Today is Friday, November 21st and you’re listening to The Morgan Snyder Show.
New Event Entering the Chat
I struggle with networking events.
A hotel ballroom, a peel-and-stick nametag, letting our phones bump…gross.
More than anything, most of the conversations feel transactional and often one sided.
“Oh, you write for CEOs on Linkedin? Well, that’s cool. Anyway, do you know anyone who needs bookkeeping? We should totally get on a zoom next week. Just a quick chat.”
I’m trying to escape. You’re trying to escape when I start talking about writing funny things on the internet. It’s a hostage situation with bad appetizers. (Tiny cold vegetables and hard cheese…ugh)
There is absolutely NO VIBE…as the kids would say these days.
So my friends Jacob, Tyson, and I decided to fix it, and created VIBE NETWORKING.
We knew that we had landed on something good when I posted about it and immediately received 5 DMs that said,
“I hate networking but the description nailed the reason why. I hate the fake crap. I like real people that can be genuine. This is going to be awesome!”
We hope that is the case.
So, this is how it’s going to work.
•Speed Networking at its finest: We use a structured, timed format. You won’t get stuck listening to a 20-minute monologue about someone’s personal journey. You talk, you move. It’s fast and painless.
•Each Attendee has a Give Mentality: We flipped the script. Most networking is, “What can I get from you?” Vibe is 100% focused on: “How can I help this person?”
If you come trying to extract value, you won’t like it. If you try to connect people and solve problems, you will love it.
Who needs to be at this event?
We are looking for givers, (you have something unique to offer) collaborators, (you can make connections for people) and those who are tired of the social hunting experiment.
Come for new friends. Stay because no one is trying to use you as a therapist.
This is happening on December 10th. We’ll see how it goes.
If you’d like to come, you can see more here, or maybe we’ll come throw one in your city. :) I was surprised to see a few people from outside of Utah sign up if I’m being completely honest.
Post Breakdown Numero Dos
Ok, I had a few people tell me the last viral post breakdown was fun so here we go again.
For your enjoyment, I present I don’t need friends.
There are six components to this post.
It starts with…
The “Villain” Hook.
“I don’t need friends. And if you say you’re my friend, you’re probably lying.”
I chose this because it’s antisocial and hostile. The reader has to stop to see who is bold enough (or crazy enough…who is this mad man?!) to say this publicly. It triggers a fight or flight response in the brain—or in social media terms, a read more response.
Then I hit readers with…
The Poe’s Law Trap (the engagement engine).
Poe’s Law states that without a clear indicator of the author’s intent, it is difficult to tell the difference between extreme views and a parody of extreme views.
This post walks that line until the middle.
Half the audience realizes it’s satire and comments to join in on the joke.
The other half thinks you are actually a lonely, narcissist sociopath and comments to correct or pity me.
The Algorithm doesn’t know the difference. It just sees a massive spike in comments and dwell time, so it pushes the post to thousands more people.
Ah, yes. Then there is the…
The Pivot to Absurdity (The payoff).
“Singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to myself. Both lead and harmony.”
Up until this point, I could have been a real Grindset Bro. But this image is so pathetic and specifically weird that it signals to the smart readers: “It’s okay to laugh now.” The specific detail (Both lead and harmony) paints a vivid, hilarious mental image.
Up next…
The Alpha Reframe
“I have never once missed a deadline for letting myself down. Flawless execution.”
I take a negative trait (self-sabotage/disappointment) and framed it with high-performance corporate language (deadline, execution). This dissonance is the core of the humor. It mocks the LinkedIn tendency to spin everything into a win.
I needed a line that would really stand out, so I made sure to include..
The Narcissist Twist
“Someone needs to watch you win.”
I walked back the “cut everyone off” advice just enough to reveal my true motivation: ego. It’s the perfect caricature of the self-obsessed founder.
And finally…
The Cliché Closer
“I’m too busy printing money with my 3 businesses.”
I end with the ultimate hustle bro trope. It solidifies my character. If I had ended with something soft, it would have deflated the balloon. By doubling down on the money flex, I kept the persona intact until the very last character.
Next up on the docket I have who cares how much money you have, my secret to life, and I run everywhere to save time. If one of those sounds good, let me know.
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I will write three free posts for you. No pitch or “hey, I think you would be a really great fit for what I do.” Scouts honor. All you have to do is reply to this email or jump over to thoughtleadertoday.com/learnmore and submit your info.
My friends: Keep writing, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I’ll see you next time.
