What Alumni Shippers Are Saying

For a year, I waited on the fence before joining a cohort. Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish I joined earlier. The amount of value you receive far outweighs the price, and the skills you develop prove immediately useful. The course mandates that you take action, and you grow because of it. Without a doubt, Ship 30 is the best course I've taken. I learned so much about writing, but I also learned about myself. As the course got underway, I began to view myself as a writer. Imposter syndrome is real, but it begins to fade with each atomic essay you write. Dickie and Cole do a wonderful job of giving structure and actionable ideas. At no point in the course do you feel left out in the cold. You have a community of people willing to nurture the gift that already exists inside you. What you learn gives knowledge, but the community gives life to each cohort. It may seem like a risk, a leap, and an adventure into the unknown. In many regards, it is.Yet, it is worth the commitment. By the end of the course, you will wish you'd found out about it and joined sooner. I have gone from someone unwilling to dip my toe into the Twitter pool to someone mesmerized by how much is possible in a month.

I signed up to challenge myself. It felt like a stretch goal, but I wanted to find my limits. To my surprise, I haven't found those yet, and I met a bunch of very nice people. Dickie & Cole teach many useful techniques, but more importantly, they taught me I could write every day sustainably. I came for the challenge; I am staying for the community!

I joined Ship30for30 hoping it would help me accomplish my goal of more consistently sharing content online. After finishing the program, I'm writing and publishing much more consistently. Goal achieved! I also learned how to be a better writer. I write more concisely now. I love my writing voice, which I created during the Ship30for30 learning experience. My headlines and writing format have greatly improved. And, I learned how to use data to figure out what to write next. I’m confident in my writing skills and excited to keep growing my online library. One of the best surprises I found as part of Ship30for30 was the community of like-minded writers and creators. I didn’t realize how much being a part of a supportive community would enhance my learning and growth process. I’m thankful I joined Ship30for30. I’d highly recommend it for anyone who'd like to write consistently and grow their business online.

Ship30for30 is the perfect starting point for someone to be a content creator. 1) You get started with writing (which is the foundation of good content) 2) You are on Twitter with like minded people Easy way to gain some momentum for your account 3) You get encouragement AND feedback from others around you Ship30for30 proves that the right courses can have a huge return on investment to accelerate your creative journey. I went from being paranoid to actually encouraging those around me to start writing often irrespective of their goals in life (because writing can help you figure that out too) Dickie and Cole drop excellent nuggets AND bring in guests who do the same. The value is insane, the guests are insane and the community is wholesome. No brainer to join this.

I started ship30for30 to be able to script better for my youtube videos. 30 days later, I’m here with A habit of writing while being confident in knowing right from wrong. Here’s some of the things that I was able to gather thanks to Nicolas Cole77 and Dickie Bush about writing; #1: Clarity of thought I was able to write with concise and to the point with each sentence bearing it's weight. #2:Never ending ideas I was stuck with a few subjects familiar to me. "Idea generator" made me see different sides to the same subjects and helped me find new subjects. - #3: Mastered headlines Your headline is not a fancy bow on the writing. A headline is a mini sales pitch. Write like nobody is looking. #4: Write to a specific Audience "If you're writing for everyone, you're writing for no one" Specificity helped me write with clarity and focus.

Ship 30 For 30 gives hungry, driven individuals a fresh impetus for not only writing well, but also thinking fast. These skills are pivotal for anyone looking to be the go-to person in a category, move up in their work, or even do interesting research. I can safely say that Ship30For30 has opened new doors in all of the above for me. Not only that, the community on the course are some of the most talented and diverse people you'll get to meet, interact with, and learn from. If you're still on the fence about joining, I'd advise you to get down on the right side and change your life through digital writing.

