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by Jay Schwedelson (Author)
Stupider People Have Done It is a bold, hilarious, and truth-telling manifesto from marketing rebel Jay Schwedelson that shreds outdated advice, torches best practices, and hands you the unapologetic permission to succeed by doing things your own way.
If you're looking for another safe, feel-good business advice and marketing book filled with recycled tips and corporate fluff, this ain't it. In Stupider People Have Done It, Jay Schwedelson--CEO of Outcome Media, founder of SubjectLine.com, host of the #1 US marketing podcast, and full-time rule-breaker--delivers a no-holds-barred takedown of the conventional wisdom holding you back. This book is not a list of hints and hacks. It's a permission slip to stop following advice that was never meant for you. From bogus marketing playbooks to the nonsense we're told about careers, success, and how to "do life right," Jay exposes why so much of what we blindly follow is just . . . garbage. You'll get perspective shifts, uncomfortable truths, and the occasional absurdity--because when you stop pretending there's a one-size-fits-all formula, that's when the good stuff starts to happen. It's part marketing, part life, all calling BS on the rules that were never working in the first place. Jay doesn't offer perfect answers--just the push you need to question everything and figure out what actually works for YOU. All profits from this book will be donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research -- let's kick cancer's butt!Author Biography
Jay Schwedelson has built and led businesses that have generated over $400 million in revenue--all by doing what most marketers are too afraid to try: breaking the so-called "best practices."
As CEO of Outcome Media, Jay leads a team that executes over 40,000 marketing campaigns annually for some of the world's most iconic brands. He is the founder of SubjectLine.com, the world's #1 free subject line rating tool, ranking in the top 1% of all websites globally after testing more than 20 million subject lines. He also launched GURU Media Hub, home to the largest virtual marketing events in the world, attracting over 50,000 attendees each year. His podcast, Do This, Not That: For Marketers, ranks as the #1 marketing podcast in the US, out of more than 55,000, according to Apple Podcasts. A tireless advocate for bold, research-backed marketing, Jay shares his real-world experience as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida, his alma mater, where he was also inducted into the College of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame. Named to Crain's Top 100 Industry Leaders list ten years in a row, Jay has keynoted and spoken at over 300 major industry events worldwide, helping marketers ditch outdated playbooks and embrace what actually works.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: June 09, 2026
