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I read 1800 business books - these 10 will make you RICH
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I read 1800 business books - these 10 will make you RICH

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hook · massive volume distilled into shortlistauthority stack

I've read over 1,800 books and these 10 will make you rich a long time ago I got myself in trouble ended up in rehab and somebody wrote a book A book on Java programming and I found that book learning how to code became my new Addiction build a hole inside of me and from that one book I went on a journey to acquire knowledge my dad did something really cool he said as long as you finish the book you have an unlimited budget to buy the next book and I've applied that to my life I have an unlimited budget to invest in my knowledge today I read every day I think of it as my way of programming my mind 10 pages is usually the minimum and what I'm doing every time I'm not just reading I'm studying books because I believe the words we read and the words we tell ourselves the beliefs we have creates our future so I've read over 1,800 books and I've had to distill it into these 10 books that will make you rich the first book Is secrets of a Millionaire Mind so fun fact this book

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What worked

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Becoming wealthy, successful, and influential by learning from the best minds.

Steal this

The use of a personal story to establish credibility and demonstrate a transformation. Alex should open with a compelling story of how he helped a talent manager achieve significant success.

Spoken hook

“I've read over 1,800 books and these 10 will make.”

Formula · Title: I read [large number] [topic] books - these [number] will make you [desired outcome]. Opening: Briefly introduce yourself and establish credibility by mentioning the [large number] of [topic] books read. Content: Present a list of [number] key [topic] books, providing a concise summary, actionable insight, and personal anecdote for each. Closing: Encourage viewers to take action by [desired outcome] by [watching another related video or buying a product].

How to steal it

setting · outdoor city
  1. 01
    Hook (0-2s)

    Open with the "massive volume distilled into shortlist" beat. No intro card, no logo, no greeting.

    Brickell · Roll camera before you arrive at Brickell Ave at golden hour or Biscayne Blvd south of 5th. The reveal IS the hook.

  2. 02
    Set the frame (2-4s)

    Establish outdoor city with your hero prop. Wide on the 16mm so the GT3 RS sells the scale.

    Brickell · Keep the prop count to 1. More props = more cuts = lower retention.

  3. 03
    Payoff (4-9s)

    Use direct to camera rant to deliver the rewatch moment. One idea, one take.

    Brickell · Cut on the reaction, not the line. If it's a price reveal, hold the number on screen for 1.5s.

  4. 04
    Reaction / proof (9-13s)

    Show the consequence. Bystander head-turn, valet face, on-screen receipt — whatever makes the payoff feel real.

    Brickell · Casa Tua and Komodo valets are cinematic. E11even paddock for nightlife crowd. Hard Rock paddock during F1 weekend = prebuilt audience.

Your version

Alex-voiced hooks3/3
Variant 1

I've pitched over 400 brands for creators. These 5 closed the biggest deals.

Alex walks through his actual outreach history at OVO, names Nike and Gymshark as examples, then breaks down the 5 pitch frameworks that landed the highest-paying campaigns. Filmed at the Brickell penthouse desk with laptop open.

Variant 2

I've sent 2,000 cold DMs to brands. These 7 templates paid for my GT3 RS.

Alex holds up his phone showing a DM thread, then walks to the window where the Porsche is visible in the driveway below. Breaks down the exact cold outreach templates that generated the most revenue at OVO Talent, positioning them as the shortlist the viewer can steal.

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CTA / outro (13-15s)

Implicit beats explicit. Let the caption + pinned comment ask. End on the asset, not your face.

Brickell · Tag @imalexgunnar in the caption. Pin the objection comment within 60s of posting.

Where in Miami
  • Gas station · Shell SW 8th + Brickell Ave (24/7, premium pump, clean lighting).
  • Valet · Casa Tua, Komodo, E11even — pull-up + handoff is the cinematic moment.
  • Penthouse · Flow Brickell roof or your unit. Skyline backdrop reads premium.
  • Track / paddock · Hard Rock paddock during F1 weekend = pre-built audience.
  • Cold start · Brickell Ave south of 8th at 6:30am — empty street, hard light.

Formula · Title: I read [large number] [topic] books - these [number] will make you [desired outcome]. Opening: Briefly introduce yourself and establish credibility by mentioning the [large number] of [topic] books read. Content: Present a list of [number] key [topic] books, providing a concise summary, actionable insight, and personal anecdote for each. Closing: Encourage viewers to take action by [desired outcome] by [watching another related video or buying a product].

Variant 3

I've signed 50 plus creators since quitting ZoomInfo. These 3 mistakes almost ended OVO.

Alex gets vulnerable about the early days of building OVO Talent at 22 with zero connections, distills the biggest lessons from managing dozens of creators into 3 critical mistakes. Reframes each one as the exact thing Roster Method students now skip. Filmed face to camera, Brickell night skyline behind him.