THE DAMN TEAM

Get your free advanced copy, personalized training, and bring the field guide to building away from extraction and toward trust to your venture and clients.

On September 15, 2026, The Damn Rules drops! In it, I explore how to build a Trust-Made Venture in today’s Trustbroken era. If you believe that leaders, founders, and ventures can make communities better, or if you just want to spread the word and be a part of my mission, then you’re invited to join The Damn Team to hype the book.

Be a part of the groundswell of empathetic leaders and professionals who believe that it’s time for a change in how we show up in our communities and in the ventures we lead.

What We’re Asking:

  • Read the Book (we’ll provide you preview copy)

  • Provide an advanced review of the book on at least two channels:

  • Share the book on social media, with your peers, with your clients, etc.

  • Review the book on your own media: website, YouTube, podcast, etc and tag the team so we can co-promote

  • Purchase a copy of the book (optional) from one of the channels above to share.

  • Host/invite guests to a local book tour event (optional) in one of our target cities: Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Providence, RI, Des Moines, and Los Angeles. (Other dates and cities still under review)

  • Share marketing ideas and collaborate to spread the news in our “Damn Team” Slack channel

  • Request your local library purchase a copy

We believe in making every project we engage in as expansive as possible, so to that end, here’s what you’ll get as a member of The Damn Team:

What You’ll Gain:

Baseline Benefits Just for Signing Up:

  • FREE advanced ARC copy (everyone gets this!)

  • Slack community access with Nick Richtsmeier, a group to connect with the team, discuss the book, and ask Nick your Q's about the book

  • Be the first to hear about the book timeline, special events, and swag opportunities

  • Be a part of a movement of leaders, founders, and professionals who are committed to shifting from the Extractive Game to the Expansion Game

Engagement Benefits:

  • Leave an honest Review + Post on social about it: Get a seat in an exclusive, one-time-only cohort where Nick will be giving 8 distinct trainings on The Damn Rules and how to apply them, with weekly discussion prompts, Give-a-Damn assignments, and implementation guidance so you can make use of what’s in the book

  • First 50 Reviewers: 1:1 "The One Rule to Rule them All" Strat Session with Nick: Nick will review your venture review survey, and work with you for 1-hour to reveal the Damn Rule you need to focus on most and what your next step should be

  • Regularly promote + share with your clients, your peers, your friends, etc:

    • Launch Event Happy Hour: Two free tickets to a Give a Damn: Here private happy hour at the live events coming 2026/2027. Currently scheduling for Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, and Providence, RI.

    • Swag Bag + Free Signed Print Book