Before Ship30for30, I was a consumer of the internet. I saw the internet as a place to buy things, consume information and be entertained. All Passive activities I joined the Ship30for30 cohort because I wanted to see if the claims were true, can a passiive consumer like me, go a full 180 and be part of the tiny percentage of internet contributors? Doubts consumed me: (What do i have to say? Who will listen? Why should I even bother? I'm a nobody Can you really grow your social media accounts *just by writing?*) I've already been burned by joining several writing classes none of them worked for me, they taught me tactical stuff but the whys behind it were all up to you. All of them had communities. "Hello I'm X hoping to connect" but then after the intros, the community went silent. But Ship30! The community is vibrant, and always willing to help. The founders were also always ready to share what they knew. from the tactical to the strategic. In 1 month, everything changed. It was like taking the red pill, you see the internet in a different way. Writing didn't become as intimidating, I gained confidence in sharing trivial and weird ideas. It was the only course that pushed me to my limits without making it too intimidating. It showed me that even as a visual designer, writing is an important tool that I need in my arsenal. If there's 1 takeaway from this course it's this: writing online is the fastest way to accelerate your career --if you're looking to build something online, be it a business, your reputation or just want to meet interesting people --you got to learn to write. If you're on the fence, take the leap. do the work, you'll come out a different person, --the snake oil works!

I joined Ship30for30 so it help me begin my online journey. And it did. The five ways Ship30 helped me start. 1. Motivation. After starting Ship30, I can't imagine I don't ship anything today. Even on bad days, even if the essay is weak, I publish something anyway. 2. Confidence. Ship30 gave me the confidence I can write interesting essays and build an audience. I don't (yet) show excellent results, but there is progress. It encourages me to keep writing. 3. Zettelkasten. Before Ship30, I struggled to write permanent notes (they should be publishable). Now that I ship every day, it's no longer a problem. 4. Clarity. Ship30 provides so much writing advice I haven't learned it all yet. So I have a clear plan on what to do next: how to improve my writing and grow my audience. 5. Community. You don't publish your essays into the void or in front of haters. You ship to the friendly community. You get feedback, engage in conversations, make new friends. That feels amazing.

I was afraid of Twitter before Ship 30 for 30. I'd heard about the toxicity on one side and the feeling of talking into the void on the other. Over 5 years, I logged on only a handful of times—and just to look around. Maybe an occasional reply here and there, but never posting a single thing. I didn't know how to use it right. Ship 30 was the perfect vehicle (ahem, ship) through which to overcome my Twitter fear and dive in. The ready-made community of cohort members filled the void of talking to no one in particular—they made the internet feel small again. Twitter actually became fun. The comments, both given and received, were everything. The Ship 30 members were incredibly supportive and encouraging. It was the safest environment to start a writing habit in and learn to engage on Twitter. I've never engaged online so much in my life. My fear of posting went away, my response to other people got faster, and I even tried out new features like Twitter spaces. The engagement carried over to the Ship 30 Circle community as well. The more I engaged with others, the more they engaged with me. It really was that simple. I responded to comments, followed other people, read their essays, and commented thoughtfully. I started off with 18 followers and finished with 184, many of them I see as emergent friends. You can see more results from after the 30 days in the attached picture. I want to keep this connection and momentum going! So I'm staying on to join future Ship 30 for 30 cohorts.

Ship 30 for 30 came along at the perfect time for me. I'd been wanting to write essays online for over a year, but wasn't sure how best to start. Writing and publishing 30 essays in 30 days has helped me to develop the habits of a real writer. Connecting with others in the program provided mutual support and encouragement and helped me persevere. The 250 to 300 word atomic essays were brief enough to make the daily task manageable, and also helped me improve my self-editing skills and kept me focused. I found the live calls with Dickie and Cole valuable and inspiring. I'm grateful the curriculum materials remain accessible following the program, as I am now beginning a full review.

Committing to write in public is the best thing I did for increasing my business presence online and building my tribe. I'm going to use this strategy for my book! THANK YOU! Milena Regos, Founder Unhustle

I'm good at writing for other people. But... When it came to my own content, I overthought it. Figured I'd need to: -find the perfect audience -write books and start blogging -pay for ads. It would take years of time, $, and effort to establish my own content. Ship 30 taught me a better way to think about it; write bite-sized, data-driven pieces and grow from there. So every step of the way there's feedback to learn from. 🤯🤯🤯 Now, my big vision is: -much clearer -less daunting to think about -and more exciting to work towards.

