell yes from me that I know what the problem is and know I can help.
It’s gotta be a hell yes from you that you believe in the work, let truth beat ego, and commit.

The easiest way to learn whether we’ve got none, one, or two hell yeses is pretty simple.

We chat.

Grab a coffee with me
FREE to you. I pay $5.For you if you want to feel the energy I bring.No formal pitch. I don't do that. Just vibes and we'll know if the "Hell Yes" enters the room.I'll buy you a coffee no matter how it goes down.

Let's grab coffee!

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The ID Call
$100You’ve been offered new door after new door after new door as the “solution” to your problem. My argument is that you don’t know what the “true” problem is. That’s what this call is for. I ask questions that identify the true problem; I promise no answers, but I’ve found that when the true problem is illuminated, the founder knows exactly what to do next.

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My Offer Doc
FREE to readA simple Google Doc.Takes 3 minutes to read. Tells you exactly what the work is.If you feel like this is your move, click the button and follow the instructions.The “Two Hell Yes” rule still applies.

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I max at 6 clients at a time.
Currently serving 4. 2 spots open

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This quick video will tell you how it works

The best hang you'll have all week

You're cool and so am I.
We both like coffee. [I buy you a cup after we conclude.]
I've got a bangin' network of people. If you need something, chances are I can connect you with another dope human being.

I’m an English dude with an aversion to people who invite me to ‘hop on calls’.Colby seemed genuinely warm — so I figured I’d trust my instincts.I’ve enjoyed every conversation. Colby has done nothing but share interesting, helpful advice and push me toward doing uncomfortable things that I know are important.No sales pitches. No courses. Just an authentic desire to help and share useful advice.

Alex Napier Holland
Founder @ GorillaFlow

I have never once left a chat with Colby without a smile on my mug or a new pep in my step.Bring decaf to the coffee chat. Colby will be your double-shot.

Chris Corridore
Founder @ Corridore Creative

I really enjoy chatting with Colby because it feels like catching up with a good friend.We share great conversations about marketing, coffee, sports, and family.It's always easy and meaningful.

Scott Cole
Founder @ LoveWell Agency

My favorite part about chatting with Colby is how natural our conversations are.I always leave feeling energized and full of actionable ideas to implement.

Steven Schneider
CEO @ TrioSEO

Talking with Colby is the best kind of recharge—equal parts sharp insight and the kind of banter that keeps you on your toes.Every conversation shifts my perspective in some way, pushing me to grow while also filling my cup.The energy, the depth, the fun, the business acumen—it's all unmatched.

Jodi Hoberg
Founder @ Casia Stellae Studios

Colby has made coffee chats cool again.If you've got a chance to pick his brain, DO IT.Good vibes, good advice, good time spent. Couldn't recommend a guy more.

Wyatt Thacker
Founder @ Channel Loft Design

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The best meeting you’ll have all week

[I pay you.]

Run a business?
Not in business, but an expert or master in your field?
Like coffee?

Dope! I’d love to meet you. No agenda. Vibes.

You bring yourself.
I buy you coffee.
We get to know each other.

Not formal networking.
Not some weird way to sell you.

We’ll let other people do that.
You and I are too cool to operate that way.

Grab a time and let's have coffee!

It’s a bangin’ time. 100% of people who’ve grabbed a time have shown up for 17 months straight.

I have 2-3 per week. That’s over 200 coffee chats! Pretty cool, huh?

A playlist that turns complex into simple

[Free]

I say this to capable people from all walks of life…

You have the answer inside your head already. It’s just behind a locked door buried under two inches of dirt.

This playlist is all about sweeping away the dirt (noise, comparison, our own destructive thoughts) to show how living simply leads to alignment, achievement, and more.

No set order. Skip around. Feel free to save the playlist and come back to it at a later time.

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One of the realest places on the internet

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Only for people who want to go beyond the free value I provide.

This features entries from my private journal, is intentionally unpolished, and is my attempt at showing everything...nasty bits and all.It's a more direct and exclusive look at the way I think, the work I do, and will be a great place to interact with me (via Substack chat).In short, modern philosophy in real time to help us all live a better, more meaningful life.

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If you want your next move to be fully aligned with your purpose, this exercise is stupidly simple, free as hell, and promises to help you do just that.

[And the books, coaching, and YouTube make more sense after you've done this first.]

Let’s work backward

RESULT:You have total clarity on what to do next, can now actually explain your last move, or both.

Identify your top two core values and discover the most reliable filter for your life.

Go through the ‘[NAME]’ exercise in a handful of minutes.

Watch this quick video ↓

Here’s what you don’t have to worry about:

~~What your career is or how successful you are.~~
It’ll help anyone who puts in minimal effort.~~You’ll sign your life away to get it.~~
This is free with no strings. Extra stuff at the end. It's your choice whether to use them.~~Somebody else taught me this.~~
Created through direct testing with my clients who earn between 6 and 7 figures per year.

Identify. Explain. Do.

All you need is a place to write these down (a computer, a notebook, or similar).

[Only takes a minute or two.]

Authenticity
Achievement
Adventure
Authority
Autonomy
Balance
Beauty
Boldness
Compassion
Challenge
Citizenship
Community
Competency
Contribution
Creativity
Curiosity
Determination
Fairness
Faith

Fame
Friendships
Fun
Growth
Happiness
Honesty
Humor
Influence
Inner Harmony
Justice
Kindness
Knowledge
Leadership
Learning
Love
Loyalty
Meaningful Work
Openness
Optimism

Peace
Pleasure
Poise
Popularity
Recognition
Religion
Reputation
Respect
Responsibility
Security
Self-Respect
Service
Spirituality
Stability
Success
Status
Trustworthiness
Wealth
Wisdom

Go to your list and start from the bottom.
Put a ◬ next to any selection you lingered over.
Transfer all ◬ items to a new list.

[You'll likely have less than 10 selections remaining. That's good!]

Put them into a hierarchy. (IE: rank them with #1 being most important.)

Identify

Land on your top 2 values.There is likely a clear number one or at least a top 2.Helpful questions to confirm them:- Would I say no to extreme wealth to preserve this?
- If someone I cared about said this was dumb, would I believe them or question them?
- What’s the ultimate price I’d pay to choose this still?

Explain

Look back at something you did just yesterday or this week.Filter it through your top two values.What is something on your upcoming schedule that doesn’t align with these top 2?

Do

If you filter your next few actions through these 2 values, which ones align with both, one or the other, or neither?NEITHER: Eliminate one item (at least)ONE OR THE OTHER: Ask yourself whyBOTH: Replace what you eliminated from NEITHER with more of this item

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The YouTube 'Values' Playlist

This playlist is all about values and goes deep. If you liked the exercise, this is the most logical next step.If you can't watch it now, save it for later.

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The Private Journal

As a philosopher, this is where I go deep. Intentionally unpolished and real.What's in it:
Entries directly from my journal
Private YouTube videos for this group only
Select sessions with clients (nowhere else)
A direct chat to me through SubstackUse code: VALUES to lock in pricing and get 50% OFF for life when you choose the annual subscription

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