TLDR Copied from a FB post… Bill Murray made a choice decades ago that still baffles Hollywood: he refused to hire a traditional agent or manager. Instead, he set up a single voicemail line. Anyone who wanted to pitch him a film, from indie directors to major studios, had to dial that number, leave a message, and hope he would one day listen. There was no guarantee he would check it, no assistant forwarding urgent calls, no team arranging auditions. Filmmakers described the process as sending a message into a void. Yet this eccentric system, born from his dislike of Hollywood bureaucracy, became one of the most unusual career experiments in modern film history. This decision had real consequences. Murray missed out on roles simply because he didn’t pick up his messages in time. Directors like Sofia Coppola, who wanted him for "Lost in Translation" (2003), had to hunt down his number and leave a heartfelt plea on the voicemail. She later admitted she had no idea if he would even show up in Tokyo for filming until he actually walked onto the set. That leap of faith resulted in one of his most acclaimed performances, earning him an Academy Award nomination. For Coppola, Murray’s mystery was nerve-wracking, but it paid off in magic. The voicemail box was also responsible for some of his surprising appearances. Stories circulated of Murray suddenly saying yes to projects that no one expected him to accept. Wes Anderson, for example, faxed Murray the script for "Rushmore" (1998) and received a quiet but enthusiastic call back. Murray not only agreed to star in the film but also wrote a personal check to help finance a helicopter shot when the budget fell short. His choice to ignore the Hollywood machinery meant he made decisions based on instinct, not contracts or negotiations. Still, his method frustrated plenty of executives. Studios planning big projects found it nearly impossible to secure him. There were reports of directors waiting weeks without knowing if he had even heard their pitch. The process added uncertainty to multimillion-dollar productions. Yet Murray seemed to thrive on this unpredictability. It gave him control, freeing him from the rigid structures that many actors resent. He became the one deciding when and where he wanted to work, and the industry had to bend around him.

Leads to>>> >>>world class partnering opportunities? Maybe. I'll explain... Been in the same circles as @Landon Porter for several years. He'd pop into Facebook here and there with his classic... "Mornin', fuckers!" Which I always found hilarious. Last Christmas (2024) I sent Landon a message... "Merry Christmas, fucker!" He got a good laugh from that. Landon has a certain flavor that likely doesn't mix with everyone. Which I dig. So I'm sure when someone who appreciates his flavor messages him like that... There's a mutual appreciation. Fast forward a few months... I made a post in FB (See screenshot below). I ain't sayin it was the post that did it. I'm sure the timing was right as well. For both os us. Only a few days before that I'd had a brain breakthrough. My entire adult life (and maybe 6 or 7 years as a youth?)... ...I'd been chasing money. Like hot pursuit! Ya, I chased it down here and there. - Had a kick ass roofing company. - Did some cool stuff online. - Etc. But that chase gets SUPER tiring. It affected my health. Made some major health changes a year ago. And made one HUGE belief shift back in March. I'd rather chase legacy than money. Not being famous or anything like that. Famous people have to travel. YUCK! By legacy I mean...what am I leaving this world when I'm gone. Especially for my family. So that one little shift and a FB post... Hasn't turned into a huge payday. Yet. But Landon and I have some killer things cookin... A few partners. A few groups. An app. Some tools. Rad ideas. The payday pop is comin (will certainly share those wins as they come). But the greatest wins are the ones where people connect to do dope shit. Money is the bi-product of rad connections. The wisdom in this is keep pluggin along. Hang out with rad people. Check yourself now and then. ANd when the time is right..."Merry Christmas, fucker!"

