Nick Richtsmeier - The Damn Rules

Growth consultant and author of The Damn Rules, Nick Richtsmeier joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about why internet-based inbound marketing systems have stopped working, aren't coming back, and what might work instead. 00:27 Nick's Background and Work 01:10 Why the Internet Is Toast 03:09 What Distribution Means Now 04:36 Inbound as Attention Arbitrage 07:56 The Attention Economy Is a Casino 13:37 Five Major Disruptions 22:36 Trust and Attachment as Scarcity 25:34 Friction as a Load-Bearing System 30:10 Restoring Trust Through Human Contact 35:01 Selling When People Are Scrolling 39:19 Notice Meetings and Relationship Networks 41:47 Why Friction Polishes Ideas 50:37 The Damn Rules and Closing Thoughts Nick's bio: Nick Richtsmeier is the creator of Trust-Made Growth® and the author of The Damn Rules: How Vulnerability, Inefficiency, and Love Liberate Leaders from the Trustbroken Economy, a strategist and cultural navigator helping founder-led, relationship-driven firms build durable businesses in the age of AI extraction and from the wreckage of the trustbroken economy. Nick's links: Personal » https://nickrichtsmeier.com Book » https://nickrichtsmeier.com Newsletter » https://damnrulesbook.com LinkedIn » https://linkedin.com/in/nickrichtsmeier Podcast » “Damns Given with Nick Richtsmeier” available on all major platforms ---- Sales Conversations That Don’t Feel Sleazy — live Oct 20 at noon ET Learn how to structure sales conversations so the buyer tells you what the outcome is worth without feeling sleazy or trying to manipulate them. The live 90-minute Zoom workshop is $450 and includes the recording, transcript, summary notes, and a practical worksheet. Learn more and register » https://jonathanstark.com/sgs