101 Things About Me

Everything You Might Be Curious About All in One Place

1. I am obsessed with mastering business, marketing, and persuasion.

2. I was a freelancer—but now I’m building my brand.

3. I am a decent salsa and bachata dancer.

4. I’m a dancer first, everything else second.

5. Dancing has done more for me than a thousand self-help books ever could.

6. I’m a card-carrying Zen Buddhist.

7. If you’re male, my guard is always up. Sorry. (I’m too broken.)

8. Women are better than men at almost everything.

9. I play the flute.

10. I am learning guitar.

11. I’m a lifelong runner.

12. I am a master communicator.

13. I know what mastery looks like.

14. I’m a cowboy

15. I’ve worked behind the scenes for big-name clients—fuck all of them.

16. I know what makes people click, read, and buy.

17. I’m not just good. I’m great.

18. My AI is a weapon.

19. I grew up in the Wild West.

20. I’m more feral than I look.

21. I’ve seen more poverty than most Americans can fathom

22. Most of you wouldn’t have made it a day at my elementary school.

23. Kindness turns me on.

24. So does business savvy.

25. As does a gun ho’ personality

26. If you’re fake, we can’t be friends.

27. I love David Goggins.

28. And Mooji.

29. And Eckhart Tolle.

30. If I had to meet one historical figure, I would pick the Buddha. Hands down.

31. I believe in Radical Honesty

32. That means I don’t sugarcoat.

33. ChatGPT tells me I'm “bold and unapologetic.”

34. One great friend of mine described me in one word as gregarious.

35. A few of my friends are running around calling me an old soul.

36. Self-doubt is my biggest enemy.

37. I used to work for Tony Robbins.

38. I was a badass.

39. The motherfucker fired me - long story.

40. One of these days, I’ll leak all of the tea.

41. I am an auto-didact

42. I’ve done more therapy than you.

43. I attend “Buddhist Harvard”

44. My therapist saved my life many times over.

45. I legit think he’s one of the best therapists of all time.

46. We’ve been to war together.

47. I used to be the type of person everyone took advantage of.

48. But those days are long gone.

49. I used to be completely different – I was “The Chauffeur”.

50. Now, I call myself “Mike Tyson”.

51. Mike Tyson is an apex predator.

52. Don’t mess with me. You’ll regret it.

53. I’ve amassed a lot of unique business wisdom.

54. I have struggled with doubt, self-worth, and imposter syndrome.

55. I’m a recovering workaholic.

56. I’ve read hundreds of psychology books.

57. I passionately hate marketing seminars.

58. Too many marketers are too unethical. It’s gross.

59. I don’t want to just make money—I want to create something valuable.

60. There’s nothing I enjoy more than a good Bachata Festival.

61. Is there any greater joy in life than dancing with a pretty lady?

62. Fundamentally, I am an artist.

63. My life is a work of art.

64. I am a creative genius. (It’s my super power)

65. I have ADHD

66. I have a notoriously bad memory

67. I am an Agora-trained copywriter—I know how to sell with words better than most marketers alive.

68. I’ve learned directly from some of the best marketers alive.

69. I am an expert at storytelling.

70. I’m a great listener.

71. My empathy gets me into all sorts of trouble.

72. I’m dyslexic.

73. I’ll play chess with you anytime, anywhere. Bring it.

74. I left home when I was 14.

75. I’ve seen a lot of violence in my life.

76. I am staunchly against violence in all forms.

77. I’m the type of person who likes to teach people lessons they never forget.

78. I recently wrote a memoir

79. I’m an “Adult Child of an Alcoholic” – technically

80. I have an ironclad sense of justice.

81. My boundaries are set in stone.

82. I’m a recovering codependent.

83. I’m an expert at having fun.

84. I recommend the best books.

85. I struggle with anxiety and depression.

86. I went through hell, until one day, I became The Devil.

87. I’ve never been happier as a buddhist

88. I’m an expert at being interesting.

89. I’ve attended hundreds of salsa parties over the past couple of years.

90. I’m obsessed with Romeo Santos.

91. I like to party with a 77 year old lady on the regular

92. She’s always the baddest bitch in the room

93. She taught me how to be larger than life.

94. I have more friends in their 70s than in their 20s.

95. When I travel, I care about culture and connection, not the sights and sounds.

96. I try to keep up with the latest in science every day.

97. I love space.

98. I have a profound understanding of what a healthy relationship looks like.

99. I want the world to hear me.

100. I want you to become a paid subscriber.

Until next time,

Anton

Dancer, Writer, Buddhist

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