Check out this Ronin "master prompt" I've been testing. The problem... You know you need to break through the BS to have your message land with that big partner. You know Travis's "Can I pay you..." is the way to go. But... You're too close to the deal... You don't want to look like an idiot... or make a promise you can't keep. The fix? Drop this prompt into the "Mind Reader" The result? 10 killer "Can I pay you..." options... Customized for your exact situation and the exact partner you want to reach out to. Check out this video sample. = = = = = Here's the output I got from the tool. [Something a smart Ronin could work with right away.] 10 Powerful "Can I Pay You" Questions for Agency Event Partnership 5 Short Questions: 1. Can I pay you to give every attendee at your Miami event a free copy of Travis Sago's book that helps them convert the systems you teach into paying clients? 2. Can I pay you to add a high-value bonus book to your event that makes your Roadmap LIVE attendees even more successful with client acquisition? 3. Can I pay you to let me enhance your Miami event with a proven client acquisition resource that complements your scaling systems? 4. Can I pay you to provide every $10k+ agency owner at your event with the psychological tools to implement your systematic roadmap? 5. Can I pay you to make your Miami attendees even happier by giving them Travis Sago's client acquisition blueprint as a surprise gift? 5 Longer Questions: 1. Can I pay you to provide every agency owner at Roadmap LIVE with Travis Sago's "Make 'Em Beg To Buy From You" book that will help them attract higher-quality clients who value systems over hustle, making your scaling roadmap even more effective for them? 2. Can I pay you to enhance your Miami event by giving every attendee a resource that solves the client acquisition side of scaling, so they can implement your systems with a steady stream of ideal clients who are ready to pay premium prices? 3. Can I pay you to let me add massive value to your Miami scale accelerator by providing Travis Sago's client conversion framework to everyone who attends, helping them overcome the psychological barriers that keep most agencies stuck at that $10k ceiling? 4. Can I pay you to make your Roadmap LIVE attendees even more successful by giving them the exact client acquisition strategies that complement your systems, team-building, and MRR frameworks, creating a complete solution for scaling past that $10k hustle ceiling? 5. Can I pay you to let me give away Travis's proven client acquisition book to every qualified agency owner at your Miami event, making you look incredibly generous while giving them the missing piece they need to fully implement the systematized scaling roadmap you'll be teaching?

Adventures in Wet Canyon this last week... 2 feet of snow, power outages, large rock (boulders) slides taking out the road. Rad! Win #1 is rolling, Jason is waiting on some notes from me to create an AI companion tool... as well as Cassie is waiting for the same. Have test in place when those are ready... *** #2 A well known Personal Finance Education/Coaching company with almost a decade in biz, 600 clients on ongoing memberships 60k list. Opportunities range from sales saver campaign, rainmaker campaign, tappers, repurposing content into books, AI tools, and so on. Test is likely to be a sales saver for membership level #1, $8750 down, $475/ month. Should be 50-100 on their current list to convert, they have capacity for 150 members in that level... down sell is to $3995 down and $275/month. *** #3 Woo to the stars lol. Solid company, solid people, teaching/coaching mindset, tools, courses, high ticket events, over a decade in business, 34k fb group, 120k tiktok followers, 16k email list, 3200 clients... converting 40ish courses into an ongoing membership. Looking to create several email sequences and build out front end, all marketing has been organic, they've coached Google, NFL teams, corporations etc. Building towards a Pocket Mentor AI dashboard for their members... Not as woo as it appears. *** Looking for Operators... Sales saver, rainmaker, tech set up, etc. have had several conversations with other Ronin this week and last, if we haven't spoken yet, say hi below and see @Tom Curtis post here - we're connecting with people who want to work their magic behind the scenes and not have to bring deals to the table. The first coffee dates for deals #4 and #5 have already occurred, and they look good so far... Also, I'm particularly looking for someone who likes setting up 6-figure speaking engagements for corporations... think US-based Fortune 100-1000 or pro sports teams/organizations that could be turned into multiple 6/7figure ongoing deals - if you've got connections like that, I have talent looking for placement.

Grab control of Travis's best selling IP. Put your cash-generating affiliate link wherever you want. No selling. No delivery. Just hand out free samples. Be a hero to biz owners. Collect recurring $$$. Solve these 16 problems for folks. These problems never go away. No matter how many of these moles we whack this morning... more pop up by mid afternoon. I'd bet very biz owner you know has some of these present pains right now. And they'll still have em tomorrow. 1 - They want to reach out to someone but don’t know what to say—so they freeze or send nothing. 2 - They have a solid offer, but people say “I’ll think about it” and don’t buy—and they don’t know why. 3 - They share content that sounds smart, but they don’t get DMs, replies, or real conversations. 4 - They do great work but don’t know how to package it into an offer that people say yes to fast. 5 - They deliver real results, but when someone asks what makes them different, their answer falls flat. 6 - They talk about what their audience wants—but it’s brushed off, overlooked, or ignored. 7 - People like their posts, maybe comment—but no one moves, and they don’t know how to change that. 8 - They offer something valuable—but it’s dismissed as generic or “just more of the same.” 9 - They get compared to people who aren’t even in the same league—and they’re tired of having to explain the difference. 10 - They give value, show up, share good ideas—but no one raises their hand or asks to work with them. 11 - They know their stuff—but when they try to talk about it, it loses clarity, energy, or edge. 12 - They have great testimonials, but no one seems to care. 13 - They're visible online—but it’s not turning into enough trust, traction and SALES. 14 - They have an offer that works—but even the right people keep ignoring it. 15 - They’re torn between a bunch of ideas and don’t know which one people would actually buy. 16 - They’re trying hard—but no one’s reaching out, and no one seems interested.