Skeptical. That was how I felt when I first found about Ship 30. I'm a computer engineering professor in a Brazilian university looking to repurpose my academic writing skills for broader audiences. I just realized that our faculty has so many great teaching but we don't try to scale. Universities all around are being slowly (and steadily) swallowed by decentralized education. Just go to YouTube and you can have access to the best lectures about virtually any subject. Universities are dying... I don't want to die with them, I want to scale my skills to better position myself on this new world. So I decided to give Ship 30 a try. And it was life changing! You will find a lot of information about writing. But most of all, you will find a great community with many diverse stories and interests. And the community will give you so much value if you give value to the community. I attached a visual with my take aways: 1. come for the writing, stay for the community; 2. what you give is what you get; 3. enjoy learning in public; 4. it's about the process; 5. consume less, produce more. I was unmotivated with my position in academia. To this day I wrote 39 essays in a row, I'm developing my niche category, i'm exploring with visual ideas as well as writing. And I feel much more empowered to keep my new venture. I hope you also have a great experience.

I hadn't published anything for 2+ years. On January 8 I joined 1000+ aspiring writers as part of Ship 30 for 30's latest cohort. Unlike other writing courses, I had to put my learnings into practice by writing and publishing online every day for 30 days. The result? Readership increased every week from 10s to 100s, to 1.000s, to 10.000s to +100.000. In other words: I dove in a wild river, and when I reached the ocean, I was no longer the same. How did this happen? Ship 30 for 30 is so abundant that you won't be able to go through all the course materials and meet with every inspiring person you come across. The best part is that you'll be able to learn from those who are just ahead of you, and you can pay this forward by helping others, and learn from that too. Most surprising for me was that I started enjoying sharing, learning from others, and building new connections and even friendships. My biggest lesson is that many of my assumptions about good writing are wrong. I followed the lessons shared during the live sessions and saw a direct impact. I realized that if I want to take becoming a digital writer seriously, I should invest in it. Ship 30 by 30 is by far the best deal out there. Before Ship 30 for 30 I was clueless, writing randomly for myself. Now I know how to sail this huge online ocean, write another story and share it with the world. Also, I know I want to stay part of this community for the years to come.

I read A LOT (averaging around 50 books a year). I know a good author from a bad one. It’s been honed through years of experience. Naturally, I felt that it qualified me as a good writer as well. Boy was I wrong. It takes practice. It takes a script for “dummies” like me. It takes the careful explanation of how the world of publishing has changed in the last 30 years. It takes adaptation based on analytics. Dickie and Cole did an excellent job with this. I would highly recommend the course to anyone.

I believe the best part of Ship 30 for 30 is the community. The energy and passion are unrivaled. If you’re not sure if this is the right path for you, spend an hour scrolling through the #ship30for30 hashtag on Twitter. The most surprising thing for me was the frameworks. Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole share tons of practical frameworks that upskill you as a writer. My biggest lesson? Ideation is easy if you have a proven idea generation framework.

I joined Ship30 to explore the act of writing online. I’d written a fair bit in my job, but never "personally". Never online. 30 days doesn’t seem like a long enough period. Until you’re required to write and publish everyday! The journey has been incredible - way beyond my expectations. I had so many doubts starting out - what will I write about? where will I find so many ideas? The course material and the live sessions helped immensely. They made it so that the only thing I had to focus on was writing and publishing. The community aspect of Ship30 was also fantastic. I made many new friends over this month, ones I will maintain post the cohort. Everyone was super helpful and kept building each other up! It’s a great, positive-sum community and I love that. I now look forward to writing everyday. And will continue to practice this for the foreseeable future. On the side, my Twitter account exploded by ~6x!! From 80→500+ in under a month, wow. All I did was write, publish and engage daily.

