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Steven is the author of one of the best books on creativity of all time, Where Good Ideas Come From. In many of his Substack posts, he shares fascinating and in-depth ideas on how to become a better thought leader.
I am a founder of Cozora, and I couldn't recommend it more highly as the #1 community for AI thought leaders and builders.
I've read dozens of Tim's articles and talked to him on the phone. Tim is an incredible mixture of: 1. Being prolific while also being high quality 2. Telling personal stories that keep you reading 3. Brutal and refreshingly honest voice 4. Real world success as an entrepreneur
Luke Burgis and I were classmates at NYU and have been friends for many years. I deeply admire his journey from go-go entrepreneur to looking internally and living a life of presence and purpose. Luke has a direct and compelling writing voice I appreciate, and I always feel refreshed with new perspectives after reading his articles.
Tom is really good at creating and teaching people how to create authentic content that resonates emotionally and rises above the noise of the Internet. He has also mastered the art and science of getting traction with Substack Notes.
Chenell is one of the top handful of people in the world that understands how to monetize and grow a newsletter. She has done more deep dives to understand the top players in the space than anyone else. So, if care about growing your newsletter, she is the person to follow.
