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The Painkiller Economy
How our pursuit of relief is numbing us to what actually needs healing.
Welcome to Brie Bites.
Weekly-ish dispatches on work and creativity for the portfolio career curious. Zipped straight from my desk to yours!
This Month’s Substack
What a week it’s been. Things are officially in motion over here as I gear up to bring my debut book into the world this January (!!). The manuscript has been proofed, the typesetter is deep in internal layouts, book cover design is looking stunning, and the early PR wheels are beginning to turn. It’s one of those portfolio career seasons where every day feels like a sprint and a deep breath at the same time and I wouldn’t have it any other way!
In the midst of it all, I published a new mini think piece over on Substack that’s been brewing in my mind for a few weeks. It’s called The Painkiller Economy and it is a bit of a reflection on how our pursuit of relief has seemingly turned into a kind of virtual reality all its own.
November VIP Days
Sales pipeline looking a little dry as the year draws to a close?
You’re in luck!
I’m offering two VIP Positioning Intensives before year end. These are deep-dive 1-on-1 strategy sessions designed to help you clarify your current market positioning and sharpen your product marketing messaging for 2026.
In 2.5 hours together, we’ll define:
Your Unique Value Propositions
Your Competitive Differentiators
Your Ideal Client Profile (ICP)
Your 2026 Content Pillars
A 30/60/90 content test plan to activate immediately in the New Year
Plus one week of post-session support via Slack or email
The goal: for you to walk away with a strong, confident messaging foundation for your business or personal brand and get you ready to go out guns blazing in the New Year.
If this speaks to you, let’s chat!
As always, building with you,
Brie