Ship30for30 watsed no time providing actionable frameworks from day one There's no fence here - if you're serious about writing or improving your network or growing as a person, jump in with both feet. The most surprising part was the networks and friendships that I've gained. The community is great. My biggest lessons are Idea Generation, Headline Formation and Sacred Hours. Trust me, these are great. Writing felt like a task before this cohort, and now I can't wait to sit down and write. It's enjoyable and peaceful and a part of my daily routine

Before Ship 30 for 30, I had never written and published anything for more than a couple of days in a row. I wondered if I was in love with the idea of being a writer than actually writing. After Ship 30 for 30, not only did I write and publish 30 days in a row, but I overcame my fear of perfection. I gave myself permission to write badly which helped me focus on the process instead of the outcome. Writing has now become a joy, not a chore.

Ship 30 for 30 has truly been a revelatory experience for me. Dickie & Cole taught me the simple act of creating a writing habit that will stick with me forever. I’m full of motivation, creativity and excitement each time I sit down to write. Thanks to the cohort, I've gained the confidence to write and publish every day - it's my non-negotiable.

My name is Kush, and I've recently joined the ship30for30 community. It's been just a few days, but so far, I think the community is the biggest part. Everybody is extremely supportive and helpful when it comes to solving any concerns. I intend to develop a writing habit, get good at writing and start freelancing with the skills that I learn during this one year period. Thank you Nicolas and Dickie for creating this and connecting so many like minded people together.

Atomic Essays don’t waste time getting to the point, and neither does Ship30for30. From Day 1, it’s full of actionable takeaways you can immediately use to improve your writing. Having a lovely and engaged community is the icing on the cake. I have been in a couple of other cohort-based courses. I got the most value from this one. If you’re looking to write both consistently and better, Ship30for30 will check a lot of boxes for you.

My first Ship 30 for 30 cohort has been a great experience! I recommend it for any professional who wants to improve their writing. You will benefit if you just want to write better emails. But if you communicate to an audience, the benefits are huge. Here are some of the things I loved the most about this experience: It's a well-designed learning experience. My digital writing improved throughout the experience. I got to write about something I'm passionate about every day. My idea-flow increased. I interacted with some very interesting and creative people. I learned more about Twitter. I had a lot of fun!

I was originally on the fence about Ship30for30 as I had completed many other courses that didn't really live up to their promise. I can't even tell you how happy I am I decided to join Ship30for30. I cant begin to say the amount of value I have taken from it. I know full well this course is going to pay dividends for the rest of my life... and that's not even an exaggeration! Incredible content, incredible community, incredible course leaders.

If you're on the fence about joining Ship 30 for 30, just go for it. You won't regret it. As an author of 14 books on the side, I thought I would learn only a few tips about writing better online. I was wrong. This course completely changed my mindset about writing and how to develop a writing habit. The tactics and tools I learned also helped me 10x the reach with my audience. Highly recommended!

In 2021 I declared myself a writer but realized I spent little time writing. I wanted an accountability system and came across Ship30. For someone who was self-conscious about posting online, I felt liberated after posting my first few essays. After the course is done, I hit send out emails twitter posts without overthinking. From the course, I picked up new ways of generating content, I started listening to audiobooks (so many books are recommended in other people’s essays…) and I learned a ton about topics outside my field. I’m still processing all the information from the 30d course but realizing that accountability is key, I stayed onboard the ship for more.

Ship 30 for 30 was an engaging, transformative, and overwhelmingly positive experience. I got over my fear of sharing pieces online -- and was rewarded with numerous new connections, both professional and social. It's the type of thing I expect to look back on several years from now and say, "that was an inflection point".

Hands down the best course you can take if you are thinking of writing or building an audience online. Dickie and Cole have crafted a a pre-made writing flywheel. Then, they walk you step by step through the first push (which is the hardest.) You'll build confidence faster than you thought possible, meet cool people, and discover that "shipping" is just helping in disguise. My creative journey will forever be defined as pre-ship30 and post ship30.

As an author of 9 books, I thought I was just signing up for a writing accountability group… I was wrong. Ship 30 for 30 changed my outlook on writing for the internet and supplied me with tools for my toolbelt for writing for the internet. On top of that, the community that I now belong to is just incredible. I can say this was one of my best purchases in the last 10 years.

I wasn't sure if Ship 30 for 30 was right for me. I am beyond thrilled I decided to pull the trigger. The value I've received is off the charts, and the people I've met within the community are incredible. One of the best decisions I've made.

How it started: Goal: ??? Attitude: Cocky How it’s going: . . . Well, since you asked: 👍 • I can say I’m a writer since I write regularly • This practice has helped me express my point of view more clearly • There's so much cross-pollination in this network full of interesting conversations • SERENDIPITY!!!

Ship 30 for 30 is like Crossfit. It's all on you. How much can you lift? That 24 hours between essays? Might as well be a 1-minute rest between rounds -- barely enough time to get your heart rate down. You barely catch your breath. But you get stronger. Your mind gets sharper. And you surprise yourself and amaze your friends. Getting in the reps works.

I started from scratch with writing and social media! Ship 30 has taught me SO MUCH about both. I've narrowed my niche, learned to use Twitter, and am working on my first digital product. Dickie, Cole, and the COMMUNITY are giving me all the tools I need to reach my online goals.

Ship 30 for 30 offers insane value! It cuts out all the noise related to online writing and offers actionable advice. Insights from Course captains Dickie and Cole are literal gold for anyone serious about starting their online writing Journey.

I joined Ship30 for 30 at a time when I was deciding my next move in life. Looking back, it was one of the best decisions. Given my diverse interests, my greatest struggle was to write about a single topic. Ship 30 for 30 not only gave me a platform, but it also helped with a supportive and like-minded community that made the ride engaging and fun. Through the 30 for 30 essays, I expressed and connected my diverse passions through a common thread. As I’m heading to creating my category as the next level challenge, I would encourage you to define your motivation to join and jump into the ship. As a passenger with a diverse tool kit, I entered the ship and came out as a multi-disciplinarian designer writing my category on the ship!

Amazing journey!! What has made this Ship30for30 journey excited is the founders Dickie, Cole and whole team who executed it to perfection. If you are trying to up your writing game, look nowhere else, Join Ship30for30. The hidden gem available on this Ship is the COMMUNITY. I won't put any value on the relationships we have built in this cohort. The biggest surprise was regular time with the brains behind this unique cohort. They are just a DM away!! My biggest learning from this cohort is Hit Publish without thinking much. Collect more datapoints. If you want to move from 0 to 1 in your writing game, Go for it. I am associated with Ship30for30 for life! What about you?😄

Before Ship30 I absolutely felt no motivation to write anything so much to the point where I was beginning to hate it. After Ship30? I feel motivated to write every single week and share my content with the world. My writing has improved so much that I'm able to apply my new skills beyond writing on Twitter.

The Ship30for30 program worked for me. Lots of practical tips and resources. The supportive global community helps you when you publish "trash". I am a Community Builder and was impressed with the way Ship30 engaged the cohort. Join to level up your online writing, and learn practical community building skills!

The Ship 30 experience is transformational. I joined the crew to work out what to do next; I was already creating content, but I was not reaching as many people as I wanted to. I now know what to do to get the impact I want, and it is working. Dickie and Cole are knowledgeable and generous. The community is fantastic. If you are even just a little bit tempted to board the ship, DO IT.

It sounds like ridiculous hyperbole but joining Ship30for30 changed my life. I’ve met amazing people from all over the world. People I now count as actual friends. The community is a massive force multiplier and has given me the confidence to go place I never thought I’d be comfortable with. The daily habit of thinking, writing and communicating with like-minded people has catalyzed me towards action in many aspects of my life. It’s been an inspiring and motivating journey thus far and I cannot wait to see where this ship leads. Thank you.

Ship30for30 upended all my expectations, re-energized my thinking and writing and connected me to a community of incredibly thoughtful, intelligent, interesting and generous people. The content in the course is well worth the investment, but the community you gain access to is even more valuable. Don’t hesitate. Set sail today!